CLASS – XI (LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT MCQ)
1.
Which state first started the Panchayat
Raj System in India?
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Bihar
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Tripura
3. Which state first reserve 50 per cent of seats for Women?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Bihar
4. In which year the Rajasthan Panchayat Act was enacted?
a) 1949
b) 1953
c) 1956
d) 1959
5. The National
Panchayati Diwas is celebrated on –
b) 14th April
c) 24th April
d) 25th April
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Block Committee
c) ZilaParishad
d) Both b and c
7. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(b) Madhya Pradesh was the first state which implemented the Panchayati Raj system in India
(c) 73rd Constitutional amendment was implemented in 1992
(d) Tamil Nadu has adopted bicameral method
9.
Which is not a Panchayati Raj Institution –
b) Gram Panchayat
c) Gram Cooperative Society
d) Nyaya Panchayat.
10. The Ashok Mehta Committee
laid greater emphasis on
b) Zilla Parishad
c) Taluka Panchayat Samiti
d) Mandal Panchayat
11.
What is an important
reason for revival of Panchayati Raj system in India?
a) It is very economical and advantageous.
d) It adds efficiency to village administration.
12. The magazine
‘Panchayat Darpan’ was launched
to monitor the progress of which Yojana?
a) Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana
b)
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Jan-DhanYojana
13.
Which of the following Article is related
to Panchayati Raj?
(a)
Article 243
(b)
Article 324
(c)
Article 124
(d)
Article 73
14.
Which schedule
was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
(a)
6th
(b)
7th
(c)
9th
(d)
11th
15.
In which five year plan,
the Panchayati Raj System was introduced in India for the first time?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 5th
[D] 6th
16.
The Three tier system
of Panchayti Raj was adopted by which State for the first time?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Andhra Pradesh [C] Bihar
[D] Karnataka
17.
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] Balwantrai committee
18.
Which of the following States
in India is exempted
from reservation for Scheduled Castes
in Panchayati Raj institutions?
[A] Rajasthan [B] Assam
[C] Arunanchal Pradesh [D] Sikkim
19.
Which of the following year has been declared as Year of Gram Sabha?
[A] 2008-09
[B] 2009-10
[C] 2010-11
[D] 2011-12
20.
Which of the following Committees had recommended the Panchayat
Raj Finance Corporation?
[A] Balwantrai Mehta Committee (1957) [B] K. Santhanam Committee (1963)
[C] Ashok Mehta Committee (1978) [D] G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985)
21 Election to constitute a Panchayat
should be completed before
-
a.
Expiration of 6 months from date of its dissolution
b. Expiration of 3 months from date of its dissolution
c. Expiration of 1 year from date of its dissolution
d.
Expiration of 2 months from date of its dissolution
22
Which of the following
are recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee?
1)
The Panchayati Raj institutions should have compulsory powers of taxation so as to mobilize their
own financial resources.
2)
Recommended three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.
3)
Zilla Parishad
should be made responsible for planning at the district level.
4)
A district should be the first point
for decentralization under popular supervision below the state level.
a.
2,
3, 4
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 1,
2
d. All of the above
23.
Which of the following are the recommendation/recommendations of the L. M. Singhvi Committee?
1)
Nyaya Panchayats should
be created for a cluster of villages.
2) Constitutional recognition for Panchayati Raj institutions.
3) More financial
resources for village Panchayats.
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
24. Which is/are
true regarding features
of PESA Act, 1996?
1)
Gram Sabha shall identify
beneficiaries under poverty
alleviation programs.
2)
The recommendations of the Gram Sabha is mandatory
prior to grant of prospecting license
for minor minerals.
3)
Gram Sabha owns minor forest produce.
4)
Every Panchayat at the village
level shall be required
to obtain from the Gram Sabha a certification of utilisation of funds.
a. 1, 2 and 3
b.
1, 2 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d.
All of the above
25.
Consider the following statements.
1.
BalwantRai Mehta Committee was appointed
in 1957.
2.
Ashok Mehta Committee was set up in 1977.
3.
L.M. Singhvi Committee was set up in 1986.
4.
G.V.K. Rao committee was set up in 1989. Which of the statement
given above is / are correct.
a.
1, 2 &
3 only
b.
1, 2 &
4 only
c.
1, 3 &
4 only
d. All of the above
26.
A 3-tier system
is prescribed by the 73rd Amendment
Act, 1992 for states with population less than
a) 10 lakhs b) 5 lakhs c) 20 lakhs d) none of the above
27.
In 1986, the Rajiv Gandhi Government appointed a Committee on "Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy
and Development" under the Chairmanship of:
a) L. M. Singhvi
b) G.V.K. Rao c) V.N.Gadgil d) Ashok Mehta
28.
Consider the following statements:
1.
Courts have no jurisdiction to examine
the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies or allotment
of seats in respect
of Panchayats.
2.
An election
to a Panchayat can be called
in question only by an election petition,
which should be presented
to such authority
and in such manner
as may be prescribed by the State Election
Commission. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
a) only 1 b) only 2 c) both 1 and 2 d) Neither
1 nor 2.
29. Consider the following
statements:
1.
According to Article 243D, one-third of the seats are reserved
for the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.
2.
