Thursday 20 September 2012

IAS Mains Previous Years Paper : Agriculture


PAPER – ISECTION A1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(20 x 3 = 60)
(a) Organic farming
(b) Soil structure and steps for development
(c) Cropping and farming system
(d) Weed control in wheat
2. Describe the principles and limitations of dryland farming. Suggest suitable technologies based on watershed management to enhance crop production under such conditions. (60)
3. How does the nitrogen become available to plants when urea is applied to soil? Briefly write on nitrogen use efficiency under submerged paddy conditions. (60)
4. Write in tabular form seed rate, sowing time, fertilizer schedule, irrigation management and average yield of barley, cotton, lentil, sugarcane, oat and toria crops for higher production. (60)
SECTION B5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(20 x 3 = 60)
(a) Accelerated erosion
(b) Scheduling irrigation
(c) Production function
(d) Extension-teaching methods
6. What is sustainable agriculture? Give its limitations and strategies to achieve food security for the 21st century. (60)
7. Discuss farm planning with the principal characteristics of a good farm plan. How is it helpful in farm operation to Indian farmers? (60)
8. Describe the role of co-operative marketing to Indian farmers. Give its main functions and the reasons of slow progress in India. (60)
PAPER – IISECTION A1. Answer any THREE out of the following each in about 200 words: (3 x 20 = 60 )
(a) Describe briefly the types of changes in chromosomes number.
(b) Define diffusion. What factors influence the rate of diffusion?
(c) Describe briefly the mechanism of self-incompatibility.
(d) Write on the judicious use of pesticides.
2. Answer the following in about 200 words each:
(a) What are auxins? Mention their characteristics and practical use in agriculture. (20)
(b) Write on tissue culture and its application in modern1 agriculture.(20)
(c) Describe the genetic purity of seed and its importance in agriculture.(20)
3. Answer the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Critically discuss on vector borne diseases and their management.(20)
(b) Describe the laws of heredity and their significance in plant breeding.(20)
(c) Write on cultural practices for the management of pest and diseases.(20)
4. Distinguish between the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Certified seed and foundation seed. (20)
(b) Respiration and photosynthesis. (20)
(c) Mass selection and recurrent selection. (20)
SECTION B5. Answer any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (3 x 20 = 60)
(a) Give the climatic requirements of tomato, garlic, sweet orange and dahlia crops.
(b) Discuss briefly on handling and marketing problems of vegetables.
(c) Write on the role of fruits in human nutrition.
(d) Describe the different formulations of pesticides with examples.
6. Answer the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Describe in brief the package of practices for cultivation of pineapple. (20)
(b) List five important diseases of sugarcane and mention their nature of incidence and management. (20)
(c) Bring out five important pests of rice and mention their nature of damage and management. (20)
7. Write the following in about 200 words each :-
(a) Mention the procurement and processing constraints of foodgrains in India. (20)
(b) Write the present status and expected prospects of vegetable crops cultivation in India. (20)
(c) Describe the causes of low productivity of crops in India in the past. How new technologies application have improved the productivity of different crops? (20)
8. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each: (3 x 20 = 60)
(a) Pheromones
(b) Pedigree method
(c) Photoperiodism.

IAS Mains Previous Years Paper: Psychology(2008)


PAPER – ISECTION A1. Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words ) : – (20 × 3 = 60)
(a) “Poverty and level of economic achievement as a social problem can only be explained from the psychological perspective” Comment with relevant research studies.
(b) Bring out the differences in the concepts of growth, maturation and development in human behaviour. Use suitable example in your answers.
(c) “The level at which an information is processed has a bearing on recall of that particular information.” Discuss in the light of experimental studies.
(d) “Grounded theory takes a case rather than variable perspective”. Elaborate this statement.
2. Explain Bandura’s theory using a suitable social learning task. Extend research support to your answer. (60)
3. Can Item Response theory be called a latent trade theory? Describe the mathematical functions that are used in this theory and explain the various models related to the theory. (60)
4. Using the procedure of programmed learning, how would you conduct ‘anger-reduction’ training for a group of individuals who have been assessed high on anger? The training procedure needs to be as per the instructional design model. (60)
SECTION B5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
(a) What is the meant by ‘echoic memory’? How long does this memory last? Discuss with experimental evidence.
(b) Describe the PASS model of intelligence and show the grounds on which it has challenged the ‘g’ theory.
(c) Describe pattern of attribution that are used by persons in supporting their interaction.
(d) “Artificial Intelligence and cognitive psychology have a symbolic relationship”. Elaborate this statement.
6. Give a comparative account of ‘Self ‘as conceived by Adler and Rogers. (60)
7. Describe the phase of language acquisition and show how critical period hypothesis explains the process of language acquisition. (60)
8. “Representational knowledge can be investigating neurocognitively through the studies of amnesia” Elaborate this statement. (60)
PAPER – IISECTION A1. Write Short Notes on any Three of the following ( Each one should not exceed 200 words ) : – (20 × 3 = 60)
(a) Enumerate the methods of assessing validity of a personality inventory and highlight their significance.
(b) Distinguish ‘alcoholism’ from ‘social drinking’ and discuss the factors contributing to alcoholism.
(c) Critically evaluate the research finding relating to the influence of media on aggression and violence.
(d) Discuss the salient features of behaviour therapy. Comment on its applicability to the Indian Community.
2. Describe the various techniques used in improving memory. Discuss their merits and demerits for teaching students in undergraduate courses. (60)
3. Explain the nature and advantages of client centered therapy. Critically evaluate its utility in treating various psychological problems. (60)
4. Discuss the psychological and cognitive problems of AIDS patients. Explain the facilities essential for their rehabilitation. (60)
SECTION B5. Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words): – (20 × 3 = 60)
(a) Describe various psychological factors contributing to violence. Suggest strategies to be used for rehabilitation of the victims.
(b) Discuss the psychological effects of noise pollution. Support your answer with recent research finding.
(c) Discuss various rights of consumers. Critically evaluate the effect of consumer awareness on consumer behaviour.
(d) How can media contribute to prosocial behaviour by applying principle of psychology.
6. Discuss the role of information technology in the process of formal education. Critically evaluate its effectiveness for motivating a learner. (60)
7. Discuss and critically evaluate the contribution of military psychology in defence. (60)
8. Discuss the contribution of David McCleland in the field of motivation. Discuss the salient feature of conducive environment for enhancement of achievement motivation. (60)

IAS – GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 2007


Paper- I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONSCandidates should attempt all question strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words) : 30(a) What was the character of social religious reforms in the 19th Century and how did they contribute to the national awakening in India?
(b) The crisis of the colonial order during 1919 and 1939 was directly linked to the constitutional reforms, disillusionment and militant anti-colonial struggles. Elucidate.
2. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each) : 15×2 = 30(a) What are the salient features of the Government of India Acts of 1858 and 1909?
(b) Do you think Mahatma Gandhi’s support to Khilafat Movement had diluted his secular credentials? Give your argument based on the assessment of events.
(c) Evaluate the contribution of revolutionary terrorism represented by Bhagat Singh to the cause of India’s Struggle of independence.
3. Write about the following (not 20 words each) : 2×15 = 30(a) Age of Sangam Literature
(b) Bhakti
(c) Ashtadhyayi of Panini
(d) Charvakas
(e) Ajivikas
(f) Gandhara Art
(g) Mlechchas
(h) Lingayats
(i) Megasthenes
(j) R. C. Dutt
(k) Nagarjunakonda
(l) Pastoralism
(m) Rudramadevi
(n) Sati
(0) Ramanuja
4. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each) : l0×2=20(a) Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the development of the South West monsoon.
(b) Technological changes have brought in a major shift in the use of roads as transport corridors in India. How far do you agree with this view?
(c) Explain the nature and causes of growing slum problems in the metropolitan cities of India.
5. Write notes on the following (in about 20 words each) : 2 x 5= 10(a) Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
(b) Inceptisol
(c) Jarawas
(d) Indira Point
(e) Causes of Chambal Ravines
6. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words) : 30(a) What is a Constitution? What are the main sources of the Indian Constitution?
(b) Bring out the differences between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy. Discuss some of the measures taken by the Union and State Governments for the implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
7. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words): 30(a). What is regionalism ? In which way regionalism has affected the Indian Polity.
(b). what are the Main determination of voting behavior in India?
8. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each): 15×2 = 30(a) What are the exceptions when the President of India is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers?
(b) What is pro tem Speaker?
(e) Under what circumstances, Parliament may legislate on State subjects?
9. Answer the following questions (in about 20 words each): 2 x 5 = 10(a). What is criminalization of politics?
(b). How president of India elected?
(c). what is casting vote?
(d). what is the difference between council of Minister and Cabinet?
(e). what is the importance of Right to constitutional remedies?
10. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words): 30(a). what were the main recommendations of the Platform for Action (PFA) adopted at the Beijing Women Conference 1995?
(b) Discuss the steps to get rid of child labour in India.
11. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each): l0×2=20(a) What is stealth technology?
(b) Differentiate between Natural and Cultural heritage.
(c) What is value-based politics?
12. Write notes on any two of the following (in about 125 words each) : 10×2=20(a) Integrated Child Services (lCDS) Development
(b) Prime Minister’s 5-point agenda for India’s development as a knowledge society
(c) The Lokpal Bill.
13. Write short notes on the following ( in about 20 words each ) 2 x 5 = 10(a) Yakshagana
(h) PACE.
(c) Footloose Industries
(d) The Statue of Liberty
(e) Genome

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Public Administration–2003–Main-Paper


Time Allowed : Three Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks : 300
Candidates should attempt question 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.  The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. .
SECTION A
1. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each: (20 x 3 = 60)
(a) “The advent of the concept of “roll back of the state” since the nineteen eighties has been altering the role of public administration but certainly not diminishing its central place in human society.” Discuss
(b) “Weberian model of bureaucracy lacks empirical validity when applied to modern democratic administration.” Examine.
(c) “The new public administration (NPM) is an incarnation of a new model of public sector management in response of the challenge of liberalization, international competitiveness and technological changes”. Explain.
(d) ‘Citizen’s charter’ is the most important innovation in the context of promotion of customer-orientation of administration”. Discuss.
2. Give an account of major landmarks in the growth of the discipline of public administration in the 20th century. What are the possible trends in its growth in the first decades of 21st century? (60)
3. Account for the increasing corruption in administration. Suggest remedies to curb administrative corruption. (60)
4. What is morale? State its significance and suggest methods to foster and sustain morale in an organization. (60)
SECTION B
5. Answer any three of the following in not more than 200 words each: (20 x 3 = 60)
(a) “Organization today seems to invest in information and information systems, but their investments often do not seem to make sense”. Comment.
(b) “development administration has two important aspects viz. ‘the administration of development and the development of administration’. Explain.
(c) “training is practical education in any profession, not only to improve skills but also to develop attitudes and scheme of values necessary for effective performance.” Elaborate.
(d) “Legislative controls over finances are inadequate and incomplete.” Comment.
6. Examine the needs adn facets of administrative reforms in the fast changing scenario of the 21st century. What are the obstacles to administrative reforms? Give suggestion to overcome them. (60)
7. Comment on the role of public administration in policy making and its implementation. What are the other factors influencing the policy process? (60)
8. What are the various institutional devices available for the redressal of citizen’s grievances against the excess and malfunctioning of administration? How successful have they been (60).
PAPER II
Time Allowed : Three Hours                                                                                                 Maximum Marks : 300
Candidates should attempt question 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.  All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION – A
1. Comment on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each: (3 x 20 = 60)
(a) “The Arthashastra is India’s oldest complete text on public administration”.
(b) “Though india emerged as a sovereign state after independence, the administrative system remained the same as was during the British period”.
(c) “Despite all the powers that he has, the Indian prime minister cannot become a dictator.
(d) “district collector has increasingly become multi dimensional”.
2. “Looking back to our past experience, the fear that the emergency provisions can be misused have at times proved right and wrong at other times. Discuss with examples. (60)
3. (a) “Article 163 makes the governor the sole judge in matters in which he is required to act in his discretion.” Explain.
(b) “It is at the district level that the common man comes into direct contact with the administration.” Elucidate. (30 x 2 = 60)
4. “The steady expansion and the gradual decline of the public sector has been one of the most conspicuous development in post-independence india.  Discuss this statement and suggest measures to arrest the decline of the public sector in india (60)
SECTION – B
5. Comment on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:
(a) “The size of the leviathan goes on expanding, despite the country’s recent commitment to downsizing or rightsizing”.
(b) “Questions represent a powerful technique of parliament control over expenditure”.
(c) ” A distinctive feature of the indian administration, since independence, has been the noticeable efforts under taken to make administrative system effectively reach and respond to citizen’s grievances.”
d. “Indian planning is highly centralized.”
6. “In-service training of officers belonging to higher civil services has been perhaps the most conspicuous development in indian administration.” Discuss with reference to raining designed for the indian administrative service officers.
7. (a) “Criminalization of politics in india has been extended to politicization of criminals. Comment.
(b) “NGOs are fast replacing the government in the implementation of a large number of programs.” Elucidate.
8. “Information technology, if properly used, can bring about sweeping changes in the nature of governance in india.” Discuss the current status and future possibilities about the use of information technology in the governance of india.

Solved Civil services Exam paper:Commerce


1. In case of any default made in complying with the provisions relating to the postal ballot, the officer on default will be punishable with which one of the following fines ?
(A) Rs. twenty thousand in respect of each such default
(B) Rs. fifty thousand in respect of each such default
(C) Rs. one lakh in respect of each such default
(D) Rs. two lakh in respect of each such default2. A listed company opting for buyback of shares under the Companies Act, 1956 has to submit return, after completion of such buy-back within which one of the following periods ?
(A) 6 months of such completion to the Registrar of Companies only
(B) 45 days of such completion to the SEBI only
(C) 30 days of such completion to the Registrar of Companies and SEBI
(D) 30 days of such completion to the SEBI only
3. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the doctrine of indoor management and the rule of constructive notice ?
(A) The former operates to protect the outsider against the company and the latter protects the company against the outsider
(B) The former operates to protect the company against the outsider and the latter protects the outsider against the company
(C) Both protect the company against the outsider
(D) Both protect the outsider against the company
4. What is Director Identification Number (DIN) ?
(A) An identification number which the individual company allots to the intending director
(B) A number which the Central Government allots to any individual intending to be appointed as director or to any existing director of a company
(C) A number which the SEBI allots to any individual intending to be appointed as director or to any existing director of a company
(D) A number which the Central Government allots to retired directors so as to build data base
5. Small shareholders’ director is to be appointed by which of the following companies ?
(A) Public companies having Rs. 5 crores or more of paid up capital and minimum of 1000 small shareholders
(B) Public companies having Rs. 10 crores or more of paid up capital and a minimum of 1000 small shareholders
(C) Public companies having Rs. 1 crore or more of paid up capital and a minimum of 100 small shareholders
(D) Public companies having Rs. 5 crores or more of paid up capital and a minimum of 100 small shareholders
6. When does a body corporate become capable forthwith of exercising all the functions of a company ?
(A) On finalizing Memorandum of Association
(B) On obtaining certificate of commencement of business
(C) On obtaining certificate of incorporation
(D) On having convened its first Annual General Meeting
7. For how many years the books of accounts of a company have to be preserved in good order ?
(A) For a period of not less than eight years immediately preceding the current year
(B) For a period of not less than five years immediately preceding the current year
(C) For a period of not less than six years immediately preceding the current years
(D) For a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the current year
8. Which one of the following is not one of the elements of the 7S McKinsey Model for analyzing and improving organizational effectiveness ?
(A) Strategy
(B) Structure
(C) Shared Values
(D) Standard
9. Consider the following statements—
1. Aggregate planning implies operational planning concerned with determining a firm’s production requirements and manufacturing capacity.
2. Behaviour modification is a concept of motivation totally independent of rewards for the employees.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
10. What is the correct sequence of the following steps in a strategic planning process ?
1. Inputs
2. Evaluation of alternatives
3. Execution
4. SWOT analysis
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
(B) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3
(C) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
(D) 4 – 1 – 3 – 2
11. Consider the following statements—
1. Managerial grid is an organizational concept that brings together teams of individuals from specialized jobs and departments for achieving specific results in
defined periods of time.
2. The matrix management model is based on a matrix of values between 0 and 9 for two primary variables.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
12. A limited company makes a net profit of Rs. 2,00,000 after writing off preliminary expenses amounting to Rs. 20,000 and providing for depreciation on assets amounting to Rs. 40,000 and gain of Rs. 10,000 on sale of a piece of machinery. What are the funds from operation ?
(A) Rs. 2,00,000
(B) Rs. 2,40,000
(C) Rs. 2,50,000
(D) Rs. 2,60,000
13. Consider the following items that are disclosed in a statement of cash flows—
1. Cash flow from operating activities.
2. Cash flow from financing activities.
3. Closing cash and cash equivalents.
4. Cash from investing activities What is the correct chronological order of their disclosure of the above cash flows ?
(A) 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
(B) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
(C) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3
(D) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
14. Consider the following statements—
A cash flow statement is generally prepared for
1. Ascertaining the net cash flows between two accounting periods.
2. Understanding the trends of cash flows between two accounting periods.
3. Short term cash planning of the business.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
15. Which of the following represents corporate sustainable reporting ?
(A) Publishing annual financial statement only
(B) Publishing annual financial statements and social accounts
(C) Publishing social and environmental accounts annually
(D) Publishing annual financial statements incorporating economic, social and environmental performances
16. Sometimes an auditor is called upon to review the operations of an enterprise for evaluating their cost-effectiveness. What is this kind of audit generally known as ?
