2026 - PUB1508 - ASSESSMENT 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - SEMESTER 1

2025 – S2 – PUB1508 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A


QUIZ

Assessment 2
Started on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 30 July 2025,
Time taken
Marks 10.00/10.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00


Question 1
Public services include benefits that the public receives directly or indirectly from
government institution.
a.
Funded by political parties.
b.
In exchange for taxpayer’s money.
c.
Equally.
d.
In exchange for public’s votes.
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The correct answer is: In exchange for taxpayer’s money.


Question 2
Public servants carry out their tasks in ………………. which may be determined by
bad economic times, instability because of political rivalry or crime because of social
circumstances prevailing at a particular place and time.
a.
an internal environment
b.
an external environment
c.
a government environment

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d.
a policy environment
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The correct answer is: a policy environment


Question 3
Which of the following are the most important principles appropriate for service
provision in South Africa?
a.
Checks and imbalances.
b.
Public administration and management.
c.
Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.
d.
Equity and unfairness.
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The correct answer is: Legitimisation, rule of law and public accountability.


Question 4
Which of the following phenomena were identified by Du toit and Van der Waldt
(A999:AD9-A50) as characteristics of the informal internal environment.
a.
Values and morals.
b.
Attitude and political will.
c.
Interpersonal relations.
d.
Religion and tradition.
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The correct answer is: Values and morals.


Question 5
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