Public Personnel Administration Multiple Choice Questions
1. .Who said ‘Personnel is the sovereign factor in public administration’
A. Herman Finer
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. Robert Dahl
Answer: A.Herman Finer
2. In POSDCORB, the letter ‘C’ stands for
A. Control
B. Coordinating
C. Centre
Answer: B.Coordinating
3. Public Personnel Administration function involves
A. POSNCORB
B. POLSCORB
C. POSDCORB
Answer: C.POSDCORB
4. Aristocratic type of Personnel system developed in
A. USA
B. England
C. India
Answer: B.England
5. The standard and efficiency of Public Administration depends on
A. outlook of the employer
B. educational qualification of the civil servants
C. integrity of the civil service
Answer: C.integrity of the civil service
6. Public Personnel Administration involves
A. recruitment, training and classification
B. recruitment only
C. appointment only
Answer: A.recruitment, training and classification
7. Spoils system is associated with
A. Germany
B. USA
C. UK
Answer: B.USA
8. Bureaucratic system rests on the notion of
A. political favouritism
B. imperfection
C. hierarchy of divisions
Answer: C.hierarchy of divisions
9. Equality of opportunity is ensured in
A. spoils system
B. merit system
C. aristocratic system
Answer: B.merit system
10. In the USA,the spoils system was discarded by which Act
A. Pendleton Act,1883
B. Hatch Act,1939
C. Civil Service Act,1853
Answer: A.Pendleton Act,1883
11. The requirements of the civil service include
A. partial selection and nepotism
B. impartial selection and political neutrality
C. fraudulence and deceit
Answer: B.impartial selection and political neutrality
12. Who used the term “manpower management” instead of “personnel management”
A. Dale Yoder
B. Thomas Spates
C. Michael Jucius
Answer: A.Dale Yoder
13. One of the aims of Personnel Management is
A. to maintain impartiality
B. to create competition amongst the public servants
C. to enable people to make their best contribution
Answer: C.to enable people to make their best contribution
14. Personnel are required to perform
A. Line functions and Staff functions
B. Line functions only
C. Staff functions only
Answer: A.Line functions and Staff functions
15. Personnel Administration functions in
A. Formal Organisations
B. Informal Organisations
C. Formal and Informal organisations
Answer: C.Formal and Informal organisations
16. Personnel Administration include within its scope
A. recruitment, training, promotion
B. selection and retirement only
C. providing services only
Answer: A.recruitment, training, promotion
17. An occupation which one takes up with expectation of advancement till retirement is
A. promotion
B. career
C. recruitment
Answer: B.career
18. A person who specializes in some particular field is called
A. generalist
B. idealist
C. specialist
Answer: C.specialist
19. In POSDCORB,the letter P stands for
A. planning
B. position
C. promotion
Answer: A.planning
20. The word’Aristocracy’means
A. government by a king
B. government by the people
C. government by the nobles
Answer: C.government by the nobles
21. The word ‘bureaucracy’was coined by
A. Gourney
B. Taylor
C. Weber
Answer: A.Gourney
22. One of the advantages of the Bureaucratic system is
A. it produces the highest degree of pride
B. it brings skilled mind to solution of technical problems
C. it serves as an instrument of oppressing the employee’s ideas
Answer: B.it brings skilled mind to solution of technical problems
23. The greatest disadvantage of the Bureaucratic system is
A. it exempts public service from popular control
B. it is incompetent
C. it is inefficient
Answer: A.it exempts public service from popular control
24. Who said ‘To the victor belongs the spoils’
A. Andrew Jackson
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. William Marcy
Answer: C.William Marcy
25. Who said ,’My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest’
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Clement Atlee
Answer: A.Mahatma Gandhi
26. The merit system was introduced in USA after the passage of which Act
A. Hatch Act,1939
B. Pendleton Act,1883
C. Civil Service Reforms Act,1978
Answer: B.Pendleton Act,1883
27. A system by which appointments and promotions in the civil service are based on competence rather than political favoritism is
A. Spoils system
B. Patronage system
C. Merit system
Answer: C.Merit system
28. The advantage of the Merit system
A. ensures selection of qualified candidate on the basis of merit
B. appointments controlled by political executives
C. officials can be removed on any pretext
Answer: A.ensures selection of qualified candidate on the basis of merit
29. The Spoils system began in the year
A. 1883
B. 1829
C. 1821
Answer: B.1829
30. The word ‘Personnel’ means
A. a body of persons employed in an organization
B. relating to private life
C. individual
Answer: A.a body of persons employed in an organization
31. The home of the Spoils system is
A. India
B. France
C. USA
Answer: C.USA
32. Equality of opportunity is ensured under the
A. Merit system
B. spoils system
C. Patronage system
Answer: A.Merit system
33. What is meant by the term ‘Merit’
A. charming
B. powerful
C. worthiness
Answer: C.worthiness
34. The most widely prevalent type of personnel system is
A. Caste system
B. Merit system
C. Patronage system
Answer: B.Merit system
35. In India,the merit principle has been in existence since
A. 1881
B. 1850
C. 1854
Answer: C.1854
36. Britain adopted the merit principle in
A. 1857
B. 1861
C. 1850
Answer: A.1857
37. The Civil Service Act of USA in 1883 is also known as
A. Civil Service Reforms Act
B. Pendleton Act
C. Civil Service Act
Answer: B.Pendleton Act
38. In USA,the immediate cause of substitution of spoils system by merit system was
A. Assassination of Garfield
B. Assassination of Jackson
C. Assassination of Lincoln
Answer: A.Assassination of Garfield
39. The principle of employment on the basis of open competitive examinations is
A. Spoils system
B. Merit system
C. Patronage system
Answer: B.Merit system
40. Spoils system is also known as
A. Merit system
B. Caste system
C. Patronage system
Answer: C.Patronage system
chapter:
Recruitment, Types of Recruitment,UPSC,SPSC
41. Who said ‘Unless recruitment policy is soundly conceived, there can be little hope for buildinga first rate staff’
A. Glenn Stahl
B. H.J.Laski
C. C.K.Allen
Answer: A.Glenn Stahl
42. When vacant posts are filled up by suitable candidates who are already in service it is called
A. recruitment by promotion
B. recruitment from within
C. recruitment from outside
Answer: B.recruitment from within
43. Negative recruitment stands for
A. Elimination of political influence
B. Prevention of favouritism
C. Keeping the ‘rascals’out
Answer: C.Keeping the ‘rascals’out
44. Positive recruitment emphasizes on an aggressive search for
A. most talented personnel
B. most favored personnel
C. most lucky candidate
Answer: A.most talented personnel
45. The first country to adopt the scientific system of recruitment based on the merit principlewas
A. India
B. China
C. USA
Answer: B.China
46. The disadvantage of recruitment from within-
A. it improves morale of employees
B. it promotes loyalty
C. the source of supply is narrow and restricted
Answer: C.the source of supply is narrow and restricted
47. Posting of the recruited candidate in the right job is called
A. Requisition
B. Placement
C. Certification
Answer: B.Placement
48. Induction of recruited candidate through training is called
A. Appointment
B. Confirmation
C. Orientation
Answer: C.Orientation
49. Although technically different, the term ‘recruitment’ is sometimes used interchangeably with
A. certification
B. examination
C. training
Answer: B.examination
50. The corner-stone of the whole public personnel structure is
A. promotion
B. training
C. recruitment
Answer: C.recruitment
51. The first country in modern times to have evolved a sound recruitment system was
A. Prussia
B. France
C. UK
Answer: A.Prussia
52. The recruitment, which aims at keeping the unqualified and unfit candidates out is
A. positive recruitment
B. negative recruitment
C. recruitment from within
Answer: B.negative recruitment
53. The process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating to apply for jobs is
A. promotion
B. training
C. recruitment
Answer: C.recruitment
54. Recruitment, in the real sense of the term is
A. Direct recruitment
B. Indirect Recruitment
C. Promotion
Answer: A.Direct recruitment
55. The demerit of direct recruitment is
A. It checks stagnation
B. It necessitates intensive and expensive training
C. It motivates the employees
Answer: B.It necessitates intensive and expensive training
56. The process of recruitment to higher civil service in the states is conducted by
A. State Promotion Committee
B. State Public Service Committee
C. State Public Service Commission
Answer: C.State Public Service Commission
57. A Joint Public Service Commission can be created by
A. an order of the President
B. an Act of the Parliament
C. a Resolution of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: B.an Act of the Parliament
58. When a large number of unskilled post is to be filled up, which of the following methods isused
A. Mass recruitment
B. Individual recruitment
C. Indirect recruitment
Answer: A.Mass recruitment
59. The UPSC is created under which Article of the Indian Constitution
A. 310
B. 313
C. 315
Answer: C.315
60. A system of recruitment in which higher position is open to all the qualified candidateswho may apply is
A. direct recruitment
B. recruitment by promotion
C. ordinary recruitment
Answer: A.direct recruitment
61. The Central Personnel Agency in India is
A. Depart of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
B. Staff Selection Commission
C. Union Public service Commission
Answer: C.Union Public service Commission
62. UPSC is a
A. recruiting agency
B. training institute
C. judicial court
Answer: A.recruiting agency
63. Indirect recruitment is also known as
A. recruitment without
B. recruitment within
C. mass recruitment
Answer: B.recruitment within
64. The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by
A. the President of India
B. the Governor of the state
C. the Chief Minister of the state
Answer: A.the President of India
65. Prior to 1922,the ICS exam was held in
A. India
B. England
C. Both India and England
Answer: B.England
66. After Independence, the Federal Public Service Commission was redesignated as
A. Union Public Service Commission
B. Public Service Commission(India)
C. Central Services Commission
Answer: A.Union Public Service Commission
67. In the 1952,the examination viva-voce was renamed as
A. Aptitude Test
B. Personal Interview
C. Personality Test
Answer: C.Personality Test
68. The Committee on Recruitment Policy and Selection Methods,1974 was also known as
A. Kothari Commitee
B. Satish Chandra Committee
C. Y.K.Alagh Committee
Answer: A.Kothari Commitee
69. Who of the following is associated with the concept of new Despotism
A. Peter Drucker
B. Lord Hewart
C. F.M.Marx
Answer: B.Lord Hewart
70. The final work of the UPSC in the recruitment process
A. Selection
B. Appointment
C. Certification
Answer: C.Certification
71. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission?
A. The President
B. The Home Minister
C. The Parliament
Answer: A.The President
72. The members of the Union Public Service Commission submit their resignation to
A. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
B. To the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. To the President
Answer: C.To the President
73. How can the members and Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission be removedfrom the post?
A. If declared Bankrupt
B. Proven Misbehaviour
C. If declared unfit to work
Answer: B.Proven Misbehaviour
74. The chairman of the Union Public Service Commission submit its Annual Report to
A. the Home Minister
B. Parliament
C. the President
Answer: C.the President
75. The salary, pension and allowances of the chairman and members of the Union PublicService Commission is borne by
A. Consolidated fund of India
B. Contingency fund of India
C. Ministry of Finance
Answer: A.Consolidated fund of India
76. In which part of the Indian Constitution there is a provision for the establishment of the StatePublic Service Commission and the Union Public Service Commission?
A. 12th
B. 11tha
C. 14th
Answer: C.14th
77. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission?
A. Chief Justice of the High Court
B. The Governor of the state
C. President
Answer: B.The Governor of the state
78. Chairman and the member of the State Public Service Commission submit their resignationto
A. the President of India
B. the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: A.the President of India
79. Who can remove the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission?
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. President
Answer: C.President
80. What is the tenure of the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission?
A. 4 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
B. 6 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier)
C. 5 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
Answer: B.6 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier)
chapter:
Classification , Training, Promotion
81. Classification of personnel is the grouping of
A. various classes on the basis of their ability
B. various positions on the basis of their duties and responsibilities
C. various positions on the basis of their educational qualification
Answer: B.various positions on the basis of their duties and responsibilities
82. Classification and standardization of public employment constitutes
A. the finishing point or the completion of the personnel structure
B. the middle point where all the personnel structure meet together
C. the starting point or the basis upon which the whole personnel structure must rest
Answer: C.the starting point or the basis upon which the whole personnel structure must rest
83. The classification of services in India are governed by the
A. Civil Services Rules of 1930
B. Civil Services Rules of 1947
C. Civil Services Rules of 1955
Answer: A.Civil Services Rules of 1930
84. Dimock & Dimock defined classification as “The systematic sorting and ranking of thepositions in a hierarchical sequence according to
A. competitive tests given to the employees”
B. comparative difficulty and responsibility”
C. comparative potential of the civil servants”
Answer: B.comparative difficulty and responsibility”
85. Under Classification, a number of similar or identical positions are
A. put together to form a class
B. not necessarily clubbed together
C. separated into various classes
Answer: A.put together to form a class
86. Classification ensures the enforcement of
A. the principle of pay according to one’s capability
B. the principle of pay on the basis of difficulty of tasks
C. the principle of equal pay for equal work
Answer: C.the principle of equal pay for equal work
87. Classification helps the employees in undertaking
A. clearly defined duties and responsibilities and removes confusion
B. different tasks within the organization which makes them confused
C. clearly defined roles which makes the employer busy to distribute work
Answer: A.clearly defined duties and responsibilities and removes confusion
88. Position Classification is also known as
A. Class division
B. duties classification
C. job classification
Answer: B.duties classification
89. In position classification, the status an salary of the government servant depends on
A. his duties and responsibilities
B. his skill
C. his performance
Answer: A.his duties and responsibilities
90. Position classification lays emphasis on
A. talent than qualification
B. seniority than competence
C. merit than seniority
Answer: C.merit than seniority
91. In position classification, there is
A. divergence between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent
B. a match between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent
C. no relation at all between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent
Answer: B.a match between the requirements of a job and the qualification of the incumbent
92. Position classification brings an element of
A. flexibility in personnel administration which helps in horizontal and vertical mobility
B. confusion among the personnel which disrupts their work ethics
C. rigidity in personnel administration which hinders horizontal and vertical mobility
Answer: C.rigidity in personnel administration which hinders horizontal and vertical mobility
93. Position classification is difficult to administer as it
A. requires various types of sophisticated technical skills
B. develops a sense of jealousy among the employees that affected their performance
C. widen the gap between the employer and employee
Answer: A.requires various types of sophisticated technical skills
94. In Rank Classification, the employees are classified in a
A. horizontal order according to their rank
B. hierarchical order according to their rank
C. vertical order according to their rank
Answer: B.hierarchical order according to their rank
95. The salary and status of an employee in rank classification depends on his
A. ranking in a group or service, and not on posting
B. ranking in a class or division, and not on job
C. ranking in a group or service, and not on aptitude
Answer: A.ranking in a group or service, and not on posting
96. Rank classification lays emphasis on the career opportunities of individual civil servantsby establishing an
A. identity between his rank and the one of his retirement
B. identity between his title and the one of his class
C. identity between his post and the one of his promotion
Answer: C.identity between his post and the one of his promotion
97. Rank classification lays premium on
A. specialist rather than generalist qualities in the civil servants
B. generalist rather than specialist qualities in the civil servants
C. loyalty rather than competence
Answer: B.generalist rather than specialist qualities in the civil servants
98. Rank Classification violates the principle of
A. equality for all citizens
B. equal opportunities
C. equal pay for equal work
Answer: C.equal pay for equal work
99. Training is the process of preparing the personnel
A. only physically
B. mentally and physically
C. only mentally
Answer: B.mentally and physically
100. Training is also an action or process by which
A. capabilities of the personnel can be improved
B. competence of the personnel cannot be improved
C. personnel are forced to take up formal education
Answer: A.capabilities of the personnel can be improved
101. Training aims at the development of skills, habits,
A. ignorance and attitude in employees
B. knowledge and attitude in employees
C. negligence and attitude in employees
Answer: B.knowledge and attitude in employees
102. Training makes the personnel
A. egocentric
B. insensitive
C. self reliant
Answer: C.self reliant
103. Training helps in the increasing productivity and
A. raises the morale of the personnel
B. makes the personnel realize their incompetence
C. increase income of the employer
Answer: A.raises the morale of the personnel
104. Training instills occupational skill and knowledge of the civil servants by
A. becoming more acquainted with their colleagues
B. becoming more oriented towards satisfying their employer
C. becoming familiar with the objectives of the department where he is working
Answer: C.becoming familiar with the objectives of the department where he is working
105. Informal Training is learning the work by
A. pre-arranged and well-defined courses under expert guidance
B. actually doing the work under the guidance of senior officers
C. observing the work being done by seniors without actually participating
Answer: B.actually doing the work under the guidance of senior officers
106. Orientation Training helps the civil servants to
A. know the basic concepts of his job
B. know his co-workers and their characters
C. know their employer and his personality
Answer: A.know the basic concepts of his job
107. In-Service Training is imparted
A. before entry into the public service
B. after entry into the public service
C. while leaving the public service
Answer: B.after entry into the public service
108. Refresher Training aims at enabling the employees to
A. relax from their routine work and enjoy leisure
B. refresh themselves and learn again the basic skills required for their post
C. refresh and update their knowledge and technical skills
Answer: C.refresh and update their knowledge and technical skills
109. Induction Training is a kind of
A. on-entry training
B. in service training
C. post entry training
Answer: A.on-entry training
110. Retraining is that kind of training which involves instruction in a
A. technique of recent information and technology
B. new field of specialization
C. method of doing daily task faster
Answer: B.new field of specialization
111. The word ‘Promotion’ derived from ‘Promovere’ which is
A. Latin
B. French
C. Greek
Answer: A.Latin
112. LD White define Promotion as “an appointment from a given position to a position ofhigher grade involving a
A. change of title.. with same amount of pay”
B. change in amount of pay only.. with the same duties and title”
C. change of duties..accompanied by change of title and usually increase in pay”
Answer: C.change of duties..accompanied by change of title and usually increase in pay”
