Governance & Public Policies

Administrative Reforms in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

The main goal of administrative reforms in Pakistan is to:
a) Strengthen bureaucratic inefficiency
b) Improve governance and public service delivery
c) Increase political interference in administration
d) Reduce transparency in government processes

Answer
b) Improve governance and public service delivery

Which commission was established in 1973 to suggest administrative reforms in Pakistan?
a) Pay and Pension Commission
b) Administrative Reforms Commission
c) Civil Service Reform Committee
d) National Accountability Bureau

Answer
b) Administrative Reforms Commission

A major challenge in implementing administrative reforms in Pakistan is:
a) Lack of political will
b) Excessive foreign investment
c) Too much efficiency in the bureaucracy
d) Over-regulation of private businesses

Answer
a) Lack of political will

Which sector is primarily affected by administrative reforms?
a) Military
b) Public administration
c) Entertainment industry
d) Sports sector

Answer
b) Public administration

The National Commission for Government Reforms (NCGR) was introduced in:
a) 2001
b) 2006
c) 2010
d) 2015

Answer
b) 2006

Which of the following is NOT a key component of administrative reforms?
a) Digital governance
b) Political interference in bureaucracy
c) Civil service restructuring
d) Public sector accountability

Answer
b) Political interference in bureaucracy

The Public Sector Reform Initiative in Pakistan aims to:
a) Reduce corruption and improve efficiency
b) Increase bureaucratic complexity
c) Limit transparency in governance
d) Strengthen outdated policies

Answer
a) Reduce corruption and improve efficiency

Which administrative reform focuses on reducing unnecessary bureaucratic processes?
a) Devolution Plan 2001
b) Civil Service Pay Reform
c) Digital Pakistan Initiative
d) Judiciary Reform Program

Answer
a) Devolution Plan 2001

Which of the following is a major reform in Pakistan’s local government system?
a) Strengthening centralization
b) Decentralization and empowerment of local governments
c) Reducing transparency in local administration
d) Increasing political appointments in local government

Answer
b) Decentralization and empowerment of local governments

E-Governance reforms in Pakistan primarily aim to:
a) Increase digital literacy and improve government services
b) Remove digital infrastructure
c) Make bureaucracy completely paper-based
d) Reduce automation in government processes

Answer
a) Increase digital literacy and improve government services

Which institution is responsible for implementing civil service reforms in Pakistan?
a) Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
b) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
c) Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
d) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

Answer
a) Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)

The devolution of power under the 18th Amendment aimed to:
a) Strengthen federal control over all policies
b) Transfer powers from the federal government to provinces
c) Limit the role of provincial governments
d) Increase military intervention in governance

Answer
b) Transfer powers from the federal government to provinces

Which administrative reform focuses on improving police efficiency in Pakistan?
a) Local Government Ordinance
b) Police Order 2002
c) Judicial Reforms 2015
d) NAB Anti-Corruption Plan

Answer
b) Police Order 2002

Which reform helped in strengthening local governments in Pakistan?
a) Local Government Ordinance 2001
b) Anti-Corruption Act 2010
c) Tax Reform Act 2015
d) Industrial Development Plan 2020

Answer
a) Local Government Ordinance 2001

Administrative corruption in Pakistan can be reduced by:
a) Strengthening accountability mechanisms
b) Increasing red tape in government processes
c) Reducing transparency in governance
d) Limiting public access to government services

Answer
a) Strengthening accountability mechanisms

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) was created to:
a) Improve efficiency and transparency in government contracts
b) Increase government spending on unnecessary projects
c) Allow corruption in public sector contracts
d) Limit the role of government in policy-making

Answer
a) Improve efficiency and transparency in government contracts

The Digital Pakistan Initiative focuses on:
a) Increasing automation in public services
b) Banning internet usage
c) Reducing transparency in governance
d) Increasing manual government paperwork

Answer
a) Increasing automation in public services

A major challenge in tax administration reforms in Pakistan is:
a) Low tax compliance and evasion
b) Excessive government revenue collection
c) Increasing foreign aid
d) Lack of tax laws

Answer
a) Low tax compliance and evasion

Which reform was introduced to improve efficiency in government service delivery?
a) Right to Information Act
b) Bureaucratic Red Tape Policy
c) Internet Shutdown Policy
d) Press Censorship Act

Answer
a) Right to Information Act

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was established to:
a) Investigate and prevent corruption
b) Promote bureaucracy’s inefficiency
c) Encourage fraudulent financial activities
d) Control tax collection

Answer
a) Investigate and prevent corruption

Judicial reforms in Pakistan aim to:
a) Speed up legal proceedings and improve the judiciary’s efficiency
b) Increase backlog of pending cases
c) Reduce access to justice
d) Limit the independence of courts

Answer
a) Speed up legal proceedings and improve the judiciary’s efficiency

The FATF compliance reforms in Pakistan focus on:
a) Strengthening anti-money laundering laws
b) Encouraging financial crime
c) Reducing banking regulations
d) Weakening the financial sector

Answer
a) Strengthening anti-money laundering laws

Which is a key civil service reform measure in Pakistan?
a) Merit-based recruitment and promotions
b) Political favoritism in hiring
c) Lifetime appointments without evaluations
d) Reducing training for government employees

Answer
a) Merit-based recruitment and promotions

Which reform helped in reducing bureaucracy in Pakistan?
a) One-Window Operations
b) Increased paperwork requirements
c) Restricting e-governance initiatives
d) Expanding outdated policies

Answer
a) One-Window Operations

Which organization in Pakistan works on public sector human resource management?
a) Establishment Division
b) Pakistan Cricket Board
c) Private Businesses Association
d) Ministry of Sports

Answer
a) Establishment Division

Which government reform aims to improve transparency in governance?
a) Right to Information (RTI) laws
b) Internet Censorship Laws
c) Restricted Media Policies
d) Government Secrecy Act

Answer
a) Right to Information (RTI) laws

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is an example of:
a) Social welfare reform
b) Bureaucratic inefficiency
c) Privatization
d) Military funding

Answer
a) Social welfare reform

Which reform focuses on reducing corruption in local governance?
a) Anti-Corruption Act
b) Digital Censorship Policy
c) Restricting Access to Public Services
d) Increasing Political Appointments

Answer
a) Anti-Corruption Act

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button