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(1) V.A. Pai Panandikars’ key formula of development administration, CROPP is expressed as :
(1) Co-ordination, Reporting, Organisation, Policy and Planning
(2) Co-ordination, Resources, Organisation, Policy and Planning
(3) Co-ordination, Resources, Organisation, Personnel and Procedures
(4) Co-ordination, Resources, Organisation, Personnel and Performance
Answer: Co-ordination, Resources, Organisation, Personnel and Procedures
(2) The format of oath and Affirmations to be taken by a Minister are provided in which of the following schedule of the Constitution of India ?
(1) Second Schedule
(2) Fourth Schedule
(3) Third Schedule
(4) Seventh Schedule
Answer: Third Schedule

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(3) Which of the following defines the authority, responsibility and obligation of each ministry in Government of India for transaction of their business ?
(1) Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961
(2) Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961
(3) Constitution of India
(4) An Act of Parliament
Answer: Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961
(4) Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Zonal Councils in India ?
(1) These were set up under the State Reorganization Act, 1956
(2) Their objective is the development of Co-operative working among the states
(3) Currently the total number of zonal councils are six.
(4) The Prime Minister is the Chairman of these Councils.
Answer: The Prime Minister is the Chairman of these Councils.
(5) Which of the following statements about merits of seniority based Promotion System is not correct ?
(1) It is a fair and simple method of internal recruitment.
(2) It enhances the morale of personnel.
(3) The administration gets benefits of services of experienced personnel.
(4) It promotes competition and merit among the employees.
Answer: It promotes competition and merit among the employees.
(6) Which one of the following components is not included in Action Plan for Effective and Responsive Administration ?
(1) Accountability and citizen friendly government
(2) Developing grievance redressal machinery
(3) Transparency and right to information
(4) Improving performance and integrity of public services
Answer: Developing grievance redressal machinery
(7) Competition Commission of India does not perform which of the following functions ?
(1) To conduct inhouse market research and sectorial research
(2) To promote culture of competition in Indian market
(3) To suggest reforms for financial institutions
(4) To advice Prime Minister on the issues of globalization of economy.
Answer: To advice Prime Minister on the issues of globalization of economy.
(8) Which of the following makes part of the study area of Fourth Report of 2nd ARC ?
(1) Local Governance
(2) Public Order
(3) Ethics in Governance
(4) Right to Information
Answer: Ethics in Governance
(9) Which one of the following is not identified as one of the characteristics of scientific method by Henry Johnson ?
(1) It is empirical
(2) It is ethical
(3) It is theoretical
(4) It is cumulative
Answer: It is ethical
(10) ‘Hypotheses that aim at testing the existence of logically derived relationships between empirical uniformities’ are termed as :
(1) Simple Hypotheses
(2) Common Sense Propositions
(3) Complex Ideal type Hypotheses
(4) Analytical Hypotheses
Answer: Complex Ideal type Hypotheses
(11) The method which aims to study a phenomenon, event, situation or development ‘thorough and detailed analysis’ or undertakes intensive study is known as :
(1) Survey method
(2) Case study method
(3) Historical method
(4) Statistical method
Answer: Case study method
(12) Which one of the following is a correct Harvard referencing convention ?
(1) Kumar, Ashok (2015) Social Research Methods, Oxford; Oxford University Press
(2) Kumar, Ashok (2015) Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press; Oxford
(3) Kumar, Ashok : Social Research Methods; Oxford University Press; Oxford. (2015)
(4) Kumar, Ashok, Social Research Methods, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2015.
Answer: Kumar, Ashok (2015) Social Research Methods, Oxford; Oxford University Press
(13) Which of the following is not covered under six dimensions of World Governance Indicators (WGI) ?
(1) Voice and Accountability
(2) Government Effectiveness
(3) Political Stability and Lack of Violence
(4) Independent Media
Answer: Independent Media
(14) Which of the following is correct term of the office of Chairperson and Members of National Human Rights Commission ?
(1) 5 years or maximum 70 years of age
(2) 5 years or maximum 65 years of age
(3) 6 years or maximum 65 years of age
(4) 6 years or maximum 62 years of age
Answer: 5 years or maximum 70 years of age
(15) Which of the following is not an objective of India’s new Industrial policy framework ?
(1) Promotion of efficiency in the Industrial sector.
(2) Reduction of bias in favour of excessive capital intensity.
(3) Stress on retaining licensing requirements.
(4) Encourage employment oriented industrialization.
Answer: Stress on retaining licensing requirements.

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