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SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Discuss the importance of communication. Distinguish between quotation and offer. What are the contents of an enquiry letter? Describe the major elements of a good correspondence. Explain the need for fire policies. Outline the characteristics of a good minutes. What are the classification of planning? How bankings are formed according to business rules? SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. Explain the concepts of the Basics of English grammer. Give some practical hints on writing of business letters. Explain the nature and modes of communication.

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Discuss the drafting of different types of letters. What is meant by simple sale agreement? What are the circumstances is which simple sale agreement are need? Write an essay on planning. Write an essay on relating of agriculture.

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SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Discuss the nature and importance of management. Describe the decision making process in a management. Explain the term Decentralization. What is motivation? Briefly explain communication process. What are the good qualities of a Leader? Explain the meaning of co-ordination and its need to a management. 8. Discuss the control techniques in a management.

SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Distinguish between management and administration. What are the Benefits of delegation? What is Departmentation? What are its bases? Explain the importance of Planning. Define the term Decentralization and discuss its factors determining decentralization. Discuss the techniques to achieve co-ordination. Analyse the barriers to communication.

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B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATION Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the meaning and nature of Public

Administration. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Write a brief note on Private Administration. What are the characteristics of Informal organisation? Differentiate between Line and Staff agency. Explain the concept of centralization. Give an account about the principles of departmental organisation. 7. 8. Analyse system theory of organisation. Discuss Judicial control over Public Administration.

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. Analyse the evolution of Public Administration in detail. Discuss the important principles of organisation. Explain the relation Administration. between Politics and Public

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Bring out the features of internal organisation of a department. Examine the bases of organisation in detail. Explain the breaucrate theory of organisation. Discuss the administration. legislative control over public

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B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. ADMINISTRATIVE THINKERS Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are the contribution management though? of Henry Fayol's to

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Bring out the importance to Elton Mayo's empirical study of Social Groups. Explain Max Webers theory of Acilhority. Explain Chester Barnards views on leadership in management. Explain F.W. Riggs views on technology in Developing management. What are the contribution of Peter Draucker to Administrative Thought? Discuss the Dros models in public policy analysis. What are the principles of F. W. Taylors view on scientific management?

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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. Discuss the Herbert Simons decision making theory. Analyse the Chief Executive functions as explained by CI Bernard. Critically examine Riggs theory on Administrative ecology. Critically evaluate max webers views on Bureacracy. What are the marry Parker Follets views on solving organisational conflict. Explain Peter Druckers conceptual foundation to modern management. Elucidate the managerial duties of organisations as postulated by Henry Fayol.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION B.A.(P.A) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION Time : Three hours

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Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. What is position classification? Write a short note on Neutral Bureaucracy. Examine the significance of training for employees. What are the Retirement benefits available for the Government servant? 5. 6. 7. 8. Bring out the advantages of merit system. Estimate the importance of All India Service. Examine the problems of recruitment. Evaluate the principles of promotion in civil service.

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the meaning nature and scope of public personnel administration. Describe the functions of the union public service commission. Define recruitment and explain the various methods of recruitment. Analyse the different types of training. Explain the nature and importance of morale in public service. Examine the merits and demerits of the Government servants Right to strike. Define Bureaucracy and examine its characteristics.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. Public Administration CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL SYSTEM Time : Three hours

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Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. Explain the meaning of political systems. Discuss the concept of the separation of powers. Describe the mode of amendment in the Switzerland constitution. Examine the position and powers of the prime minister of united kingdom. Critically examine the role of political parties in the working of the Government of france. Analyse the role of supreme court in the USA political system. Explain the process of law making in England. Narrate the powers of the house of commons in England.

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SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Analyse the merits and demerits of parliamentary and presidential form of Government. What are the instruments of direct democracy? Explain its working in Switzerland. How the independence of Judiciary is maintained in USA? Write an essay constitution. on the modern classification of

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Describe the powers and position of the France Prime Minister. Discuss the functions of British cabinet. Critically examine the role of political parties in the working of the Government of France.

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B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Explain the political Administration. context of Development

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Examine the role of Non-Governmental organisation in social welfare programme. What are the main features of Rural Development in India? Examine the development. role of people's participation in

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Examine the role of bureaucracy in Development Administration. Explain the political impact of Panchayati Raj. Describe the various nutrition programme of the central government. Discuss the main Agricultural policy of the union government.

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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Discuss the various poverty alleviation programme of the Union Government. Explain the country's economic policies establish a base for its development. People's participation is the base for Development Administration Critically analyse. Explain the cooperation policies. Describe the organisation and functions of ministry of Health in the union government. Identify the development planning machinery at the state level and discuss its functions. Assess the role of panchayati Raj institution in the development of Rural India.

