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Past-paper MCQs · X · 2024–2026 (4 questions)

Syllabus home: X. Governance and Administrative Reforms

4 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(8)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2024.pdf, PDF page 1

In South Asian context, administrative reforms concerning administrative structures and procedures are undertaken to improve governance under the needs of:

  • (A) Keeping in step with globalization
  • (B) Moving towards privatization and deregulation
  • (C) Both (A) & (B)
  • (D) None of these

Answer: C

Global integration and market-oriented reforms have both influenced administrative reform. This does not mean privatisation is appropriate for every public function.

2024 · Q1(20)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2024.pdf, PDF page 2

Public-private partnership is a contractual arrangement between government and private sectors for the delivery of:

  • (A) Private services funded by public sector
  • (B) Public services financed by private sector
  • (C) Both (A) & (B)
  • (D) None of these

Answer: B — closest

PPPs involve public infrastructure or services with private participation, contractual responsibilities and risk allocation. Financing may be private, public or mixed, so B is a simplified description rather than a universal definition.

Wording/key caution: The item overstates the requirement of exclusively private financing.

2025 · Q1(17)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1

Good Governance does not include:

  • (A) Accountability
  • (B) Nepotism
  • (C) Answerability
  • (D) None of these

Answer: B

Nepotism favours relatives or personal connections and conflicts with fairness, merit and accountability.

2025 · Q1(18)

Source: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2025.pdf, PDF page 1

Good Governance implies:

  • (A) Existence of honest government
  • (B) Existence of fair judges
  • (C) Existence of honest civil servants
  • (D) None of these

Answer: A — broadest offered answer

Honest government is part of good governance, but good governance also requires effectiveness, inclusion, participation and rule of law. Fair judges and honest officials are also relevant components.

Wording/key caution: Ambiguous breadth: several options express desirable elements; A is not a complete definition.