113. Promotion involves change in responsibility, that is
A. from lesser responsibility to greater responsibility
B. from greater responsibility to lesser responsibility
C. from being employee to employer
Answer: A.from lesser responsibility to greater responsibility
114. From the employer’s angle, promotion implies filling up the vacant posts
A. from outside the public service
B. from within the public service
C. for the most deserving candidate
Answer: B.from within the public service
115. Promotion system ensures
A. rewards for efficient employees
B. disparity in income
C. punishment of lazy employees
Answer: A.rewards for efficient employees
116. The prospect of promotion provides opportunities for advancement to the employees
A. which create jealousy among the public employees
B. which attracts qualified and capable persons to join the service.
C. which create extra expenditure for the employer
Answer: B.which attracts qualified and capable persons to join the service.
117. The three main methods of promotion are, personal judgment of the promotion makingauthority,
A. promotional examination and employee’s self appraisal
B. efficiency ratings and employee’s self appraisal
C. promotional examination and efficiency ratings
Answer: C.promotional examination and efficiency ratings
118. An employee who is appointed through promotion
A. cannot be removed or dismissed by any authority subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed or promoted
B. can be removed by any authority as long as the reason for removal is just
C. cannot be removed by any authority till retirement
Answer: A.cannot be removed or dismissed by any authority subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed or promoted
119. The principle of Seniority based promotion is applied at
A. higher level
B. lower level
C. middle level
Answer: B.lower level
120. A well developed promotion policy is very essential for
A. the employer as one of the methods to remove irresponsible employees
B. making the public servants compete with each other even after entry to service
C. a sound personnel system and for the efficiency in an organization
Answer: C.a sound personnel system and for the efficiency in an organization
chapter:
Conduct ans Discipline, Conduct Rules, Disciplinary Procedure, Rights of Civil Servants
121. Conduct in Public Personnel Administration implies
A. behavior of the personnel
B. speed of work of the personnel
C. skill of the personnel
Answer: A.behavior of the personnel
122. Misconduct is
A. an act of commission of good behavior
B. selling of office infrastructure
C. an act or omission which is violative of the express or implies obligations of
Answer: C.an act or omission which is violative of the express or implies obligations of
123. Misconduct of personnel may be caused by
A. over-confidence of the employee
B. dissatisfaction of the employee towards their work and colleagues
C. poor condition of the office
Answer: B.dissatisfaction of the employee towards their work and colleagues
124. Misconduct is a specific word with a specific connotation and it cannot be
A. mere inefficiency or slackness
B. damaging of office goods
C. merely creating argument
Answer: A.mere inefficiency or slackness
125. Good conduct of an employee can be obtained by
A. creating more issues to set an example
B. harmonious relationship among the employees
C. threatening the employees
Answer: B.harmonious relationship among the employees
126. A satisfied employee will show
A. good conduct
B. undisciplined behavior
C. early for office
Answer: A.good conduct
127. A high moral standard of conduct among the public servant is important
A. to set an example for the people
B. to make every employee feel important
C. to get more allowances
Answer: A.to set an example for the people
128. Success of the development programmes depend largely on the
A. people included in the programme alone
B. government alone
C. conduct and behavior of personnel engaged in the programmes.
Answer: C.conduct and behavior of personnel engaged in the programmes.
