Free Polity Misc - 10 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Who accords recognition to the various political parties as national or regional parties?

A. The President
B. The Election Commission
C. The Parliament
D. The President in consultation with the Election Commissioner

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding political parties in India

1        Political parties in India get registered under representation of people act, 1951.

2        Registration of political parties is done by the Election Commission.

3        A political party recognised in four or more states is recognised as national party.

4        During the general elections of 1999 the Election Commission recognised six national and 48 state level political parties.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 4

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 3

Panchayati Raj is

A. An administrative structure
B. A financial structure
C. A physical structure
D. A combination of all

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 4

The Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in

A. 1952
B. 1957
C. 1959
D. 1961

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 5

Which was the first state where Panchayati Raj was introduced?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. Andhra Pradesh

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

Panchayati Raj is based on the principle of

A. Democratic decentralisation
B. Community cooperation and development
C. People's participation in government
D. Cultivation of political awareness among the rural masses

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 7

One of the main advantages of Panchayati Raj is that

A. It gives a sense of political awareness to the rural masses
B. It gives a parallel government to the rural areas
C. It serves the rural people well
D. It increases employment in rural areas

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

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

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 9

For successful functioning, Panchayati Raj needs the cooperation of

A. The state government
B. The central government
C. The local people
D. The bureaucracy

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

Which of the following states has not introduced Panchayati Raj so far?

A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. West Bengal
D. Nagaland

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 
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