1. The 73rd constitutional amendment is related to which of the following factors?
- Women will have 33% reservation in PRIs
- Women will have 33% reservation in urban local bodies
- Women will have reservation in jobs
- None of the above
Answer: Women will have 33% reservation in PRIs
2. According to 73rd Amendment, the tenure of Panchayats in all states is:
- Six years
- Three years
- Five years
- Four years
Answer: Five years
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3. The maximum duration of Municipalities is
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 4 years
- 6 years
Answer: 5 years
4. Who can be called the father of local self government in India
- Lord Minto
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Defferin
- Lord Rippon
Answer: Lord Rippon
5. How many subjects related to various tasks and responsibilities have been assigned to the
Panchayats by the Bihar government?
- 19
- 29
- 39
- 49
Answer: 29
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of Gram Panchayats?
- Establishment & Maintenance of local markets
- Transport facilities
- Prevention of contagious diseases
- Lighting of village streets
Answer: Transport facilities
7. Village' under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act means?
- a village specified by the Pesident by public notification
- a village specified by the Governor by public notification
- a village specified by the Prime Minister by public notification
- a village specified by the Chief Minister by public notification
Answer: a village specified by the Governor by public notification
8. Balwant Raj Mehta Committee is its report suggested
- a three tier system of Panchayat Raj
- a one tier system of Panchayat Raj
- a four tier system of Panchayat Raj
- a two tier system of Panchayat Raj
Answer: a one tier system of Panchayat Raj
9. Who can dissolve a Zilla Parishad?
- Zilla panchayat president
- State Government
- Central Government
- Chairperson of Panchayat Samithi
Answer: State Government
10. In 1989, P.K. Thungon Committee recommended the constitutional recognition of
- Local government bodies.
- Consumer courts.
- Planning commission.
- Financial commission for states.
Answer: Local government bodies.
11. The three-tier system of local government does NOT include the _________.
- Panchayat Samiti
- Village Committee
- Gram Panchayat
- Zila Parishad
Answer: Village Committee
12. Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India?
- According to the Indian Constitution, Local government is not an independent tier in the federal system.
- 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women.
- Local Government finances are to be provided by a Commission.
- Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission.
Answer: According to the Indian Constitution, Local government is not an independent tier in the federal system.
13. Panchayats have been established in:
- Villages
- Town
- Small city
- Big city
Answer: Villages
14. ______ government is about government closest to the common people.
- Local
- Union
- State
- Provincial
Answer: Local
15. Local Government is a mentioned in the State List under the _________
- 7th Schedule
- 8th Schedule
- 9th Schedule
- 10th Schedule
Answer: 7th Schedule
16. Who monitors the quality implementation of schemes at the ward level?
- Gram Panchayat
- Panchayat Samiti
- Ward Sabha
- Monitoring Committee
Answer: Monitoring Committee
17. In India, the women Sarpanch at the Gram Panchayat level are
- 5000.
- Less than 20,000.
- Approx. 50,000.
- More than 80,000.
Answer: More than 80,000.
18. Which is the first state to establish Panchayati Raj after 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
Answer: Rajasthan
19. Who provides necessary support and guidance to the Panchayats at the district level?
- District Panchayat Raj Officer
- Block Development Officer
- Gram Panchayat Secretary
- Village Head
Answer: District Panchayat Raj Officer
20. Who is the Chief Officer in Panchayati Samiti
- Dissemination officer
- Development officer
- Accountant
- Office Superintendent
Answer: Development officer
21. Panchayats are given constitutional status by
- 72nd Amendment
- 73rd Amendment
- 74th Amendment
- 75th Amendment
Answer: 73rd Amendment
22. The wards committees are found in:
- Gram Sabha
- Gram Panchayat
- Zila Parishad
- Municipalities
Answer: Municipalities
23. If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one
of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
- This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
- This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
- This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
- The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
Answer: This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
24. The basic purpose of Panchayat Raj is
- to give posts for party members
- democratic decentralisation
- to collect taxes directly
- to give employment to local people
Answer: democratic decentralisation
25. In Bolivia, the law that decentralized the power at the local level is
- Presidential Law.
- Decentralized Law.
- Popular Participation Law.
- Popular Decentralized Law.
Answer: Popular Participation Law.
26. Who deals with matters relating to elections to the municipalities?
- Election Commission of India
- State Election Commission
- Planning Commission
- Governor
Answer: State Election Commission
27. Which of the following Rural Local Government system exists in Haryana?
- Two-tier system
- One-tier system
- Three-tier system
- Four-tier system.
Answer: Three-tier system
28. Which one of the following Constitution (Amendment) Acts provided for the formation of the Metropolitan Planning Committee?
- 42nd Constitution Amendment Act
- 44th Constitution Amendment Act
- 73rd Constitution Amendment Act
- 74thConstitution Amendment Act
Answer: 74thConstitution Amendment Act
29. In the total revenue collection of India, the contribution of the rural local bodies is
- 0.10%
- 0.18%
- 0.20%
- 0.24%
Answer: 0.24%
30. The first State in the country to adopt the Panchayati Raj System on 2nd October, 1959 was
- Andhra Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Bihar
- Orrisa
Answer: Rajasthan