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Administrative Theory | Set 1
1. Karl Marx believes that the state is an instrument of
A. development
B. cooperation and participation
C. exploitation
Correct : C. exploitation
2. Karl Marx was born in
A. 1818
B. 1843
C. 1852
Correct : A. 1818
3. Karl Marx died in
A. 1812
B. 1883
C. 1854
Correct : B. 1883
4. Who wrote ‘Das Capital’?
A. Lenin
B. Karl Marx
C. Douglas McGregor
Correct : B. Karl Marx
5. To Marx, the wealthy or capitalists were labeled as
A. Bourgeoisie
B. Proletariat
C. Middle class
Correct : A. Bourgeoisie
6. The book ‘The Poverty of Philosophy’ was published in
A. 1847
B. 1853
C. 1868
Correct : A. 1847
7. According to Marx, the working class were the
A. Capitalists
B. Proletariat
C. Middle class
Correct : A. Capitalists
8. Marx considered the history of all society up to his time is the history of
A. Racism
B. Political problems
C. Class struggle
Correct : C. Class struggle
9. Marx’s ideology was largely influenced by
A. Hegelian philosophy
B. Aristotle’s philosophy
C. Plato’s philosophy
Correct : A. Hegelian philosophy
10. Karl Marx was born in
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
Correct : B. Germany
11. The Communist Manifesto was written in
A. 1854
B. 1848
C. 1872
Correct : B. 1848
12. According to Karl Marx, the present state will
A. wither away
B. continue for a long period
C. uplift the workers
Correct : A. wither away
13. Who amongst the following believed in class struggle?
A. J. S. Mill
B. Karl Marx
C. Plato
Correct : B. Karl Marx
14. Marx’s views has been criticized because
A. the idea of the state will wither away has not come true
B. his idea that workers will unite proved a failure
C. his views on capitalism
Correct : A. the idea of the state will wither away has not come true
15. Marx considered the forces of production as the
A. Super-structure of society
B. Sub-structure of society
C. Infrastructure of society
Correct : B. Sub-structure of society
16. Customs, morals, religion and politics belonged to the
A. Super-structure of society
B. Sub-structure of society
C. Infrastructure of society
Correct : A. Super-structure of society
17. The most important work on Public Administration in ancient India was
A. the Mahabharata
B. the Ramayana
C. the Arthashastra
Correct : C. the Arthashastra
18. Kautilya is the author of the
A. Slave economy
B. Volunteer economy
C. Arthashastra
Correct : C. Arthashastra
19. The word ‘artha’ in Arthashastra means
A. politics
B. economics
C. diplomacy
Correct : B. economics
20. The word ‘shastra’ in Arthashastra means
A. economics
B. politics
C. diplomacy
Correct : B. politics
21. To carry out the orders of administration, Kautilya laid emphasis on
A. People’s cooperation
B. People’s coordination
C. People’s contribution
Correct : A. People’s cooperation
22. How many methods of motivation are mentioned in Arthashastra?
A. three
B. two
C. four
Correct : C. four
23. Sama means
A. Persuasion
B. Punishment
C. Incentive
Correct : A. Persuasion
24. Dama implies
A. Force
B. Incentive
C. Progress
Correct : B. Incentive
25. Danda means
A. Punishment
B. Agreement
C. Development
Correct : A. Punishment
26. Bheda refers to
A. Chivalry
B. Training
C. Internal competition
Correct : C. Internal competition
27. Sama, dama,danda and bheda are
A. Motivation means
B. Personality Traits
C. Means of communication
Correct : A. Motivation means
28. During the time of Kautilya, the king secured people’s cooperation through
A. Punishment
B. Financial Assistance
C. Retribution
Correct : B. Financial Assistance
29. Arthashastra was written in
A. 320 BC
B. 326 BC
C. 340 BC
Correct : A. 320 BC
30. Kautilya is also known as
A. Aditya
B. Himanshu
C. Chanakya
Correct : C. Chanakya
31. Arthashastra mainly focuses on
A. finance
B. polity
C. customs
Correct : B. polity
32. Dharmashastras are
A. Sacred laws
B. Sacred beliefs
C. Sacred customs
Correct : A. Sacred laws
33. According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, the Defence Department was headed by the
A. Chief of Elephants
B. Senapati
C. Superintendent of Infantry
Correct : B. Senapati
34. According to Kautilya, Amatya was
A. the Finance Minister of the State
B. the Prime Minister of the State
C. the Defence Minister of the State
Correct : A. the Finance Minister of the State
35. Kautilya was the Prime Minister and Adviser to the king during the time of
A. Bindusara
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
Correct : C. Chandragupta Maurya
