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State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
There is no link between the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Villages are divided into several wards which have there own Panch (Head). Members of Gram Sabha also elect the Sarpanch who is the head of Panchayat. 
The ward Panchs and the Sarpanch from the Gram Panchayat.
Thus Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat are linked together.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The work of the Gram Panchayat has to be approved by the _____________.

  1. Members of the Gram Sabha

  2. Zila Parishad

  3. Ward Member

  4. Gram Sabha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gram Sabha consists of all adults living in the area covered by a particular Panchayat.

Sarpanch of the Panchayat is elected by members of Gram Sabha.
The work of Gram Panchayat is approved by members of Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The members of the Gram Sabha must be adults. It means they must be of ________________.

  1. 18 years or more

  2. 20 years or more

  3. 22 years or more

  4. 25 years.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Which one is not the source of funds for the Panchayat?

  1. Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.

  2. Donations for community works etc.

  3. Donations contributed by the villagers for village welfare works.

  4. Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sources of funds for the Panchayat :-

(1) Collection of taxes on houses, market place, etc.
(2) Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government- through the Janpad and Zila Panchayat.
(3) Donations for community works

The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the ____________.

  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Nagar Panchayat

  3. Nagar Palika

  4. State Assembly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
The Panchayat Raj System is the _____________.

  1. First level of democratic government

  2. Second level of democratic government

  3. Third level of democratic government

  4. Fourth level of democratic government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Panchayat Raj system is the first level of democratic government. It is the lowest level which is closest to the people. It promotes grass root level democracy.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The people of Hardas village are facing the problem of ______.

  1. Electricity

  2. Unemployment

  3. Water shortages

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The people of Hardas village are facing the problem of water shortage. The hand pump water has gone well below the point up to which the ground has been drilled. They hardly get water in the taps. Women have to go to the Suru River which is 3 km away to get water.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The Gram Panchayat does not collect any local taxes.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gram Panchayat collects taxes houses, market places, etc.

Apart from this other sources for the income of Gram Panchayat are as follows:
  1. Government schemes funds received through the various departments of government.
  2. Donation for community work, etc.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The Gram Panchayat meets regularly in order to perform its task efficiently and within given time limit.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gram Panchayat meets regularly in order to perform its task efficiently and within given time limit.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The Secretary of the Gram Sabha is an elected person.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Every Gram Panchayat has a secretary who is also the secretary of the Gram Sabha.

This person is not an elected person but appointed by the Government.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
It is the Gram Sabha that keeps control on the Gram Panchayat.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Members of Gram Sabha elects the Sarpanch which is the head of Panchayat.

Also, the Gram Sabha approve the works of Gram Panchayat.

Mohan went to the village Sarpanch to make complaints about Raghu.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Raghu had illegally occupied some of Mohan's Land and Mohan was worried about picking a quarrel with Raghu as Raghu's uncle was a village sarpanch and his family-owned many fields in the village. Some people suggested him go to the police stations to file a complaint against Raghu as it is sheer injustice while others warned him of consequences because of the influential position of Raghu. But still, he went to Raghu's house. There he was beaten up by Raghu. So later he went to Police station to complain about Raghu.

The elections are held in the Panchayats and Municipal Corporation on the basis of ______________________.

  1. Division of village or towns into several wards

  2. Indirect representation

  3. Nomination of candidates in the villages

  4. Location of the village


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the Municipal Corporation and Panchayat elections, the town or the village is split into wards according to its population and people directly elect their representatives from each ward. Post elections, the elected members select a president among themselves to preside over the meetings of the municipality. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are not the primary basis for electoral process, hence, incorrect. 

What does a Zila Parishad do?

  1. Makes development plans at district level

  2. With the help of Panchayat Samiti, it also regulates the money distribution among all the Gram Panchayats

  3. Both 'a' and 'b'

  4. None of them


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zilla panchayat is also called as district council. It is the third tier of panchayat raj system.

Functions of ZillParishads:

  • It has to approve the budgets of Samitis in the district.
  • It must distribute funds given by the government to the Panchayat Samiti.
  • It has to coordinate and consolidate the block plans in the district.
  • It has to process the request for grants to the state government.
  • It has to supervise the functions of Panchayat Samiti in the district.

Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

  1. Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels

  2. The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions

  3. The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children

  4. The elections will be held in six months' time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State government


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayat Raj states following

Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels.

The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayat Raj institutions.

The elections will be held in six months' time if Panchayat Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the State government.

A few Gram Panchayats are grouped together to form what is usually called _________.

  1. Panchayat Samiti

  2. Block Samiti

  3. Mandal Samiti

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • A few Gram Panchayats are grouped together to form Panchayat Samiti.
  • It is also called as a block or Mandal Samiti.
  • The Panchayat Samiti collects all the prospective plans prepared at Gram Panchayat level and processes them for funding and implementation by evaluating them.

Which institution, among the following, reserves seats for women?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Vidhan Sabha

  4. Panchayats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per article 243 D, 1/3 seats of Panchayati Raj Institutions and 1/3 offices of chairperson at all level of Panchayati Raj Institutions are reserved for women. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Tripura, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa have implemented 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institution.

A council consisting of several ward members, often called panch, and a president or Sarpanch is called _______.

  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Gram Panchayat

  3. Gram Parishad

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • A council consisting of several ward members, often called Panch is called Gram Panchayat.
  • The rural local self-governing bodies are called panchayats. Mahatma Gandhi advocated panchayat raj as the foundation of India's political system. 
  • The head of panchayat is Sarpanch.

In India, seats are reserved for women in _________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State Legislative Assemblies

  3. Cabinets

  4. Panchayat Raj bodies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • In India, seats are reserved for women in Panchayat Raj bodies which are local self-governing bodies.
  • According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women. 

The need of establishing Panchayati Raj institutions is prescribed in _______.

  1. Directive Principles of the Constitution

  2. Fundamental Rights

  3. Preamble of the Constitution

  4. Seventh Schedule of the Constitution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • The Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines or principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. 
  • The need of establishing Panchayat Raj institutions is prescribed in Directive Principles of state policy.

You want to cast vote in Panchayat Election of your area, for this what should be your minimum age?

  1. 25 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 30 years

  4. 18 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

People of India get right to vote which is universal adult franchise.

Universal adult franchise is the right to vote which is given to all adults irrespective of caste, creed, race etc

In India people get right to vote from the age of 18.

Therefore to cast vote in panchayat raj elections minimum one should have is 18.

Match List I with List II.

A. Union of India I President
B. State II Sarpanch
C. Municipal Corporation  Ill Governor
D. Gram Panchayat IV Mayor
  1. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

  2. A-III, B-ll, C-IV, D-I

  3. A-I, B-Ill, C-IV, D-II

  4. A-IV, B-Ill, C-II, D-I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • President: President is the Head of the country.
  • Governor: Governor is the nominal head of state. Any decision at the state level is made with his approval.
  • Mayor: He is the highest-ranking official at the municipal level. He heads Municipal Corporation.
  • Sarpanch is an elected head of a village-level statutory institution of local self-government called the panchayat.

Panchayati Raj system is _________________.

  1. An organisation which works according to the Central Government statue

  2. A Constitutional establishment

  3. Established to assist the working of the government

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

In the Panchayati Raj system the 'Panchayat Samiti' is constituted at the _________.

  1. Village level

  2. Block level

  3. City level

  4. District level


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • A few gram panchayats are grouped together to form Panchayat Samiti.
  • It is also called as a block or Mandal Samiti.
  • The Panchayat Samiti collects all the prospective plans prepared at Gram Panchayat level and processes them for funding and implementation by evaluating them.

Of the following which is correct ?

  1. A Sarpanch is nominated by the President of Zila Parishad

  2. A Sarpanch is nominated by the Collector or Deputy Commissioner of the district

  3. A Sarpanch is elected by the members of Gram Panchayat from among themselves

  4. A Sarpanch is elected by Gram Sabha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sarpanch is an elected head of a village-level statutory institution of local self-government called the panchayat. Members of the Panchayat are called Panches and are elected by Gram Sabha by secret ballot in all the States.

Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj ?

  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Gram Panchayat

  3. Zila Parishad

  4. Panchayat Samiti


Correct Option: C

The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is _______________.

  1. Local taxes

  2. Regional funds

  3. Government grants

  4. Share in Union Govt. revenue.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is Government grants.

Panchayati Raj is based on the ideology of _________________.

  1. Democratic decentralisation

  2. Community cooperation and development

  3. People's participation in government

  4. Cultivation of political awareness in rural masses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India, the Panchayati Raj generally refers to the system of local self-government in India introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of the Indian subcontinent. This Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration. It also keeps an eye on the elected representatives and in making them responsible to the persons who elected them. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are not the main aim of the function of Panchayati Raj, hence, incorrect. 

Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to _______________.

  1. Women

  2. Co-operative societies

  3. Backward classes

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Democratic decentralization in India means __________.

  1. Establishment of Panchayati Raj

  2. More financial decentralization in favour of the states

  3. Decentralisation of power in bureaucratic structures

  4. Distribution of powers among three organs of the government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • On basis of decentralization, three-tier Panchayat Raj system has been introduced.
  • When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called decentralization.
  • Decentralisation of powers is the sharing of powers among local self-governing bodies. It helps in proper functioning of government and can be reached to even remote parts of the country.

Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is __________.

  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Gram Sabha

  3. Vikas Khand Samiti

  4. Gram Panchayat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is gram Sabha.
  • A Gram Sabha consists of members that include every adult of the village. It is generally formed in villages with population at least exceeding 1500 people.

A Gram Sabha consists of ___________.

  1. All the members elected by the people of village

  2. All the people of the village, who are not less that 21 years of age

  3. All the persons of a Panchayat area, who are not less than 18 years of age

  4. All the elected members of Panchayat area, who are not less than 25 years of age


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Gram Panchayat is the cornerstone of a local self-government organization in India of the Panchayati Raj system at the village or small town level and has a sarpanch as its elected head. Gram Sabha consists of the entire adult with age above 18 members of a village or a cluster of villages. It is generally formed in villages with the population at least exceeding 1500 people.

The provision for organising village Panchayats is mentioned in __________.

  1. The Preamble of the Constitution

  2. The Directive Principles of State Policy

  3. The Chapter of Fundamental Rights

  4. The Chapter of Fundamental Duties


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article  40 of the Constitution which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy lays down 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. In the light of the experience in the last forty years and in view of the shortcomings which have been observed, it is considered that there is an imperative need to enshrine in the Constitution certain basic and essential features of Panchayati  Raj Institutions to impart certainty, continuity, and strength to them.

In 1993, the constitutional status was conferred on Panchayat Raj Institutions by which of the following amendments?

  1. 73rd and 74th Amendments

  2. 42nd and 44th Amendments

  3. 92nd and 94th Amendments

  4. 52nd and 54th Amendments


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1989 the central government introduced two constitutional amendments. Later in 1992, the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments were passed by the parliament. The 73rd amendment is about rural local government which is also known as Panchyati Raj Institutions and the 74th amendment made the provisions related to urban local govt known as Nagarpalikas. The 73rd and 74th amendments came into force in 1993.

The minimum age prescribed for election as a member of Panchayat is __________.

  1. 25 years

  2. 18 years

  3. 21 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The minimum age limit for a person to be a member of the Panchayat Samiti is 21 years. It is the local government body at the tahsil level in the India. It joints between the Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad. It is called as Mandal Panchayat in Karnataka and Taluka Panchayat in Gujarat.

It is the second layer of the three-tier Panchayat system. It’s member elected for five years. The members are all the pradhans of the Gram Panchayat within the block area.

Which local government works at district level?

  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Sabha Parishad

  3. Block Parishad

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Local Governance in India has been formalized under the Panchayati Raj System since 1992. The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier system with elected bodies at the village, taluka and district levels.

The Zila Panchayat or District Council or Zilla Parishad or District Panchayat is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system. Zila Parishad is an elected body. 

Panchayat Raj System is based on __________.

  1. Community development

  2. Corporate responsibility

  3. Democratic decentralization

  4. Political education


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Democratic decentralization covers a system of governance in which citizens of any locality possess the right to hold local public officials accountable through various democratic means.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Zilla Parishads consist of chairpersons of Block Samitis, MLAs and MPs of that area

  2. Seats are reserved for SC, ST, backward classes and women in Panchayats, Block Samities and Zilla Parishads

  3. Nyaya Panchayats are created at Zilla Parishad level

  4. Gram Adhikari is appointed by the State Government


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Nyaya Panchayat is a system of dispute resolution at and is created at the village level in India. Nyaya panchayats can be endowed with functions based on broad principles of natural justice and can tend to remain procedurally as simple as possible. They can be given civil and minor criminal jurisdiction. But they should never follow civil and criminal procedure code in toto.

Who is the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti?

  1. Administrative Officer

  2. Block Development Officer

  3. Member of Legislative Assembly

  4. Member of Parliament


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Block Development Officer (BDO) is the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti. He runs the day to day administration of the Samiti. Besides this, there is a Panchayat Officer. The Executive Officer and the Panchayat Officer work in co-operation with each other. Though there are specialised officers for each department in the Panchayat Samiti, BDO has to ensure that there is coordination among various wings.

In which institutions, 33% seats are reserved for women?

  1. All Educational organizations.

  2. Local Self -Govt. institutions.

  3. Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas.

  4. Public Sector institutions.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 73rd and 74th CAA deal with local self government in rural and urban areas respectively. They provide for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the SCs and the STs.

What percent of reservation has been provided to women in the police force in Gujarat?

  1. 25

  2. 28

  3. 30

  4. 33


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gujarat had increased women’s quota to 33 percent in local self-government institutions and created 33 percent posts in the police force for women.

Which is the tehsil, taluka or block level of rural local-self government system in India? 

