Umar Draz, Author at DocMCQs

Who wrote “The Principles of Public Administration”?

A. W.F. Willoughby

B. Herman Finer

C. F.W. Taylor

D. Allt Lepawsky

Correct answer is: A. W.F. Willoughby

W.F. Willoughby authored this text outlining principles of public administration.

Organizational behaviour is:

A. A commitment

B. A relative commitment to continuous improvement

C. The study of individuals and groups in organizations

D. Attraction and continuation of a viable workforce

Correct answer is: C. The study of individuals and groups in organizations

Organizational behaviour analyzes how people interact in organizational settings.

Spoils system refers to:

A. Management through objectives

B. Public sector staffing

C. Awarding jobs to political supporters

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. Awarding jobs to political supporters

The spoils system assigns government jobs based on political loyalty rather than merit.

Which country has successfully launched a state-of-the-art satellite?

A. China

B. France

C. USA

D. Russia

Correct answer is: A. China

China has launched advanced satellites to enhance its technological and strategic capabilities.

Unity of command refers to:

A. Every employee should report to one superior

B. Ensuring all departments work together

C. Organizational hierarchical structure

D. Delegation of authority across horizontal levels

Correct answer is: A. Every employee should report to one superior

Unity of command ensures employees receive instructions from only one manager.

Recruitment system where higher positions are open to all qualified candidates:

A. Ordinary recruitment

B. Direct recruitment

C. Recruitment by promotion

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. Direct recruitment

Direct recruitment allows anyone meeting qualifications to compete for positions.

Public Personnel Management in Pakistan is based on:

A. Spoils

B. Patronage

C. Merit

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. Merit

Pakistani civil service emphasizes merit-based hiring to ensure efficiency.

Which office deals with disputes between government organizations and individuals?

A. Ombudsman

B. Auditor General

C. State Office

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Ombudsman

The Ombudsman addresses complaints against maladministration in public offices.

Size of a nation’s economy is commonly expressed as:

A. GDP

B. Per capita income

C. GNP

D. CPI

Correct answer is: A. GDP

Gross Domestic Product measures the total value of goods and services produced by a country.

If third moment about mean is zero, distribution is:

A. Negatively skewed

B. Positively skewed

C. Symmetrical

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. Symmetrical

A zero third moment indicates the distribution is symmetric around the mean.

Author name: Umar Draz