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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.
| 101. |
Where was the first Municipal Corporation in India setup ? |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
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 | |
| 103. |
Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats were made in the Indian Constitution in which year ? |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1995 | |
| 104. |
The Constitution(74th) Amendment Act, 1993 mentions the |
| A. | Composition of the National Development Council |
| B. | Functions of the State Finance Commission |
| C. | Functions of the Kaveri Water Authority |
| D. | The Municipalities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important conditions, among others, that |
| A. | he obtains permission from the Principle of his college |
| B. | he is a member of a political party |
| C. | his name figures in the Voter's list |
| D. | his files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India |
| Answer» D. his files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India | |
| 106. |
Which of the following Indian States has no Panchayat Raj institution ? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
Panchayat Raj in India Represents |
| A. | Decentralisation of powers |
| B. | Participation of the people |
| C. | Community development |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Functions to be assigned to Panchyats by 73rd Amendment of the constitution are mentioned in |
| A. | Tenth Schedule |
| B. | ELeventh Schedule |
| C. | Twelfth Schedule |
| D. | Thirteen Schedule |
| Answer» C. Twelfth Schedule | |
| 109. |
Panchayati RAj is organised at the |
| A. | Block level |
| B. | Village and block level |
| C. | Village, block and district level |
| D. | Village, block, district and state level |
| Answer» D. Village, block, district and state level | |
| 110. |
The Constitution of India mandates that the |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Which one of the following states started the Panchayati Raj institution soon after the |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 112. |
Which article of the 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 | |
| 113. |
A committee appointed in |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Ashok Mehta |
| C. | K.N. Katrju |
| D. | Jagjivan Ram |
| Answer» C. K.N. Katrju | |
| 114. |
Which article of |
| A. | Article 36 |
| B. | Article 39 |
| C. | Article 40 |
| D. | Article 48 |
| Answer» D. Article 48 | |
| 115. |
Which of the following is a source of income of the |
| A. | Income Tax |
| B. | Sales Tax |
| C. | Professional Tax |
| D. | Duties |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
On which of the following basis has the Planning Commission defined |
| A. | 1800 k cal |
| B. | 2400 k cal |
| C. | 2500 k cal |
| D. | 2600 k cal |
| Answer» C. 2500 k cal | |
| 117. |
What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades? |
| A. | Kishori Shakti Yojna |
| B. | Rashtriya Mahila Kosh |
| C. | Swayamsiddha |
| D. | Swawlamban |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
Which one of the following States started the Panchati Raj institutions soon after the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act was passed ? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Orrisa |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 119. |
Indian development report does NOT give which of the following for each sample village? |
| A. | Infrastructure and Amenities Index |
| B. | Educational Related Index |
| C. | Health Related Index |
| D. | Unemployment Related Index |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Which of the following articles in the shape of the directive principles mentions the organisation of the village panchayats? |
| A. | Article 40 |
| B. | Article 43 |
| C. | Article 44 |
| D. | Article 47 |
| Answer» B. Article 43 | |
| 121. |
'National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme' |
| A. | 100 districts |
| B. | 200 districts |
| C. | 330 districts |
| D. | All the districts |
| Answer» C. 330 districts | |
| 122. |
Which is NOT included in |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Telecommunication |
| C. | Housing |
| D. | Health |
| Answer» C. Housing | |
| 123. |
'Swaranajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna' |
| A. | April, 1995 |
| B. | April, 1997 |
| C. | April, 1999 |
| D. | July, 2001 |
| Answer» D. July, 2001 | |
| 124. |
Who amongst the following developed the concept of |
| A. | Amartya Sen |
| B. | A.S. Kabir |
| C. | Alva Myrdal |
| D. | Mehboob-ul-Haq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
In India, the community |
| A. | October 2, 1952 |
| B. | October 2, 1957 |
| C. | October 2, 1959 |
| D. | October 2, 1961 |
| Answer» B. October 2, 1957 | |
| 126. |
'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' |
| 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. | |
| 127. |
The idea of organization of Panchayats as a duty of state is mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Chapter I |
| B. | Chapter II |
| C. | Chapter III |
| D. | Chapter IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Which of the following Indian states has |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Functions to be assigned to panchayats by |
| A. | Tenth schedule |
| B. | Eleventh schedule |
| C. | Twelfth schedule |
| D. | Thirteenth schedule |
| Answer» C. Twelfth schedule | |
| 130. |
Nyaya Panchayats |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 131. |
Three-tier |
| A. | Gram Panchayat, Panchayati Samiti, Block Samiti |
| B. | Gram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad |
| C. | Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad |
| D. | Gram Panchayat, Zila Parishad, Block Samiti |
| Answer» D. Gram Panchayat, Zila Parishad, Block Samiti | |
| 132. |
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 |
| Answer» C. The District Judge | |
| 133. |
Elections in the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India are conducted by |
| A. | State Election Commissioner |
| B. | Election Commission of India |
| C. | State Government |
| D. | Central Government |
| Answer» B. Election Commission of India | |
| 134. |
Which of the following committees recommended that the elections to |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta committee |
| B. | Ashok committee |
| C. | Dhar Committee |
| D. | VKRV Rao committee |
| Answer» C. Dhar Committee | |
| 135. |
Which one of the following is not the concern of |
| A. | Public health |
| B. | Sanitation |
| C. | Public utility service |
| D. | Maintenance of public order |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
Provision regarding |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1995 | |
| 137. |
When and where |
| 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) | |
| 138. |
Which committee had first of all recommended |
| A. | Balwant Rai Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Setalwad Committee |
| D. | Hanumantayaa Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 139. |
The constitutional status has been given to |
| A. | 219 |
| B. | 226 |
| C. | 239 |
| D. | 243 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
Which act provides for the reservation |
| A. | 65th constitutional Amendment Act |
| B. | 68th constitutional Amendment Act |
| C. | 73rd constitutional Amendment Act |
| D. | 74th constitutional Amendment Act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Panchayati Raj |
| A. | decentralisation |
| B. | deconcentration |
| C. | decmocratic centralization |
| D. | democratic decentralisation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
Which of the following committees is |
| A. | Santhnam Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| D. | V.K.R.V. Rao Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 143. |
Which one of the following models was suggested by the |
| A. | Three-tier model |
| B. | Mandal Panchayat model |
| C. | Two-tier model |
| D. | Gram Panchayat model |
| Answer» D. Gram Panchayat model | |
| 144. |
After elections, vote of |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 1 year |
| D. | 2 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
In which year, the |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1994 |
| Answer» D. 1994 | |
| 146. |
Which article of the constitution |
| A. | Article 36 |
| B. | Article 73 |
| C. | Article 24 |
| D. | Article 40 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 147. |
A 2-tier system |
| A. | 10 lakhs |
| B. | 5 lakhs |
| C. | 20 lakhs |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 148. |
The implementation of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana rests with |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | District Collector |
| C. | State Government |
| D. | Union Government |
| Answer» B. District Collector | |
| 149. |
Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Metha Committee on Panchayati Raj ? |
| A. | Open participation of political parties is Panchatai 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 | |
| 150. |
Match List-I (Local Bodies) with List-II (States as in 1999)and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |