1. The three-tier system of Panchayati Raj was recommended by
[A] Balwantrai Metha Committee
[B] Elwin Committee
[C] Dhebar Commission
[D] Jayaprakash Narain Committee
Answer is [A]
2. Gram Swaraj was vision of
[A] M.N. Srinivas
[B] R.K. Narayan
[C] M.K. Gandhi
[D] R.N. Tagore
Answer is [C]
3. Where was first time Panchayati Raj started
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
Answer is [D]
4. Which schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
[A] VI
[B] VII
[C] VIII
[D] XI
Answer is [B]
5. Which among the following Committee was appointed by Government of India in 1977 to recommend for improving efficiency of Panchayati Raj institution?
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Tarkunde Committee
[D] Balwant Rai Mehta committee
Answer is [A]
6. In 1959, the Panchayat Raj system came into existence in a formal way after the study of which of the following
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Tarkunde Committee
[D] Balwant Rai Mehta committee
Answer is [D]
7. A 3-tier system is prescribed by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 for states with population less than
[A] 10 lakhs
[B] 50 lakhs
[C] 20 lakhs
[D] None of the above
Answer is [C]
8. Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats?
[A] Income Tax
[B] Sales Tax
[C] Professional Tax
[D] Levy Duties
Answer is [D]
9. The amendment phase of Panchayat Raj began with the ____ amendment bill, 1989.
[A] 62nd
[B] 64th
[C] 72nd
[D] 74th
Answer is [B]
10. On October 15, 1989 the amendment bill was struct down in the Rajya Sabha by how many votes.
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Four
Answer is [B]
11. Which among the 3-tier, the leader of the panchayat used to be called as Mukhya or Sarpanch
[A] Gram Panchayat at the village level
[B] Block Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level
[C] Zilla Panchayat at the district level
[D] None of the above
Answer is [A]
12. In which year the first Panchayati Raj elections took place.
[A] 1993
[B] 1995
[C] 1997
[D] 1999
Answer is [B]
13. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of Village Panchayats?
[A] Article 19
[B] Article 21
[C] Article 40
[D] Article 246
Answer is [C]
14. Which of the following committee recommended for Panchayati Raj System in India?
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] Sarkaria Commission
[C] Tarkunde Committee
[D] Balwant Rai Mehta committee
Answer is [D]
15. How many tiers are in the Panchayati Raj system of India?
[A] One-tier
[B] Two-tier
[C] Three-tier
[D] Four-tier
Answer is [C]
16. In Panchayati Raj system which of the following is established on the basis of the direct election?
[A] Gram Panchayat
[B] Panchayat Samiti
[C] Zila Parishad
[D] All of the above
Answer is [A]
17. What was the main purpose behind bringing the Panchayati Raj system in India?
[A] To Prevent criminalization of politics
[B] Development of villages
[C] Decentralisation of the political power to the general peoples
[D] To reduce election expenses
Answer is [C]
18. How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati raj system.
[A] 1/2
[B] 1/3
[C] 1/4
[D] 1/5
Answer is [B]
19. In 1995 which state introduced Bal Panchayat in India
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] None of the above
Answer is [B]
20. Bal Panchayats or a children’s parliament is an idea initiated and supported by
[A] UNICEF (United Nation Children’s Fund)
[B] Centre for Integrated Development
[C] Non-Formal Education
[D] None of the above
Answer is [A]
21. Bal Panchayat can become members of school going children under which age group.
[A] 5 to 10
[B] 5 to 14
[C] 7 to 18
[D] 5 to 18
Answer is [B]
22. All the Bal Panchayats are working under which guidance
[A] UNICEF (United Nation Children’s Fund)
[B] Centre for Integrated Development
[C] Non-Formal Education
[D] None of the above
Answer is [B]
23. How many bal panchayats are functioning in Ajmer district
[A] Twenty
[B] Thirty
[C] Forty
[D] Fifty
Answer is [B]
24. The main aim bal panchayats is to reduce
[A] School dropout
[B] Wean away social evil
[C] Achieve hundred percent literacy
[D] All of the above
Answer is [D]
25. Which articles says that “The state shall take steps to organize village Panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self- government.”
[A] Article 39
[B] Article 40
[C] Articles 41
[D] Article 50
Answer is [B]
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