Objective Questions and Answers on Administrative Concepts

Objective Questions and Answers on Administrative Concepts

1. From which language did the word "Administration" originate? Latin
2. Which of the following is the meaning of Public Administration? To Help, To Govern, To Serve
3. What is the theory called that Woodrow Wilson formulated by explaining administration and politics as different disciplines? Dichotomy Theory
4. "Public Administration is detail and systematic application of law, every particular application of law is an act of administration." Whose statement is this? Woodrow Wilson
5. Which of the following is the important book that initiated the study of Public Administration? The Study of Administration
6. "The art of administration is the direction, co-ordination and control of many persons to achieve some purpose and objective." Whose statement is this? L.D. White
7. Which institution developed the concept of good governance? World Bank
8. Which of the following falls under the characteristics of Public Administration? Large organization, public workspace, permanent organization, all of the above
9. Which of the following falls under the political objectives of Public Administration? Support to politics, institutionalizing political changes, protection of human rights, all of the above
10. Which falls under the economic objectives of Public Administration? Equal distribution, economic growth and development, production and job creation, all of the above
11. What is the social objective of Public Administration? Social justice, social change, protection of weaker sections, all of the above
12. Who is the person who propounded 10 principles including the principle of organization, principle of law, principle of public relations as the basic principles of Public Administration? L.D. White
13. Which of the following falls under the various theories developed or used to operate Public Administration? Scientific management theory, bureaucratic theory, administrative organization theory, all of the above
14. Which theory states that administration should be studied not only as machinery but also from a human perspective? Human Relations Theory
15. Which theory holds the belief that management is influenced not only by established principles but also by contemporary situations, country conditions, etc.? Contingency Approach
16. When did Woodrow Wilson formulate the Dichotomy Theory? In 1887
17. Which scholar tried to identify the scope of Public Administration with the phrase POSDCORB? Luther Gulick
18. In which decade did the New Public Management (NPM) Theory come into practice? 1990s
19. Which of the following falls under Nepal's Public Administration? Nepal Police service, teachers' service, civil service, all of the above
20. Scientific Management Theory was propounded by? F.W. Taylor
21. "Public Administration has no monopoly of community concern" Whose statement is this? G.E. Caiden
22. The concept of Contracting Out is the product of which theory? NPM (New Public Management) Theory
23. What is the belief that private administration also has to bear public responsibility and liability called? Corporate Social Responsibility
24. Which of the following does not fall under the character of Public Administration? Public interest, legal process, public participation, monopoly in public service
25. Which of the following is not a problem seen in Nepal's Public Administration? Slow performance level, overly procedural, weak transparency, interference in politics
26. Which of the following falls under the new norms of Public Administration? Strategic Management, Responsive Management, Work force Diversity Management, all of the above
27. What are the sub-theories inherent in the norms of NPM (New Public Management)? Public Choice Theory, Principle Agent Theory, Transactional Cost Theory, all of the above
28. Who is considered the father of Public Administration? Woodrow Wilson
29. When did the Dichotomy Theory come into practice? From 1887
30. Who is the father of Human Relation Approach? Elton Mayo
31. Who is the father of Administrative Behaviour Theory? Simon
32. Which is the factor determining the relationship between politics and administration? Political culture, administrative professionalism, state of political development, all of the above
33. Who is considered the promoter of bureaucratic theory? Max Weber
34. The administrative mechanism that operates from the acquisition, development, utilization, to retirement of employees is called... Personnel Administration
35. What is the objective of personnel administration? Manpower acquisition, manpower mobilization, employee motivation, all of the above
36. Which scholar divided the functions of personnel administration into managerial and operational functions? E.B. Flippo
37. According to E.B. Flippo, which functions fall under the managerial functions of personnel administration? Planning, organizing, policy making, all of the above
38. According to E.B. Flippo, which functions fall under the operational functions of personnel administration? Employee acquisition, employee development, motivation, all of the above
39. Which of the following does not fall under the functions of personnel administration? Manpower supply related work, manpower research, employee relations, all of the above fall
40. When was the Public Service Commission established in Nepal? 2008 Ashad 1
41. When was the Civil Service Act first formulated and implemented to systematically operate Nepal's public employee administration? In 2013 BS
42. What does the term O & M used in public employee administration indicate? Organization and Management
43. When was the O & M office established in Nepal? BS 2013
44. When was the Human Resource Development Training Center established with the objective of developing the capacity of Nepal's government employees? BS 2014
45. When was the Civil Service Regulations first formulated in Nepal's employee administration? BS 2021