(A) Cost Audit
(B) Operations Audit
(C) Tax Audit
(D) Independent Financial Audit
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Assets and Liabilities)
(a) Current assets
(b) Fixed assets
(c) Deferred revenue expenditure
(d) Current liabilities
List II (Accepted Principles of Valuation)
1. To be valued at cost less depreciation
2. To be valued at cost or market price whichever is lower
3. To be valued at the maximum figure which might be incurred
4. To be written off within a reasonable period of time
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 1 4 2
18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List I (Type of Audit)
(a) Statutory Audit
(b) Management Audit
(c) Cost Audit
(d) Financial Audit
List II (Explanation)
1. Judge the correctness of the financial statements and establish their reliability
2. Appraisal of performance of executives
3. Examination of past records
4. Verification of cost records
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 1 4 2 3
19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Technique of Auditing)
(a) Vouching
(b) Verification
(c) Investigation
(d) Valuation
List-II (Explanation)
1. It is an enquiry into the value, ownership and title of assets
2. It is testing of the exact value of an asset on the basis of its utility
3. It is the verification of authority and authenticity of transactions as recorded in the books of accounts
4. It is an examination of accounts and records of a business concern with some special purpose
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
20. Consider the following statements—
Internal check relates to
1. arrangement of duties of employees.
2. distribution of work in such a way that work of one employee is checked by other employee.
3. review of operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
21. Consider the following categories of documentary evidence from the point of view of the degree of their reliability.
1. Documentary evidence originating from and held by the entity.
2. Documentary evidence originating from third parties and held by the entity.
3. Documentary evidence originating from and held by the third party.
4. Documentary evidence originating from entity and held by the third party.
Which one of the following is the correct order (high to low) of their degree of reliability ?
(A) 4 – 1 – 3 – 2
(B) 3 – 2 – 4 – 1
(C) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
(D) 3 – 1 – 4 – 2
22. Which one of the following is not included in the internal check as regards purchases ?
(A) Assessment of requirements
(B) Placing orders
(C) Despatch of goods
(D) Recording and making payments
23. Consider the following statements—
1. It is mandatory for all business enterprises to conduct audit of accounts.
2. Audit Note Book is a tool in the conduct of audit.
3. Internal check system is an inbuilt mechanism within an organization to check frauds and errors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Type of Books)
(a) Minutes Book
(b) Subsidiary Ledger
(c) Stores Ledger
(d) Log Book
List-II (Content)
1. Records of issue of packing materials
2. Records of running hours of machine
3. Records of decisions at a meeting
4. Records entry of receipt from debtors
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
25. What is the method in which an amount equal to the amount written off as depreciation is invested in outside securities in order to facilitate replacement of an asset at the expiry of its life period, called ?
(A) Annuity Method
(B) Sinking Fund Method
(C) Replacement Method
(D) Depletion Method
26. What is Capital Redemption Reserve Account available for ?
(A) Redemption of redeemable preference shares
(B) Redemption of redeemable debentures
(C) Reorganization of share capital
(D) Issue of fully paid bonus shares
27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List I (Item)
(a) Earnings per share
(b) Cash flow statement
(c) Inventory valuation
(d) Disclosure of accounting policies
List-II (Accounting Standard)
1. AS-3
2. AS-20
3. AS-1
4. AS-2
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
28. Government grants related to income as per the Accounting Standard (AS)-12 should be—
(A) Presented as a credit in the statement of Profit and Loss
(B) Presented as a deferred income on the asset side of the balance sheet
(C) Presented as a capital grant on the liability side of balance sheet
(D) Presented both in the Profit and Loss statement and in the balance sheet
29. What is the renewal fees paid for a patent right ?
(A) Capital expenditure
(B) Revenue expenditure
(C) Deferred revenue expenditure
(D) Development expenditure
30. According to the Accounting Standard (AS)-2, the inventory is to be valued at which one of the following ?
(A) Actual cost or sales value, whichever is lower
(B) Historical cost
(C) Net realizable value
(D) Historical cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower
31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Nature of Expenditures/Receipts)
(a) Capital receipts
(b) Capital expenditure
(c) Revenue expenditure
(d) Revenue receipt
List II (Example)
1. Sale of fixed assets
2. Improvement of fixed assets
3. Income received as interest
4. Interest on loan for business
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
32. Which of the following is affected by treatment of an accrued item in accounting ?
(A) Profit and Loss A/c only
(B) Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
(C) Balance Sheet only
(D) Profit and Loss A/c and Balance Sheet
33. Income and expenses for the year 2006 are—
Fee Received in Cash — Rs.24,000
Accrued Fee — Rs.6,000
Rent for Chamber Paid — Rs.6,000
Outstanding Rent — Rs.2,000
Salary Paid to Staff — Rs.6,000
Miscellaneous Expenses Paid — Rs.200
Salary paid in advance to staff included in the above : Rs. 1,000.
What is the income under accrual basis ?
(A) Rs. 11,800
(B) Rs. 13,200
(C) Rs. 16,800
(D) Rs. 30,000
34.
If Opening Stock — Rs.15,000
Purchases — Rs.37,500
Direct Expenses — Rs.1,500
Closing Stock — Rs.7,500
Operating Expenses — Rs.3,000
Sales are Rs. 60,000 during the year, what is the net profit ?
(A) Rs. 12,000
(B) Rs. 10,500
(C) Rs. 7,500
(D) Rs. 3,000
35. On 1.4.2007, a firm’s capital was Rs. 2,00,000, Assets Rs. 2,40,000 and Liabilities Rs. 40,000. It sold goods costing Rs. 10,000 for Rs. 12,000. What will be the position of accounting equation after this transaction has been recorded in accounts ?
Assets = Capital + Liabilities
(A) 2,42,000 = 2,02,000 + 40,000
(B) 2,52,000 = 2,12,000 + 40,000
(C) 2,30,000 = 2,00,000 + 30,000
(D) 2,22,000 = 1,82,000 + 40,000
36. Which one of the following statements about preparation of financial statements of a limited liability company is correct ?
(A) Financial statements should
be prepared according to the cash basis of accounting only
(B) Financial statements should be prepared according to the accrual basis of accounting only
(C) Financial statements should be prepared according to either the cash basis or accrual basis of accounting
(D) Financial statements should be prepared according to both the accrual and cash basis of accounting
37. Expenses need to be recorded in the period in which the associated revenues are recognised. This is to be ensured as per which one of the following accounting principles ?
(A) Revenue recognition
(B) Cost benefit
(C) Matching
(D) Periodicity
38. How is profit prior to incorporation treated as ?
(A) Revenue reserve
(B) Secret reserve
(C) Capital reserve
(D) General reserve
39. Which one of the following has replaced the Budla system in India ?
(A) Rolling settlement
(B) Trading in equity derivatives
(C) Depository system
(D) Online trading
40. Which one of the following is not correct ?
(A) Mutual Fund ensures its participants a professional management of portfolio selection
(B) Mutual Fund schemes can be open-ended and/or closeended
(C) Balanced Mutual Fund aims at earning current income and capital appreciation
(D) Mutual Fund is an investment company and a merchant banker
41. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Business firms combine to avoid wasteful competition
(B) Business combination is possible only among joint stock companies
(C) Business firms may combine to take advantage of patent rights of individual firms
(D) During economic depression, small firms are absorbed by financially sound large firms
42. What is the theory of social responsibility that focuses on how companies respond to issues, rather than trying to determine their ultimate social responsibility, called ?
(A) Corporate social performance
(B) Corporate social responsiveness
(C) Stewardship principle
(D) Enlightened self-interest
43. What is a systematic evaluation of a company’s activities in a given area of social interest such as environmental protection, workplace safety or community
involvement, called ?
(A) Social responsibility
(B) Social accounting
(C) Social audit
(D) Social forecasting
44. What is cross rate ?
(A) A rate of exchange derived from central bank
(B) A rate of exchange between two currencies, other than those that form a market’s principal rates
(C) A rate of exchange derived from the quotations for buying currencies
(D) A rate of exchange quoted by a dealer in foreign exchange for selling currencies
45. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Working capital is made available by the banks to the export sector at subsidized rates of interest
(B) Market Development Fund provides the necessary financial assistance for market promotion
(C) Export Houses/Star Trading houses are granted additional license against exports made during the preceding year
(D) Export profits enjoy a variety of tax concessions in India
46. Which one of the following statements is correct in respect of Duty Drawback Scheme ?
(A) Relieving export goods of duties paid for components used for manufacturing the export goods
(B) Providing cash incentives to exporters to compensate the duty paid by them in foreign countries
(C) Compensating importers to the extent of import duty paid by them for importing life-saving drugs
(D) Providing a facility for withdrawing the duty paid by exporters if their exports are rejected in foreign countries
47. In foreign trade, what is the price quoted by a supplier which includes all charges incurred up to door delivery of goods to the buyer, called ?
