Educational Planning & Management

It has been decided that______ of schooling will be made available to majority of our youth

A. 12 years

B. 10 years

C. 5 years

D. None of the above

Answer» A. 12 years

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235.

To solve the problem of mobility of population and overcrowding in the cities the government has to adopt

A. Appropriate measures both at the economic and educational levels

B. Evolving a new finance structure in which the Central government will have to play significant role

C. Maintenance of a high level of national income

D. Financing of education

Answer» A. Appropriate measures both at the economic and educational levels

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236.

Which one is not educational finances needed for purposes in education?

A. Maintenance of normal educational services

B. Expansion of educational services

C. Expansion of disparities in educational opportunities

D. Planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities

Answer» D. Planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities

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237.

The most important method used in Ancient and medieval times in financing education is

A. Land grants and income yielding endowmwnts

B. Learning while earning

C. Donation from the public

D. Government funds

Answer» A. Land grants and income yielding endowmwnts

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238.

One of the following is not include in the important activities in the field of education undertaken by UNESCO

A. Centre for Educational Technology

B. Secondary School Teaching License Project

C. Organisation of meetings, seminars, workshops etc

D. Expansion of educational services

Answer» D. Expansion of educational services

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239.

An important problem of social change, which cannot be solved by half-harted measures is

A. Unemployment of youth

B. Population mobility

C. Age distribution of population

D. Extension of educational opportunities

Answer» C. Age distribution of population

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240.

Besides the provision for special education, ___________ will require additional adjustments in the policies of educational financing

A. Vocational education, professional training course etc

B. Financial resource

C. Distribution of funds

D. School fees

Answer» A. Vocational education, professional training course etc

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Chapter: Managerial Behaviour

241.

Managerial Behaviour means the behaviour, attitude, personality traits, intelligence, etc of the –

A. teacher

B. manager

C. principal

D. head

Answer» B. manager

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242.

The social qualities of a good administrator/ manager should comprise of –

A. social tact and good judgement

B. personal charm

C. sense of humour

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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243.

Educational Leadership is a term applied to –

A. principals or

B. administrators

C. department heads or academic deans

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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244.

Leadership style refers to the –

A. personality pattern of a leader

B. attitude pattern of a leader

C. behavior pattern of a leader

D. none of the above

Answer» C. behavior pattern of a leader

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245.

When the leader expects complete obedience from his followers and all decision making power is concentrated in the leader, it is called –

A. Dictatorial style

B. Autocratic style

C. Monarchial style

D. none of the above

Answer» B. Autocratic style

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246.

When freedom is allowed to subordinates and they are given free hand in deciding their own policies and methods and the leader rarely interferes, it is called –

A. Democratic style

B. Delegating Style

C. Laissez – faire style

D. Autocratic style

Answer» C. Laissez – faire style

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247.

When a leader acts like a father to his sub-ordinates and protects and guides them, it is called –

A. Benevolent style

B. Paternalistic style

C. Participative style

D. Maternalistic style

Answer» B. Paternalistic style

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248.

Theory X and Theory Y of Leadership style was proposed by –

A. Douglas McGregor

B. Hersey and Blanchard

C. Rensis Likert

D. None of the above

Answer» A. Douglas McGregor

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249.

Rensis Likert proposed __________ leadership styles.

A. 4

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

Answer» A. 4

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250.

Achievement-Oriented style of leadership was given by –

A. Rensis Likert

B. Robert House

C. Hersey and Blanchard

D. Douglas McGregor

Answer» B. Robert House

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251.

Managerial behaviour is mainly concerned with

A. strict control of subordinates

B. leading the members of the organization efficiently

C. obeying the boss

D. receiving bribes from others

Answer» B. leading the members of the organization efficiently

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252.

The opposite of democratic leadership is

A. laissez faire leadership

B. permissive leadership

C. authoritarian leadership

D. creative leadership

Answer» C. authoritarian leadership

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253.

The general functions of a manager include –

A. Leading

B. Planning

C. Problem Solving

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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254.

Leadership style is mainly the result of the –

A. philosophy of the leader.

B. personality of the leader.

C. experience of the leader.

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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255.

Personal characteristics of a good manager include –

A. good personal qualities

B. good qualifications

C. mentally healthy

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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256.

In order to be a successful manager, one has to be –

A. active and alert

B. hardworking and punctual

C. creative and democratic

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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257.

Resources available in an educational institution include –

A. human resources

B. material resources

C. capital resources

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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258.

For successful administrative leadership, one needs to possess –

A. intelligence and creativity

B. professional knowledge and skill

C. diagnosing and problem solving ability

D. all the above

Answer» D. all the above

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259.

A good and effective manager should not be –

A. compassionate

B. egotistical

C. selfish

D. dictatorial

Answer» A. compassionate

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260.

The best style of leadership is –

A. Autocratic style

B. Permissive style

C. Paternalistic style

D. Democratic style

Answer» D. Democratic style

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261.

The two extremes of leadership style are –

A. Autocratic and Democratic style

B. Autocratic and Laissez-Faire style

C. Autocratic and Paternalistic style

D. Democratic and Laissez-Faire style

Answer» B. Autocratic and Laissez-Faire style

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262.

When sub-ordinates are encouraged to take initiative and to participate in decision making, it is called –

A. Autocratic style

B. Permissive style

C. Democratic style

D. Directive style

Answer» C. Democratic style

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263.

Path Goal Theory of Leadership was given by –

A. Rensis Likert

B. Douglas McGregor

C. Robert House

D. Hersey & Blanchard

Answer» C. Robert House

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264.

Situational Theory of Leadership was given by –

A. Rensis Likert

B. Douglas McGregor

C. Robert House

D. Hersey & Blanchard

Answer» D. Hersey & Blanchard

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265.

Which type of leader happens to be authoritarian, autocratic, task-oriented, rigid and strict?

A. X – style

B. Y – style

C. Z – style

D. None of the above

Answer» A. X – style

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266.

Which type of leader happens to be supportive, democratic, participative and delegating?

A. X – style

B. Y – style

C. Z – style

D. None of the above

Answer» B. Y – style

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267.

Telling style and Selling style of leadership was given by –

A. Hersey & Blanchard

B. Douglas McGregor

C. Robert House

D. Rensis Likert

Answer» A. Hersey & Blanchard

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