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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The separation of any state of the Indian Union is prohibited by- |
| A. | By the 35th Constitution Act, 1974 of the Constitution |
| B. | By the 29th Amendment to the Constitution Act, 1972 |
| C. | By the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Act, 1969 |
| D. | By the 16th Amendment to the Constitution Act, 1963 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
By which Constitutional Amendment Act the age limit of adult rights was reduced from 21 years to 18 years? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 61st |
| D. | 75th |
| Answer» D. 75th | |
| 3. |
By which of the following constitutional amendment act Sikkim was accepted as an integral part of the Indian state system? |
| A. | 35th Amendment |
| B. | 36th Amendment |
| C. | 37th Amendment |
| D. | 38th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 37th Amendment | |
| 4. |
By which amendment bill the fundamental duties of citizens were included in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 42nd Amendment Bill |
| B. | 56th Amendment Bill |
| C. | 73rd Amendment Bill |
| D. | 98th Amendment Act |
| Answer» B. 56th Amendment Bill | |
| 5. |
Under which Constitutional Amendment Act the Privypers of the former native kings were abolished? |
| A. | 23rd |
| B. | 26th |
| C. | 27th |
| D. | 28th |
| Answer» C. 27th | |
| 6. |
Which of the following part of the constitution cannot be amended by a simple majority? |
| A. | create new states |
| B. | The process of electing the President |
| C. | official language of the union or state |
| D. | Minimum Parliament Attendance (Quorum) |
| Answer» C. official language of the union or state | |
| 7. |
Which amendment of the Indian Constitution has clearly provided that the President of India is bound to accept the advice of the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | 24th |
| B. | 25th |
| C. | 41st |
| D. | 42nd |
| Answer» C. 41st | |
| 8. |
The main goal of Panchayati Raj is - |
| A. | increase rivalry among villagers |
| B. | To train villagers to contest elections |
| C. | Decentralization of power among villagers |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 9. |
Most of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended by - |
| A. | together by the State Legislative Assemblies |
| B. | by parliament alone |
| C. | By joint approval of Parliament and State Legislatures |
| D. | Only after being ratified by half the states |
| Answer» C. By joint approval of Parliament and State Legislatures | |
| 10. |
The 97th Constitutional Act of the year 2012 is related to which subject? |
| A. | Free and compulsory education for a child up to the age of 14 |
| B. | Formation and activities of co-operative societies |
| C. | measures to eliminate terrorism |
| D. | With the provision of Lok Pal to prevent corruption |
| Answer» C. measures to eliminate terrorism | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organize Village Panchayats - |
| A. | Anu . 40 |
| B. | Anu . 46 |
| C. | Anu . 48 |
| D. | Anu . 51 |
| Answer» B. Anu . 46 | |
| 12. |
In which part of the Indian Constitution there are provisions related to Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | Part - 6 |
| B. | Part - 7 |
| C. | Part - 8 |
| D. | Part - 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
What is the Panchayati Raj system based on? |
| A. | on the centralization of power |
| B. | on the decentralization of power |
| C. | With the cooperation of the administrator and the public |
| D. | on all of the above |
| Answer» C. With the cooperation of the administrator and the public | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is included in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution? |
| A. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| B. | Panchayats Program |
| C. | fundamental right |
| D. | fundamental duty |
| Answer» C. fundamental right | |
| 15. |
The 73rd amendment to the constitution is related to - |
| A. | by impeachment of the president |
| B. | seats in educational institutions |
| C. | from the Panchayati Raj system |
| D. | Election Commission's appointment by reservation |
| Answer» D. Election Commission's appointment by reservation | |
| 16. |
Under which one of the following Panchayati Raj system has been arranged in India? |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | fundamental duty |
| C. | Policy directive principle |
| D. | election commission act |
| Answer» D. election commission act | |
| 17. |
Panchayati Raj provides - |
| A. | agricultural development of backward areas |
| B. | democratic administration at the local level |
| C. | Administering proper revenue at the village level |
| D. | spread of education in the countryside |
| Answer» C. Administering proper revenue at the village level | |
| 18. |
What is the 73rd amendment related to? |
| A. | from municipal corporation |
| B. | house rent act |
| C. | By Panchayati Raj Act |
| D. | Due to increase in salary and dearness allowance of MPs |
| Answer» D. Due to increase in salary and dearness allowance of MPs | |
| 19. |
Which type of election has been provided for Panchayati Raj Institutions by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment? |
| A. | direct and secret ballot |
| B. | indirect voting |
| C. | secret ballot |
| D. | open voting |
| Answer» B. indirect voting | |
| 20. |
The provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment are considered to be a historic step in terms of transfer of power to which section of the society? |
| A. | the middle class |
| B. | farming class |
| C. | men's section |
| D. | women's section |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
By which constitutional amendment the Panchayati Raj institutions have been given constitutional status? |
| A. | 71st |
| B. | 72nd |
| C. | 73rd |
| D. | 74th |
| Answer» D. 74th | |
| 22. |
How many functions have been assigned to Panchayati Raj Institutions in the 11th Schedule by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment? |
| A. | 97 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 29 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The feature of 73rd Constitutional Amendment is not- |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Direct election |