(A) Loco price
(B) C.I.F. price
(C) Franco price
(D) Landed price
48. Consider the following statements—
1. Letter of credit cannot be opened by mail.
2. Contracts of export of goods and services against payment to be secured partly or fully beyond 90 days are treated as deferred payment exports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
49. Under which principle, all the rights of an insured are transferred to insurance company after making payment of claim ?
(A) Subrogation
(B) Utmost good faith
(C) Contribution
(D) Average clause
50. In a marine insurance, when must the insurable interest exist ?
(A) At the time of making contract
(B) At the time of loss of subject matter
(C) Both at the time of making contract and at the time of loss of subject matter
(D) At the time of termination of the policy
51. What is/are the consequence(s) of non-registration of partnership firm ?
1. It cannot sue any of its partners.
2. Partners of an unregistered firm can file suits against each other.
3. Partners can sue the firm to enforce their claims.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) None of the above
52. Consider the following statements—
In the absence of an agreement, a partner of a firm has the right to
1. claim remuneration for taking part in the management.
2. take part in the conduct and management of business.
3. share the profits of the firm equally with other partners.
4. pledge partnership property as a security for his own private debts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 4
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 only
(D) 4 only
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Type of Company)
(a) Statutory company
(b) Registered company
(c) Company limited by shares
(d) Company limited by guarantee
List-II (Feature)
1. Member’s liability is limited to the face value of shares
2. Regulated by the provisions of the Companies Act
3. Generally formed for promotion of culture, art, science, religion etc.
4. Formed under Special Act
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 2 1 3
54. Consider the following statements in respect of the “Duty Free Import Authorization Scheme”.
1. The scheme offers the facility to import the required inputs before exports.
2. The scheme allows the transfer of scrip once the export obligation is complete.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
55. Under which one of the following is the term ‘Dominant Undertaking’ defined ?
(A) MRTP Act
(B) FEMA
(C) Companies Act
(D) SEBI
Directions—(Q. 56–60) Each of the next five items consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion’ (A) and the other as ‘Reason’ (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually 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.
56. Assertion (A)—A company is accountable to the society since it makes use of community-owned assets and other infrastructural facilities and enjoys concessions provided by State from taxpayers’ money.
Reason (R)—The best way of social responsibility reporting is to prepare a value-added statement which shows the income earned by all the stake-holders.
57. Assertion (A)—Income tax paid is not shown on the debit side of the sole proprietor’s Profit and Loss account.
Reason (R)—It is an appropriation of profit and thus goes to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
58. Assertion (A)—The scope of audit of accounts of a limited company may be restricted by the Board of Directors.
Reason (R)—The Board of Directors is responsible for adherence to Accounting Standards in preparation of financial statements.
59. Assertion (A)—Analytical review procedures are useful only at the time of planning of an audit.
Reason (R)—Analytical reviews are the test of financial information conducted through a study and review of relationship among financial data.
60. Assertion (A)—In dividend stripping or bond washing which is resorted to in some countries, fixed-interest securities are bought when they have gone exdividend and sold before the next dividend is paid.
Reason (R)—In such countries, dividends are taxed at a higher rate than capital gains.
61. To which one of the following aspects does an established pattern of relationships among the components of an organization refer ?
(A) Organization strategy
(B) Organization structure
(C) Organization process
(D) Organization policy
62. Consider the following statements—
1. Authority in an organization is the formal or institutional right to command stemming from official delegation of position.
2. Legitimate power is the right to manage derived from delegation based on ownership or property rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
63. Which one of the following is not correct in respect of the Theory X?
(A) It emphasizes that most average human beings avoid to be led, want to lead
(B) According to the theory X, the Managers tend to be autocratic
(C) The theory X assumes that most human beings must be directly controlled in order to achieve organizational goals
(D) The theory X assumes that most individuals have little ambition and want security
64. When Maslow’s need hierarchy is compared with Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation, which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Maslow’s psychological needs; security, safety and affiliation or acceptance represent almost the same meanings as Herzberg’s maintenance factor.
2. Esteem or status is also a part of maintenance factor.
3. Self-actualization can be compared as a component of motivators as in Herzberg’s theory.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only
65. Which one of the following is not an element of direction ?
(A) Planning and organizing various resources for doing work
(B) Continuous training activity in which subordinates are instructed to carry out a particular assignment
(C) Motivation of subordinates to try to meet the expectations of manager
(D) Maintaining discipline and rewarding those who perform properly
66. Consider the following statements in respect of PERT—
1. PERT is a variation of milestone budgeting.
2. PERT employs probabilistic estimate of time required for completion of an activity.
3. PERT also includes the transfer of resources for reduction of duration of completion of a project.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only
67. Some organizations have escalator clause in their labour agreements.
What does this clause provide for ?
(A) Automatic increase in wage/salary depending on seniority
(B) Wage increase depending on output per day by the worker
(C) Automatic increase in wage/salary depending upon increase in price index
(D) Automatic increase in wage/salary depending on increase in profits of the firm
68. What is an organization structure in which each employee reports to both a functional (or division) manager and to a project (or group) manager, known as ?
(A) Strategic business unit
(B) Departmentation by customer
(C) Matrix structure
(D) Departmentation by territory
69. According to force-field theory, every behaviour is the result of equilibrium between which of the following ?
(A) Push and pull effect
(B) Strong and weak forces
(C) Positive and negative forces
(D) Driving and restraining forces
70. Life insurance is a contract of which one of the following ?
(A) Indemnity
(B) Guarantee
(C) Contribution
(D) Subrogation
71. What is outsourcing of production and concentrating on marketing operations in international business, known as ?
(A) Licensing
(B) Franchising
(C) Contract manufacturing
(D) Joint venture
72. Which of the following is not a feature of bonds ?
(A) Par value
(B) Yield to maturity
(C) Coupon rate
(D) Maturity
73. On 1st April, 2006, Y Ltd. Issued 1000, 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 6%. These debentures are redeemable in five equal annual instalments at the end of each year. What is the amount of discount to be written off in the first year i.e. on 31st March, 2007, through P & L A/c ?
(A) Rs. 2000
(B) Rs. 1800
(C) Rs. 1200
(D) Rs. 600
74. XYZ Ltd. issued 10,000 shares of Rs. 100 each at Rs. 120 per share with Rs. 25 on application, Rs. 45 on allotment including premium, Rs. 20 on first call and Rs. 30 on final call. Govind who held 200 shares did not pay any call money and his shares were forfeited. What is the amount to be credited to Share Forfeiture Account on forfeiture ?
(A) Rs. 14,000
(B) Rs. 10,000
(C) Rs. 9,000
(D) Rs. 4,000
75. X Ltd. purchased a car from Maruti Udyog Ltd. for Rs. 5,00,000. As per agreement Rs. 80,000 was to be paid in cash and the balance by issue of shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 5 per share. How many shares should X Ltd. issue to Maruti Udyog Ltd. for the car ?
(A) 30,000 shares
(B) 29,000 shares
(C) 28,500 shares
(D) 28,000 shares
76. A company has issued a 20-year bond at Rs. 1000 par value with a coupon rate of 10 per cent. The required rate of return on similar bonds is 12 per cent. What is the current value of the bond ?
(A) Rs. 905•33
(B) Rs. 850•45
(C) Rs. 833•33
(D) Rs. 820•20
77. Consider the following statements—
Current ratio is increased by
1. issue of redeemable preference shares.
2. selling of old furniture for cash.
3. cash realized from debtors.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
78. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
When creditors’ velocity or creditors’ turnover is higher as compared to debtors’ velocity, it would
(A) improve liquidity
(B) reduce liquidity
(C) have no effect on liquidity
(D) improve financial position
79.
Sundry Debtors — Rs.15,000
Bills Receivable (B/R) — Rs.12,500
Cash at Bank — Rs.17,500
Stock — Rs.15,000
Profit — Rs.20,000
Creditors — Rs.25,000
Bills Payable (B/P) — Rs.15,000
Sales — Rs.1,00,000
What is the Acid Test Ratio ?
(A) 1•5 : 1
(B) 1•125 : 1
(C) 16 2/3%
(D) 50%
80. Which one of the following transactions changes the current ratio ?
(A) Purchase of goods for cash
(B) Plant acquired on account
(C) Sold goods on credit
(D) Debentures converted into equity capital
81. Few items of P/L A/c of a company are—
Sales — Rs.1,60,000
Closing stock — Rs.38,000
Non-operating Expenses — Rs.800
Non-operating Income — Rs.4,800
Net Profit — Rs.28,000
What is the Operating Profit Ratio ?