46. When was the Department of Administration Management established in Nepal? BS 2025
47. When was the Ministry of General Administration established? BS 2038
48. When was the Civil Records Office established? BS 2022
49. Which are the currently operating Civil Service Act and Regulations? Civil Service Act 2049, Regulations 2050
50. When was the second amendment to the Civil Service Act 2049? In 2064 BS
51. To which area does the Civil Service Act 2049 apply? Civil employees
52. Which of the following is not a feature of Nepal's civil service? Merit based system, specialization, result orientation, decentralized form
53. Which falls under the features of Nepal's civil service? Trade union rights, representative bureaucracy, central personnel agency, all of the above
54. Which of the following is a principle of personnel administration? Principle of meritocracy, Principle of humanity, Principle of neutrality, all of the above
55. Which of the following also falls under the principles related to personnel administration: Principle of commitment, Principle of professionalism, Principle of participation, Principle of Representation? Principle of organizational Relation, Principle of group dynamism, Principle of Human relation, all of the above
56. Why is personnel administration important? It promotes Right man in Right job. It prepares change-relative manpower. It promotes manpower motivation. All of the above reasons
57. How many services are provided for in the Civil Service Act 2049? 10
58. In which article of the Interim Constitution 2063 is the provision for the Public Service Commission? Article 125
59. What age must be completed for appointment to the Public Service Commission members? 45
60. According to the Civil Service Act 2049, which is the central personnel agency? Ministry of General Administration
61. When was the system of open advertisement and selection started in personnel administration? 1853
62. When did the Northcote Trevelyan Commission submit a report stating that recruitment and selection should be done through open competition under the patronage system in the civil service? In 1853
63. When was the Public Service Commission first established in the world? 1855
64. The system where employees are selected according to the political background of the government in power and public administration is operated is called? Spoil System
65. Which falls under the Indian civil service? All India Civil Service, Central civil Service, State Civil Service, all three types of services
66. From when did the American administration start selecting employees based on merit? 1888
67. When was the first commission formed in the history of administrative reform in Nepal? In BS 2008
68. When was the Principle of Scientific Management propounded by F.W. Taylor? 1911
69. Which of the following scholars supported F.W. Taylor's Scientific Management Theory? Mr & Mrs Gilbreth, Henry Gantt, Henry Fayol, all of the above
70. Which theory holds the belief that employees should be treated according to the Carrot and Stick principle? Theory of Scientific Management
71. The process of selecting the best alternative among many available to the management for solving a problem is called... Decision making
72. In the first step of the decision process, ... is done. Problem identification
73. Whose responsibility is it to implement the decision already made? Manager's
74. Which of the following theories is related to the decision process? Principle of bounded rationality, Incremental theory, Rational theory, all of the above
75. Based on the subject of decision, which does not fall under the three types of decisions? Administrative decision, Policy decision, Ad hoc decision, all of the above fall
76. When classifying decisions based on the involved parties: 1) Organizational decision 2) Group decision, what is the third type? Personal decision
77. Based on Risk Factor, which falls under the classification of decisions? Decision under Certainty, Decision under uncertainty, Decision under risk, all of the above
78. Who is the propounder of the Bounded Rationality theory related to decisions? Herbert Simon
79. Which falls under the various approaches to decisions? Behavioural Approach, Formalism Approach, Participative Approach, all of the above
80. Which is not mandatory among the necessary elements of decisions? Subject matter and legal basis, Decision maker and environment, Awareness of problem/need, Consent of the affected class
81. Which falls under the things to pay attention to when making decisions? Legal basis, Past practice, Sustainability of decision, all of the above
82. Match the pairs between the following points of differences between policy and decision:
    क) Not all decisions are policies 1) All policies are made from the political sphere
    ख) The scope of decision is broad 2) The importance of policy is broad
    ग) All decisions are made by public officials 3) Since policy is brought from a future perspective, the duration is long
    घ) Decisions can also be short-term 4) All policies are decided
    क4 ख2 ग1 घ3
83. Which of the following is an obstacle to rational decision making? Insufficiency of information, Personal influence, Political interference, all of the above
84. Which theory holds that factors like data/information analysis capacity, economic social environment, psychological influence, etc., affect the decision process? Principle of bounded rationality
85. Who is the propounder of the Mixed Scanning Theory related to decisions? Amitai Etzioni
86. Which theory is related to the Operation Research technique? Rational Decision Making
87. Which falls under the benefit-cost methods related to Rational Decision Making? Benefit Cost Ratio (BC Ratio), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), all of the above
88. Which falls under the features of Incremental theory? It is a decision based on past experiences. It costs less. It has less risk. All of the above