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B.A. (PA) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 10 = 50 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. Describe the basic components of a digital computer. What is Decision Table? Explain with an example. Explain the importance of master file and transaction file. Explain the production planning and control application. What are the reports to be generated for management of stores and explain them? Describe the different types of data processing system. Explain the need of auxiliary storage device and describe the functions of any two devices. Describe the different techniques of file organisation. PART B (20 1 = 20 marks) Answer ALL questions. 9. (a) Fill in the blanks: (i) (ii) Keyboard is an device. MICR stands for

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is a program, which acts as a mediator between the user and the hardware. Transmission of data into meaningful information is called . records. file contains permanent

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Match the following: (i) (ii) Digital computer (1) Magnetic core memory (2) (3) (4) (5) All the users have the same priority. Processed data Operates by counting Raw facts Non-volatile

(iii) Time-sharing system (iv) (v) (c) Information Data

Say True or False: (i) (ii) Laptop is also known as notebook. Auxiliary memory stores information about BIOS.

(iii) The OS that allows only one program to run at a time is real time. (iv) (v) (d) Sequential file is simple and economical. A system flowchart shows the entire data flow throughout a data processing system.

Choose the correct answer: (i) CPU stands for (1) (2) (3) (4) Central Protection Unit Central Processing Unit Central Power Unit Control Processing Unit 2

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The secondary storage device that follows the sequential mode of access. (1) (3) Optical disk (2) Magnetic Disk

Magnetic Tape (4) Magnetic Drum

(iii) The graphical representation of an algorithm is called (1) (3) (iv) Decision Table (2) Flow chart Decision Tree (4) MIS

Which of the following is not a type of internet connection? (1) (3) ISDN Leased line (2) Dialup (4) ISP

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BPO refers to (1) (3) Out sourcing Contract (2) Assignment (4) Electronic lease

PART C (5 6 = 30 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 10. 11. 12. Describe the features of real time processing. Describe the steps in data processing. What are the operations involved in file maintenance? Explain. Describe the various reporting techniques. What are the inputs for the payroll application? Explain them. Explain the need of online processing. 3

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B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Examine the administration. importance of public financial

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Describe the process of budget preparation in India. Explain the characteristic features of performance budgeting. Examine the organisation and role of public accounts and estimates committees in India. How does parliament exercise its control over public expenditure in India? Explain the organisation and functions of ministry of finance in India. States the functions of the department of economic affairs. Discuss the role of finance commission in the financial administration of India.

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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the role of comptroller and auditor general of India. "Accounting and auditing are the two sides of the same coin" Elucidate. Briefly explain the different kinds of budget. Examine the recent changes and reforms introduced in financial management in India. Discuss the centre - state financial relations in India. Bring out the main objectives of public financial administration. Explain the features of planning programme budgeting system.

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B.A. (Public Administration) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. INDIAN ADMINISTRATION Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. How does Indian Public Administration take park in the welfare of the people of India? What are the functions of Central Secretariat? Explain the emergency powers of the president of India. State the functions of State Secretariat. Explain the legislative powers of the Governor. Explain the Administrative Relation between central and state governments. What are the commission? functions of state public service

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Distinguish between Political Executive and Permanent Executive.

SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. Discuss the growth of Indian Public Administration. Explain the functions and powers of the Prime Minister of India. Explain the powers of the State Legislature. Discuss the role of Supreme Court of India. Describe the functions and powers of Chief Minister of a state. Discuss the functions of the Union Public Service Commission. Discuss the recommendations of Kothari Committee for the recruitment to the All India Services.

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B.A.(P.A) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012. LOCAL BODIES IN INDIA Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE of the following. 1. Briefly explain the nature of self governing villages in the Ancient India. Write a short note on the local governments of the Chola period. Discuss the features of National Extension Scheme. Examine the Panchayat Karnataka State. Raj experiences of the

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Explain the features of 64th Constitution Amendment Act. Write the salient features Amendment in India. of 74th constitutional

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Briefly discuss about the key developmental activities mentioned in the 11th schedule of the constitution of India. Explain the need for decentralisation of Panchayat Raj institutions in the context of liberalisation.

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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Write an essay about British Land Revenue Policy and its implications on the Local Governance. Trace out the historical growth of Local Self Government Institutions in India. Examine the significance of Community Development Programme (CDI). Explain the recommentations of the Balwantari Metha and Ashok Metha Committees reports. Discuss the features of 73rd Constitutional Amendment in India. Analyse the need for decentralisation of Panchayat Raj Institutions to achieve National Development. Write an essay about various reforms carried out by the government of India to improve the effective functioning of the Panchayat Raj Institutions.

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