(A) 18%
(B) 20%
(C) 15%
(D) 57%
82. Net profit after tax of Rs. 2,00,000 is Rs. 4,00,000. Share capital is Rs. 8,00,000 and revenue reserve is Rs. 2,00,000. What is rate of return on equity ?
(A) 40%
(B) 50%
(C) 60%
(D) 75%
83. Members of a company may apply to which one among the following for relief under the Companies Act, 1956 in cases of oppression ?
(A) Central Government
(B) High Court of Judicature
(C) National Company Law Tribunal
(D) National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
84. A company limited by shares has to call the statutory meeting within a period of not less than one month and not more than six months. This period is counted with reference to which one of the following ?
(A) The date of incorporation
(B) The date at which the company is entitled to commence business
(C) The date of actual receipt of certificate of incorporation
(D) The date of actual commencement of business
85. Which among the following is eligible to issue Shelf Prospectus ?
(A) Any company contemplating for public issue of securities
(B) Any public financial institution
(C) Only manufacturing companies
(D) Only foreign companies engaged in trading in India
86. Which of the following companies do not have the obligation to get its Articles of Association registered along with the Memorandum of Association ?
(A) Public Company limited by shares
(B) Unlimited companies
(C) Private companies limited by shares
(D) Companies limited by guarantee
87. What does management audit imply ?
(A) Complete audit
(B) Detailed audit
(C) Efficiency audit
(D) Interim audit
88. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Internal audit and Management audit are the same
(B) Internal audit and statutory audit are the same
(C) Internal audit is compulsory in all cases
(D) Statutory audit of company accounts is compulsory
89. Where does an auditor of a cooperative society submit the audit report ?
(A) To the managing committee of the society only
(B) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned only
(C) To the State Assembly concerned
(D) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned and a copy to the society
90. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Audit of an educational institution is compulsory if it is run by a charitable trust
(B) A club is treated as a commercial establishment
(C) The accounts of a charitable trust can be audited by any person who belongs to accountancy profession
(D) Audit of a charitable trust is not compulsory under law
91. Consider the following statements—
The vouching of remuneration to directors involve the checking of
1. special resolution.
2. statement of accounts.
3. approval note of the Central Government.
4. Minutes Book.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4
92. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Liability of Auditor)
(a) Liability for negligence
(b) Liability for misfeasance
(c) Criminal liability
(d) Liability to third party
List-II (Example)
1. Breach of trust or duty
2. Untrue statement in the prospectus
3. Not liable for untrue statement in prospectus
4. Dividends paid out of capital
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
93. Consider the following statements—
1. Corporate governance requires the appointment of audit committees by public
limited companies.
2. The members of an audit committee should be those non-executive directors who do not represent the controlling group.
3. The independence of the statutory auditors is likely to be affected if he deals directly with the audit committee.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
94. Under the head ‘Secured Loans’ the following are disclosed—
1. Loans and Advances from banks.
2. Debentures.
3. Loans and Advances from subsidiaries.
4. Other loans and advances.
What is the correct chronological order of disclosure of the items given above in balance sheet of a company ?
(A) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
(B) 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
(C) 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
(D) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
95. Consider the following statements—
Accounting control comprises
1. The plan of organization concerned with decision process.
2. The plan of organization concerned with safeguarding of assets.
3. The procedure concerned with safeguarding of assets.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
96. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Internal control includes quality control.
2. Internal control is compulsory for all forms of business organizations.
3. Internal control helps external auditor to design suitable audit programme for client’s organization.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1 and 3
97. Which of the following is not a part of the usual contents of the current file and audit working papers ?
(A) A copy of accounts on which auditors are reporting
(B) Audit programme
(C) Minutes of the meetings
(D) Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
98. Consider the following statements—
Audit working papers are maintained because
1. they act as a guide to subsequent audit.
2. they verify the arithmetical accuracy of the books of accounts.
3. they provide evidence of the work performed by the auditor.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
99. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Technique)
(a) Rotation of Duties
(b) Random Sampling
(c) Trend Analysis
(d) Cash verification
List-II (Auditing Procedure)
(1) Internal control
(2) Physical examination
(3) Selective verification
(4) Overall assessment
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 4 3 1
100. Consider the following stages an auditor has to undergo before commencing an audit—
1. Ascertaining the scope of audit work.
2. Gaining knowledge about business of the client.
3. Going through the agreement with the client.
4. Instructions to and information from the client.
What is the correct sequence of the above stages ?
(A) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
(B) 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
(C) 2 – 4 – 3 – 1
(D) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
101. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) If an asset is used by a company, it should be owned by the company
(B) Verification of liabilities means that the amounts of current and long-term liabilities shown in the balance sheet are correct
(C) Vouching and verification means the same thing
(D) It is not the duty of an auditor to confirm the physical existence and ownership of an asset
102. The following steps should be adopted by an auditor for verification of land—
1. To examine that the land has been shown in the balance sheet at its original cost.
2. To ensure that the cost of land also includes the expenses like broker’s commission, legal expenses, improvement expenses etc.
3. To get a certificate from solicitor of the client regarding validity of the title deeds.
4. To examine that the land is not subject to any charge or mortgage.
What is the correct sequence of the above steps to be followed by an auditor during the course of auditing ?
(A) 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
(B) 3 – 2 – 4 – 1
(C) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
(D) 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
103. What does payout ratio mean ?
(A) Ratio of debtors to creditors
(B) Ratio of profit distributed to profit retained
(C) Ratio of dividends per share and earnings per share
(D) Retained earnings
104. Consider the following statements—
1. Premium on issue of shares is transferred to General Reserve Account.
2. For declaration of bonus shares out of General Reserve, a resolution in the shareholders’ meeting is necessary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
105. How is ‘Calls in arrear’ shown in the balance sheet on the liability side ?
(A) By deducting the amount from the called up capital
(B) Under the heading ‘Reserves and Surplus’
(C) By deducting the amount from ‘Capital Reserve’
(D) By deducting the amount from the ‘Share Forfeited Account’
106. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Activity)
(a) Admission of a partner
(b) Partnership dissolution
(c) Rectification of errors
(d) Transfer of realization profit
List-II (Account)
(1) Capital Accounts
(2) Suspense Account
(3) Revaluation Account
(4) Realization Account
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
107. The balance of old provision for doubtful debts on 1-4-2006 was Rs. 10,000. The bad debts written off during the year 2006-07 amounted to Rs. 12,000, and the new provision requiredon 31-3-2007 was Rs. 15,000. What is the total amount to be debited to profit and loss account on account of bad debts and the provision for doubtful
debts ?
(A) Rs. 37,000
(B) Rs. 27,000
(C) Rs. 17,000
(D) Rs. 15,000
108. A and B sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 2 and having capitals of Rs. 30,000 (for A) and Rs. 15,000 (for B), decided to dissolve their firm. After paying off all liabilities, cash realized from various assets is Rs. 15,000. How will this amount be distributed to A and B ?
(A) A–Rs. 9,000 and B–Rs. 6,000
(B) A–Rs. 10,000 and B–Rs. 5,000
(C) A–Rs. 7,500 and B–Rs. 7,500
(D) A–Rs. 12,000 and B–Rs. 3,000
109. X and Y sharing profits in the ratio of 7 : 3 admit Z on 37th share in the new firm. Z takes 27 th from X and 17th from Y.
What is the new ratio among X, Y and Z ?
(A) 7 : 3 : 3
(B) 4 : 2 : 15
(C) 14 : 6 : 15
(D) 29 : 11 : 30
110. Given—
Opening inventory : Rs. 3,500
Closing inventory : Rs. 1,500
Cost of goods sold : Rs. 22,000
What is the amount of purchase ?
(A) Rs. 20,000
(B) Rs. 24,000
(C) Rs. 27,000
(D) Rs. 17,000
111. Consider the following—
Amortization refers to writing off the value of
(1) tangible assets
(2) intangible assets
(3) fictitious assets
Which of the above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 only
112. The following information is disclosed by ‘A’— Rs. Provision for doubtful debts as on 1.1.2006 : 6,000 Bad debts written off during the year 2006 : 1,200 Total debtors as on
31.12.2006 : 80,000 A provision for Doubtful Debts to be made @ 5% What is the amount to be shown on the credit side of P/L A/c ?