89. Which element obstructs the decision maker in Rational Decision Making? Behavioural Constrain, Informational Constrain, Imperfect Information, all of the above
90. Which falls under the elements to base decisions on? Legal basis, Benefit-cost aspect, Number of beneficiaries, all of the above
91. In what way is decision different from policy? Not all decisions are policies. The scope of decision is broad. Decisions can be from all public levels. All of the above
92. When was the Government Decision Process Simplification Directive formulated and implemented? In 2065 BS
93. How many levels at most are provided for decisions at the ministerial level? 3 levels
94. How many levels at most for decisions on important administrative matters? 3 levels
95. How many levels at most for general administrative decisions? 2 levels
96. The detailed statement of income and expenditure with future programs and work directions after reviewing past works and assessing current situation is called... Budget
97. “Budget is the government's detailed economic plan.” P.E. Taylor
98. In which article of Nepal's Interim Constitution is the provision regarding budget formulation? Article 93
99. When was the belief established that government income and expenditure must be approved by the people? June 15, 1215
100. Which event is considered the foundation of the government budgeting system? Construction of Magna Carta
101. When did Robert Walpole present the first budget in the world to the British Parliament? In 1733
102. Which is not an objective of government budget? Economic stability, financial transparency and accountability, guidance of financial activities, Controlling the country's GDP
103. Which is an objective of government budget? Control over government, Implementation of periodic plans, Capital formation, All of the above
104. When was the budgeting system started in Nepal? BS 2008
105. What should be the additional objective of budget for developing countries? Achieving economic growth, Poverty alleviation, Job creation, All of the above
106. Government budget performs ... functions. Controls public funds, Helps bring transparency in government expenditure, Promotes public accountability, All of the above functions
107. Based on the amount of income and expenditure, how many types can budget be divided into? Deficit, Surplus, and Balanced budget
108. Based on the nature of appropriated amount, how many types can budget be classified? Current, Capital, and Financial arrangement
109. Based on the formulation method, which types is budget divided into? Programme Budget, Zero Based Budget, P.P.B.S. Budget, Line Item Budget, All of the above
110. The budget formulated by comparing appropriated budget on gender basis is called... Gender Budget
111. When was Nepal's budget classified into general and development? In BS 2008
112. Which of the following date and events related to Nepal's budgeting history is correct? 2016 BS Government Rupee Expenditure Regulations, 2025 BS Government Money Recovery Settlement Act, 2038 BS Government Income Expenditure Operation Procedure Regulations, All of the above are correct
113. When did program budgeting start in Nepal? BS 2026
114. When were 75 District Treasury and Comptroller Offices established throughout Nepal? BS 2038
115. When was the Financial Administration Regulations, a collection of rules for operating financial administration, first introduced? BS 2042
116. In which constitution was the provision for financial procedure first made in the constitution? Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 2047
117. When was the revolving fund system started to provide regular funds for offices? From BS 2051/052
118. When was the current Financial Procedure Act formulated? In 2055 BS
119. Which is the current Financial Procedure Regulations? Financial Procedure Regulations 2064
120. From when was the Medium Term Expenditure Framework implemented? FY 2059/060
121. From when was the government budget divided into current, capital, and principal payment? FY 2061/062
122. What are the weaknesses of Nepal's budgeting system? Political aspect dominant, Dominance of Line Item/ Incremental budgeting system, Increasing foreign (donor) influence, All of the above
123. The process of transferring budget appropriated under one heading or expenditure heading to another heading or expenditure heading is called? Reappropriation
124. The process of transferring amount from one source to another (e.g., transferring source to be borne by Government of Nepal to foreign source) is called? Source transfer
125. The system of classifying budget based on expenditure headings is called? Line Item Budget
126. What is the full form of MTEF? Mid Term Expenditure Framework
127. What type of budgeting system has the Government of Nepal adopted recently? Line item budget, Incremental budget, Program budget, All of the above
128. Which falls under the features of Line Item Budget? Classification based on headings, Traditional classification, Emphasis on control, All of the above
129. When formulating budget based on Line Item, how many levels is the budget classified in Nepal? 3 levels
130. The budget formulated based on the detailed accounting of the program to be performed is called... Program Budget
131. When and where did program budgeting start? 1955 in America
132. What are the main elements of program budget? Function, Programme, Project, Activity, All of the above
133. Which does not fall under the features of program budget? Result-oriented, Benefit-cost analysis, Control of unnecessary expenditure, Budget construction according to political party's wish
134. By when must the budget passed by parliament be sent to concerned agencies as authority? By Shrawan 15
135. When did the single treasury account system start in Nepal? 2065.10.15