| C. | Constitutional Status to Panchayati Raj Institutions |
| D. | Two-third reservation for women |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, at least how many posts of President in Panchayati Raj Institutions have been reserved for women? |
| A. | A third |
| B. | two third |
| C. | three fourth |
| D. | half |
| Answer» B. two third | |
| 25. |
The seats reserved for women in India are - |
| A. | in Panchayati Raj Institutions |
| B. | in state legislatures |
| C. | in the cabinet |
| D. | in Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. in state legislatures | |
| 26. |
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force on any date- |
| A. | 24 April 1993 |
| B. | 24 April 1994 |
| C. | 1 May 1993 |
| D. | Not implemented yet |
| Answer» B. 24 April 1994 | |
| 27. |
According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, the term of Panchayati Raj Institution has been kept for how many years? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The supporters of greater representation of women and weaker sections in Panchayati Raj institutions were - |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
In which election of India, provision has been made to fill the reserved seats by rotation? |
| A. | in Lok Sabha elections |
| B. | in Rajya Sabha elections |
| C. | in assembly elections |
| D. | In the elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Responsible for the election of Panchayati Raj Institutions |
| A. | Central Election Commission |
| B. | State Election Commission |
| C. | central parliament |
| D. | state legislative assembly |
| Answer» C. central parliament | |
| 31. |
Strong supporter of Panchayati Raj in India was |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Siddharaj Dhaddha |
| C. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, if Panchayati Raj Institutions are dissolved, then the body should be formed before the expiry of the period of how many months from the date of dissolution? |
| A. | 3 month |
| B. | six months |
| C. | eight months |
| D. | ten months |
| Answer» C. eight months | |
| 33. |
In which states the three-tier Panchayati Raj system was first adopted in the country? |
| A. | Pt . Bengal and Karnataka |
| B. | Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
In which year Panchayati Raj was first established in Rajasthan in India? |
| A. | 1952 AD |
| B. | 1956 AD |
| C. | 1959 AD. |
| D. | 1960 AD |
| Answer» D. 1960 AD | |
| 35. |
Panchayati Raj was first introduced in - |
| A. | in Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | in Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | in Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | In Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
The Panchayati Raj system in India was first introduced in Rajasthan and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Launched in - |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Important report from the point of view of Panchayati Raj is- |
| A. | Sarkaria Commission Report |
| B. | Administrative Reforms Commission Report |
| C. | Balwant Raj Mehta Committee Report |
| D. | Anandpur Sahib Proposal |
| Answer» D. Anandpur Sahib Proposal | |
| 38. |
Panchayati Raj was started in India by |
| A. | 1956 AD |
| B. | 1957 AD |
| C. | 1958 AD. |
| D. | 1959 AD. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
When the Panchayati Raj Act came into force in India? |
| A. | 24 April 1993 |
| B. | 24 April 1994 |
| C. | 24 May 1993 |
| D. | 24 May 1994 |
| Answer» B. 24 April 1994 | |
| 40. |
Decisions for holding Panchayat elections are taken by- |
| A. | central government |
| B. | state government |
| C. | district judge |
| D. | Election commission |
| Answer» C. district judge | |
| 41. |
The main objective of the community development program was - |
| A. | Distribution of goods and services to the needy |
| B. | Solving the problems of backward communities |
| C. | abolition of untouchability |
| D. | Ensuring public cooperation in development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
When was the community development program started for social and cultural upliftment in the rural areas of the country? |
| A. | August 15, 1947 |
| B. | 26 January 1950 |
| C. | 2 October 1952 |
| D. | 14 November 1954 |
| Answer» D. 14 November 1954 | |
| 43. |
The committee to present the plan of democratic decentralization is- |
| A. | national development council |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Sadiq Ali Committee |
| D. | By Balwant Rai Mehta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Democratic decentralization was suggested by - |
| A. | by Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | By Vinoba Bhave |
| C. | By Jayaprakash Narayan |
| D. | By Balwant Rai Mehta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who first recommended the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India? |
| A. | By Ashok Mehta Committee |
| B. | L. M. By the Singhvi Committee |
| C. | By Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| D. | by Sarkaria Commission |
| Answer» D. by Sarkaria Commission | |
| 46. |
The reason for the failure of community development program is – |
| A. | lack of funds |
| B. | dependence on government employees |
| C. | groupism |
| D. | illiteracy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Community Development Scheme launched by Government of India, 2nd October - |
| A. | on 1950 |
| B. | on 1951 |
| C. | on 1952 |
| D. | on 1953 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
According to the Balwant Rai Committee report, the important institution is - |
| A. | Village Panchayat |
| B. | Zilla Parishad |
| C. | Panchayat committee |
| D. | cooperative Society |
| Answer» D. cooperative Society | |
| 49. |
Who suggested to make Balwant Rai Mehta Committee more powerful? |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Village Panchayat |
| C. | Panchayat committee |
| D. | Zilla Parishad |
| Answer» D. Zilla Parishad | |
| 50. |
What is the system of local self-government in Panchayati Raj system? |
| A. | Four tier system at village, block, district and state level |
| B. | Three tier system at village, block and district level |
| C. | Two tier system at village and block level |
| D. | Unilateral system at village level |
| Answer» C. Two tier system at village and block level | |