(A) Rs. 4,800
(B) Rs. 2,400
(C) Rs. 1,200
(D) Rs. 800
113. What is reduction of paid-up share capital called ?
(A) External reconstruction
(B) Internal reconstruction
(C) Reorganization
(D) Redemption of capital
114. Under which of the following methods of depreciation the amount of an asset is never reduced to zero ?
(A) Straight line method
(B) Diminishing balance method
(C) Sums of Years Digit method
(D) Annuity method
115. An insurance claim of Rs. 300 was accepted in respect of stock (inventory) of Rs. 500, which was destroyed by fire. Rs. 200 not covered by insurance should be debited to which one of the following ?
(A) Stock account
(B) Trading account
(C) Profit and loss account
(D) Goodwill account
116. Debtors turnover ratio is 4.
What is the average collection period ?
(A) 5 months
(B) 4 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 2 months
117. The net profits of a business after providing for taxation for the past five years are Rs. 80,000, Rs. 85,000, Rs. 92,000, Rs. 1,05,000 and Rs. 1,18,000. Capital employed in the business is Rs. 8,00,000. Normal rate of return is 10%. What is the value of goodwill on the basis of capitalization of super profit method ?
(A) Rs. 1,00,000
(B) Rs. 1,50,000
(C) Rs. 1,60,000
(D) Rs. 1,80,000
118. Given—
Purchases — Rs.50,000
Sales — Rs.90,000
Closing Stock — Rs.7,000
Manufacturing Exp. — Rs.5,000
Rate of gross profit — Rs.331
3% on cost
What is the opening stock ?
(A) Rs. 20,000
(B) Rs. 19,500
(C) Rs. 22,500
(D) Rs. 25,000
119. A particular firm provided the following data for a year—
Current Ratio 2•5 : 1
Liquid Ratio 1•5 : 1
Net Working Capital
Rs. 3,00,000
What are the current assets and current liabilities of this firm, respectively ?
(A) Rs. 3,00,000 and Rs. 1,50,000
(B) Rs. 5,00,000 and Rs. 2,00,000
(C) Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 5,00,000
(D) Rs. 3,00,000 and Rs. 1,00,000
120. Depreciation is a process of which one of the following ?
(A) Valuation of assets
(B) Allocation of acquisition cost over the estimated useful life of the asset
(C) Allocation of realizable value over the estimated useful life of the asset
(D) Estimating the market value of the asset on the balance sheet date
Answers with Hints
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B)
5. (A) Small shareholders of a public company will be able to appoint (elect) one director on the Board of Company if the company has a paid up capital of Rs. 5 crore or more, or has 1000 or more small shareholders as per section 252 Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000.
6. (C) 7. (A)
8. (D) 7S McKinsey Model’s elements includes :
(i) Strategy, (ii) Structure, (iii) System, (iv) Shared value, (v) Skills, (vi) Style, (vii) Staff
9. (C) 10. (D) 11. (C)
12. (C) Funds from operation computed as follows :
Net profit — Rs.2,00,000
Add : Preliminary Exp. — Rs.20,000
Depreciation — Rs.40,000
= 2,60,000
Less : Gain on sale of machinery — Rs.10,000
Funds from operation = 2,50,000
13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (C)
20. (A) According to Spicer and Pegler internal check is an arrangement of staff duties whereby no one person is allowed to carry through and record every aspect of a transaction so that, without collusion between any two or more persons, fraud is prevented and at the same time the possibilities of errors are reduced to a minimum.
21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (B) 26. (D) 27. (D) 28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (D)
31. (A) 32. (D) 33. (B) 34. (B) 35. (B) 36. (B) 37. (A) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (D)
41. (B) 42. (A) 43. (C) 44. (B) 45. (C) 46. (C) 47. (C) 48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (B)
51. (D) 52. (B) 53. (D) 54. (C) 55. (C) 56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (D) 59. (A) 60. (B)
61. (B) 62. (C) 63. (A) 64. (B) 65. (C) 66. (C) 67. (D)
68. (C) An organisation in which each employee reports to both a functional manager and to a project manager as Matrix Structure of organisation.
69. (D) 70. (B) 71. (B) 72. (B) 73. (C) 74. (B) 75. (D) 76. (A) 77. (A) 78. (C)
79. (B) 80. (B) 81. (C) 82. (A) 83. (C) 84. (B) 85. (B) 86. (A) 87. (C) 88. (D)
89. (B) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (C) 93. (A) 94. (D) 95. (B) 96. (D) 97. (D) 98. (C)
99. (C) 100. (D) 101. (B) 102. (B) 103. (C) 104. (B) 105. (A) 106. (A) 107. (C)
108. (A) 109. (D) 110. (A) 111. (D) 112. (D) 113. (B) 114. (B) 115. (C) 116. (C)
117. (C) 118. (B) 119. (B) 120. (B)

Public Administration : Solved Paper


1. Which of the following administrative thinkers has defined administration as “the organization and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends” ?
(A) L. D. White
(B) J. M. Pfiffner
(C) J. A. Veig
(D) H. A. Simon
Ans : (B)
2. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of New Public Management ?
(A) It has market orientation
(B) It upholds public interest
(C) It advocates managerial autonomy
(D) It focuses on performance appraisal
Ans : (B)
3. ‘Good Governance’ and ‘Participating Civil Society for Development’ were stressed in World Bank Report of—
(A) 1992
(B) 1997
(C) 2000
(D) 2003
Ans : (A)
4. If the administrative authority within a department is vested in a single individual, then that system is known as—
(A) Board
(B) Bureau
(C) Commission
(D) Council
Ans : (B)
5. Globalisation means—
(A) Financial market system is centered in a single state
(B) The growth of a single unified world market
(C) Geographical location of a firm is of utmost importance
(D) Foreign capitalist transactions
Ans : (B)
6. By whom was the ‘Managerial Grid’ developed ?
(A) Blake and White
(B) Blake and Schmidt
(C) Blake and Mouton
(D) Mouton and Shophan
Ans : (C)
7. Who among the following says that public administration includes the operations of only the executive branch of government ?
(A) L. D. White and Luther Gulick
(B) L. D. White
(C) Luther Gulick
(D) W. F. Willoughby
Ans : (C)
8. The concept of the ‘zone of indifference’ is associated with—
(A) Decision-Making
(B) Leadership
(C) Authority
(D) Motivation
Ans : (C)
9. Who has analysed the leadership in terms of ‘circular response’ ?
(A) C. I. Barnard
(B) M. P. Follett
(C) Millet
(D) Taylor
Ans : (B)
10. Simon proposed a new concept of administration based on the methodology of—
(A) Decision-making
(B) Bounded rationality
(C) Logical positivism
(D) Satisfying
Ans : (C)
11. Who wrote the book ‘Towards A New Public Administration : The Minnowbrook Perspective’ ?
(A) Frank Marini
(B) Dwight Waldo
(C) C. J. Charlesworth
(D) J. M. Pfiffner
Ans : (A)
12. Who rejected the principles of administration as ‘myths’ and ‘proverbs’ ?
(A) W. F. Willoughby
(B) Herbert Simon
(C) Chester Barnard
(D) L. D. White
Ans : (B)
13. The classical theory of administration is also known as the—
(A) Historical theory
(B) Mechanistic theory
(C) Locational theory
(D) Human Relations theory
Ans : (B)
14. How many principles of organization were propounded by Henry Fayol ?
(A) 10
(B) 14
(C) 5
(D) 9
Ans : (B)
15. Simon was positively influenced by ideas of—
(A) Terry
(B) Barnard
(C) L. D. White
(D) Henry Fayol
Ans : (B)
16. Negative motivation is based on—
(A) Fear
(B) Reward
(C) Money
(D) Status
Ans : (A)
17. ‘Job loading’ means—
(A) Shifting of an employee from one job to another
(B) Deliberate upgrading of responsibility, scope and challenge
(C) Making the job more interesting
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
18. The theory of ‘Prismatic Society’ in Public Administration is based on—
(A) Study of public services in developed and developing countries
(B) Institutional comparision of public administration in developed countries
(C) Structural-functional analysis of public administration in developing countries
(D) Historical studies of public administration in different societies
Ans : (C)
19. Who among the following is an odd thinker ?
(A) Taylor
(B) Maslow
(C) Herzberg
(D) Likert
Ans : (A)
20. Which of the following is not included in ‘hygiene’ factors in the Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation ?
