Questions of Public Administration, H.P.A.S. Preliminary Examination, 2008-Set 2 (Q.21 to 40)

21. The ‘ Fusion process’ theory is attributed to:
(1) Barnard
(2) Argyris
(3) Simon
(4) Likert
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (1) and (4)
(b) (2) and (4)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) Only (2)

22. Who is considered as the father of ‘ group dynamics’?
(a) Barnard
(b) Mayo
(c) Simon
(d) Kurt Lewin

23. System approach is also known as:
(a) Contingency theory
(b) Integrated theory
( c) Ecological theory
(d)Modern theory

24. “Communication involves a systematic and continuous process of telling, listening and understanding.” This statement is attribute to:
(a) Chester Barnard
(b) Millet
(c ) Louis Allen
(d)Keith Davis

25. Match the following List 1 with the List 2 and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List 1 List 2
(a)Hello Effect 1. Refusing additional information
(b)Filtering 2. Manipulation of information
(c) Dogmatism 3. Expectation determines communication content
(d) Stereotyping 4. Seeing things only as dichotomies

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A 4 1 2 3
B 3 2 1 4
C 4 2 1 3
D 3 4 1 2

26. The term ‘ self- actualisation’ was first coined by:
(a) Abraham Maslow
(b) Herzberg
(c) Kurt Goldstein
(d) McGregor

27. The hallmark of leadership is:
(a) Achievement of goals of an organization
(b) Settlement of disputes in an organization
(c) Capacity to influence others to follow
(d) Maintaining the core values of organization and its distinctive identity.

28. The essence of communication is :
(a) Transmitting information
(b) Sharing information
( c) Imparting Knowledge
(d)Sharing understanding

29. The trait theory of leadership was advocated by:
(1) Millet
(2) Barnard
(3) Likert
(4) Follet
(5) Ordway Tead
(6) Terry
(A) (1),(2),(5) and (6)
(B) (2),(3),(4) and (6)
(C) (1),(2),(4) and (5)
(D) (1),(2) and (4)

30 Match the following lists and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List1 (Theory of Motivation) List2 (Propounders)
(a)Goal setting theory 1. Stacy Adam
(b)Equity theory 2. William Ouchi and Alfred Jaeger
(c)Attribution theory 3. Edwin Locke
(d) Theory Z 4. Porter and Lawler

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A 4 1 3 2
B 3 1 4 2
C 1 2 3 4
D 3 4 1 2

31. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) L.A. Allen- Personal leadership and management leadership
(b) N.P. Follet- Leadership of function
(c) Millet- Political and constitutional conditions of leadership
(d) C.I. Barnard- Circular response of leadership

32. Which of the following are not the concern of UPSC?
(1) Classification of services
(2) Promotion
(3) Training
(4) Disciplinary matters
(5) Talent hunting
(6) Posting

(a) (2),(4) and (5)
(b) (1),(3),(5) and (6)
(c) (1),(3) and (6)
(d)(1) and (3)

33. The CAT deals with:
(a) Recruitment matters
(b) Promotion matters
( c) Disciplinary matters
(d)Recruitment and all service matters

34. Which of the following is linked to the concept of ‘ New Despotism’?
(a) H.J. Laskifd
(b) Lord Hewart
(c ) Ramsay Muir
(d)Lord Acton

35. Find out the wrong match:
(a) Postal Staff College- Ghazibad
(b) Institute of Applied Manpower Research – Mumbai
( c) Customs and Central Excise Training School- New Delhi
(d)All India Institute of Local Self Government-Mumbai

36. “ We need Government servants with commitment to the development of the country and personal involvement on the tasks.” Who said this?
(a) J.L. Nehru
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c ) Sardar Patel
(d)M. Gandhi

37. Indian Administrative Service Training School was started in 1947 at:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mussoorie
(c)Shimla
(d) Hyderabad

38. The functions of the UPSC can be extended by:
(a) Gorwala Report
(b) Appleby Report
(c) H.M. Krishna Report
(d) Guruswamy Report

39. Which report advocated the need for psychological tests in the method of recruitment to higher civil services in India?
(a) Gorwala Report
(b) Appleby Report
(c) H.M. Krishna Report
(d) Guruswamy Report

40. Classification of Central Service into Group-A, Group-B, Group-C and Group-D was done in the year:
(a) 1972
(b) 1974
(c) 1976
(d) 1978

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