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| 1151. |
Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj affairs |
| B. | Creation of a three-tier system |
| C. | Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| D. | Compulsory powers of taxation to Panchayati Raj Institution. |
| Answer» C. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | |
| 1152. |
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended which one of the following Panchayati Raj structures? |
| A. | Gram Panchayat at the village level and Panchayat Samiti at the block level only |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti at the block level and ZiUa Parishad at the district level only |
| C. | Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level and Zilla Parishad at the district level |
| D. | Gram Panchayat at the village level and Zilla Parishad at the district level only |
| Answer» D. Gram Panchayat at the village level and Zilla Parishad at the district level only | |
| 1153. |
Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels. |
| B. | The state will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions. |
| C. | The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children. |
| D. | The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the state government. |
| Answer» B. The state will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions. | |
| 1154. |
If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of a Union Territory, he exercises his functions |
| A. | on advice of his Council of Ministers |
| B. | independently of Council of Ministers |
| C. | according to Parliament's directions |
| D. | on the directions of the State Legislature |
| Answer» C. according to Parliament's directions | |
| 1155. |
Which of the following is the main source of income for the Municipal Committee? |
| A. | octroi duty |
| B. | income tax |
| C. | assistance from the centre |
| D. | excise duty |
| Answer» B. income tax | |
| 1156. |
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is no identified as its objective? |
| A. | To provide self-governance |
| B. | To recognize traditional rights |
| C. | To create autonomous regions in tribal areas |
| D. | To free tribal people from exploitation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1157. |
Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India? |
| A. | According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system |
| B. | 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women |
| C. | Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission |
| D. | Elections to local bodies are to be determined by the Commission |
| Answer» B. 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women | |
| 1158. |
What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up? |
| A. | Single tier structure of local self-government at the village level |
| B. | Two tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels |
| C. | Three tier structure of local self-government at the village, block and district levels |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1159. |
For successful functioning, Panchayati Raj needs the cooperation of: |
| A. | the state government |
| B. | the central government |
| C. | the local people |
| D. | the bureaucracy |
| Answer» D. the bureaucracy | |
| 1160. |
In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not such provision? |
| A. | A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others |
| B. | Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due |
| C. | A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength |
| D. | Regular remuneration to the Panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1161. |
The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on: |
| A. | local taxes |
| B. | property tax |
| C. | government finances |
| D. | grants-in-aid from the Central Government |
| Answer» D. grants-in-aid from the Central Government | |
| 1162. |
Which of the following States has no Panchayat Raj institution at all? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Tripura | |
| 1163. |
The Zilla Parishad is: |
| A. | a co-ordinating and supervisory body |
| B. | an implementing body |
| C. | a judicial body |
| D. | a combination of all the above |
| Answer» B. an implementing body | |
| 1164. |
The members of the Panchayat are: |
| A. | nominated by the District Officer |
| B. | elected by the people |
| C. | nominated by Local Self-Government and Ministers of the State |
| D. | nominated by the Block Development Organisation |
| Answer» C. nominated by Local Self-Government and Ministers of the State | |
| 1165. |
73rd and 74th Amendment Acts: |
| A. | Came into force on being passed by the Parliament |
| B. | Both came into force in June, 1993 |
| C. | Had to be ratified by more than half the states |
| D. | Have not been ratified by the required number of states |
| Answer» D. Have not been ratified by the required number of states | |
| 1166. |
In the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure the Block is: |
| A. | the lowest structure |
| B. | the intermediary structure |
| C. | the highest structure |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. the highest structure | |
| 1167. |
Local government institutions: |
| A. | can levy taxes with prior approval of the State government |
| B. | can levy all taxes |
| C. | propose taxes to the state governments |
| D. | can levy taxes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1168. |
Who are generally the members of Gram Sabha? |
| A. | All the heads of families of the respective villages |
| B. | All the voters in the respective villages |
| C. | All adult males in the villages |
| D. | Nominated members |
| Answer» C. All adult males in the villages | |
| 1169. |
Balwant Rai Mehta team was set up in 1956 by the National Development Council for the purpose of: |
| A. | reporting on me working of (he village panchayats at (hat time |
| B. | investigating the feasibility of setting up the new panchayat machinery |
| C. | suggesting measures for democratic decentralization |
| D. | suggesting measures for better efficiency in the implementation of the Community Development projects |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1170. |
Panchayati Raj is |
| A. | the functioning of village republics in a democracy |
| B. | the self-government of the villagers in India |
| C. | a complex system of rural local government |
| D. | a hierarchical set up for rural administration |
| Answer» D. a hierarchical set up for rural administration | |
| 1171. |
Who has representation on the Zilla Parishad? |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| C. | Representatives of cooperative societies |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1172. |
A Panchayat Samiti at the Block level is: |
| A. | an advisory body |
| B. | an administrative authority |
| C. | a consultant committee |
| D. | a supervisory authority |
| Answer» C. a consultant committee | |
| 1173. |
Pick out the statement which is not correct. |
| A. | The Gram Panchayat is headed by the Sarpanch |
| B. | The Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Chairman |
| C. | The Zila Parishad is headed by the Chairman |
| D. | The Sarpanch and the Chairman are elected directly by the people |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1174. |
Which of the following is not one of the sources of revenue of village Panehayats? |
