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Key Facts: RBSE SS Public Administration Exam

006

RBSE subject code for Public Administration

RBSE 2026 subject-wise statistics

Theory 80 + Sessional 20

Typical full marks / assessment pattern

RBSE syllabus examination scheme

3 h 15 m

Typical theory paper duration (where applicable)

RBSE Class 12 / Praveshika schemes

33%

Common minimum pass threshold under RBSE regulations

RBSE examination regulations (confirm circular)

2026

Main examination cycle evidenced in official subject-wise statistics

rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm

MCQ study aid

Local bank adapts knowledge to four-option MCQs; official paper is mixed/performance format

OpenExamPrep assessment-format policy

RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Public Administration (code 006): Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100; 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper). Pass about 33% per RBSE rules (confirm circular). Fee as per board notification. Free English MCQ study aid — not a full official-format simulation.

Sample RBSE SS Public Administration Practice Questions

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1Public Administration is best defined as:
A.The study of private business profits only
B.The organisation and management of public affairs and implementation of public policy
C.The writing of literary novels by government officials
D.The exclusive study of international trade tariffs
Explanation: Public Administration concerns the organisation, processes, and management through which governments implement public policy and deliver public services.
2Which statement best distinguishes Public Administration from Private Administration?
A.Public Administration is always less complex than private firms
B.Public Administration serves the public interest under political authority; private administration mainly pursues private goals such as profit
C.Private administration never uses hierarchy or division of labour
D.Public Administration never uses rules or procedures
Explanation: A classic distinction is that public administration operates under political authority for public purposes, while private administration is oriented mainly toward private goals (often profit), though techniques may overlap.
3Woodrow Wilson is often associated in Public Administration with the idea of:
A.The politics-administration dichotomy and a science of administration
B.Scientific management of factory work methods only
C.The Hawthorne experiments in industrial psychology
D.The POSDCORB acronym for executive functions
Explanation: Wilson's 1887 essay 'The Study of Administration' is classically linked to treating administration as a field distinct from politics and developing a science of administration.
4The 'politics-administration dichotomy' suggests that:
A.Politics and administration are identical activities with no differences
B.Political decisions set ends and values, while administration focuses on neutral, efficient execution
C.Administrators should write all laws without elected representatives
D.Courts alone should implement every public policy
Explanation: The dichotomy (associated with early writers like Wilson) separates political policy-making from administrative execution, arguing administrators should implement policy efficiently and neutrally.
5Which of the following is a major reason for the growth of Public Administration as a field of study?
A.The decline of all government functions worldwide
B.Expansion of government roles, complexity of modern states, and need for efficient public services
C.The abolition of civil services in most countries
D.The end of written laws and constitutions
Explanation: Public Administration grew as states expanded functions (welfare, regulation, development), making systematic study of organisation and management essential.
6In classical literature, Public Administration is often described as both an art and a science because:
A.It never uses any systematic methods
B.It uses systematic principles and methods (science) yet requires judgment, skill, and experience (art)
C.It is only about painting government buildings
D.It is purely mathematical with no human element
Explanation: Administration applies generalisable principles and techniques (scientific aspect) while practical leadership and situational judgment make it also an art.
7The New Public Administration (NPA) movement of the late 1960s–1970s emphasised especially:
A.Ignoring social equity and focusing only on profit maximisation
B.Social equity, relevance, and a more value-conscious, client-oriented public service
C.Complete withdrawal of government from public life
D.Abolishing all public organisations in favour of military rule only
Explanation: New Public Administration stressed social equity, relevance to contemporary problems, and a more value-aware, people-centred administration rather than pure efficiency alone.
8New Public Management (NPM) is commonly associated with which orientation?
A.Rejecting all performance measurement in government
B.Market-oriented reforms: efficiency, results, customer focus, and managerial techniques borrowed from the private sector
C.Eliminating budgets and accounting systems
D.Making all public services free of any rules forever
Explanation: NPM reforms emphasise efficiency, results/outcomes, competition, customer orientation, and private-sector style managerial tools in public organisations.
9Which of the following is a scope-related way scholars classify the content of Public Administration?
A.Only astronomy and pure mathematics
B.POSDCORB-type managerial functions, substantive fields (e.g., education, health), and institutional settings
C.Only private stock market speculation
D.Only sports coaching methods
Explanation: Scope of PA is often discussed via managerial functions (planning, organising, etc.), substantive policy areas, and institutional contexts of public organisations.
10The 'integral view' of Public Administration holds that:
A.Only clerical work is administration; higher policy work is not
B.Administration includes the entire activity of government—from policy formulation aspects to execution—across all levels of staff
C.Administration exists only in private companies
D.Administration is limited to military parade drill only
Explanation: The integral view treats administration as the sum of all governmental activities (managerial and technical/operative) at all levels, not merely clerical work.

