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This set of Administrative Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Administrative Theory Set 10
Q1 | ‘Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective’ was written by
- F. W. Riggs
- Ferrel Heady
- Dwight Waldo
Q2 | The Bazaar- Canteen model is associated with
- Economy
- Administration
- Politics
Q3 | F.W. Riggs describes functionally specific societies as
- Fused
- Prismatic
- Diffracted
Q4 | The word ‘Sala’ in Sala model of F.W. Riggs is derived from a
- Greek Word
- Spanish Word
- Latin Word
Q5 | How many analytical tools were employed by Riggs to explain his administrativetheories?
- Two
- Three
- Four
Q6 | F.W. Riggs termed the economic sub-system of a Prismatic society as
- Bazaar-Canteen
- Clects
- Sala
Q7 | A society which relies on agriculture as its main source of income is a
- Fused Society
- Prismatic Society
- Diffracted Society
Q8 | F.W. Riggs has termed the functionally diffused societies as
- Diffracted
- Prismatic
- Fused
Q9 | How many functions are performed in each society according to F.W. Riggs?
- Four
- Five
- Six
Q10 | Who written the book ‘Administration in Developing Countries: Theory of PrismaticSociety’?
- Elton Mayo
- J.M. Gaus
- F.W. Riggs
Q11 | According to F.W. Riggs, which of the following is not an element of the overlappingfeature of the Prismatic Society?
- Poly communalism
- Nepotism
- Formalism
Q12 | Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
- Fused Society-Selectivism
- Fused Society-Ascription
- Diffracted Society-Functional Specificity
Q13 | F.W. Riggs describes ‘Sala Model’ as
- Economic Sub-system
- Administrative Sub-system
- None of the Above
Q14 | According to F.W. Riggs, which of the following is the feature of Diffracted society?
- Universalism
- Selectivism
- Particularism
Q15 | According to F.W. Riggs, which of the following is the feature of Fused society?
- Attainment
- Achievement
- Ascription
Q16 | Which of the following is the Transitional society according to F.W. Riggs?
- Diffracted Society
- Prismatic Society
- Fused Society
Q17 | F.W. Riggs Agrarian model is based on which country
- Imperial China
- U.S.A
- Japan
Q18 | Which of the statement of F.W. Riggs is correct?
- Ascriptive values is the feature of Industria societies
- Transitional societies having the attributes of only Agraria societies
- All societies move from Agraria to Industria stage
Q19 | In Sala model, which factor plays a dominant role in appointments to variousadministrative posts?
- Nepotism
- Merit
- Administrative Capability
Q20 | F.W. Rigss was born in
- 1918
- 1917
- 1919
Q21 | Comparative Public Administration emphasizes on
- Generalization
- Ecological factors
- Both a) & b)
Q22 | Which of the following is not a point of significance of Comparative PublicAdministration?
- It has widened the scope of Public Administration
- It promotes narrow regional outlook
- It has brought politics and administration closer to each other
Q23 | The agrarian-industria model of Riggs is based on
- Ecological Approach
- Behavioural Approach
- Structural Funcional Approach
Q24 | “Public administration is influenced by external environment". This approach is relatedwith
- Classical Approach
- Human Relation Approach
- Ecological Approach
Q25 | Comparative Public Administration is
- Cross-cultural
- Culture-bound
- Convention-oriented