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Mastering Public Administration is essential for Kerala PSC exams at all levels. This blog provides well-structured study notes that simplify complex concepts like governance, bureaucracy, and policy-making. Along with clear explanations, we’ve included MCQs and quizzes to help aspirants practice effectively and boost their confidence for PSC and other competitive exams.
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Kerala PSC Exam 2025 Highlights
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Authority | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Levels of Exam | 10th Level, 12th Level, Degree/Graduate Level |
| Eligibility | Depends on post – SSLC/Plus Two/Degree or equivalent qualification; Age limit varies by category with relaxations |
| Vacancies | Announced in official notifications; varies across departments and posts |
| Selection Process | Written Test (OMR/Online), Practical Test (if applicable), Physical Efficiency Test (for certain posts), Interview |
| Salary | As per notification |
| Official Website | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
Public Administration Study Notes 2025 for Kerala PSC
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Start Learning!Public Administration Quiz 2025 for Kerala PSC Exams
1. Who is considered the father of modern Public Administration?
Answer: Woodrow Wilson
2. What is the main function of bureaucracy in administration?
Answer: Implementing policies and programs of the government
3. Which type of authority is based on legal rules and regulations?
Answer: Legal-rational authority
4. What is the primary purpose of organizational hierarchy?
Answer: To ensure clear lines of authority and responsibility
5. Who heads the civil services at the national level in India?
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
6. Which principle of administration emphasizes unity of command?
Answer: Fayol’s Principle
7. What does decentralization in public administration mean?
Answer: Delegation of decision-making authority to lower levels
8. Which Indian commission recommended the 5-year training program for civil servants?
Answer: Kothari Commission
9. What is the main function of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Answer: Auditing government accounts and ensuring financial accountability
10. Which approach in public administration focuses on efficiency and productivity?
Answer: Scientific Management Approach
11. Who introduced the concept of ‘Separation of Politics and Administration’?
Answer: Woodrow Wilson
12. What is the main aim of performance budgeting in public administration?
Answer: To allocate resources efficiently based on performance outcomes
13. Which body advises the government on administrative reforms in India?
Answer: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC)
14. What does the term ‘accountability’ in public administration imply?
Answer: Officials are responsible for their actions and decisions
15. Which Indian act created the framework for state-level civil services?
Answer: Government of India Act, 1935
Public Administration MCQs 2025 for Kerala PSC
1. Which theory emphasizes the study of administration separately from politics?
A) Classical Theory
B) New Public Administration
C) Politics-Administration Dichotomy
D) Scientific Management
Answer: C) Politics-Administration Dichotomy
2. Who introduced the concept of POSDCORB in administration?
A) Henri Fayol
B) Luther Gulick
C) Max Weber
D) Woodrow Wilson
Answer: B) Luther Gulick
3. Which Indian commission recommended creating a separate Ministry of Personnel and Training?
A) Kothari Commission
B) Second Administrative Reforms Commission
C) Mudaliar Commission
D) UPSC
Answer: B) Second Administrative Reforms Commission
4. What is the main purpose of e-Governance in administration?
A) Reduce citizen participation
B) Increase transparency and efficiency
C) Limit government services
D) Focus only on financial management
Answer: B) Increase transparency and efficiency
5. Which model of administration focuses on citizens as co-producers of services?
A) New Public Management
B) Traditional Bureaucratic Model
C) Human Relations Model
D) Public Choice Model
Answer: A) New Public Management
6. Who defined public administration as “the organization and management of men and materials to achieve the purposes of the state”?
A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Dwight Waldo
C) F.W. Riggs
D) Henri Fayol
Answer: A) Woodrow Wilson
7. What does the term ‘red tape’ in public administration refer to?
A) Efficient procedures
B) Excessive bureaucracy and procedural delays
C) Transparent governance
D) Citizen participation
Answer: B) Excessive bureaucracy and procedural delays
8. Which type of authority is based on tradition and customs?
A) Legal-rational authority
B) Charismatic authority
C) Traditional authority
D) Bureaucratic authority
Answer: C) Traditional authority
9. Who emphasized the Human Relations Approach in administration?
A) Elton Mayo
B) Frederick Taylor
C) Max Weber
D) Luther Gulick
Answer: A) Elton Mayo
10. Which approach in public administration emphasizes cost-effectiveness and efficiency like private management?
A) New Public Administration
B) Scientific Management / New Public Management
C) Human Relations Approach
D) Democratic Administration
Answer: B) Scientific Management / New Public Management
11. Which Indian body is responsible for training civil servants at the national level?
A) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)
B) National Institute of Public Finance
C) Indian Institute of Management
D) UPSC
Answer: A) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)
12. What is the main purpose of the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005?
A) Regulate public expenditure
B) Ensure transparency and accountability in governance
C) Promote privatization
D) Control bureaucracy
Answer: B) Ensure transparency and accountability in governance
13. Who proposed the concept of “Administrative Management” emphasizing planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling?
A) F.W. Taylor
B) Henri Fayol
C) Max Weber
D) Luther Gulick
Answer: B) Henri Fayol
14. What is the main function of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
A) Conduct elections
B) Investigate corruption and ensure integrity in public administration
C) Monitor economic policies
D) Implement social welfare schemes
Answer: B) Investigate corruption and ensure integrity in public administration
15. Which approach in public administration emphasizes social equity and responsiveness to citizens?
A) Traditional Approach
B) New Public Administration
C) Scientific Management
D) Classical Bureaucratic Approach
Answer: B) New Public Administration
16. What does the term “bureaucracy” primarily refer to?
A) Political leadership
B) Structured organization of officials with rules and hierarchy
C) Public protests
D) Citizen participation
Answer: B) Structured organization of officials with rules and hierarchy
17. Which Indian Commission recommended measures for administrative reforms including grievance redressal?
A) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
B) Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005)
C) Kothari Commission
D) UPSC
Answer: B) Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005)
18. Who introduced the concept of Public Choice Theory in administration?
A) James Buchanan
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Dwight Waldo
D) Elton Mayo
Answer: A) James Buchanan
19. What is meant by “decentralization” in public administration?
A) Concentration of authority at top levels
B) Delegation of authority to lower levels and local bodies
C) Restricting citizen participation
D) Eliminating local governance
Answer: B) Delegation of authority to lower levels and local bodies
20. Which model emphasizes the role of citizens in co-production of public services?
A) Bureaucratic Model
B) Human Relations Model
C) New Public Governance Model
D) Scientific Management Model
Answer: C) New Public Governance Model