  1. Zilla Parishad

  2. Panchayat Samiti

  3. Gram Panchayat

  4. Gram Sabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Panchayat Samiti is the tehsil or taluka or block level of rural local-self government system in India. They form the middle level of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. It acts as a link between Village Panchayats (Gram Panchayats) and Zila Parishad (District Council). Thus, it acts primarily as a coordinating agency between the two extremes.

The main functions of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relates to _________________.

  1. accounts of Union of India

  2. accounts of all State Governments India

  3. Only (a)

  4. Only (a) and (b) both


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India maintains the account of both Union and State government. 

By which constitutional amendment the rural self government were constitutionally recognized?

  1. 71st

  2. 73rd

  3. 74th

  4. 82nd


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It was by the 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution that rural self-government was constitutionally recognized. It introduced the Three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee emphasized on which part of Panchayati Raj?

  1. Division and District level

  2. Village, Block and District

  3. Village, District and State level

  4. Village, Division and National level


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed by the government of India in 1957. It aimed to examine the working of Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. It recommended ‘democratic decentralization’

One of the recommendations of the Committee was- Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and Zila Parishad at the district level. These tiers should be organically linked through a device of indirect elections.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The government also works at local level. Here local level means

  1. Village

  2. Town

  3. Locality

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Local Self Government was brought in the Constitution of India by 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment. The Rural local self-government and Urban local self-government were formed consequentially. The government at this level works at villages (Gram), town (Zilla) and locality areas.

Consider the following statements-
(a) Some election laws have been made to ensure that every political party and candidates get a fair and equal chance to compete.
(b) According to codes of conduct of election campaign,any parties or candidate can use any place for of worship for election propaganda.
(c) People who are eligible to vote can go to electoral office to vote.
(d) Elections are conducted by Election Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a),(b) and (c)

  2. (a) and (d)

  3. (b) and (d)

  4. (b),(c) and (d)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the elections for electing the representative are not fair and impartial people will lose faith in the entire democratic system.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

The power sharing arrangement among different organs of the government is _______________.

  1. Horizontal

  2. Vertical

  3. Multiple

  4. Indirect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three organs of the government are the legislature, executive and judiciary. They are placed at the same level yet they can exercise different powers allotted to them. They can also check and balance each other's functions. This is called horizontal power-sharing. Hence, Option A is correct. The other forms of power-sharing are not applicable to the government, hence, incorrect. 

The third tier of government in India is ___________________.

  1. Subordinate government

  2. Co-operative government

  3. Local councils

  4. Panchayats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 A third tier of federalism was added in the form of Panchayats and Municipalities. 

The committee related with Rural Local Government _________________.

  1. Balwant Rai mehta committee

  2. Ashok Mehta committee

  3. National Extension Services

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The committee related with Rural Local Government are as below:-

  • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service(1953) and to suggest measures for their better working.
  • In December 1977, the Janata  Government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashoka Mehta.
  • Rural development activities under Government sponsorship was started with the introduction of community development programme on 2nd October

    1. The National Extension Service programme was formulated in April 1953 and it was inaugurated one year after the 55 community projects that is, on October 2, 1953.

The case for local self-government rests on the premise that _____________.

  1. It makes for better administration

  2. It facilitates a non-partisan approach

  3. It is a training ground for democracy

  4. It reduces corruption


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At the local level it is possible for people to directly participate in decision making. This helps to inculcate a habit of democratic participation. Local government is the best way to realise one important principle of democracy, namely local self-government.

Mahatma Gandhi often stressed the importance of villages and wanted the establishment of 'Gram Raj' in India. It was because __________.

  1. Gandhiji was born in a village

  2. Village administration is easy

  3. Village people are good and hard working

  4. Villages are the backbone of the nation and help for the welfare of all people


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gram Swaraj or village self rule was often stressed upon by Mahatma Gandhi because he believed that villages were the backbone of the nation and every village should be self-reliant, thus promoting welfare of all people. Mahtama Gandhi believed in individual freedom that could be attained only in autonomous, self-reliant communities like the Gram Raj aimed for. 

The correct order of the rural local bodies is __________.

  1. Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations

  2. Block Samitis, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations

  3. Panchayats, Block Samities and Zilla Parishads

  4. Block Samitis, Municipal Corporation and Zilla Parishads


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Zilla Panchayat or District Council or Zilla Parishad or District Panchayat is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system. Zilla Parishad is an elected body. Block Pramukh known as the president of Panchayat Samiti of a block are also represented in Zilla Parishad. 

In which state the first Panchayati Raj institution was established in Independent India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Bihar

  3. Delhi

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the state in which first Panchayat Raj Institute was established in Independent India. Panchayat Raj system or local self-governing institutions were inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 October 1959 at Nagaur in Rajasthan.

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