Local governments and Panchayat Raj. - Question Bank

1. The L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) recommended constitutional status for Panchayati Raj Institutions and suggested the formation of:
A) Gram Sabha as the soul of PRIs
B) Nyaya Panchayats for justice
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) Only (A)
2. The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) recommended a two-tier system for Panchayati Raj. Which two tiers did it propose?
A) Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad
B) Mandala Panchayat and Zila Parishad
C) Gram Sabha and Panchayat Samiti
D) Village Panchayat and Block Panchayat
3. Which committee is often credited with the revival of Panchayati Raj in India after independence, recommending a three-tier system?
A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B) Ashok Mehta Committee
C) L.M. Singhvi Committee
D) P.K. Thungon Committee
4. The concept of 'Gram Swaraj' was famously advocated by:
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) B.R. Ambedkar
5. Which of the following is NOT a function of Municipalities as listed in the Twelfth Schedule?
A) Urban planning
B) Public health
C) Libraries
D) Rural electrification
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of Panchayats as listed in the Eleventh Schedule?
A) Agriculture
B) Poverty alleviation programmes
C) Higher education
D) Minor irrigation
7. Which of the following is a key principle of Panchayati Raj?
A) Centralized governance
B) Decentralization of power
C) Bureaucratic control
D) Limited public participation
8. The 'Panchayati Raj' system in India is an embodiment of which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Article 39
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
9. Metropolitan Planning Committees prepare draft development plans for:
A) A metropolitan area as a whole
B) Individual cities within a metropolitan region
C) The entire state
D) Rural areas surrounding the metropolis
10. Which article provides for the establishment of Metropolitan Planning Committees?
A) Article 243ZD
B) Article 243ZE
C) Article 243ZF
D) Article 243ZG
11. District Planning Committees are mandated to prepare draft development plans for:
A) The entire state
B) The district as a whole
C) Only the urban areas
D) Only the rural areas
12. Which article provides for the establishment of District Planning Committees?
A) Article 243ZD
B) Article 243ZE
C) Article 243ZF
D) Article 243ZG
13. Similar to Panchayats, elections to Municipalities are conducted by the:
A) Central Election Commission
B) State Election Commission
C) District Magistrate
D) Governor of the State
14. The term of office for members of Municipalities is also:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
15. Article 243Q of the Constitution deals with the constitution of:
A) Municipalities
B) Ward Committees
C) District Planning Committees
D) Metropolitan Planning Committees
16. Which article defines 'Municipality' in Part IX-A of the Constitution?
A) Article 243P
B) Article 243Q
C) Article 243R
D) Article 243S
17. Reservation for women in Municipalities is also mandated by the 74th Amendment Act. What is the minimum percentage?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 33 1/3%
18. The 74th Amendment Act provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Municipalities, similar to Panchayats. This reservation is:
A) Fixed at 15%
B) Proportional to their population
C) Based on the recommendation of the Governor
D) Not mandatory
19. Which type of urban local body is typically established for larger urban areas?
A) Nagar Panchayat
B) Municipal Council
C) Municipal Corporation
D) City Council
20. A Nagar Panchayat is constituted for which type of area?
A) A large urban area
B) A transitional area (from rural to urban)
C) A fully developed urban area
D) A cantonment area
21. Which of the following is NOT a type of urban local government mentioned in the 74th Amendment Act?
A) Nagar Panchayat
B) Municipal Council
C) Municipal Corporation
D) Town Area Committee
22. The Twelfth Schedule, added by the 74th Amendment Act, lists how many functional items for Municipalities?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 25
23. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, added which schedule to the Constitution, enumerating the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities?
A) Eleventh Schedule
B) Twelfth Schedule
C) Thirteenth Schedule
D) Fourteenth Schedule
24. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, added which part to the Constitution?
A) Part IX
B) Part IX-A
C) Part X
D) Part XI
25. Which article of the Constitution deals with the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities?
A) Article 243P
B) Article 243Q
C) Article 243R
D) Article 243W
26. The State Finance Commission is appointed every:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
27. Article 243I of the Constitution deals with the constitution of which body?
A) State Finance Commission
B) State Election Commission
C) District Planning Committee
D) Gram Sabha
28. Which article empowers the State Legislature to endow Panchayats with powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government?
A) Article 243G
B) Article 243H
C) Article 243I
D) Article 243J
29. The 73rd Amendment Act provides for the creation of a State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats. Which article relates to this?
A) Article 243K
B) Article 243L
C) Article 243M
D) Article 243N
30. If a Panchayat is dissolved before the expiry of its term, elections must be held within:
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 1 year
31. What is the term of office for a member of a Panchayat?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
32. Which article defines the 'Panchayat' in Part IX of the Constitution?
A) Article 243
B) Article 243A
C) Article 243B
D) Article 243C
33. Which article mandates the establishment of Panchayats?
A) Article 243
B) Article 243A
C) Article 243B
D) Article 243G
34. Which article of the Constitution deals with the 'Gram Sabha'?
A) Article 243A
B) Article 243B
C) Article 243C
D) Article 243D
35. What is the primary role of the Gram Sabha?
A) To collect taxes
B) To implement development schemes
C) To function as the deliberative body of the village
D) To elect the Sarpanch
36. The 73rd Amendment Act also provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats. What is the minimum percentage of reservation mandated?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 33 1/3%
37. The 73rd Amendment Act provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats. This reservation is:
A) Proportional to their population in the Panchayat area
B) A fixed percentage irrespective of population
C) Optional for the states to implement
D) Limited to the Gram Panchayat level
38. Which of the following is a mandatory organ of a Panchayat at every level under the 73rd Amendment Act?
A) Gram Sabha
B) Nyaya Panchayat
C) Village Panchayat
D) District Planning Committee
39. Which tier of Panchayati Raj system is the highest at the district level?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Panchayat Samiti
C) Taluk Panchayat
D) Zila Parishad
40. Which body acts as the link between the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat Samiti?
A) Nyaya Panchayat
B) Gram Panchayat
C) Intermediate level Panchayat
D) District level Panchayat
41. What is the basic unit of the Panchayati Raj system?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Panchayat Samiti
C) Block
D) Village
42. Which of the following is NOT a tier of Panchayati Raj system as per the 73rd Amendment Act (in states with population exceeding 20 lakh)?
A) Gram Sabha
B) Village Panchayat
C) Panchayat Samiti
D) Zila Parishad
43. The 73rd Amendment Act mandates that elections to Panchayats must be held every:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
44. According to the 73rd Amendment Act, what is the minimum age for a member of a Panchayat?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
45. The Eleventh Schedule, added by the 73rd Amendment Act, enumerates how many functional items for Panchayats?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 29
D) 32
46. Which schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, containing the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats?
A) Ninth Schedule
B) Tenth Schedule
C) Eleventh Schedule
D) Twelfth Schedule
47. How many articles were added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?
A) 15
B) 16
C) 20
D) 25
48. Part IX of the Indian Constitution, added by the 73rd Amendment Act, deals with which subject?
A) Municipalities
B) Co-operative Societies
C) The Panchayats
D) Tribal Areas
49. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, added a new part to the Constitution. What is this part called?
A) Part IX-A
B) Part IX
C) Part VIII
D) Part X
50. Which constitutional amendment act is primarily associated with the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India?
A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
C) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
D) 61st Amendment Act, 1989
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