36. Who is known as ‘The Indian Machiavelli’ in the western world?
A. Chanakya
B. Manu
C. Ashoka
Correct : A. Chanakya
37. Arthashastra is divided into
A. 13 books
B. 14 books
C. 15 books
Correct : C. 15 books
38. Concepts of experiences and observation of situations in administration is known as
A. Administrative Theory
B. Political Theory
C. Public Administration
Correct : A. Administrative Theory
39. Theories help us to understand the working of
A. People
B. Organization
C. None of the above
Correct : B. Organization
40. The Father of Public Administration is
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Henry Fayol
C. Aristotle
Correct : A. Woodrow Wilson
41. The letter ‘O’ in POSDCORB stands for
A. Organic
B. Office
C. Organising
Correct : C. Organising
42. The letter ‘P’ in POSDCORB stands for
A. Programme
B. Planning
C. Participation
Correct : A. Programme
43. The essay by Woodrow Wilson published in 1887 was titled as
A. Public Administration
B. Political Administration
C. The Study of Administration
Correct : C. The Study of Administration
44. ‘State and Revolution’ was written by
A. Kautilya
B. Lenin
C. Woodrow Wilson
Correct : B. Lenin
45. Lenin died in
A. 1924
B. 1925
C. 1926
Correct : A. 1924
46. Lenin believed in the
A. Bourgeoisie Revolution
B. Proletariat Revolution
C. Bureaucratic Revolution
Correct : B. Proletariat Revolution
47. Like Marx, Lenin was a bitter opponent of
A. Communism
B. Socialism
C. Capitalism
Correct : C. Capitalism
48. Before the Revolution, Russia was ruled by
A. The Emperor
B. The Tsar
C. The King
Correct : B. The Tsar
49. The Russian Revolution took place in
A. 1918
B. 1917
C. 1915
Correct : B. 1917
50. Lenin led the
A. Bolsheviks
B. Mensheviks
C. Christian Democrats
Correct : A. Bolsheviks
51. Which of the groups did Lenin consider as important in carrying out the Russian Revolution?
A. Priests and artisans
B. Workers and peasants
C. Entrepreneurs and capitalists
Correct : B. Workers and peasants
52. The term Scientific Management was first coined by
A. Louis Brandies
B. F.W.Taylor
C. Vincent De Gourney
Correct : A. Louis Brandies
53. Classical writers give importance on
A. formal organisation
B. informal organisation
C. social-psychological factors
Correct : A. formal organisation
54. The first coherent theory of organisation is known as
A. Scientific Management
B. Bureaucratic Theory
C. Classical Theory
Correct : A. Scientific Management
55. The Scientific Management Approach developed
A. during 10th Century
B. during 19th Century
C. during early 20th Century
Correct : C. during early 20th Century
56. The Classical Theory is referred to as
A. Human Relations Theory
B. Mechanistic Theory
C. Model Theory
Correct : B. Mechanistic Theory
57. Who is associated with the Scientific Management doctrine?
A. Henri Fayol
B. Adam Smith
C. Frederick Winslow Taylor
Correct : C. Frederick Winslow Taylor
58. Scientism in administration is linked to
A. one-best way
B. two-best ways
C. three-best ways
Correct : A. one-best way
59. What is the meaning of Charisma?
A. Beauty
B. Money
C. Gift of Grace
Correct : C. Gift of Grace
60. Scientific Management Theory was advocated by
A. Elton Mayo
B. F. W. Taylor
C. Luther Gulick
Correct : B. F. W. Taylor
61. Max Weber wrote extensively on
A. State
B. Government
C. Bureaucracy
Correct : C. Bureaucracy
62. The Theory of Organisational Principle was propounded by
A. Karl Marx
B. Kautilya
C. Fayol
Correct : C. Fayol
63. F.W. Taylor puts emphasis on
A. Decision-Making
B. Performance
C. Division of Labour
Correct : C. Division of Labour
64. The first social scientist who made a systematic study of bureaucracy was
A. Max Weber
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
Correct : A. Max Weber
65. The father of Scientific Management is
A. Henry Fayol
B. F.W. Taylor
C. Frederick Herzberg
Correct : B. F.W. Taylor
66. Scientific Management is also known as
A. Taylorism
B. Fayolism
C. Leninism
Correct : A. Taylorism
67. The aim of Scientific Management is the replacement of traditional techniques by
A. new techniques
B. modern techniques
C. scientific techniques
Correct : C. scientific techniques
68. Scientific Management focused on the
A. lowest level
B. middle level
C. highest level
Correct : A. lowest level
69. The tendency on the part of the workers to restrict output is called
A. regression
B. soldiering
C. refraining
Correct : B. soldiering
70. According to F.W.Taylor, the habit to take it easy is called
A. natural soldiering
B. systematic soldiering
C. unique soldiering
