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Administrative Theory | Set 1

1. Karl Marx believes that the state is an instrument of

Correct : C. exploitation

2. Karl Marx was born in

Correct : A. 1818

3. Karl Marx died in

Correct : B. 1883

4. Who wrote ‘Das Capital’?

Correct : B. Karl Marx

5. To Marx, the wealthy or capitalists were labeled as

Correct : A. Bourgeoisie

6. The book ‘The Poverty of Philosophy’ was published in

Correct : A. 1847

7. According to Marx, the working class were the

Correct : A. Capitalists

8. Marx considered the history of all society up to his time is the history of

Correct : C. Class struggle

9. Marx’s ideology was largely influenced by

Correct : A. Hegelian philosophy

10. Karl Marx was born in

Correct : B. Germany

11. The Communist Manifesto was written in

Correct : B. 1848

12. According to Karl Marx, the present state will

Correct : A. wither away

13. Who amongst the following believed in class struggle?

Correct : B. Karl Marx

14. Marx’s views has been criticized because

Correct : A. the idea of the state will wither away has not come true

15. Marx considered the forces of production as the

Correct : B. Sub-structure of society

16. Customs, morals, religion and politics belonged to the

Correct : A. Super-structure of society

17. The most important work on Public Administration in ancient India was

Correct : C. the Arthashastra

18. Kautilya is the author of the

Correct : C. Arthashastra

19. The word ‘artha’ in Arthashastra means

Correct : B. economics

20. The word ‘shastra’ in Arthashastra means

Correct : B. politics

21. To carry out the orders of administration, Kautilya laid emphasis on

Correct : A. People’s cooperation

22. How many methods of motivation are mentioned in Arthashastra?

Correct : C. four

23. Sama means

Correct : A. Persuasion

24. Dama implies

Correct : B. Incentive

25. Danda means

Correct : A. Punishment

26. Bheda refers to

Correct : C. Internal competition

27. Sama, dama,danda and bheda are

Correct : A. Motivation means

28. During the time of Kautilya, the king secured people’s cooperation through

Correct : B. Financial Assistance

29. Arthashastra was written in

Correct : A. 320 BC

30. Kautilya is also known as

Correct : C. Chanakya

31. Arthashastra mainly focuses on

Correct : B. polity

32. Dharmashastras are

Correct : A. Sacred laws

33. According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, the Defence Department was headed by the

Correct : B. Senapati

34. According to Kautilya, Amatya was

Correct : A. the Finance Minister of the State

35. Kautilya was the Prime Minister and Adviser to the king during the time of

Correct : C. Chandragupta Maurya

36. Who is known as ‘The Indian Machiavelli’ in the western world?

Correct : A. Chanakya

37. Arthashastra is divided into

Correct : C. 15 books

38. Concepts of experiences and observation of situations in administration is known as

Correct : A. Administrative Theory

39. Theories help us to understand the working of

Correct : B. Organization

40. The Father of Public Administration is

Correct : A. Woodrow Wilson

41. The letter ‘O’ in POSDCORB stands for

Correct : C. Organising

42. The letter ‘P’ in POSDCORB stands for

Correct : A. Programme

43. The essay by Woodrow Wilson published in 1887 was titled as

Correct : C. The Study of Administration

44. ‘State and Revolution’ was written by

Correct : B. Lenin

45. Lenin died in

Correct : A. 1924

46. Lenin believed in the

Correct : B. Proletariat Revolution

47. Like Marx, Lenin was a bitter opponent of

Correct : C. Capitalism

48. Before the Revolution, Russia was ruled by

Correct : B. The Tsar

49. The Russian Revolution took place in

Correct : B. 1917

50. Lenin led the

Correct : A. Bolsheviks

51. Which of the groups did Lenin consider as important in carrying out the Russian Revolution?

Correct : B. Workers and peasants

52. The term Scientific Management was first coined by

Correct : A. Louis Brandies

53. Classical writers give importance on

Correct : A. formal organisation

54. The first coherent theory of organisation is known as

Correct : A. Scientific Management

55. The Scientific Management Approach developed