About the RBSE SS Public Administration Exam

The Rajasthan RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Public Administration examination (subject code 006) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE), Ajmer. Official 2026 subject-wise main-examination statistics list this paper among assessed subjects (ARTS 2026 stats: 006 PUBLIC ADMIN.; syllabus code 06). Scheme commonly Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100. Official delivery commonly English/Hindi. The official assessment is mixed written and/or practical/performance format, not pure multiple-choice. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept drills and self-assessment — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing, practical, project, or performance practice. Aligned to RBSE syllabus materials on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in (Class 12: 12_2026.pdf; Praveshika path materials as applicable).

Exam sponsor: Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 006. ARTS 2026 stats: 006 PUBLIC ADMIN.; syllabus code 06.

Time Limit

3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)

Passing Score

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.

Exam / Certification Fees

As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page)

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: See RBSE subject-wise statistics for the current cycle on statistics2026.htm.. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

15%

Nature & Evolution of PA

PA as activity/discipline; evolution stages including India.

25%

Major Theoretical Approaches

Scientific management, classical, bureaucracy, human relations.

20%

Administrative Behaviour

Decision-making, leadership, communication, motivation concepts.

25%

Indian Administration Structure

Union-state administration themes and local governance concepts.

15%

Personnel & Financial Admin Concepts

Recruitment, training, budgeting, and accountability basics.

Preparing for the RBSE SS Public Administration Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.
  • Assessment: Official RBSE mixed written theory paper (objective, short, and long constructed-response items as per subject design) with Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100 full marks, duration 3 hours 15 minutes. Local bank: English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper simulation or official-format substitute. Subject code 006. ARTS 2026 stats: 006 PUBLIC ADMIN.; syllabus code 06.
  • Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper)
  • Exam / certification fees: As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

RBSE SS Public Administration: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map every practice session to the official RBSE Public Administration unit list, not only popular coaching lists.
2After MCQ drills, write full answers from RBSE-style model papers under timed conditions.
3Verify facts (dates, formulas, definitions) against NCERT/RBSE prescribed books before trusting any third-party summary.
4Track weak categories and re-attempt missed items after 48 hours.
5For languages, literature, music, drawing, typewriting, and shorthand, MCQs support theory—still complete official skill practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official RBSE Senior Secondary (Class 12) Public Administration exam multiple-choice only?

No. Official RBSE papers mix objective and constructed-response tasks and may include practical/performance components. The 100 questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice only.

What are full marks and duration for RBSE Public Administration?

Common scheme: Theory 80 + Sessional 20 = 100; 3 hours 15 minutes (theory paper). Confirm the exact scheme for code 006 in the current RBSE syllabus PDF on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.

What is the passing score?

Minimum 33% marks in the subject as per RBSE examination regulations (confirm current session circulars). Where theory and practical are separate, candidates must pass each component as required by the subject scheme.

How much does the exam cost?

As per RBSE annual examination fee notification for school/private candidates (Senior Secondary / Class 12 full board form fee is notified each cycle on rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in — confirm the current circular; subject papers are not separately priced on the statistics page).

Where are official statistics and syllabus?

Subject-wise 2026 result statistics and board materials are published by RBSE at https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/statistics2026.htm and syllabus PDFs under anudeshika / books sections of https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. Prefer primary board PDFs over third-party summaries.

Is this bank an official RBSE translation?

No. OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language practice bank per exam ID. Target-language terms and texts may appear when they are integral to the skill, but stems, explanations, and SEO copy are English study adaptations — not official translations or language-environment simulations.

How should I use MCQs for a mixed written/practical paper?

Use MCQs for daily concept drills and self-check. Also practise full written answers from RBSE model papers under timed conditions and complete required practicals, projects, or performances.