Correct : A. natural soldiering
71. The realisation on part of both the parties (workers and managers) that their mutual interest is not contradictory is
A. clinical method
B. hygiene factor
C. mental revolution
Correct : C. mental revolution
72. Classical Theorists consider every worker as
A. economic man
B. social man
C. communal man
Correct : A. economic man
73. According to the Classical Theory, man is motivated by
A. social factors
B. monetary factors
C. environmental factors
Correct : B. monetary factors
74. When a worker is supervised and guided by eight functional foreman, it is called
A. Differential piece rate plan
B. Functional foremanship
C. Unity of Command
Correct : B. Functional foremanship
75. Determining the best set of motions amongst different set of motion in completing a job is called
A. Motion study
B. Time study
C. Mental Revolution
Correct : A. Motion study
76. The study of time taken for completion of work is called
A. Time study
B. Motion study
C. Momentary study
Correct : A. Time study
77. Pay by piece rates on the basis of standards set by motion and time studies is
A. Recurring Plan
B. Systematic Plan
C. Differential Piece-Rate Plan
Correct : C. Differential Piece-Rate Plan
78. Which of the following is not an aim of Scientific Management?
A. Increased Production
B. Conditions of work
C. Quality Control
Correct : B. Conditions of work
79. Scientific Management is based on the principle of
A. Development of hygiene factors of work
B. Development of motivational factors of work
C. Development of true science of work
Correct : C. Development of true science of work
80. According to Taylor, the workers in an organization should be selected on the basis of
A. outlook
B. aptitude
C. status
Correct : B. aptitude
81. The father of Classical Theory is
A. F. W. Taylor
B. Henry Fayol
C. Chester Barnard
Correct : B. Henry Fayol
82. The central tenet of Classical Theory is
A. division of labour
B. responsibility
C. increased production
Correct : A. division of labour
83. Classical theorists believe that the Principles of organization can be applied
A. individually
B. universally
C. simultaneously
Correct : B. universally
84. The book “General and Industrial Management” was written by
A. Douglas Mc Gregor
B. Lenin
C. Henry Fayol
Correct : C. Henry Fayol
85. According to Fayol, buying, selling and exchange of goods fall under
A. Technical activities
B. Commercial activities
C. Financial activities
Correct : B. Commercial activities
86. The number of principles of administration specified by Henry Fayol was
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
Correct : C. 14
87. The object of division of work (specialization) is to produce
A. more and better work
B. better cooperation
C. better conditions of work
Correct : A. more and better work
88. Which is not an element of administration as mentioned by Fayol?
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Conducting
Correct : C. Conducting
89. The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience is
A. responsibility
B. control
C. authority
Correct : C. authority
90. When an employee should receive orders from one superior only, it is called
A. Unity of command
B. Supervision
C. Span of control
Correct : A. Unity of command
91. Fayol refers to “one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective” as
A. Unity of direction
B. Unity of command
C. Scalar chain
Correct : A. Unity of direction
92. The prices for services rendered is known as
A. Fees
B. Charges
C. Remuneration
Correct : C. Remuneration
93. The chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks is
A. Gang Plank
B. Scalar Chain
C. Clinical Method
Correct : B. Scalar Chain
94. Henry Fayol advocates ‘A place for everyone and everyone in his place’ as
A. Material Order
B. Human Order
C. Economic Order
Correct : B. Human Order
95. The power of thinking out a plan and executing it to ensure its success is
A. Initiative
B. Progress
C. Idea
Correct : A. Initiative
96. Esprit de Corps means
A. Harmony
B. Grace
C. Faith
Correct : A. Harmony
97. ‘The Theory of Economic and Social Organisations’ is written by
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Max Weber
C. Peter Drucker
Correct : B. Max Weber
98. Max Weber was born in
A. 1865
B. 1869
C. 1864
Correct : C. 1864
99. The word “bureaucracy” was coined by
A. Vincent de Gourney
B. John Miller
C. Aristotle
Correct : A. Vincent de Gourney
100. The word ‘bureaucracy’ was coined in
A. 1754
B. 1745
C. 1756
Correct : C. 1756