136. How many districts in Nepal currently have the single treasury account system implemented? 75
137. Who manages the single treasury account system at the district level? District Treasury and Comptroller Office
138. The system of formulating this year's budget by adding or subtracting based on the ceiling and experience of income and expenditure in past years is called... budget system. Incremental budget system
139. According to the classification of Government of Nepal, budget with more than what percentage gender-friendly is considered to directly benefit gender? 50 percent
140. Which feature remains in the incremental budget system? Helps bring financial stability, Makes it easy for managers to predict responsibility, Makes coordination between past and current budget easy, All of the above features
141. Which budgeting system was accepted in Nepal as a product of commitment to CEDAW, MDG, Beijing Platform? Gender Budget
142. Which falls under the efforts made to coordinate Nepal's budgeting system with plans? Medium-term expenditure plan, Logical Framework, Project prioritization, All of the above
143. When was the budget formulation guideline first implemented to systematize budget formulation work? BS 2053
144. When was gender responsive budget implemented in Nepal? BS 2064/065
145. How often is the mid-term evaluation of budget done? Within Falgun 15 of each fiscal year
146. When presenting the annual estimate to the legislature parliament regarding each fiscal year, which must the Finance Minister disclose? Estimate of revenue and expenditure, Necessary amounts chargeable on consolidated fund, Necessary amounts to be spent by Appropriation Act, All of the above
147. In which part of the Interim Constitution 2063 are the provisions related to financial procedure regarding budget construction mentioned? Part 9
148. In which article of the Interim Constitution is the provision that tax cannot be levied or loan taken except according to law? Article 89
149. In which article of the Interim Constitution 2063 is the provision for consolidated fund? Article 90
150. Which falls under the amounts that can be withdrawn from the consolidated fund except for certain amounts? Amounts chargeable on consolidated fund, Amounts to be spent by Appropriation Act, Amounts to be spent by Act as advance while Appropriation Bill is under consideration, All of the above
151. In which article of the Interim Constitution is the estimate of revenue and expenditure mentioned? Article 93
152. Which must be included in the annual budget estimate when the Finance Minister presents it to the legislature parliament regarding each fiscal year? Estimate of revenue, Necessary amounts chargeable on consolidated fund, Necessary amounts to be spent by Appropriation Act, All of the above
153. According to the provision in the Interim Constitution 2063, which is correct? Appropriation Act Article 94, Supplementary Estimate Article 95, Advance Expenditure Article 96, All of the above are correct
154. Which amendment to the Interim Constitution added the special provision regarding revenue and expenditure? Fifth
155. According to the Interim Constitution 2063, who controls the contingency fund? Government of Nepal
156. In which part is the legislative procedure for passing the budget constructed according to Part 9 of the Interim Constitution 2063 provided? Part 8
157. When was the United Nations Convention against Corruption issued? December 2003
158. Which is not a strategy for corruption prevention? Promotional, Curative, Federal, Preventive
159. In which law of Nepal was the provision regarding corruption control first made? Muluki Ain of BS 1910
160. When was the Special Police Department established by incorporating the Corruption Prevention Department? BS 2013
161. When was the "Commission for the Prevention of Abuse of Authority" established for corruption control? BS 2034 Ashad 1
162. Under whose direct supervision and control is the National Vigilance Center? Prime Minister
163. What is money laundering? The act of making illegal earnings legal
164. What age must be completed for appointment as commissioner in the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? 45 years
165. Which qualification is not necessary for appointment as commissioner in the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? High moral character, Postgraduate passed, 45 years completed, Not a member of political party
166. In which article of Nepal's Interim Constitution 2063 is the provision regarding the formation of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? 119
167. In which part of Nepal's Interim Constitution 2063 is the provision for the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? Part 11
168. How many commissioners besides the chief commissioner are provided in the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? As necessary
169. Who appoints the chief commissioner and other commissioners of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council
170. The chief commissioner and other commissioners of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority remain in office for 6 years from the date of appointment, up to what age can they remain in office? 65 years
171. Only Nepali citizens who have completed what age are considered eligible for appointment as chairperson and member of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority? 45
172. What is the tenure of the chief commissioner and commissioners of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority from the date of appointment? 6 years
173. Which Act is made to ensure good governance? Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064
174. Which international institution gave birth to the concept of good governance? World Bank
175. From when has the concept of good governance been developing? 1990
176. Which fall under the basic elements of good governance? Rule of law, Decentralization, Transparency, All of the above
