Bureaucracy

Q.

Write the full form of IAS, IPS, DM, IRS, IFS.

Q.

Identify the correct sequence of the steps involved in the selection process.

Q.

UPSC submits its annual report on its work to

1. (A) The Parliament

2. (B) The Union Home Minister

3. (C) The President

4. (D) The Chief Justice of India

Q. The bureaucracy is constituted to help the government to execute its programmes, and unlike the ruling government, it is a permanent body.

1. False
2. True

Q. Civil servants are expected to maintain complete political neutrality while discharging their duties.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statements are true with reference to the Indian bureaucracy?

1. The organisation is hierarchical.
2. Bureaucrats are expected to maintain political neutrality.
3. The bureaucracy is shuffled every time a new Cabinet is instituted.
4. Bureaucrats are the point of contact between the people and the government.

Q. The Chairman and the members of the Union Public Service Commission are directly appointed by the President of India.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: UPSC conducts Civil Services Examination;
S2: UPSC stands for Union Public Service Committee;
S3: The President of India appoints the UPSC chairman and its members;
S4: Civil Services Examination is conducted to select candidates for the post of IPS and IAS.
Select which of the above statements is/are correct.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 3
3. 1, 2, 4
4. 1, 3, 4

Q. The candidates in the Indian Administrative Service cadre are first appointed as .

1. Collectors
2. Chief Ministers
3. Headmen
4. Secretaries

Q. Using examples from your area compare and contrast that activities and functions of private and public sectors.

Q. Statement 1: The Indian Revenue Service and the Indian Postal Service are both Group A Central Services.

Statement 2: State Services are feeder services for the All India Services.

Taking the above statements into consideration, select the services for which recruitment is carried out by the Union Public Service Commission.

1. Indian Postal Service
2. Provincial Civil Service (Uttar Pradesh)
3. Indian Administrative Service
4. Andhra Pradesh State Civil Service

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> X party was in power when Arun became the officer. After few years, Y party came into power. Arun was sad that he would be expected to work as per the new guidelines. What should Arun do now?

1. Arun will have to stop giving excuses and work hard.
2. Arun will have to adapt and work according to the new guidelines.
3. Arun should resign and find another job.
4. Arun will have to change his political party from X to Y.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> _______ is a system which helps the government execute plans and programmes for the country and also makes public administration system dynamic.

1. Public sector
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Bureaucracy
4. Business administration

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chintu became an IPS officer but was sad that he did not become an IAS officer. His dream was to become an IAS officer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice for him?

1. He should retake the exam as the exams are conducted every month.
2. He should accept the offer and work as IPS officer and forget his dream
3. He should reject the offer and apply for a private job.
4. He should take the offer and also reattempt the exam and become an IAS officer.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> ____ constitute(s) for the constitutional institutions and play(s) a major role in selecting employees for the public administration.

1. UPSC
2. State PSC's
3. Chief Minister
4. Transport Minister

Q. Suresh is an officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service. He currently lives in Delhi. Which of the following bodies is Suresh likely to be working for?

1. Northern Railways Headquarters under the Ministry of Railways
2. Bombardier India, Delhi Headquarters
3. Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC)
4. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: The bureaucracy is a reverse hierarchical organisation where many people are at the top and few at lower levels.
S2: The employees are recruited based on their educational qualification.
Select the correct option from the following.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are dependent on each other
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The unemployment rate of India as of August 2020 is ___ percent.

1. 8.4
2. 9.3
3. 6.1
4. 7.8

Q. I hold a position of great prestige in the Indian democracy. I am indirectly elected.

One of my many powers and responsibilities is the appointment of the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission. Who am I?

1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. President of India
3. Prime Minister
4. Chief Justice of India

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is/are the responsibilities of the bureaucrats?

1. Elect the candidates for PM position
2. Spy on the officers and ensure corrupt free nation
3. Plan for utilisation of humans and materials
4. Initiate policies to resolve issues

Q. My powers mirror those of the President, but at the state level. I am appointed by the President.

Within my state, I am the ceremonial head. I am called the 'First Citizen' of the state. I appoint the Chairman and the members of the State Public Service Commission.

Who am I?

1. Mayor
2. Governor
3. Chief Minister
4. Chief Justice of High Court

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is not a national level service?

1. Indian Religious Services
2. Indian Administrative Service
3. Indian Foreign Service
4. Indian Railway Service

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: Bureaucrats make the public administration system dynamic.
S2: Bureaucrats ensure that people benefit from the policies and programmes formed by the government.
Select the relevant options.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are dependent on each other
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q.

Who among following United States Presidents visited India?

1. Bill Clinton
2. Barak Obama
3. George W Bush
4. All the above

Q.

Which of the following Presidents of America visited India twice while in office?

1. Bill Clinton
2. Barack Obama
3. George W. Bush
4. All the above

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Pick the odd one out.
Hint: They are not part of Civil Services.

1. Public sector employees
2. State government employees
3. Lawyers of High Court
4. Central government employees

Q. Which of the following bodies conducts the Civil Services Examination?

1. National Commission for Backward Classes
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. NITI Aayog
4. State Public Service Commission

Q. 'X' is the diplomatic civil service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. The service is entrusted to conduct international relations. Officers of this service represent India in its Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates, and Permanent Missions to multilateral organisations like UN.

Identify 'X'.

1. Indian Foreign Service
2. Indian Administrative Service
3. Indian Railway Service
4. Indian Police Service

Q. What is the initial step for the recruitment of employees to various departments of the government?

1. Nomination by government officials
2. The Civil Services examinations
3. Payment of fees
4. Political campaigning

Q. Match the following:

*IPS - Indian Police Service
**IRS - Indian Railway Service

1. Recruitment Body
2. IRS**
3. IPS*