| A. | Government Grants |
| B. | House Tax |
| C. | Income Tax |
| D. | Local Taxes on land |
| Answer» D. Local Taxes on land | |
| 1175. |
In which part of the Constitution is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions? |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Directive Principles |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Seventh Schedule |
| Answer» C. Fundamental Rights | |
| 1176. |
Direct elections to all tiers of the Panchayat were held first after the 73rd Amendment came into force in _____? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Kamataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1177. |
Which of the following States was the first to establish the new Panchayati Raj institutions? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 1178. |
Nyaya Panehayats are expectsd to |
| A. | deal with all crimes committed in the villages |
| B. | met out justice to villagers so that litigation is minimum |
| C. | settle disputes through persuasion |
| D. | try petty civil suits and minor offences |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1179. |
What is main purpose of Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | To increase agricultural production |
| B. | To create employment |
| C. | To make people politically conscious |
| D. | To make people participate in developmental administration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1180. |
The Panchayati Raj institutions in India get their funds mainly from |
| A. | voluntary contributions |
| B. | property tax |
| C. | local taxes |
| D. | Government grants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1181. |
One of the advantages of the Panchayati Raj is that |
| A. | of providing a parallel government in rural areas |
| B. | of serving the rural people well |
| C. | of increasing the employment opportunities in rural areas |
| D. | giving a sense of political awareness to the rural masses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1182. |
A person to be qualified for standing in a Panchayat election must have attained the age of: |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 18 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 30 years |
| Answer» B. 18 years | |
| 1183. |
The original Scheme of Panchayati Raj introduced in 1959, operates at (in descending order of tiers): |
| A. | Zilla Parishad. Samiti, Gram Sabha |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti, Gram Panchayat, Zilla Parishad |
| C. | Gram Sabha, Zilla Parishad, Village Panchayat |
| D. | Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Village Panchayat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1184. |
One of the following is not a part of Panchayati |
| A. | District Board |
| B. | Town Area Committees |
| C. | Village Block |
| D. | Panchayati Boards |
| Answer» C. Village Block | |
| 1185. |
When was the Panchayati Raj introduced in India? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 1186. |
The Committee on whose recommendation Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by |
| A. | Jivraj Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1187. |
The lowest unit in the Panchayati Raj institutions is |
| A. | a village panchayat |
| B. | the Panchayat Samiti |
| C. | Zilla Parishad |
| D. | the Gram Sabha |
| Answer» D. the Gram Sabha | |
| 1188. |
The primary aim of the Panchayati Raj administration is: |
| A. | to work for rural development |
| B. | to ensure the upliftment of Harijans |
| C. | to arouse in the people continuous interest in the community development programmes |
| D. | to increase agricultural production through the involvement of the people in extension programmes |
| Answer» D. to increase agricultural production through the involvement of the people in extension programmes | |
| 1189. |
The system of Panchayati Raj involves |
| A. | The village block and district levels |
| B. | The village and State levels |
| C. | The village State and Union levels |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The village and State levels | |
| 1190. |
'Swaranajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna' came into being in: |
| A. | April, 1995 |
| B. | April, 1997 |
| C. | April, 1999 |
| D. | July, 2001 |
| Answer» D. July, 2001 | |
| 1191. |
Under 74th Amendment of the Constitution the local body for a transitional area is known as |
| A. | Nyaya Panchayat |
| B. | Municipal Panchayat |
| C. | Nagar Panchayat |
| D. | Gram Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Gram Panchayat | |
| 1192. |
If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within: |
| A. | One month |
| B. | Three months |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | One year |
| Answer» D. One year | |
| 1193. |
Which of the following committees is not concerned with Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | Santhnam Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| D. | V.K.R.V. Rao Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 1194. |
A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayti Raj was chaired by |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | K.N. Katju |
| D. | Jagjivan Ram |
| Answer» C. K.N. Katju | |
| 1195. |
Which of the following is not correct about a cantonment board? |
| A. | It is created by an executive resolution. |
| B. | It works under the administrative control of the Union Defence Ministry. |
| C. | It is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area. |
| D. | It is a statutory body |
| Answer» B. It works under the administrative control of the Union Defence Ministry. | |
| 1196. |
______ conducts elections to Panchayats and Municipalities? |
| A. | State Government |
| B. | Central Government |
| C. | State Election Commission |
| D. | Central Election Commission |
| Answer» D. Central Election Commission | |
| 1197. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence? |
| A. | Attorney General of India-Judges of the Supreme Court-Members the of Parliament-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Judges of the Supreme Court-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Attomey General of India-Members of the Parliament |
| C. | Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Judges of the Supreme Court- Members of Parliament |
| D. | Judges of the Supreme Court-Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Members of Parliament |
| Answer» C. Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Judges of the Supreme Court- Members of Parliament | |
| 1198. |
The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with: |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Parliament |
| D. | The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs |
| Answer» D. The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs | |
| 1199. |
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the: |
| A. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of the State |
| C. | Contingency Fund of India |
| D. | Contingency Fund of the State |
| Answer» C. Contingency Fund of India | |
| 1200. |
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact: |
| A. | on its own initiative |
| B. | only if he seeks such advice |
| C. | only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens |
| D. | only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country |
| Answer» C. only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens | |