Past-paper MCQs · V · 2024–2026 (5 questions)

Syllabus home: V. Managing Human Resources

5 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.

2024 · Q1(15)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2024.pdf, PDF page 1

Performance appraisals and periodic reports on the output of individuals and departments are part of the:

• (A) Performance Management System
• (B) Rewards awarding mechanisms
• (C) Promotion and upgradation system
• (D) None of these

Answer: A

Appraisal and periodic performance reporting belong to the wider performance-management system; rewards and promotion may use their results.

2025 · Q1(11)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1

Favoring political supporters by giving jobs is known as:

• (A) Spoils system
• (B) Referral system
• (C) Affiliate System
• (D) None of these

Answer: A

A spoils system allocates public appointments as rewards for political support rather than through impartial competence-based selection.

2025 · Q1(12)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1

Hiring and promoting people on ability is known as:

• (A) Merit system
• (B) Bureaucratic system
• (C) Spoils system
• (D) None of these

Answer: A

A merit system bases recruitment and advancement on relevant competence and fair assessment.

2025 · Q1(16)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1

Diversity Management means:

• (A) Acknowledgment of difference among people and valuing them
• (B) Identifying diversity based on exclusion
• (C) Ethnic identification
• (D) None of these

Answer: A

Diversity management recognises differences and seeks inclusion and fair participation, rather than merely categorising or excluding people.

2026 · Q1(8)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2026.pdf, PDF page 1

Job enrichment:

• (A) Must be directed towards individuals
• (B) Must be directed towards groups
• (C) Can be directed toward either groups or individuals
• (D) None of these

Answer: C

Job enrichment increases meaningful responsibility, autonomy and depth of work. It can be applied to individual jobs or suitable team arrangements; it differs from merely adding more similar tasks.