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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Panchayati Raj institutions and Municipalities in India signifies |
| A. | Direct democracy |
| B. | Indirect Democracy |
| C. | Dictatorship |
| Answer» A. Direct democracy | |
| 2. |
The statement “The state shall take steps to organised village panchayats and endow them to function as unit of self-government” is written in |
| A. | Article 40, Directive Principle of State Policy |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» A. Article 40, Directive Principle of State Policy | |
| 3. |
Mahatma Gandhi had advocated the concept of |
| A. | Industrialization |
| B. | Village Republic |
| C. | Urbanization |
| Answer» B. Village Republic | |
| 4. |
The question of grassroot level democracy became important with the formation of |
| A. | Third Five Year Plan in 1960 |
| B. | Second Five Year Plan in 1955 |
| C. | First Five Year Plan in 1951 |
| Answer» C. First Five Year Plan in 1951 | |
| 5. |
The introduction of Community development programme was on |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1947 |
| Answer» B. 1952 | |
| 6. |
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was set up in |
| A. | 1955 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1959 |
| Answer» B. 1956 | |
| 7. |
Local self-government is impossible without |
| A. | Decentralization |
| B. | Centralization |
| C. | Dictatorship |
| Answer» A. Decentralization | |
| 8. |
Part IX of the Indian Constitution envisage |
| A. | Four tier system of Panchayat |
| B. | Two tier system of Panchayat |
| C. | Three tier system of Panchayat |
| Answer» C. Three tier system of Panchayat | |
| 9. |
73rd Amendment Act was passed in |
| A. | 1994 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1995 |
| Answer» B. 1992 | |
| 10. |
Local self-government are the subject of |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | Concurrent List |
| C. | State List |
| Answer» C. State List | |
| 11. |
Panchayati raj Institution is under the |
| A. | 7th Schedule of India Constitution |
| B. | 5th Schedule of India Constitution |
| C. | 8th Schedule of India Constitution |
| Answer» A. 7th Schedule of India Constitution | |
| 12. |
All member of Panchayat are |
| A. | Indirectly elected by the people |
| B. | Directly elected by the people |
| C. | Elected by officials only |
| Answer» B. Directly elected by the people | |
| 13. |
The reservation under Panchayat system shall be in proportion to |
| A. | Their religion |
| B. | Their income |
| C. | Their population |
| Answer» C. Their population | |
| 14. |
One third of the seats at all level shall be reserved for |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Scheduled Tribe |
| C. | Schedule caste |
| Answer» A. Women | |
| 15. |
The normal term of Panchayat is |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| Answer» B. 5 years | |
| 16. |
Every Panchayat shall continue for 5 years from the date of its |
| A. | Second meeting |
| B. | Third meeting |
| C. | First Meeting |
| Answer» C. First Meeting | |
| 17. |
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,1992, relating to Panchayat are contain in |
| A. | 243 – 243-O |
| B. | 343-343-O |
| C. | 543-543-O |
| Answer» A. 243 – 243-O | |
| 18. |
The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act,1992 relating to Municipalities are contain in |
| A. | 342-434 |
| B. | 243P-243ZG |
| C. | 543-544 |
| Answer» B. 243P-243ZG | |
| 19. |
Article 243D provides that seats are to be reserved for |
| A. | Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe |
| B. | Retired Army |
| C. | War veteran |
| Answer» A. Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe | |
| 20. |
73rd Amendment Act,1992 exempted the following whole state of NE India |
| A. | Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram |
| B. | Tripura only |
| C. | Assam only |
| Answer» A. Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram | |
| 21. |
What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati raj system called? |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Zila Parishad |
| C. | Panchayat Samiti |
| Answer» C. Panchayat Samiti | |
| 22. |
The three tier system of Panchayats |
| A. | Uniformly applicable to all state |
| B. | Need not be strictly followed in states with population below 20 lakh |
| C. | Has been replaced with four tier system |
| Answer» B. Need not be strictly followed in states with population below 20 lakh | |
| 23. |
Who is to conduct the election to the Panchayat and Municipalities? |
| A. | State Election Commission |
| B. | Central Government |
| C. | State Government |
| Answer» A. State Election Commission | |
| 24. |
The main source of income to Panchayati raj institution is |
| A. | Regional Fund |
| B. | Service tax |
| C. | Government grant |
| Answer» C. Government grant | |
| 25. |
A person to be qualified for contesting in a Panchayat election must have been attained |
| A. | 18 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| Answer» B. 21 years | |
| 26. |
The election to Panchayat are to be held |
| A. | Every five years |
| B. | Every three years |
| C. | Every four years |
| Answer» A. Every five years | |
| 27. |
Functions to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd amendment of the constitution are mentioned in |
| A. | 10th Schedule |
| B. | 11th Schedule |
| C. | 12th Schedule |
| Answer» B. 11th Schedule | |
| 28. |
Functions to be assigned to Municipalities by 74th amendment of the constitution are mentioned in |
| A. | 11th Schedule |
| B. | 10th Schedule |
| C. | 12th Schedule |
| Answer» C. 12th Schedule | |
| 29. |
Which of the following committee recommended for according constitutional provision of Panchayati raj? |
| A. | LM Shingvi Committee |
| B. | Rao Committee |
| C. | Asok Mehta Committee |
| Answer» A. LM Shingvi Committee | |
| 30. |
In 1977, under whose chairmanship, the Panchayati raj committee was formed |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Madhu Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 31. |
Who is the Father of Modern India Local Self Government |
| A. | Sir Stafford Cripps |
| B. | Lord Mounbatten |
| C. | Lord Rippon |
| Answer» C. Lord Rippon | |
| 32. |
Who was the first state to establish the institution of Panchayati raj Institution? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharastra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan | |
| 33. |
73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gives Panchayati Raj Institution to |
| A. | Subject to state ratification |
| B. | Constitutional status |
| C. | Ordinary law |
| Answer» B. Constitutional status | |
| 34. |
LM Shingvi Committee was appointed in |
| A. | 1996 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1986 |
| Answer» C. 1986 | |
| 35. |
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed in |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1979 |
| C. | 1986 |
| Answer» A. 1957 | |
| 36. |
The system of urban local government was constitutionalized through |
| A. | 73rd Amendment |
| B. | 74th Amendment |
| C. | 72nd Amendment |
| Answer» B. 74th Amendment | |
| 37. |
74th Amendment Act,1992 has added a new |
| A. | Part X |
| B. | Part XII |
| C. | Part IX-A |
| Answer» C. Part IX-A | |
| 38. |
The provision of Part IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayat are not applicable to |
| A. | Fifth Schedule Areas |
| B. | Sixth Schedule Ares |
| C. | Seventh Schedule Ares |
| Answer» A. Fifth Schedule Areas | |
| 39. |
Panchayat Extension to the Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act was passed in |
| A. | 1998 |
| B. | 1996 |
| C. | 1995 |
| Answer» B. 1996 | |
| 40. |
Municipal Corporation is for |
| A. | Town area |
| B. | Small urban area |
| C. | A larger urban area |
| Answer» C. A larger urban area | |
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