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This section includes 176 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | K.N. Katrju |
| D. | Jagjivan Ram |
| Answer» C. K.N. Katrju | |
| 2. |
Which article of Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj ? |
| A. | Article 36 |
| B. | Article 39 |
| C. | Article 40 |
| D. | Article 48 |
| Answer» D. Article 48 | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following is not a Panchayati Raj institution? |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Gram Panchyat |
| C. | Nyaya Panchayat |
| D. | Gram Co-operative Society |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1959 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» D. 1962 | |
| 5. |
Which one of the followingDirective principles is nearer to Gandhi's philosophy? |
| A. | Equal pay for equal work |
| B. | Separation of executive from judiciary |
| C. | Strengthening of Gram Panchayats |
| D. | Equal justice and free legal aid |
| Answer» D. Equal justice and free legal aid | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats? |
| A. | Income Tax |
| B. | Sales Tax |
| C. | Professional Tax |
| D. | Duties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following committees recommended that the elections to Panchayati Raj bodies should be held on party lines? |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta committee |
| B. | Ashok committee |
| C. | Dhar Committee |
| D. | VKRV Rao committee |
| Answer» C. Dhar Committee | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is not the concern of local government? |
| A. | Public health |
| B. | Sanitation |
| C. | Public utility service |
| D. | Maintenance of public order |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
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 | |
| 10. |
The Panchayati Raj is included in the |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Concurrent list |
| D. | Residuary list |
| Answer» C. Concurrent list | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following models was suggested by the Ashok Mehta Committee for the Panchayati Raj in India. ? |
| A. | Three-tier model |
| B. | Mandal Panchayat model |
| C. | Two-tier model |
| D. | Gram Panchayat model |
| Answer» D. Gram Panchayat model | |
| 12. |
In India, according to the UN report, the current sex ratio is |
| A. | 918 girls to 1000 boys |
| B. | 1000 girls to 918 boys |
| C. | 988 girls to 1000 boys |
| D. | 845 girls to 1000 boys |
| Answer» B. 1000 girls to 918 boys | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following Articles provides for the reservation of seats for the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes in the Panchayat? |
| A. | Article 243(A) |
| B. | Article 243(B) |
| C. | Article 243(C) |
| D. | Article 243(D) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Panchayati Raj is based on the principles of |
| A. | decentralisation |
| B. | deconcentration |
| C. | decmocratic centralization |
| D. | democratic decentralisation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
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 | |
| 16. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched twin programmes of "Beti Bachao, beti padhao" and "Sukanya Samriddhi account" in a bid to |
| A. | encourage birrth and education of girls |
| B. | discourage child marriage |
| C. | promote social harmony |
| D. | develop the infrastructure of educational institutions |
| Answer» B. discourage child marriage | |
| 17. |
To work towards the vision of Gandhiji's "Clean India", Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan on |
| A. | October 2, 2014 |
| B. | January 30, 2015 |
| C. | January 1, 2015 |
| D. | November 30, 2014 |
| Answer» B. January 30, 2015 | |
| 18. |
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 a Commission |
| Answer» C. Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission | |
| 19. |
Under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, the responsibility of developing of how many villages will be taken by each MP by 2019? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Two |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» C. Two | |
| 20. |
The Prime Minister launched on August 21, 2014, the "Digital India" campaign whose idea is to |
| A. | change Indiaintoan electronically empowered economy |
| B. | connect India digitally with other word's ecomomies |
| C. | link all railways digitally |
| D. | display the government data and statistics by means of displayed digits |
| Answer» B. connect India digitally with other word's ecomomies | |
| 21. |
On which of the following basis has the Planning Commission defined 'poverty line' in rural areas in India? |
| A. | 1800 k cal |
| B. | 2400 k cal |
| C. | 2500 k cal |
| D. | 2600 k cal |
| Answer» C. 2500 k cal | |
| 22. |
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. | Asok Mehta |
| Answer» B. G.V.K. Rao | |
| 23. |
In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Bombay |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Madras | |
| 24. |
In India, the community development programme was started on: |
| A. | October 2, 1952 |
| B. | October 2, 1957 |
| C. | October 2, 1959 |
| D. | October 2, 1961 |
| Answer» B. October 2, 1957 | |
| 25. |
'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' is aimed at the education of which of the following? |
