Indian Polity Mock Test-81

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Question No:1

In the context of Panchayati Raj, which one of the following is true about Gram Sabha ?

[A] This is the top most tier of the Panchayati Raj

[B] It consists of all the voters residing in the jurisdiction of a village panchayat

[C] It is the executive body consisting of selected representatives from village Panchayat

[D] It consists of all adult males of the village Panchayat

Question No:2

Which one of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj ?

[A] 42nd

[B] 44th

[C] 73rd

[D] 86th

Question No:3

Which one of the following States started the Panchayati Raj institutions soon after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed ?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Bihar

[C] West Bengal

[D] Orissa

Question No:4

The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on:

[A] Gram Sabha

[B] Mandal Panchayat

[C] Taluka Panchayat Samiti

[D] Zila Parishad

Question No:5

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

Question No:6

Which is not enough to powers of Panchayati Raj institution in India ?

[A] Implementation of Land Reforms

[B] Judicial Review

[C] . Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Programmes

[D] None of these

Question No:7

Panchayati Raj in India represents—

[A] decentralization of powers

[B] participation of the people

[C] community development

[D] all of these

Question No:8

Which Amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions ?

[A] 71st Amendment

[B] 73rd Amendment

[C] 74th Amendment

[D] 76th Amendment

Question No:9

Panchayati Raj system in India is laid down under :

[A] Fundamental Rights

[B] Directive Principles of State

[C] Fundamental Duties

[D] Election Commission Act Policy

Question No:10

Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj consists of :

[A] Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Block Samiti

[B] Gram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad

[C] Block Samiti, Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti

[D] Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad

Question No:11

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

Question No:12

The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and ………

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Gujarat

[D] Haryana

Question No:13

The decision to conduct Panchayat Elections is taken by which of the following ?

[A] The Central Government

[B] The State Government

[C] The District Judge

[D] The Election Commission

Question No:14

A Panchayat Samiti at the block level is—

[A] An advisory body

[B] An administrative authority

[C] A consultant committee

[D] A supervisory authority

Question No:15

Who among the following are directly elected by the people ? Select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. Pradhan 2. Block Pramukh3. Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh4. Sarpanch Panchayat Code :

[A] 1,2 and 3

[B] 1, 2 and 5

[C] 1,4 and 5

[D] 1 and 5

Question No:16

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 developmental administration

Question No:17

Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayat Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of:

[A] West Bengal

[B] Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Maharashtra

[D] Bihar

Question No:18

Which of the following Indian States has no Panchayat Raj institution ?

[A] Assam

[B] Tripura

[C] Kerala

[D] Nagaland

Question No:19

Consider the following sources of Revenue of the Panchayats: 1. Local Authority Grant by Finance Commission2. Assistance by Central Co-operative Banks3. Allocations for centrally sponsored schemes4. Allocation from State Finance Commission NABARDOf the above the correct sources of Finance for Panchayat would be :

[A] Only 1 and 2

[B] 1, 2 and 4

[C] 1,2, 3 and 4

[D] 1, 2, 4 and 5

Question No:20

Which of the following Committee recommended for according a constitutional position to the Panchayati Raj?

[A] Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

[B] Ashok Mehta Committee

[C] Rao Committee

[D] L.M. Singhvi Committee