Correct : C. during early 20th Century

56. The Classical Theory is referred to as

Correct : B. Mechanistic Theory

57. Who is associated with the Scientific Management doctrine?

Correct : C. Frederick Winslow Taylor

58. Scientism in administration is linked to

Correct : A. one-best way

59. What is the meaning of Charisma?

Correct : C. Gift of Grace

60. Scientific Management Theory was advocated by

Correct : B. F. W. Taylor

61. Max Weber wrote extensively on

Correct : C. Bureaucracy

62. The Theory of Organisational Principle was propounded by

Correct : C. Fayol

63. F.W. Taylor puts emphasis on

Correct : C. Division of Labour

64. The first social scientist who made a systematic study of bureaucracy was

Correct : A. Max Weber

65. The father of Scientific Management is

Correct : B. F.W. Taylor

66. Scientific Management is also known as

Correct : A. Taylorism

67. The aim of Scientific Management is the replacement of traditional techniques by

Correct : C. scientific techniques

68. Scientific Management focused on the

Correct : A. lowest level

69. The tendency on the part of the workers to restrict output is called

Correct : B. soldiering

70. According to F.W.Taylor, the habit to take it easy is called

Correct : A. natural soldiering

71. The realisation on part of both the parties (workers and managers) that their mutual interest is not contradictory is

Correct : C. mental revolution

72. Classical Theorists consider every worker as

Correct : A. economic man

73. According to the Classical Theory, man is motivated by

Correct : B. monetary factors

74. When a worker is supervised and guided by eight functional foreman, it is called

Correct : B. Functional foremanship

75. Determining the best set of motions amongst different set of motion in completing a job is called

Correct : A. Motion study

76. The study of time taken for completion of work is called

Correct : A. Time study

77. Pay by piece rates on the basis of standards set by motion and time studies is

Correct : C. Differential Piece-Rate Plan

78. Which of the following is not an aim of Scientific Management?

Correct : B. Conditions of work

79. Scientific Management is based on the principle of

Correct : C. Development of true science of work

80. According to Taylor, the workers in an organization should be selected on the basis of

Correct : B. aptitude

81. The father of Classical Theory is

Correct : B. Henry Fayol

82. The central tenet of Classical Theory is

Correct : A. division of labour

83. Classical theorists believe that the Principles of organization can be applied

Correct : B. universally

84. The book “General and Industrial Management” was written by

Correct : C. Henry Fayol

85. According to Fayol, buying, selling and exchange of goods fall under

Correct : B. Commercial activities

86. The number of principles of administration specified by Henry Fayol was

Correct : C. 14

87. The object of division of work (specialization) is to produce

Correct : A. more and better work

88. Which is not an element of administration as mentioned by Fayol?

Correct : C. Conducting

89. The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience is

Correct : C. authority

90. When an employee should receive orders from one superior only, it is called

Correct : A. Unity of command

91. Fayol refers to “one head and one plan for a group of activities having the same objective” as

Correct : A. Unity of direction

92. The prices for services rendered is known as

Correct : C. Remuneration

93. The chain of superiors ranging from the ultimate authority to the lowest ranks is

Correct : B. Scalar Chain

94. Henry Fayol advocates ‘A place for everyone and everyone in his place’ as

Correct : B. Human Order

95. The power of thinking out a plan and executing it to ensure its success is

Correct : A. Initiative

96. Esprit de Corps means

Correct : A. Harmony

97. ‘The Theory of Economic and Social Organisations’ is written by

Correct : B. Max Weber

98. Max Weber was born in

Correct : C. 1864

99. The word “bureaucracy” was coined by

Correct : A. Vincent de Gourney

100. The word ‘bureaucracy’ was coined in

Correct : C. 1756