| Most Important MCQs on the topic “Panchayati Raj and Community Development” (Ch-34) (Set-2). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Which Constitutional Amendment granted Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
(A) 73rd Amendment
(B) 71st Amendment
(C) 74th Amendment
(D) None of the above
Q. The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India is related to______.
(A) Centre-State Relations
(B) Powers of the Supreme Court
(C) Salaries and Privileges of Members of Parliament
(D) Panchayati Raj System
Q. Functions to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in______.
(A) Eleventh Schedule
(B) Tenth Schedule
(C) Thirteenth Schedule
(D) Twelfth Schedule
Q. How many subjects are provided by 11th schedule of Indian Constitution for Panchayats?
(A) 27
(B) 28
(C) 29
(D) 30
Q. The first State to implemented 73rd Constitutional Amendment is______.
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Q. The 73rd Amendment of Indian Constitution provides______.
(A) First time of Panchayati Raj
(B) Removal of administrative control over Panchayats
(C) Changing of laws regarding elections of Panchayats
(D) Making panchayat elections mandatory and equivalent to the polls of Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
Q. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the______.
(A) Generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under-employed men and women in the rural area
(B) Generation of employment for the capable adults who are in need and desirous of works during the lean agricultural season
(C) Laying the foundation of strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the Country
(D) Guarantee of the right to life, liberty and security of person equality before the law and equal protection without discrimination
Q. Which one of the following was established as the first programme of Community development?
(A) National Extension Service
(B) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(C) Co-operation Movement
(D) General help Donation Programme
Q. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1992, there are several new provisions different from the previous one. Which one of the following is not one such provision?
(A) Some collective responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others
(B) Elections being made mandatory for all posts on being vacant
(C) A statutory representation of women in the panchayats, up to one-third of the strength
(D) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Q. The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been provided by an amendment to Constitution of India. That amendment is______.
(A) 70th Amendment of 1992
(B) 73rd Amendment of 1992
(C) 74th Amendment of 1992
(D) 77th Amendment of 1994
Q. In India, seats are reserved for women in______.
(A) Panchayati Raj Institutions
(B) State Legislative Assemblies
(C) The Cabinet
(D) The Lok Sabha
Q. Which Article of the Constitution Guarantees the 1/3 representation of women in Panchayats?
(A) Article 243C
(B) Article 243D
(C) Article 243H
(D) Article 243I
Q. Which State Government have provided 50% reservation for women in local bodies up to 2010?
(A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
(B) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
(C) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala
(D) Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Q. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P. is______.
(A) One-third of total seats
(B) In proportion to women population
(C) One-fourth of total seats
(D) As per the requirements of circumstances
Q. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution was implemented on 24 April, 1993. This amendment will encourage in Rajasthan______.
(A) New United Political System
(B) The base for village selfgovernance
(C) Self-Governance system
(D) Decentralization of democracy
Q. What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
(A) The single-tier structure of local self-government at the village level
(B) The two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
(C) The three-tier structure of local self-government at the village, block and district levels
(D) The four-tier system of local self-government at the village block, district and state levels
Q. Which of the following is related to the theme of ‘Grass Root Democracy’?
(A) Lokpal
(B) Panchayati Raj System
(C) Inter-State Council
(D) Regional Politics
Q. The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to ______.
(A) Make people aware of politics
(B) Decentralize the power of democracy
(C) Educate the peasants
(D) None of the above
Q. The Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj consists of ______.
(A) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Block Samiti
(B) Gram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad
(C) Block Samiti, Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti
(D) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad
Q. Which part of our Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats?
(A) Part IX
(B) Part X
(C) Part XI
(D) Part XII
Q. Which part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System?
(A) IX
(B) VI
(C) III
(D) IV(a)
Q. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an______.
(A) Advisory Body
(B) Consultative Committee
(C) Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
(D) Administrative Authority
Q. Territory of a Kshetra Panchayat (Panchayat at intermediate level) is determined by______.
(A) State Election Commission
(B) State Government
(C) Divisional Commissioner
(D) District Magistrate
Q. According to Constitutional Provisions the decision to hold Panchayat elections is taken by______.
(A) Central Government
(B) State Government
(C) The Election Commission of India
(D) The State Election Commission
Q. A person can contest the Panchayat election, if he has attained the age of ______.
(A) 25 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 18 years
Q. A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that______.
(A) He obtains permission from the principal of his college
(B) He is a member of a political party
(C) His name figures in the voter’s list
(D) He files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
Q. Which is not among the powers of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
(A) Implementation of Land Reforms
(B) Judicial Review
(C) Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Programmes
(D) None of the above
Q. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats?