(A) Salary
(B) Working conditions
(C) Company’s policy
(D) Responsibility
Ans : (D)
21. The ‘Gang-Plank’ refers to—
(A) Discipline
(B) Initiative
(C) Equity
(D) Level jumping
Ans : (D)
22. The history of evolution of the Public Administration is generally divided into—
(A) Three phases
(B) Four phases
(C) Five phases
(D) Six phases
Ans : (C)
23. Henry Fayol’s General theory of Administration is applicable at—
(A) Policy management level
(B) Top management level
(C) Middle management level
(D) Workshop management level
Ans : (B)
24. F. W. Taylor, the founding father of Scientific Management movement propounded the theory which was conceived to be a scientific methodology of—
(A) Careful observation
(B) Measurement
(C) Generalisation
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)
25. In which of the following are public and private administrations not common ?
(A) Filing
(B) Managerial techniques
(C) Scope and complexity
(D) Accounting
Ans : (C)
26. Bureaucracy that is committed to the programmes of the political party in power is called—
(A) Depoliticised bureaucracy
(B) Semi-politicised bureaucracy
(C) Committed bureaucracy
(D) Fully politicised bureaucracy
Ans : (C)
27. The principle of ‘span of control’ means—
(A) An employee should receive orders from one superior only
(B) The number of subordinate employees that an administrator can effectively direct
(C) The control or supervision of the superior over the subordinate
(D) The number of people being controlled
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following is not a function of staff agency ?
(A) Planning
(B) Advising
(C) Consultation
(D) Achieving goals
Ans : (D)
29. Which of the following is not a staff agency in India ?
(A) Cabinet Secretariat
(B) Cabinet Committees
(C) Planning Commission
(D) Economic Affairs Department
Ans : (D)
30. In hierarchy, the term ‘scalar’ means—
(A) Step
(B) Ladder
(C) Position
(D) Process
Ans : (B)
31. The 4Ps theory of departmentalization as advocated by Luther Gulick are—
(A) Purpose, process, plan, place
(B) Place, person, programme, process
(C) Purpose, process, place, programme
(D) Purpose, process, person, place
Ans : (D)
32. One who tells one’s supervisor anything detrimental to an associate is called—
(A) A squealer
(B) A rate buster
(C) A chiseller
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
33. According to Urwick, where the work is of a more simple and routine nature, the span of control varies from—
(A) 9 to 12
(B) 8 to 12
(C) 7 to 9
(D) 10 to 12
Ans : (B)
34. Delegation of authority by a Sales Manger to his saleman is an example of—
(A) Upward delegation
(B) Sideward delegation
(C) Downward delegation
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
35. A virtual organisation is—
(A) One which has profit as the major goal
(B) One in which leadership always tends to fulfil psychological needs of the subordinates
(C) A small, core organization that outsources major busi-ness functions
(D) One which has concern of the employees as its top priority
Ans : (C)
36. The most effective means of citizen’s control over administration is—
(A) Election
(B) Pressure Groups
(C) Advisory Committees
(D) Public Opinion
Ans : (A)
37. The Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption was appointed in—
(A) 1961
(B) 1964
(C) 1963
(D) 1962
Ans : (D)
38. The first country in the world to introduce the right to information was—
(A) Norway
(B) USA
(C) Sweden
(D) Finland
Ans : (C)
39. What is meant by the Doctrine of State Immunity ?
(A) The State is immune to being sued
(B) The State can be sued but not in the national courts
(C) The State cannot be sued in its own court without its consent
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
40. ‘Habeas Corpus’ literally means—
(A) To have the body of
(B) To command
(C) To prohibit
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
41. The system of ‘Rule of Law’ was propounded by—
(A) A. V. Dicey
(B) Lowell
(C) W. F. Willoughby
(D) H. Finer
Ans : (A)
42. Who says that “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” ?
(A) L. D. White
(B) Lord Beveridge
(C) Lord Acton
(D) Josiah Stamp
Ans : (C)
43. The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament in India consists of—
(A) 15 members
(B) 22 members
(C) 25 members
(D) 30 members
Ans : (B)
44. If a public servant imposes upon the citizens duties and obligations which are not required by law, it
can lead to—
(A) Error of law
(B) Abuse of power
(C) Error of authority
(D) Error of fact finding
Ans : (B)
45. Of which of the following administrative systems is the absence of judicial review a feature ?
1. USA
2. UK
3. France
4. India
(A) 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2
Ans : (B)
46. The present constitution of the USA was adopted in—
(A) 1786
(B) 1778
(C) 1787
(D) 1789
Ans : (C)
47. ‘Grand Corps’ in French Civil Service stands for—
(A) Senior level of specialist administrators
(B) Senior level of generalist administrators
(C) Senior level of generalistcum-specialist administra-tors
(D) Senior level of defence administrators
Ans : (C)
48. In France, the term of the President is—
(A) Four years
(B) Five years
(C) Six years
(D) Seven years
Ans : (D)
49. In England, the Cabinet must resign from office as soon as it loses the confidence of—
(A) The King or the Queen
(B) The House of Commons
(C) The House of Lords
(D) All of these
Ans : (B)
50. Under their service rules, the British Civil servants—
(A) Are required to be neutral in politics
(B) Can be partisan
(C) Can be partly neutral and partly partian
(D) Can pursue active party politics
Ans : (A)
51. The term ‘Performance Budget’ was coined by—
(A) Administrative Reforms Commission of India
(B) Second Hoover Commission of USA
(C) Estimates Committee of India
(D) First Hoover Commission of USA
Ans : (D)
52. During passing of budget in the Parliament ‘Guilotine’ is applied to those demands which are—
(A) Discussed and approved
(B) Discussed but not approved
(C) Discussed and reduced
(D) Not discussed for want of time
Ans : (D)
53. Audit of State Government is—
(A) A state subject
(B) A union subject
(C) In the concurrent list
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
54. In which year was the Committee on Public Undertakings constituted by the Lok Sabha ?
(A) 1953
(B) 1956
(C) 1963
(D) 1964
Ans : (D)
55. The number of demands in the general budget for civil expenditure is—
(A) 103
(B) 106
(C) 102
(D) 109
Ans : (A)
56. The rule of lapse means—
(A) All appropriations voted by the legislature expire at the end of the financial year
(B) All pending bills in Parliament lapse with its prorogation
(C) The demand for grants of a ministry lapse with criticism of its policy by the opposition
(D) The appropriation bill lapses if it is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days
Ans : (A)
57. The C & AG of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of—
(A) Municipal undertakings
(B) State Governments
(C) Government companies
(D) Central Government
Ans : (A)
58. The role of the Finance Commission in Central-State fiscal relations has been undermined by—
(A) The State Governments
(B) The Zonal Councils
(C) The Planning Commission
(D) The Election Commission
Ans : (A)
59. The Railway Budget was separated from the Central Budget in the year—
(A) 1920
(B) 1921
(C) 1922
(D) 1923
Ans : (B)
60. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by—
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) President of India
(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Ans : (A)
61. The question asked orally after the question hour in the House is called—
(A) Supplementary question
(B) Short notice question
(C) Starred question
(D) Unstarred question
Ans : (C)
62. The economy cut motion seeks to reduce the proposed expenditure of a demand for grant by—
(A) Rupees one hundred
(B) Rupee one
(C) A specified amount
(D) An unspecified amount
Ans : (C)
63. Who was the Chairman of the Economic Reforms Commission (1981-84) ?
(A) Dharam Vira
(B) L. K. Jha
(C) K. Hanumanthiya
(D) B. G. Deshmukh
Ans : (B)
64. In which year was the decision of separating accounting function from audit function taken by the
Central Government for its financial administration ?
(A) 1950
(B) 1965
(C) 1976
(D) 2000
Ans : (C)
65. In which recruitment, in a system for higher position is open to all the qualified candidates who may
wish to apply is known as ?
(A) Direct recruitment
(B) Recruitment by promotion
(C) Ordinary recruitment
(D) Passive recruitment
Ans : (A)
66. ‘Position classification’ is the classification of—
(A) Salaries
(B) Duties
(C) Departments
(D) Personal status of incumbents
Ans : (B)
67. The civil service was defined as “professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled” by—
(A) Herman Finer
(B) O. G. Stahl
(C) Felix Nigro
(D) E. N. Gladden
Ans : (A)
68. A new All India Service can be created by—
(A) An amendment of the constitution
(B) An executive order
(C) A resolution under Article 312 of the Constitution
(D) A statute
Ans : (C)
69. The British concept of Civil Service neutrality is laid down by—
(A) Fulton Committee
(B) Assheton Committee
(C) Masterman Committee
(D) Northcote-Trevelyn Committee
Ans : (C)
70. The ‘spoils system’ in the USA began during the period of—
(A) Jefferson
(B) Jackson
(C) Washington
(D) Adams
Ans : (B)
71. Promotion in Civil Services indicates—
(A) Such changes in the situation which indicate difficult work and more important responsibility
(B) Change in the place of work
(C) Transfer of work from field to Headquarters
(D) Always an increase in pay
Ans : (A)
72. Which of the following is not an All India Service ?
(A) Indian Foreign Service
(B) Indian Administrative Service
(C) Indian Forest Service
(D) Indian Police Service
Ans : (A)
73. The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the—
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 320
(C) Article 325
(D) Article 335
Ans : (A)
