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The Administrative Theory is based on the concept of departmentalization, which means the different activities to be performed for achieving the common purpose of the organization should be identified and classified into different groups or departments, such that the task can be accomplished effectively.

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List of Theories of Administration MCQs

1. Who is the father of public administration in India?

1. Paul H. Appleby
2. Woodrow Wilson
3. Hamuel Kant
4. S.R. Maheshwari

Answer: A) Paul H. Appleby

Explanation:

Paul H. Appleby is the father of Indian Public Administration. Woodrow Wilson is also considered as the Father of Public Administration.

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2. Who is known as the father of public administration?

1. Paul H. Appleby
2. M Venkaiah Naidu
3. Dr.Jitendra Singh
4. Woodrow Wilson

Answer: D) Woodrow Wilson

Explanation:

Woodrow Wilson is known as the Father of Public Administration.

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3. What is the main role of public administration?

1. To make laws
2. The implementation of government policies
3. Spread greenery
4. White revolution

Answer: B) The implementation of government policies

Explanation:

Public administration is the implementation of government policies. Today public administration is often regarded as including some responsibility for determining the policies and programs of governments. Specifically, it is the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling of government operations.

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4. Who gave the POSDCORB view?

1. Hamuel kant
2. Dr.Jitendra singh
3. Luther Gulick
4. All the above

Answer: C) Luther Gulick

Explanation:

POSDCORB which stand for:Planning, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting was firstly coined by Luther Gulick.

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5. Who introduced the scientific approach of public administration?

1. Luther Gulick
2. Frederick Winslow Taylor
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

Answer: B) Frederick Winslow Taylor

Explanation:

The Scientific management theory/approach is one of the most important theories of traditional public administration formulated by Frederick Winslow Taylor.

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6. How many zones are there in India?

1. 76
2. 2
3. 4
4. 6

Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

India is divided into six zones namely :

1. North Zone,
2. South Zone,
3. East Zone,
4. West Zone,
5. Central Zone
6. and the North East Zone

All these zones include 28 states and 8 union territories.Each zone comprises a certain number of states and union territories.

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7. Which is the national capital of India?

1. Chennai
2. Mumbai
3. New Delhi
4. All the above

Answer: C) New delhi

Explanation:

New Delhi is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

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8. Who wrote the book Administrative Behaviour?

1. Milton friedman
2. Theodore schultz
3. Allen Newel
4. Herbert. A. Simon

Answer: D) Herbert. A. Simon

Explanation:

Herbert. A. Simon wrote the book Administrative Behaviour.

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9. Who gave this viewpoint,"Administration is an important human faculty because its chief function is to facilitate social change and to cushion the stock of social revolution"?

1. Woodrow Wilson
2. Allen Newel
3. Brooke Adams
4. None of the above

Answer: C) Brooke Adams

Explanation:

Brooke Adams gave this view point.

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10. According to Gerald Caiden, public administration has assumed which of the following crucial roles in contemporary modern society?

1. Maintenance of stability and order
2. Management of large-scale commercial services
3. Formation of public opinion and influencing of public policies
4. All the above

Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

All the above

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