129. The behavior of the government servant is governed by
A. administrative rules
B. service rules
C. disciplinary rules
Answer: B.service rules
130. Discipline in its widest sense denotes
A. the condition of one’s heart at work place
B. attitude among employees which enables them to work in harmony
C. arguing with co-workers
Answer: B.attitude among employees which enables them to work in harmony
131. The code of discipline for employees of the Government of India is provided in the
A. Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
B. Central Civil Services Act, 1975
C. Indian Penal Code 1860
Answer: A.Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
132. One of the causes for disciplinary action is
A. supervision
B. inefficiency
C. perfection
Answer: B.inefficiency
133. The government needs to enforce discipline to
A. make itself respectable
B. make the people respect its employees
C. promote loyalty of the personnel
Answer: C.promote loyalty of the personnel
134. The public personnel have to know that there must be
A. some limitations on their freedom to act as they please
B. someone to finish off all the works for others
C. some time off to rest while doing a big task
Answer: A.some limitations on their freedom to act as they please
135. Discipline also carries the meaning of punishment which is
A. imposed due to one’s misbehavior
B. self induced
C. one kind of a reward
Answer: C.one kind of a reward
136. In order to conform to the rules and regulation every employee needs
A. the trust of others
B. self discipline
C. make oneself trustworthy
Answer: B.self discipline
137. A disciplined employee is a
A. boon for the organization
B. bane for his colleagues
C. troublesome co-worker
Answer: A.boon for the organization
138. Conduct rules for public servants generally relate to
A. making friends with co-workers
B. maintenance of good behavior towards superiors and colleagues
C. maintain exemplary behavior to superiors only
Answer: C.maintain exemplary behavior to superiors only
139. Which of the following is violation of conduct rules?
A. Active participation in politics
B. Integrity
C. Loyalty
Answer: A.Active participation in politics
140. Conduct rules are needed to
A. make the employee feel secure
B. prevent abuse of powers by the civil servants
C. make the employer an autocrat
Answer: B.prevent abuse of powers by the civil servants
141. Every member of the government service shall maintain
A. absolute integrity and devotion to duty
B. their own service book
C. complete discretion in their job
Answer: A.absolute integrity and devotion to duty
142. Conduct rules will keep the employees
A. uncomfortable as they are bound to follow them
B. lazy in their duties
C. alert so as to maintain their efficiency in work
Answer: C.alert so as to maintain their efficiency in work
143. The government servants and their behavior outside the office are
A. fully controlled by the conduct rules
B. controlled to some extent by conduct rules
C. not at all controlled by conduct rules
Answer: B.controlled to some extent by conduct rules
144. One of the existing Conduct Rules that is applicable to the government servants is
A. All India Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1968
B. All Government Employees (Conduct) Rules 1968
C. All Indian Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1968
Answer: A.All India Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1968
145. Disciplinary action implies
A. punishment of employees for being lazy at work
B. the administrative steps taken to correct misbehavior of employees relating to his performance of his job
C. giving of training to employees in relation to their dealing with colleagues or people in their offices.
Answer: C.giving of training to employees in relation to their dealing with colleagues or people in their offices.
146. Disciplinary action of civil servants and criminal procedure can
A. not be the same as the former deals with violating internal regulations of the administration
B. be the same; but nature of punishment is different
C. be the same since both arises due to violation of law and order
Answer: A.not be the same as the former deals with violating internal regulations of the administration
147. The first step of disciplinary proceeding is
A. bring the charged employee to court
B. preliminary enquiry
C. give punishment order right away
Answer: B.preliminary enquiry
148. The departmental enquiry is intended to give
A. the government servant concerned a chance to prove his innocence
B. the employer a time to collect more charges against the offender
C. the government servant a chance to perform better at his job
Answer: C.the government servant a chance to perform better at his job
149. Suspension of government servant is
A. permanent discharging him from service
B. temporary arrangement for debarring him from office/position
C. long leave granted to him for his exemplary service
Answer: B.temporary arrangement for debarring him from office/position
150. The government servant charged of an offence is required to submit a written statementof his defense as laid down in the charge sheet
A. within a period of 10 to 15 days
B. within a month
C. within a period of 15 to 20 days
Answer: A.within a period of 10 to 15 days
151. The procedure to be followed in disciplinary cases against Government is laid down inconformity with the provisions of
A. Article 300 of the Indian Constitution
B. Article 211 of the Indian Constitution
C. Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
Answer: C.Article 311 of the Indian Constitution
152. A member of the All India Service may appeal from the order of a
A. State Government to the President
B. Governor to the President
C. President to the Chief Justice of India
Answer: A.State Government to the President
153. Under Rule 22, ‘government servant may prefer an appeal against certain orders,imposing of penalties, etc’. However no appeal can be made against the
A. order of the High Court Judge
B. order from the Supreme Court Judge
