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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Topic: Decision making and problem solving

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which of the following is a common tool used in decision making in public administration?

Magic wand Cost-benefit analysis Fortune teller Coin toss
Q2. What is the purpose of data visualization in decision-making?

To confuse the decision-makers To make the data look pretty To communicate insights effectively To hide the data
Q3. Which of the following is not a common method for decision-making in data analysis?

Intuition Random selection Statistical analysis Machine learning
Q4. What type of decision making relies on logical reasoning and systematic analysis of options?

Intuitive decision making Emotional decision making Rational decision making Analytical decision making
Q5. Which approach involves making decisions based on subjective probabilities in decision making under uncertainty?

Maximax Minimax Expected Utility Game Theory
Q6. What is the importance of communication in decision making during disasters?

To create confusion To spread rumors To coordinate response efforts To isolate affected areas
Q7. Which of the following is a common tool used for decision making in marketing?

a) Balance sheet b) Income statement c) Marketing mix d) Cash flow statement
Q8. What is the process of making choices that are consistent with certain moral principles?

Ethical reasoning Logical reasoning Emotional reasoning Intuitive reasoning
Q9. What is the importance of risk assessment in technology decision making?

It is not important It helps in avoiding potential pitfalls It delays the decision-making process It increases costs
Q10. What is the importance of decision-making in project management?

To create chaos To increase costs To ensure project success To avoid stakeholders
Q11. Which of the following is a step in the rational decision-making process?

Making impulsive choices Ignoring consequences Identifying options and alternatives Avoiding analysis
Q12. Why is it important to consider the long-term consequences in ethical decision making?

To avoid short-term gains To ensure immediate benefits To increase risks To promote unethical behavior
Q13. Which of the following is a characteristic of decision making under risk?

Absolute certainty Absolute uncertainty Calculable probabilities Random outcomes
Q14. Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making process in project management?

Identifying the problem Evaluating alternatives Ignoring the issue Implementing the decision
Q15. What is the role of compromise in decision making in conflict resolution?

It intensifies the conflict It resolves the conflict It avoids the conflict It prolongs the conflict
Q16. What is a key feature of irrational decision making?

Objective evaluation Impulsive choices Long-term planning Risk assessment
Q17. What role does evidence-based research play in decision making in public policy?

It is irrelevant It is a hindrance It is crucial for informed decisions It is a formality
Q18. Which type of decision making is prone to cognitive biases and heuristics?

Rational decision making Irrational decision making Strategic decision making Analytical decision making
Q19. Which approach is preferred in decision making in public policy?

Biased decision making Random decision making Evidence-based decision making Impulsive decision making
Q20. What is the importance of data in decision making in healthcare?

A. Irrelevant B. Crucial C. Optional D. Inconsequential

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