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LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT / PANCHAYATS

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LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT / PANCHAYATS

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Question 1
Which is the lifeline of the democracy / democratic system?
A
Central Government
B
State Government
C
Local bodies
D
Chief Minister
Question 2
Who implemented the local system in India?
A
Ripon
B
Liton
C
Harding
D
Lawrence
Question 3
Which is wrong associate of the following?
  1. Balwantrai  Mehta committee - 1977
  2. Ashok Mehta committee - 1957
  3. L.M. Singvi committee -1992
  4. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act - 9186
A
1,2 and 3
B
2,3 and 4
C
2 and 4
D
1,2,3 and 4
Question 4
which of the following statements related to balwant rai mehta committee recommendations is correct ?
  1. A third panchayat should be set up
  2. The rural level members must be selected directly and through the circular and district level election
  3. Panchayat Samiti a functional organization and should act as a supervisory supervisor for the Jilla Parishad.
  4. District Collector should act as chairman of the Samiti
  5. Constitutional recognition to recognize and protect the panchayat system
A
1,2 and 3
B
2,3 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 3
Question 5
Which of the following is wrongly matched ?
  1. Grama council - Grama Panchayat
  2. Taluk council - Jilla Parishad
  3. District council – Panchayat Samiti
A
1 , 2 and 3
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 3
Question 6
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Ashok Mehta's committee recommendations?
  1. Recommendation to set up two panchayats
  2. The 'Jilla Parishad' is a functional organization and a district planning agency
  3. Payment of taxes to panchayat system should be implemented
  4. The panchayat should be set up and it should be run by the competent judge
  5. Grama Panchayats have to give power to create Gram Sabha
A
1,2 and 5
B
2,3 and 4
C
2,3,4 and 5
D
1,2,3 and 4
Question 7
Which committee recommended the constitutional recognition to recognize and protect the panchayat organizations?
A
Balwantrai Mehta committee
B
Ashok Mehta committee
C
L.M. Singvi committee
D
All of these
Question 8
Which of the following statements is / are correct about the L.M Singvi committee reccomendations?
  1. Grama Panchayats will be given the power to create village councils
  2. Usually, independent and fair elections should be conducted
  3. Provide financial powers to the village panchayats
A
1,2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
none of these
Question 9
  When was the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act passed by the President ?
A
April 20, 1991
B
April 20, 1992
C
August 20, 1993
D
April 20, 1993
Question 10
Which gives powers and tasks to the panchayat?
A
Legislative Assembly
B
Parliament
C
Chief Minister
D
Governor
Question 11
Which constitutional amendments gave powers to the panchayat organizations?
A
72nd Constitutional Amendment of 1992
B
73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1991
C
74th constitutional Amendment of 1992
D
73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1992
Question 12
When was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment came into force ?
A
24.05.1993
B
29.04.1992
C
24.04.1994
D
24.04.1993
Question 13
Who gave power of  Political authorization to panchayat organizations ?
A
Dr. Ambedkar
B
Narasimha Rao
C
VP Singh
D
Rajiv Gandhi
Question 14
Who / which gives the power to panchayat organizations ?      
A
Rajya Sabha
B
Speaker
C
Legislative Assembly
D
State Legislature
Question 15
Which of the following statements regarding the amendment of the 73rd is correct?
  1. Part nine is incorporated
  2. The strings were merged with 243 to 243-O
  3. The 11th Schedule is incorporated
  4. 12th Schedule is incorporated
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1,2 and 3
D
1,2,3 and 4
Question 16
The village council means    
A
Includes all voters who have reached the age of 21 in the area
B
Includes all registered voters in the area
C
Not all registered voters in the area
D
None of these
Question 17
The Constitution of India
A
States two-tier panchayat system
B
States the three-tier panchayat system
C
(A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 18
Who is authorized to specify the villages, intermediate areas and counties?
A
Chief Minister
B
Governor
C
Legislative Assembly
D
Lok Sabha Chairman
Question 19
How much is the population to set up intermediate panchayats?
A
5 lakh
B
20 lakhs
C
3 lakh
D
10 lakhs
Question 20
Which article says about the structure of a panchayat ?
A
Article 243-A
B
Article243-B
C
Article 243-C
D
Article 243-D
Question 21
Which article says about to claim that every level should be reserved on the basis of the population in the Panchayats (three) for the list and the tribal people ?
A
Article 243-A
B
Article243-B
C
Article 243-C
D
Article 243-D
Question 22
Which article says about the state legislature should provide the powers and responsibilities of the panchayat organizations ?
A
Article 243-E
B
Article243-F
C
Article 243-G
D
Article243-H
Question 23
Which article Claims the State Legislature may authorize to charge taxes, collections and fees ?
A
Article 243-E
B
Article243-F
C
Article 243-G
D
Article243-H
Question 24
Which article says about the incompetence of a panchayat members ?
A
Article 243-E
B
Article243-F
C
Article 243-G
D
Article243-H
Question 25
Which article refers Gram Panchayat Framework ?
A
Article 243-B
B
Article243-C
C
Article 243-D
D
Article243-E
Question 26
Which article says about the time period of grama panchayat ?
A
Article 243-B
B
Article243-C
C
Article243-D
D
Article 243
Question 27
Which article says about the seat reservations in the grama panchayat ?
A
Article 243-B
B
Article243-C
C
Article243-D
D
Article 243
Question 28
Which article Provides powers and responsibilities to the Panchayat organizations ?
A
Article 243-C
B
Article 243-D
C
Article 243-G
D
Article 243-E
Question 29
How many fields are given in the 11th schedule/table?
A
30
B
29
C
18
D
19
Question 30
How many fields are given in the 12th schedule/table?
A
30
B
29
C
18
D
19
Question 31
The time period of Grama Panchayat members and leaders ?
A
1 year
B
2 years
C
3 years
D
5 years
Question 32
Which article refers to the Charter referring to the State Finance Commission ?
A
243-D
B
243-G
C
243-H
D
243-I
Question 33
Who has the power to disclose what is relevant to the Union Territories in Part nine?
A
The Parliament
B
The President
C
State Governor
D
Legislative Assembly
Question 34
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. Each level in panchayat should provide reservation on the basis of the population of the rural and tribal people in the panchayat
  2. The State Legislature shall have to make provision for reservation for the caste and tribal people for the post of panchayat president.
  3. In each level of the panchayat, women should allocate less than one third of the total seats
  4. The State Assembly may have an opportunity to set up reservation for Backward Classes
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1,2 and 3
D
1,2,3 and 4
Question 35
How was members in Panchayat were elected ?
A
Direct election
B
Indirect election
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
Chief Ministers
Question 36
Intermediate and District Panchayat Chairman were elected through
A
Direct election
B
Indirect election
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
Chief Ministers
Question 37
The term of the Panchayat is
A
5 years
B
1 year
C
2 years
D
3 years
Question 38
If the panchayat is dissolved before the term of office, within how much time new panchayat should be set up ?
A
Within six months
B
Within 3 months
C
Within 12 months
D
Within 24 months
Question 39
Who appoints the state Finance Committee?
A
Prime Minister
B
State Election Commissioner
C
Chief minister
D
Governor
Question 40
What is wrong with regard to the functions of the State Finance Committee in the following statements?
A
Recommends granting subsidies to the Panchayats from the State Package / Consolidation Fund
B
Recommends the Governor how the funds should be distributed between the state and local governments
C
Recommends the Governor how the funds should be distributed between the federal government and state governments
D
Instructions to increase the finances of the Medicare
Question 41
Who appoints the State Election Commissioner ?
A
Prime minister
B
Governor
C
High Court Judge
D
Chief Minister
Question 42
What is the functions of the State Election Commission?
A
Election supervisor of panchayats
B
Voter list preparation
C
State Legislative Election
D
All of these
Question 43
What is the minimum age for contesting elections in local bodies?
A
18
B
21
C
25
D
30
Question 44
Who has the power to dismiss the State Chief Electoral Officer?
A
Governor
B
Chief minister
C
Parliament
D
President of the Republic
Question 45
Which schedule says about the powers of municipal bodies?
A
11
B
12
C
4
D
8
Question 46
Which schedule says about the powers of the Panchayat?
A
11
B
12
C
4
D
8
Question 47
What is the population required to setup  'Ward ' in certain place ?
A
1 lakh
B
2 lakhs
C
3 lakhs
D
4 lakhs
Question 48
How many local bodies were adopted in Tamil Nadu?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 49
Which state was the first state in India to be form local bodies?
A
Rajasthan
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Bihar
Question 50
Which article says about the Panchayats?
A
Article 41
B
Article 40
C
Article 43
D
Article 44
Question 51
Who conducts the local body elections?
A
The Election Commission of India
B
Supreme Court
C
State Election Commission
D
Parliament
Question 52
When was the Panchayat Act passed in Tamil Nadu ?
A
1992
B
1993
C
1994
D
2009
Question 53
Where was the first Municipal Corporation of India started?
A
Mumbai
B
Kolkata
C
Delhi
D
Chennai
Question 54
When was Panchayat Raj started in India ?
A
1957
B
1952
C
1959
D
1951
Question 55
Which of the following local bodies can be determined by the state legislature?
A
Direct election to all members
B
Intermediate and district panchayat president election system
C
The village panchayat president election system
D
Election system
Question 56
To whom the State Finance Committee submits its report ?
A
Prime minister
B
Governor
C
State Legislature
D
Chief Minister
Question 57
Who has the power to determine the structure of the Finance Committee, the qualification of the members and the number of members ?
A
Governor
B
Governor
C
State Legislature
D
Chief Minister
Question 58
Which amendment brought the panchayat system under the inquiry of court ?
A
72nd Constitutional amendment of 1992
B
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1991
C
74th Constitutional amendment of 1992
D
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1992
Question 59
How many years once the State Finance Committee should set up?
A
5 years
B
1 year
C
2 years
D
3 years
Question 60
Who gives the powers to the Finance Committee?
A
Governor
B
Governor
C
State Legislature
D
Chief Minister
Question 61
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. If the State Electoral Commissioner has to be dismissed, it should be in the procedure of dismissing the High Court judges
  2. The term of the state election commissioner's is fixed by the governor
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 62
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Before any amendment to the Panchayats of States before the 73rd Amendment comes into force, the eligible legislature shall be deemed to be in force or until 2 years from the date of entry into force.
  2. All panchayat organizations that have been in existence before or after the amendment can be terminated or dissolved
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 63
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The regulation of block regulation can not be questioned in court
  2. The court can not ask for matters related to panchayat elections
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 64
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The members of the Village Panchayat are directly elected by the electorate
  2. Chairman of Village Panchayat is directly elected through the election
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 65
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The village council meeting is set up in each village.
  2. Everyone in the Village Panchayat Electoral List has been included in this
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 66
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The chairperson of the Panchayat Union elects through the election indirect election
  2. Everyone in the Village Panchayat Electoral List has been included in this
A
1 Only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 67
According to which article  the legislation enacted by the state legislature, every Panchayat organization should make account management and audit ?
A
Article 243-I
B
Article 243-J
C
Article 243-K
D
Article 243-L
Question 68
Which article says about  the election of state panchayats?
A
Article 243-I
B
Article 243-J
C
Article 243-K
D
Article 243-L
Question 69
Which article says about the incompetence of a panchayat members ?
A
Article 243-E
B
Article 243-F
C
Article 243-G
D
Article 243-H
Question 70
Which article says about the state legislature should provide the powers and responsibilities of the panchayat organizations ?
A
Article 243-E
B
Article 243-F
C
Article 243-G
D
Article 243-H
Question 71
Which article refers to the Charter referring to the State Finance Commission ?
A
243-D
B
243-G
C
243-H
D
243-I
Question 72
Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
  1. Central and State Governments provide various schemes, subsidies and subsidies to Panchayats through District Rural Development Agency
  2. The central and state governments subsidies are the primary revenue.
A
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is a correct explanation of statement 1
B
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is not a correct explanation of statement 1
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 73
Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
  1. Failed to meet the lack of state machinery to implement development projects
  2. Balwantra Mehta Committee recommended in 1957 that panchayat organizations should be created
A
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is a correct explanation of statement 1
B
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is not a correct explanation of statement 1
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 74
Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
  1. Special Urgent Meetings will be convened to get approval for any of the most urgent projects
  2. The District Planning Committee is tasked with preparing the development plan for the entire district and sending it to the State Planning Commission.
A
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is a correct explanation of statement 1
B
1 and 2 is correct , and statement 2 is not a correct explanation of statement 1
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 75
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Each district has a district panchayat
  2. District Panchayat Committee members are elected by the people based on one per 50,000 population
A
Only 1
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 76
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Members of Panchayat can be dismissed by the law of a law that is in force or in the absence of the legislation enacted by the state legislature
  2. A state system set up by the state legislature will investigate the incompetence
A
Only 1
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 77
How many local body meetings will be held for a year ?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 78
Which of the states does not come under Part nine of indian constitution?
A
Assam , Meghalaya
B
Tripura , Mizoram
C
Nagaland
D
All of these
Question 79
Which amendment was included in the 11th Schedule ?
A
72nd Constitutional Amendment of 1992
B
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1991
C
74th Constitutional amendment of 1992
D
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1992
Question 80
Who gives the powers to the Finance Committee?
A
Prime minister
B
Governor
C
State Legislature
D
Chief Minister
Question 81
Which part of constitution states about panchayats?
A
Part IX
B
Part IX-A
C
Part XI
D
Part XII
Question 82
Who is the father of the local self government?
A
Ripon
B
Liton
C
Harding
D
Lawrence
Question 83
How much reservation were there for women in local bodies?
A
One fourth
B
Not less than one third
C
Two third
D
No reservation
Question 84
Which amendment was included in the 11th Schedule ?
A
72nd Constitutional Amendment of 1992
B
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1991
C
74th Constitutional amendment of 1992
D
73rd Constitution Amendment of 1992
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