(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) G.V.K. Rao Committee
(D) Sarkaria Commission
Q. Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj System have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the State of ______.
(A) Bihar
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Maharashtra
(D) West Bengal
Q. Which one of the following is not an attribute of a Local Government?
(A) Statutory Status
(B) Participation of the local community
(C) Central control
(D) Power to raise finances by taxation
Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the State Finance Commission is established?
(A) Article 243(H)
(B) Article 243(I)
(C) Article 243(J)
(D) Article 243(K)
Q. Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue distribution between the State Government and the Local Governments?
(A) The Chief Minister
(B) The Governor
(C) State Finance Commission
(D) None of the above
Q. Which one of the following authorities recommends to the Governor about the principles of determination of taxes and fees which may be appropriated by the Panchayats of that state?
(A) District Programme Committees
(B) State Finance Commission
(C) State Finance Ministry
(D) State Panchayat Raj Ministry
Q. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments Acts accorded Constitutional Status to the Municipalities?
(A) The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
(B) The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992
(C) The Constitution (75th Amendment) Act, 1993
(D) None of the above
Q. Which Constitutional amendment provided Constitutional status to the urban local governments?
(A) 72nd
(B) 73rd
(C) 74th
(D) 71st
Q. The tenure of a Mayor is of______.
(A) 1 year
(B) 2 years
(C) 3 years
(D) 5 years
Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the District Planning Committee constituted?
(A) Article 243 ZD
(B) Article 244 ZD
(C) Article 242 ZD
(D) Article 243 ZE
Q. According to Article 243(ZJ) of the Indian Constitution, the maximum number of directors of a cooperative society can be______.
(A) 21
(B) 15
(C) 11
(D) 7
Q. State Government has no authority over local bodies in relation to which one of the following matters?
(A) Citizen’s Complaints
(B) Economic Matters
(C) Law Making
(D) Matters related to Serviceman
Q. Which of the following is not true about local governance in India?
(A) There is no separate category of local governance in the federal system of Indian Constitution
(B) One-third of seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(C) The arrangement of finance for local bodies is done by a Commission
(D) Election for local bodies is determined by a Commission
Q. Which of the following parts of the Constitution is related to Municipalities?
(A) Part VI
(B) Part VII
(C) Part VIII
(D) Part IX A
Q. How many elected and Ex-officio members are there in District Planning Committee?
(A) 20 and 3
(B) 20 and 10
(C) 20 and 5
(D) 20 and 2
Q. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within ______.
(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) Six months
(D) One year
Q. If there is dispute between Panchayat and Cantonment Board, who will decide finally?
(A) Collector, subject to approval of Divisional Commissioner
(B) Divisional Commissioner, subject to approval of Panchayat and Rural Development Department
(C) Panchayat and Rural Development Department subject to approval of State Government
(D) State Government, subject to approval of Central Governments
Q. Which one of the following is the correct period for conducting fresh elections after dissolution of a Panchayat?
(A) Within a month
(B) Within two months
(C) Within six months
(D) After six months, but within a year
Q. With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at the district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) State Government can establish more than one District Forum is a district if it deems fit
(B) One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman
(C) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
(D) A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interest of the consumers in general
Q. Which of the following States does not have any Panchayati Raj Institution?
(A) Assam
(B) Kerala
(C) Nagaland
(D) Tripura
Q. In which of the following group of the States, PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 is not enforceable?
(A) Rajasthan – Telangana – Maharashtra
(B) Andra Pradesh – Jharkhand – Odisha
(C) Assam – Meghalaya – Tamil Nadu
(D) Himachal Pradesh – Gujarat – Chhattisgarh
Q. Which one of the following criteria for deciding an urban area, according to Census of India, is not correct?
All places with ______.
(A) Either a Municipality or Corporation or Cantonment or Notified Town Area Committee
(B) A minimum population of 5000
(C) Atleast 60% of the male population engaged in nonagricultural pursuits
(D) A density of population of atleast 400 persons per square km
Q. Who among the following is the competent authority to notify the territorial region of a municipality in State?
(A) President of India
(B) Governor of the State concerned
(C) Chief Minister of the State concerned
(D) State Legislature
Q. Who notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat?
(A) Governor
(B) State Election Commission
(C) Divisional Commissioner
(D) Collector and District Returning Officer