Past-paper MCQs · III · 2024–2026 (1 questions)

Syllabus home: III. Public Policy Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

1 questions · 1 mark each. Extracted from the supplied 2024–2026 papers. These are reasoned study answers, not an official FPSC key. Where wording or options are defective, the likely intended answer and the precise concept are distinguished.

2026 · Q1(19)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2026.pdf, PDF page 2

In public sector planning, top-down approaches are most effective when:

• (A) Policy goals are clear, and objectives are non-controversial
• (B) Street-level discretion is critical
• (C) Citizen participation is the primary driver
• (D) None of these

Answer: A

Top-down implementation is more workable when objectives are clear, agreement is substantial and the causal and administrative chain is manageable.