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[#111] Arrange the following administrative thinkers in chronological order. 1. Willoughby 2. M. P. Follet 3. F. W. Riggs 4. Robert Dahl

(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3

(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(C) 4, 1, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3, 2 and 4

Correct Answer

(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3

[#112] Assertion (A): Public Administration is primarily a science of observation rather than of experiment. Reason (R): It is so with all social sciences, because social problems do not admit of laboratory experiment under artificially produced conditions.

(A) A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(B) A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C) A is true but R is false

(D) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

(A) A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

[#113] Who among the following rejected the politics administration dichotomy?

(A) Woodrow Wilson

(B) Frank Goodnow

(C) Herbert Simon

(D) Robert Merton

Correct Answer

(C) Herbert Simon

[#114] Which of the following statements are correct regarding Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy? 1. It is an iron cage of rule-based rational control. 2. It is a key part of the 'rational-legal authority'. 3. Bureaucracy means 'domination through knowledge' in the form of merit. 4. It enjoys popular acceptability in a democracy. Choose the correct answer:

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer

(B) 2 and 3

[#115] Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Barnard 1. Delegation b. Fayol 2. Principles of Management c. Gullick 3. The Functions of the Executive d. Elements of Public Administration 4. Bases of Organisation

(A) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1

(B) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

(C) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

(D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

Correct Answer

(A) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1