| A. | Engineering and technical education |
| B. | Education of girls upto graduation level |
| C. | College education |
| D. | Education of children between 6-14 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
'National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme' was launched initially in: |
| A. | 100 districts |
| B. | 200 districts |
| C. | 330 districts |
| D. | All the districts |
| Answer» C. 330 districts | |
| 27. |
Mid-day meal is a scheme to provide nutritious food to |
| A. | those taking treatment in hospital |
| B. | school-going children |
| C. | daily wage employees/labours |
| D. | girls who are residing in girls/youth hostels |
| Answer» C. daily wage employees/labours | |
| 28. |
What is the middle unit in the three tier Panchayati Raj System? |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti |
| C. | Zila Parishad |
| D. | Union Board |
| Answer» C. Zila Parishad | |
| 29. |
When and where Panchayati Raj system in India was introduced? |
| A. | July5, 1957; Firozabad (U.P) |
| B. | October 2, 1959; Nagor (Rajasthan) |
| C. | Nov 14, (1959; Ahmedabad (Gujrat) |
| D. | December 3, 1960; Bhopal (M.P) |
| Answer» C. Nov 14, (1959; Ahmedabad (Gujrat) | |
| 30. |
STEP is the abbreviated name of the welfare programme to help: |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Woman |
| C. | Farmers |
| D. | Senior Citizens |
| Answer» C. Farmers | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is not included in Human development index (HDI)? |
| A. | Life expectancy |
| B. | Real per capital income |
| C. | Social inequality |
| D. | Adult literacy |
| Answer» D. Adult literacy | |
| 32. |
The programme announced by the Prime Minister for the minorities in India is called. |
| A. | Antodaya Programme |
| B. | 20 Point Programme |
| C. | 15 Point Programme |
| D. | Prime Minister Rozgan Yojna |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister Rozgan Yojna | |
| 33. |
Which is NOT included in social infrastructure? |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Telecommunication |
| C. | Housing |
| D. | Health |
| Answer» C. Housing | |
| 34. |
When was the concept of the HDI introduced by the United Nations Development Programme? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» B. 1991 | |
| 35. |
The Panchayti Raj institution at the block level is known as: |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | Panchayat Samiti |
| C. | Zila Parishad |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Zila Parishad | |
| 36. |
Which one is not the component of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna'? |
| A. | Elementary education |
| B. | Primary health |
| C. | Rural road |
| D. | Nutrition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Provision regarding panchayats and municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year? |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1995 | |
| 38. |
Which act provides 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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by |
| A. | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| B. | Zila Parishad |
| C. | State Government |
| D. | District Magistrate |
| Answer» D. District Magistrate | |
| 40. |
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 | |
| 41. |
Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957? |
| A. | Balwant Rai Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Setalwad Committee |
| D. | Hanumantayaa Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 42. |
The main purpose of Panchayati Raj is |
| A. | To create employment |
| B. | To increase agricultural production |
| C. | To make people politically conscious |
| D. | To make people participate in development administration |
| Answer» D. To make people participate in development administration | |
| 43. |
The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and ........ |
| A. | Andra Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 44. |
Who was the president of the committee on whose recommendation was the Panchayati Raj established in India? |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | Dr. Iqbal Narayan |
| D. | Jeevraj Mehta |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta | |
| 45. |
The constitutional status has been given to Panchayats under Article. |
| A. | 219 |
| B. | 226 |
| C. | 239 |
| D. | 243 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayti Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 47. |
Panchayati Raj is organised at the |
| A. | block level |
| B. | village, block, district and state level |
| C. | village, block and district level |
| D. | village and block level |
| Answer» D. village and block level | |
| 48. |
In which year, Ashok Mehta Committee was appointed to review the working of Panchayati Raj institution? |
| A. | 1977 |
| B. | 1978 |
| C. | 1979 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» B. 1978 | |
| 49. |
In which year, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1972) was assented by the President? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1994 |
| Answer» D. 1994 | |
| 50. |
Which article of the constitution lays down that state shall take steps organise village Panchayats? |
| A. | Article 36 |
| B. | Article 73 |
| C. | Article 24 |
| D. | Article 40 |
| Answer» E. | |