74. Which of the following reports deals with the relations between the specialists and generalists ?
(A) Haldane Committee Report
(B) Sarkaria Commission Report
(C) Fulton Committee Report
(D) Kothari Committee Report
Ans : (C)
75. Reservation for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the services has been provided in the
Indian Constitution under—
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 335
(C) Article 365
(D) Article 375
Ans : (B)
76. ‘Efficiency record’ method for determining the merit for promotion is practised in—
(A) The USA
(B) France
(C) The UK
(D) Japan
Ans : (A)
77. “Officials make work for each other.” This is said by—
(A) Peter Drucker
(B) Ramsay Muir
(C) Parkinson
(D) H. Finer
Ans : (C)
78. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration started functioning at Mussoorie from—
(A) June 12, 1959
(B) Sept. 13, 1959
(C) Sept. 1, 1959
(D) February 12, 1959
Ans : (C)
79. In the USA, the ‘spoils system’ was discarded in favour of the ‘merit principle’ by the followings Act—
(A) Civil Service Reform Act, 1978
(B) Pendleton Act, 1883
(C) Hatch Act, 1939
(D) Civil Service Act of 1853
Ans : (B)
80. Constitutional Safeguards to civil servants in India are ensured by—
(A) Article 310
(B) Article 312
(C) Article 311
(D) Article 315
Ans : (C)
81. ‘Mandamus’ is a writ issued by the Court—
(A) Asking a public official or any authority to perform legal duties
(B) Enquiring into the legality of claim of any person to public office
(C) Asking a person who has detained any other person, to appear before a court
(D) Against any lower court not to do any act excess of their jurisdiction
Ans : (A)
82. Rajya Sabha in India consists of—
(A) 238 members
(B) 250 members
(C) 254 members
(D) 256 members
Ans : (B)
83. The features of Indian Federal System are—
1. Division of powers
2. Separation of powers
3. Independent judiciary
4. Leadership of the Prime Minister
5. A written constitution
Now choose the right option—
(A) 2, 3, 5
(B) 1, 4, 5
(C) 1, 2, 5
(D) 1, 3, 5
Ans : (D)
84. In which of the following articles of the constitution is the term ‘Cabinet’ mentioned ?
(A) Article 74
(B) Article 75
(C) Article 352
(D) Not mentioned in the Constitution
Ans : (C)
85. How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor ?
(A) 1/3rd
(B) 1/12 th
(C) 1/8th
(D) 1/6th
Ans : (D)
86. The Public Corporation is—
(A) Accountable to Finance Ministry only
(B) Partially accountable to Parliament
(C) Not accountable to Parliament
(D) Accountable to Parliament
Ans : (D)
87. Who among the following said that, “Company form of public enterprise is a fraud on the Indian Constitution ?
(A) Paul Appleby
(B) Chhagla Commission
(C) Ashok Chanda
(D) Morarjee Desai
Ans : (C)
88. The grants made in advance by the Lok Sabha in respect of estimated expenditure is called—
(A) Token grant
(B) Vote on credit
(C) Exceptional grant
(D) Vote on account
Ans : (D)
89. Impeachment proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be initiated in—
(A) The Lok Sabha
(B) The Rajya Sabha
(C) Either House of Parliament
(D) The Supreme Court
Ans : (C)
90. Planning Commission was setup—
(A) Under the Government of India Act, 1935
(B) As per the provisions of the Constitution of India
(C) By a Cabinet resolution
(D) As per the recommendations of the National Development Council
Ans : (C)
91. If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to—
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Vice-President of India
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans : (C)
92. The duty of Finance Commission is not to recommend upon—
(A) Distribution of taxes between the Union and States
(B) Determination of principles which should govern the grantsin-aid from the Centre to the State
(C) Consideration of new items of revenue to be allocated to States
(D) Any other matter especially referred to the Commission
Ans : (C)
93. The term ‘Federation’ has been used in the Indian Constitution in—
(A) Article 373
(B) Article 280
(C) Article 90
(D) Nowhere
Ans : (D)
94. A Governor can issue an ordinance—
(A) Whenever he likes
(B) Whenever Chief Minister advises him
(C) Whenever the State Legislature is not in session
(D) When the Union Government tells him to do so
Ans : (C)
95. Charged expenditure upon the Consolidated fund of India—
(A) Is submitted to the vote of Parliament
(B) Is not submitted to the vote of Rajya Sabha
(C) Is not submitted for the sanction of the President
(D) Is not submitted to the vote of Parliament
Ans : (D)
96. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the nomination of the Anglo-Indian community in the State Legislative Assembly ?
(A) Article 239
(B) Article 267
(C) Article 333
(D) Article 403
Ans : (C)
97. The principal function of Directorates in a State Government is to—
(A) Undertake policy implementation
(B) Render auxiliary services
(C) Facilitate policy formulation
(D) Promote inter-agency cooperation and coordination
Ans : (A)
98. The District treasury comes under the control of the—
(A) State Government
(B) District Collector
(C) District Treasury Officer
(D) Chief Secretary
Ans : (B)
99. The existence of the Second Chamber (Legislative Council) in the state largely depends on the wishes of the—
(A) People
(B) High Court
(C) Governor
(D) Legislative Assembly
Ans : (D)
100. The Minister-Civil Servant relationship in India emerged as a result of—
(A) Government of India Act, 1935
(B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
(C) Indian Constitution, 1950
(D) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
Ans : (B)
101. Village Panchayat is accountable to the—
(A) Panchayat Samiti
(B) Zila Parishad
(C) Chairman of the Village Panchayat
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
102. Who among the following is known as ‘the father of local selfgovernment’ in India ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Lord Wellesley
Ans : (C)
103. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of—
(A) Nagar Panchayat
(B) Panchayat Samiti
(C) Mandal Panchayat
(D) Gram Panchayat
Ans : (C)
104. The first municipal corporation in India was set-up at Madras in the year—
(A) 1767
(B) 1687
(C) 1667
(D) 1678
Ans : (B)
105. In the Constitution of India, economic and social planning is included in the—
(A) Union List of the VII Schedule
(B) State List of the VII Schedule
(C) Concurrent List of the VII Schedule
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
106. Which among of the following is not considered as part of the Civil Society ?
(A) Non-Government Organisations
(B) Caste associations
(C) Legislature
(D) Family
Ans : (C)
107. Who conceived the concept of Gram Swaraj ?
(A) Jaya Prakash Narain
(B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Swami Dayanand
Ans : (C)
108. State Finance Commission is appointed by a State Government every five year to determine—
(A) Financial resources of the state for placing state’s requirements before the Union Government
(B) Development requirements of the state for formulating State Five Year Plan
(C) Budgetary requirements of various departments of the state government
(D) Pattern of distribution of state’s tax revenue between the state government and local bodies (both rural and urban) and the pattern of grant-in-aid to local bodies
Ans : (D)
109. Reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies seeks to ensure—
(A) Economic welfare of women and children
(B) Gender parity in rural society
(C) Participation of women in public life
(D) Empowerment of women as an individual
Ans : (C)
110. Mayor-in-Council form of government means—
(A) Cabinet form of government at the municipal level
(B) Classical prefectorial form of government at the municipal level
(C) Making Mayor unaccountable to his colleagues
(D) Presidential form of government at the municipal level
Ans : (A)
111. According to 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be—
(A) 18 years
(B) 23 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 25 years
Ans : (C)
112. Town Area Committee is constituted and governed by—
(A) District Board
(B) State Legislature
(C) Governor
(D) Municipal Council
Ans : (B)
113. The Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas Act was first passed in—
(A) Maharashtra
(B) West Bengal
(C) Karnataka
(D) Orissa
Ans : (D)
114. Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats contains—
(A) 18 items
(B) 28 items
(C) 19 items
(D) 29 items
Ans : (D)
115. Which one of the following statements is not correct about civil society organisations ?
(A) They are sovereign bodies
(B) They are voluntary but nonprofit-making agencies
(C) They work in close proximity with people
(D) They create awareness; educate and sensitise people on common issues and act as catalysts of social change
Ans : (A)
116. The ‘Recall’ provision to remove the elected office-bearers from the local self-government institution has been executed in—
(A) Bihar
(B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans : (C)
117. The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises municipal elections under—
(A) Article 240(1)
(B) Article 241(2)
(C) Article 243(K)
(D) Article 245(D)
Ans : (C)
118. Which of the following states does not have Panchayati Raj Institution at all ?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) Kerala
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (D)
119. Under which of the Article of the Constitution of India did the District Planning Committee come into existence ?
(A) 243 ZD
(B) 243 ZE
(C) 244 ZD
(D) 242 ZD
Ans : (A)
120. Which of the following is not the duty of a District Magistrate ?
(A) Maintenance of Law and Order
(B) Collection of land revenue
(C) Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes
(D) Conduct of local bodies elections
Ans : (D)