177. Which subject is not directly related to the concept of good governance? Accountability, Public participation, Gender equality, Right to self-determination
178. Which fall under the political dimensions of good governance? Participatory governance system, Legal rule, Guarantee and protection of human rights, All of the above
179. Which subject falls under the social dimensions of good governance? Equity and inclusion, Collaboration and partnership with civil society and other governance bodies, Common interests and concerns among social groups, All of the above
180. Which subject falls under the ethical dimensions of good governance? Honesty, Integrity, Professional loyalty, Civic education and awareness, All of the above
181. What are the basic norms of good governance mentioned in the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064? Rule of law, Corruption-free and efficient administration, Decentralization, Financial discipline including all of the above
182. Which fall under the legal provisions established for good governance? Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063, Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064, Right to Information Act 2064, All of the above
183. Which commission adopted the concept of citizen's charter regarding administrative reform? Koirala Commission, 2048
184. From when did the current concept of good governance start? 1980s decade
185. How often must the responsible officer open the complaint box in the office in the presence of other employees? Every 2 days
186. From when did the Governance Reform Program start in Nepal with the support of Asian Development Bank? FY 2059/60
187. Which is the element causing lack of good governance? Lack of coordination, Lack of public participation, Corrupt and people-unfriendly politics, All are
188. From when did the use of citizen's charter start in Nepal? BS 2056
189. Who was the first person to successfully use the citizen's charter? John Major
190. What is meant by citizen's charter? Government information informing service recipients
191. Who certifies the decisions of the Council of Ministers? Chief Secretary
192. From which plan was the concept of E-Governance taken? Eleventh Plan
193. How many things does the citizen's charter mainly advocate? 6
194. Which subjects fall under "Four Pillars of Good Governance"? Accountability, Public participation, Transparency, Rule of law
195. "Corruption is a System of failed Government" Which institution's expression is this? DFID
196. Among the aspects mentioned in Nepal's Interim Constitution 2063, which does not directly concern good governance? Independent judiciary, Human rights, Fundamental rights, State's directive principles of policy
197. In which country did the citizen's charter start in 1991? United Kingdom
198. In which plan was good governance first placed in the development strategy? Tenth
199. Which does not fall under the features of good governance? Citizen's charter, Public participation, Accountability, Rule of law
200. From which plan was the concept of good governance put forward in Nepal? Ninth Plan
201. Which does good governance not advocate? Good governance, People-oriented governance, Centralized governance, Democratic governance
202. Who is the chairperson of the "Administrative Reform Coordination and Monitoring Committee" formed to improve the administrative sector with the objective of maintaining good governance? Prime Minister
203. Which committee is formed under the chairmanship of the Minister of General Administration to work on administrative reform? Commission Administrative Reform Committee
204. From when was the management audit work started in the civil administration with the objective of establishing good governance? 2055 Ashad 29
205. Under which program was the "Civil Society Support Project" operated in Nepal? Governance Reform Program
206. On which principle is the citizen's charter mainly based? Principle of people's sovereignty
207. Public Service user's charter is related to the UK, while Client Charter is related to which country? Malaysia
208. Who is the propounder of the principle of rule of law? A.V. Dicey
209. Which is the body as the chief administrative body of the Government of Nepal? Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
210. At how many levels is administrative work performed in Nepal? 5 (five)
211. Who are the actors of good governance? Government and government bodies, Private sector, Non-governmental sector, Civil society and media, All of the above
212. From when did the Good Governance Act and Regulations come into effect? Act from 2064/10/23 and Regulations from 2065/9/18
213. Which authorities' duties and rights does the Good Governance Act specify? Departmental Minister, Chief Secretary, Secretary, Departmental Head and Office Head
214. Which aspects must the citizen's charter cover? Work and time, Work process and documents, Responsible person, Cost, Complaint hearing and compensation, All of the above
215. Under whose convenorship is the central committee formed to monitor and evaluate government services and facilities? Chief Secretary
216. What is the public explanation or answer given by a person holding public office regarding their work or responsibilities called? Public Accountability
217. According to the report published by Transparency International in 2012, what is Nepal's position in the corruption index? 139th (116th in 2013)
218. Whose overall responsibility is it to perform all necessary works including policy matters related to works performed by the ministry they handle in time? Concerned Minister
219. Under which law is the provision to place citizen's charter? Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064
220. According to the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064, which is provided for establishing good governance? Citizen's charter, Complaint hearing, Public hearing, All of the above