Q21. Which Constitutional Amendment was passed from the Parliament of India to provide Panchayati Raj system a Constitution status?
A 71st Amendment, 1992 B 72nd Amendment, 1992 C 73rd Amendment, 1992 D 74th Amendment, 1992
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Correct answer: 73rd Amendment, 1992
Q22. The first state of India which implemented the Panchayati Raj system in October 1959 was
A Rajasthan B Gujarat C Maharashtra D Bihar
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Correct answer: Rajasthan
Q23. Which of the following features of Panchayati Raj, envisaged under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act are correct? A. There is mandatory reservation of seats for weaker sections and women. B. The Panchayats shall have a fixed term of three years and, if dissolved before the expiry of this term, the elections must be held within three months. C. The elections to the Panchayats will be hold by the State Election Commission. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A Only A B Both A and C C Both A and B D All of the above
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Correct answer: Both A and C
Q24. Which of the following statements are correct? A. There will be a Nagar Panchayat for a traditional area, that is to say , an area in transition from a rural area to an urban area. B. There will be a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area. C. There will be a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A A and B B B and C C A and C D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q25. Which of the following are the features of the 74th Amendment Act on municipalities? A. Constitution for Nagar Panchayat for a smaller urban area. B. Mandatory periodic election every 5 years. C. Reservation of seats for SC/ST’s in proportion to their population. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A B and C B A and B C A and C D None of these
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Correct answer: B and C
Q26. A college students desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would be depend on the important condition, among other that
A he obtains permission from the principal of his college B he is a member of political party C his name is in the voter’s list D he files a declaration owing allegiance of the Constitution
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Correct answer: his name is in the voter’s list
Q27. Which of the following is not the duty of a District Magistrate?
A Collection of land revenue B Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes C Maintenance of law and order D Conduct of local body election
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Correct answer: Conduct of local body election
Q28. In the Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not such a provision?
A A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others B Regular remuneration of the Panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability C Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due D A statutory representation for women in the Panchayats upto a third of their strength
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Correct answer: Regular remuneration of the Panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Q29. Which of the following is incorrect regarding local Government in India?
A According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system B One third of the seats in local bodies are to be reserved for woman C Local government finances are to be provided by a commission D Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a commission
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Correct answer: According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
Q30. Match the following. List I: A. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level; B. Mandal Praja Parishad; C. Tribal Councils; D. Absence of village Panchayats. List II: 1. Andhra Pradesh; 2. Asom; 3. Mizoram; 4. Meghalaya. Codes A B C D
A 4 3 1 2 B 2 1 4 3 C 3 2 4 2 D 1 2 3 4
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Correct answer: 2 1 4 3
Q31. There are two colours of dustbins used some municipalities in India i.e. blue and green. What do these colours signifies?
A Blue colour is for kitchen waste and green colour for all other waste B Blue colour is for re-cyclable waste and green for bio-degradable waste C Blue colour is for bio-degradable waste and green for re-cyclable waste D Blue colour is for liquid waste and green for solid waste
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Correct answer: Blue colour is for re-cyclable waste and green for bio-degradable waste
Q32. Which of the following is not a department of a Municipal Corporation?
A Road construction and maintenance B Water supply C Garbage collection D Defence
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Correct answer: Defence
Q33. The college of eligible voters in the Panchayati Raj system consists of the members of
A Gram Panchayat B Gram Sabha C Zila Parishad D Panchayat Samiti
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Correct answer: Gram Sabha
Q34. Which of the following bodies is the open of the local self-government system?
A Panchayat Samiti B Zila Parishad C Gram Panchayat D Gram Sabha
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Correct answer: Gram Sabha
Q35. Which of the following statements are not correct about Panchayati Raj system in India?
A Panchayati Raj system is divided into three levels-Gram level, Block level and Zila level B Panchayat Samiti helps district council to regulate the money distribution among all the Gram Panchayats C The Gram Panchayat meet regularly and its main function is to implement development programme D Both (2) and (3) are correct
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Correct answer: Panchayat Samiti helps district council to regulate the money distribution among all the Gram Panchayats
Q36. The ‘Janapad Panchayat’ has
A many Zila Parishads under it B many Gram Panchayat under it C many Municipal wards under it D many Gram Sabha’s under it
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Correct answer: many Gram Panchayat under it
Q37. Which one of the following is not a function of the Gram Panchayat?
A Executing government scheme related to generation of employment in the village B Gram Panchayats elects its Panchayat Secretary C To construction and maintenance of the infrastructure of the village D Levying and collecting local taxes
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Correct answer: Executing government scheme related to generation of employment in the village
Q38. Consider the following two statements about the functions performed by ‘Patwari’ and choose the correct answer from the following. I. Patwari maintains and updates land record of a village or a group of villages. II. Patwari is responsible for providing information to the government about the crop grown in the area under her/his jurisdiction. Codes
A I is false and II is true B Both I and II are false C I is true and II is false D Both I and II are true
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Correct answer: Both I and II are true
Q39. Which of the following statements about Gram Sabha is correct?
A The development plans of all the Gram Panchayats are reviewed in the Gram Sabha B The Gram Sabha regulates the money distribution among all Gram Panchayats C It is the meeting place of the Sarpanchs of all the village in a district D The secretary of the Gram Sabha is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat and keep a record of the proceedings
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Correct answer: The secretary of the Gram Sabha is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat and keep a record of the proceedings
Q40. Consider the following two statements A and B about the functions of Janapad Panchayat and choose the correct answer. A. The Janapad Panchayat makes developmental plans at district level. B. The Janapad Panchayat helps Zila Parishad to regulate money distribution among Gram Panchayats. Codes
A A is false and B is true B Both A and B are true C Both A and B are false D A is true and B is false
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Correct answer: A is true and B is false