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Name of the organisation : University of Madras Distance Education (ideunom.ac.in) Description : Model Question Paper B.A. - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - Indian Administration
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 2031/NPB
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (25 × 1 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives :
1. Centralised state means
(a) everything is centralised in the hands of state
(b) distribution of powers (c) welfare state (d) none of these
2. India is a
(a) secular state (b) non-secular state (c)unitary state (d) none of these
3. Article 52-62 deals with
(a) Fundamental rights (b) The President of India
(c) Prime Minister of India (d) Union of states
4. Cabinet Committees may be
(a) adhoc committee (b) standing committee
(c) both the committees (d) none of these
5. The chief secretary as a
(a) Political head (b) Administrative head
(c) Nominal head (d) None of these
6. Defence ministry consists of
(a) only one dept. (b) two dept. (c) three dept.
(d) four dept.
7. Administrative reforms commission was established in the year
(a) 1966 (b) 1976 (c) 1986 (d) 1996
8. Indian Administrative Service is constituted as
(a) All India services (b) Union services
(c) Provincial services (d) Secretariat services
9. State legislature consists of
(a) Governor and legislative assembly
(b) Governor and Chief Minister
(c) Legislative assembly and legislative council
(d) Chief Minister with the council of ministers
10. State chief secretary as a
(a) Political head (b) Administrative head
(c) Nominal Head (d) None of these
Fill in the blanks :
11. Indian constitution consists of —————— articles.
12. Part-IV deals with the Indian constitution is ——————.
13. Rajya Sabha consists of —————— members.
14. Prime minister is —————— head of the state.
15. Minister as a —————— head of the ministry.
16. Ministry of external affairs consists of ————— departments.
17. Administration reforms commission was recommended by the —————— committee.
18. Lokpal deals ——————.
19. Administrative head of the department is ——————.
20. Nominal head of the state is ——————.
State whether the following statements are True or False :
21. India as a parliamentary system of Government.
22. The President of India is nominal head of the state.
23. Secretaries as a administrative head of the Ministry.
24. Central vigilance commission was established in 1967.
25. Chief Minister as a political head of the state.
PART B — (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 500 words.
All questions carry equal marks.
26. Discuss the parliamentary system of Government.
27. Write short note on cabinet committees.
28. Discuss the difference between cabinet minister and council of ministers.
29. Write short note on defence ministry.
30. Give an account of the All India Services.
31. Write short note on lokayukta.
32. Examine the administrative relations between the centre and the state relations.
33. Write short notes on district administration.
PART C — (3 × 15 = 45 marks)
Answer ALL questions in about 1,200 words each.
All questions carry equal marks.
34. (a) Describe the salient features of the federal system of India.
Or
(b) Discuss the prime minister with the council of ministers.
35. (a) Describe the organisation and the working of the ministry external affairs.
Or
(b) Examine the causes of corruption and offer your suggestion to contain corruption.
36. (a) Write an essay on central civil services.
Or
(b) Describe the powers and functions of the State Governor.