Not less than one-third
of the total number
of seats reserved
for the SCs and STs in every Panchayat are reserved
for women belonging
to the Scheduled Castes,
or as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.
3.
Not less than one-third
of the total number of offices
of chairpersons in Panchayats at each level are reserved for women. Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3
30.
Which one of the following is not correct?
a)
Part IX of the Constitution of India pertaining to the Panchayats provided for setting up of a Finance
Commission.
b)
Part IX of the Constitution of India pertaining to the Panchayats provided for vesting all elections to the Panchayats
in a State Election Commission.
c)
Part IX of the Constitution of India pertaining to the Panchayats provided for reservation of posts of chairpersons at the village
level or
any other
level
for
the
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women.
d)
Organisation
of Village Panchayats is not included
in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
31. Consider the following
statements:
In the post-73rd Amendment era, there has to be decentralisation of:
1.
Decision-making powers
2.
System as a whole
3.
Judicial powers
4. Administrative powers
Which of these statements are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 2, 3 and
4 d) 1, 3 and 4
32.
Match List I with List II and select
the correct answer
using the codes given below:
List-I (Features)
List-II (Related to)
A.
Democratic Decentralisation 1. 73rd Amendment
B.
Nagar Panchayats 2. 74th Amendment
C.
Panchayati Raj Elections 3. B.R. Mehta Committee
D.
Two Tier System 4. Ashok Mehta Committee
Codes:
a) A-3,B-1,C-2,D-4
b) A-4,B-1,C-2,D-3
c) A-4,B-2,C-1,D-3
d) A-3,B-2,C-1,D-4
33.
Which one of the following is mainly
associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas?
a)
P.K.Thungan Committee
b)
Dilip Singh Bhuria Committee
c)
Sadiq Ali Committee
d)
DoomarlalBaitha
Committee
34.
Who make composition of Panchayat
under Constitutional Article 243 c)
a)
State Assembly
b)
Lok Sabha
c)
Council of State
d)
Legislature of State
35.
Which Constitutional Article defines the duration of the Panchayat---
a)
Article 243N
b)
Article 243O
c)
Article 243E
d)
Article 243B
36.
Which one of the following objectives is not included
in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment of India:
a)
To increase the productivity of the land
b)
To reduce regional
disparity in development
c)
To generate employment
d)
To provide essential
infrastructure facilities and amenities to the people
37.
Aymanamhas become
the first digitalized Panchayat
ward in India. It is located
in which state?
a)
Kerala
b)
Tamil Nadu
c)
Karnataka
d)
Telangana
38.
Which of the following Committees is not concerned with Panchayati Raj?
(A) V.K.R.V. Rao Committee
(B)
BalwantRai Mehta Committee
(C)
Ashok Mehta Committee
(D) Santhnam
Committee
39.
Which act provided
for the reservation seats for women, scheduled castes
and scheduled tribes
in the municipality?
(A)
65th Constitutional Amendment Act
(B)
68th Constitutional Amendment Act
(C)
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
(D)
74th Constitutional Amendment Act
40.
Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to:
(a)
women
(b) co-operativesocieties
(c)
backwardclasses
(d) Alloftheabove
41 Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the Village Panchayats? (RRB 1991)
(a)Property Tax
(b)
HouseTax
(c)
Land Tax
(d) Vehicles
Tax
42.
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
43.
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India makes a specific
mention of Village Panchayats? (NDA 2008)
(a)
Article 19
(b)
Article 21
(c)
Article 40
(d)
Article 246
44.
Who among the following
is not a member of the Panchayat Samiti?
(a)
Sarpanchas of all the Panchayats
(b)
Elected members of the State Legislature belonging to that area
(c)
Members of the Union Parliament belonging to that area
(d)
All of the above
45.
Which of the following is the first
State in India
to fix minimum qualification to participate in Panchayat elections?
(a)
Assam
(b)
Rajasthan
(c)
Haryana
(d)
New Delhi
46.
Who recommends to the Governor the principles which should govern the distribution between the State and the Panchayats of the net proceeds
of the taxes, tolls and fees leviable by the State
which may be divided between
them?
a)
ZillaParishad
b)
Chief Minister
c)
Finance Minister of the State
d)
State Finance Commission
47.
The Eleventh Schedule
of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats contains:
a)
18 items
b)
28 items
c)
19 items
d)
29 items
48.
As per Article 243-H of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Legislature of a State, may by law, provide
for making grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from:
a)
Contingency Fund of the President
b)
Contingency Fund of the Governor
c)
Consolidated Fund of the State
d)
Consolidated
Fund of India
49.
Which one of the following about Article
243 (G) is correct?
a)
Panchayats should
be enabled by law to function
as agents of the State Government.
b)
Panchayats should
be enabled by law to function
as institutions of self-government.
c)
Panchayats will act as the implementing agencies
for centrally sponsored schemes.
d)
Gram Panchayats will be answerable to District
Panchayats.
50.
Assertion (A): The Constitution of India now provides
a mechanism
for regular flow of funds to Panchayati Raj institutions. Reason (R): The Panchayati Raj institutions have been greatly handicapped in the performance of their assigned
duties by paucity
of funds.
Codes:
a)
Both A and R is individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
b)
Both A and R is individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c)
A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
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