C. order made by the President
Answer: C.order made by the President
154. The Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-1970), set up by the CentralGovernment recommended
A. complete prohibition of strikes by civil servants
B. partial prohibition of strikes by civil servants
C. complete prohibition of strikes by any citizen of India
Answer: A.complete prohibition of strikes by civil servants
155. The civil servants in India are not granted unlimited
A. service rights
B. political rights
C. right to association
Answer: B.political rights
156. The rights of civil servants protects them from
A. misuse of power against them by their superior
B. increase in their work load
C. decrease in their allowances
Answer: A.misuse of power against them by their superior
157. If the civil servants do not have their rights
A. they will call on pen down strike
B. they will be left vulnerable to mistreat by their employer
C. they will feel free and o as they please
Answer: B.they will be left vulnerable to mistreat by their employer
158. The government employees are given political right as in
A. the right to vote
B. the right to campaign for their favorite candidate
C. the right to establish their own political party
Answer: A.the right to vote
159. The civil servants in India
A. are not allowed to exercise any fundamental rights like other citizens
B. have the right to association
C. have no right to association
Answer: B.have the right to association
160. Freedom of contract is a fundamental right to the citizens. However, the civil servants arerestricted this right
A. to prevent them from double source of income
B. to give a chance to general public in profitable trade
C. in view of the integrity an impartiality
Answer: C.in view of the integrity an impartiality
chapter:
Retirement, Retirement Benefits, Pention, Provident fund and Gratuity, New Pension scheme
161. Retirement means
A. seniority in service
B. continuing of service
C. termination of service
Answer: C.termination of service
162. Retirement takes place at the time of
A. training
B. after serving for a prescribed duration
C. probation
Answer: B.after serving for a prescribed duration
163. Retirement is needed
A. to make the employer spend more funds for servicemen
B. to make public service difficult to enter
C. to make room for the promotion of younger men in the service
Answer: C.to make room for the promotion of younger men in the service
164. A system of retirement is a great source of
A. attraction for people who take to public services
B. income for the employer
C. debate amongst the employee
Answer: A.attraction for people who take to public services
165. The creation of public service a permanent career, it is desirable that the government
A. should provide more benefits to the civil servants
B. should ensure its employees an easy and carefree life in their old age
C. should give more leave in a financial year
Answer: B.should ensure its employees an easy and carefree life in their old age
166. The retirement age is
A. the same all over the world
B. prescribed only in India.. it is different acc to the climate.. retirement page385
C. different from country to country
Answer: C.different from country to country
167. Regarding the age of an employee where he should retire is
A. compulsory at a fixed age
B. to be made by his immediate superior at work
C. not compulsory as long as the employee is fit for work
Answer: A.compulsory at a fixed age
168. The retirement age of the judges of High Court, Supreme Court and members of thePublic Service Commission in India is fixed by
A. the Supreme Court
B. the Parliament
C. the Constitution
Answer: C.the Constitution
169. Retirement benefits are those benefits provided by an organization to
A. maintain a particular standard of living after their retirement from service
B. maintain their connection with the employer
C. maintain their connection with their co-workers officially
Answer: A.maintain a particular standard of living after their retirement from service
170. Retirement benefits ensure
A. timely completion of task by the employees
B. security of the employee after his service
C. cordial relationship among the workers
Answer: B.security of the employee after his service
171. The retirement system should
A. seek to adjust its features to the needs of the changing time
B. seek to adjust according to the demands of the employees
C. seek to adjust to make employee satisfied even at the cost of the employer.
Answer: A.seek to adjust its features to the needs of the changing time
172. Pension is paid in
A. fixed annually amount
B. fixed quarterly amount
C. fixed monthly amount
Answer: C.fixed monthly amount
173. Retirement benefits make
A. public service more attractive than private entities
B. public servants sluggish in their job
C. unnecessary burden for the employer
Answer: A.public service more attractive than private entities
174. Retirement benefits is one way of
A. making the private enterprise employees jealous to public servants
B. justice brought by the state to their employees after their long years of service
C. making the civil servants lazy in their duties
Answer: B.justice brought by the state to their employees after their long years of service
175. Every retirement system makes a provision for
A. pensions to the members retired
B. a chance to avoid responsibilities by government servants
C. extra years of service by the willing employee
Answer: A.pensions to the members retired
176. A public servant may be forced to retire due to
A. his slothful nature
B. unprofessional behavior towards his superior
C. physical disability or ill health
Answer: C.physical disability or ill health
177. If a public servant retired due to physical disability he will be paid
A. proportionate pension
B. invalid pension
C. involuntary pension
Answer: A.proportionate pension
178. The climatic, temperamental and other features of the country are taken intoconsideration while fixing up the
A. voluntary pension
B. superannuation age
