2025 – S2 – PUB1508 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
Time taken
Marks 40.00/40.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
One of the following is a generic function of public administration.
a.
Personnel mentoring and development.
b.
Personnel provision and training.
c.
Promotion and marketing.
d.
Organising, controlling, determining work methods and procedures.
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The correct answer is: Organising, controlling, determining work methods and
procedures.
Question 2
The environment in which government institutions operate differs from one institution
to the next.
a.
True.
b.
False.
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The correct answer is: True.
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Question 3
The following can be regarded as the generic functions of public administration.
a.
Personnel mentoring and development.
b.
Personnel provision and training.
c.
Organising, controlling, determining work methods and procedures.
d.
Promotion and marketing.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Organising, controlling, determining work methods and
procedures.
Question 4
Which of the following are the most important principles appropriate for public
service provision in South Africa?
a.
Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.
b.
Public administration and management.
c.
Checks and imbalances.
d.
Equity and unfairness.
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The correct answer is: Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.
Question 5
Politics is influenced to a large extent by the activities of ……….
a.
power groups.
b.
pressure groups.
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c.
supporting groups.
d.
essential groups.
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The correct answer is: pressure groups.
Question 6
The concept propaganda can be explained as action to ………. to help or harm a
government, an institution, a cause or a person.
a.
spread information.
b.
spread ideas.
c.
spread rumours.
d.
spread data.
Feedback
The correct answer is: spread rumours.
Question 7
Which one of the following is a manifestation of professionalism?
a.
Diplomacy.
b.
Delegation.
c.
Nepotism.
d.
Unethical conduct.
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The correct answer is: Diplomacy.
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Question 8
Politics is a process which ………………. is applied to determine how government is
to be exercised in any given area.
a.
power
b.
democracy
c.
knowledge
d.
law
Feedback
The correct answer is: power
Question 9
Service delivery is not solely the responsibility of the public sector.
a.
True.
b.
False.
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The correct answer is: True.
Question 10
The following functions are related to defense.
a.
Protecting and defending the state and its citizens.
b.
Strategic planning.
c.
Defense planning
d.
Protecting and defending the state and land.
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QUIZ
Assessment 1
Started on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
Time taken
Marks 40.00/40.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
One of the following is a generic function of public administration.
a.
Personnel mentoring and development.
b.
Personnel provision and training.
c.
Promotion and marketing.
d.
Organising, controlling, determining work methods and procedures.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Organising, controlling, determining work methods and
procedures.
Question 2
The environment in which government institutions operate differs from one institution
to the next.
a.
True.
b.
False.
Feedback
The correct answer is: True.
1
,2025 – S2 – PUB1508 – ASSESSMENT 1 – Q&A
Question 3
The following can be regarded as the generic functions of public administration.
a.
Personnel mentoring and development.
b.
Personnel provision and training.
c.
Organising, controlling, determining work methods and procedures.
d.
Promotion and marketing.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Organising, controlling, determining work methods and
procedures.
Question 4
Which of the following are the most important principles appropriate for public
service provision in South Africa?
a.
Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.
b.
Public administration and management.
c.
Checks and imbalances.
d.
Equity and unfairness.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.
Question 5
Politics is influenced to a large extent by the activities of ……….
a.
power groups.
b.
pressure groups.
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c.
supporting groups.
d.
essential groups.
Feedback
The correct answer is: pressure groups.
Question 6
The concept propaganda can be explained as action to ………. to help or harm a
government, an institution, a cause or a person.
a.
spread information.
b.
spread ideas.
c.
spread rumours.
d.
spread data.
Feedback
The correct answer is: spread rumours.
Question 7
Which one of the following is a manifestation of professionalism?
a.
Diplomacy.
b.
Delegation.
c.
Nepotism.
d.
Unethical conduct.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Diplomacy.
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Question 8
Politics is a process which ………………. is applied to determine how government is
to be exercised in any given area.
a.
power
b.
democracy
c.
knowledge
d.
law
Feedback
The correct answer is: power
Question 9
Service delivery is not solely the responsibility of the public sector.
a.
True.
b.
False.
Feedback
The correct answer is: True.
Question 10
The following functions are related to defense.
a.
Protecting and defending the state and its citizens.
b.
Strategic planning.
c.
Defense planning
d.
Protecting and defending the state and land.
Feedback
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