This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Polity > Public Administration > Public Administration – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Administration Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the following sentence. Federalism in the US has taken on many forms throughout the nation's history. Under the Johnson, Nixon, and Bush administrations, federalism trended toward centralized relations among federal, state, and local governments. Under the Obama administration, federalism has advanced primarily in the form of: A) Less federal regulation, expanded state authority over social programs, and greater citizen participation. B) Distribution of more federal money, expanded targeted assistance, and federal entanglement in state policies. C) Privatization of services, expanded government contracting, and increased incentives for small business financing. D) A whole-of-government perspective in developing tax proposals and an increase of the national debt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distribution of more federal money, expanded targeted assistance, and federal entanglement in state policies. 2. You are part of a team interviewing a prospective new employee for a position in your unit. In response to a question, the interviewee shares that he "really enjoys meeting new people and wants to make a difference in peoples' lives." You believe his greatest motivation will be which of the following? A) The job title. B) The recognition. C) The salary. D) Direct engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Direct engagement. 3. Which of the following is not of the core values of public administration? A) Equity. B) Efficiency. C) Effectiveness. D) Bureaucracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bureaucracy. 4. National Directorate of River Conservation is functioning under which Union Ministry? A) Ministry of Agriculture. B) Ministry of Water Resources. C) Ministry of rural development. D) Ministry of Environment and Forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ministry of Environment and Forests. 5. Which of the following is a main concern regarding the traditional model of public administration? A) Inclusiveness. B) Accountability. C) Regionalism. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regionalism. 6. Who has the authority to make rules regarding the conditions of service of the members and employees of the Central Public Service Commission? A) President of India. B) Parliament. C) Union Law Minister. D) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President of India. 7. Complete the following sentence. Public administration is the most significant component of the government machinery of the state and can be defined as: A) Bureaucratic. B) Politically neutral. C) Being associated with private groups. D) Having a legislative function. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bureaucratic. 8. 'Habeas Corpus' literally means A) To prohibit. B) To command. C) To have the body of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have the body of. 9. Delegation of authority by a Sales Manger to his saleman is an example of A) Downward delegation. B) Sideward delegation. C) Upward delegation. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Downward delegation. 10. How many the main roles of PSD? A) 3. B) 5. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 11. What does the acronym SWOT stand for? A) Sample, weigh, optimize, train. B) Strengths, work-plan, objectives, timing. C) Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. D) Set goals, work-plan, objectives, timing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. 12. Negative motivation is based on A) Fear. B) Status. C) Money. D) Reward. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear. 13. Public personnel is important because A) To improve employer's motivation. B) To discourage personnel's performance and productivity. C) To deal with personal issues e.g. health and safety, and disciplinary. D) To retain performing employees in the organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To retain performing employees in the organization. 14. Which of the following best describes government money used for a specific purpose of project? A) Block grant. B) Projection grant. C) Categorical grant. D) Mandated grant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Categorical grant. 15. Which of the following best describes the difference between the traditional pay system and the pay-for-performance system? A) The influence of a union's success. B) The spoils system's success. C) Paper intensive accomplishments and the organization's success. D) Individual performance and the organization's success. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Individual performance and the organization's success. 16. Which of the following is NOT a career within the Governance Pathway? A) County commissioner. B) Legislative assistant. C) Mayor. D) Ambassador. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legislative assistant. 17. Public officials are constantly in search of additional revenue sources. Ethical questions have been posed by a small but vocal group of constituents who oppose several proposals included in the projected annual local budget. Proposals regarding which of the following might present an ethical dilemma for public officials? A) Slot machines. B) Local lottery. C) Liquor licenses for grocery stores. D) Rezoning of wetlands and parklands for commercial development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rezoning of wetlands and parklands for commercial development. 18. Which of the following statements would be consistent with the views of Douglas McGregor (1906-1964)? A) The average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it, if he can. B) The average person learns, under proper conditions, not only to accept but to seek responsibility. C) The average person prefers to be directed. D) The average person is unambiguous and desires security above everything else. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The average person learns, under proper conditions, not only to accept but to seek responsibility. 19. How many jobs did the PWA create? A) Hundreds of men found a job. B) Thousands of men found a job. C) Millions of men found a job. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Millions of men found a job. 20. X:..... were you born, Amir?Y:in Lampung A) When. B) Where. C) How. D) Why. 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