C. forced pension
Answer: B.superannuation age
179. Pension are paid wholly by the government but they cannot be
A. transferred to any family member
B. provide anymore once the pensioner passed away
C. claimed as a right
Answer: C.claimed as a right
180. There are three forms of retirement systems- non contributory,
A. partly contributory and wholly contributory
B. partly contributory and quarterly contributory
C. half contributory and annual contributory
Answer: A.partly contributory and wholly contributory
181. Under non-contributory system,
A. the government do not contribute to the retirement allowances
B. the government pay the entire cost of making the retirement allowances
C. both the government and the pensioner contribute to the retirement allowances
Answer: B.the government pay the entire cost of making the retirement allowances
182. The contribution of the employees is secured through
A. compulsory deductions from their salaries
B. one time deduction in large amount from their salaries
C. two to three times deductions in small amounts from their salaries
Answer: A.compulsory deductions from their salaries
183. The retirement of older employees from highest positions is essential to
A. provide opportunities to those all other employees
B. provide opportunities for promotion to younger group of employees
C. to employ a new worker from outside the organization
Answer: B.provide opportunities for promotion to younger group of employees
184. One of the reasons of so much craving for public services is
A. the system of pensions after retirement
B. more allowances than private enterprises
C. more leave days than private enterprises
Answer: A.the system of pensions after retirement
185. Pension given to an officer who retires at the prescribed age is
A. Prescribed pension
B. superannuation pension
C. old age pension
Answer: B.superannuation pension
186. Compensatory pension is granted to an officer
A. who had an accident that left him unable to continue his duty as a government servant
B. who is not efficient in his work as a government servant that disrupts the prestige of the organization
C. whose permanent post is abolished and the government cannot provide an alternate post
Answer: C.whose permanent post is abolished and the government cannot provide an alternate post
187. A public servant can take Voluntary Retirement if he has completed
A. 35 years of service
B. 25 years of service
C. 10 years of service
Answer: B.25 years of service
188. When an employee is retired at reaching a fixed age of 60 as it is in India it is
A. Necessary Retirement
B. Valid Pension
C. Compulsory Retirement
Answer: C.Compulsory Retirement
189. Compassionate Allowance is when an employee was dismissed or removed from service,
A. he is entitled full pension, that will be released to him after the government has done necessary procedure
B. he is not entitled to any pension benefits, but maybe sanctioned a compassionate allowance
C. he is entitled to half pension benefits which can be withdrawn by him anytime he wants
Answer: B.he is not entitled to any pension benefits, but maybe sanctioned a compassionate allowance
190. Invalid Pension is granted if an employee retired on being
A. declared unfit for further service by the competent medical authority
B. avoiding official duties too many times
C. unable to adjust himself to the needs of his position as a public servant
Answer: A.declared unfit for further service by the competent medical authority
191. Provident Fund is a mechanism to protect the public servant after retirement, with the purpose of
A. making them feel secure while they are in service
B. providing a compulsory saving out of the current income of the employee
C. making them receive good amount of money when they retired
Answer: B.providing a compulsory saving out of the current income of the employee
192. A certain amount of the basic salary is compulsorily deducted from the employee’s salary and is utilize for
A. helping the less fortunate people in the country
B. helping other employees who are suffering from serious illness
C. development projects in the country
Answer: C.development projects in the country
193. Provident Fund is received at retirement in a
A. lump sum
B. half yearly
C. monthly
Answer: A.lump sum
194. There are two major types of Provident Fund, General Provident Fund and
A. Public Servant Provident Fund
B. Civil Service Provident Fund
C. Employee’s Provident Fund
Answer: C.Employee’s Provident Fund
195. Gratuity is a lump sum payment made based on the total service of an employee
A. either on retirement or death
B. while he is still in service as a bonus
C. when he is working on a big project
Answer: A.either on retirement or death
196. Gratuity is paid only to employee who complete
A. 10 years of service
B. 15 years of service
C. 5 years of service
Answer: C.5 years of service
197. Death Gratuity is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the
A. the nominee or family member of a government servant dying in harness
B. team mate of the deceased employee
C. any relatives who come up to claim for it
Answer: A.the nominee or family member of a government servant dying in harness
198. New Pension Scheme (New Pension Scheme), is launched on
A. 1st January 2014
B. 1st January, 2004
C. 1stApril, 2004
Answer: B.1st January, 2004
199. Under NPS the individual contribute to his retirement account there is
A. no defined benefit that would be available at the time of exit from the system
B. fixed amount that would be available anytime the employee wants to exit
C. provision for the employer to spend from the NPS fund of his employee
Answer: A.no defined benefit that would be available at the time of exit from the system
200. NPS is regulated by
A. Retirement Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
B. Civil Servants Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
C. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Answer: C.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority