Free Polity Misc - 11 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which of the following features of Panchayati Raj, envisaged under the 73rd amendment of the constitution, has been wrongly listed?

A. The elections to the Panchayats are held by the state Election Commission
B. There is mandatory reservation of seats for weaker sections and women
C. The Panchayats to have a fixed term of five years and, if dissolved before the expiry of this term the elections must be held within six months
D. Finances are to be given by Planning Commission

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

The committee on whose recommendation Panchayati Raj was introduced in Indian was headed by

A. Jagjiwan Ram
B. Jiv Raj Mehta
C. Balwant Rai Mehta
D. Shriman Narayan

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 3

Which part of the constitution directs the state to establish Panchayati Raj institutions in the country?

A. The preamble
B. The directive principles of state policy
C. The fundamental rights
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

At what level does the Panchayat Samitis exist in India?

A. Village
B. Block
C. Zila
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 5

The members of the Panchayat Samiti are

A. Directly elected by the people
B. Elected by the members of the Panchayats
C. Nominated by the district officer
D. Recruited through an open competition

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

The Ashok Mehta committee recommended

A. The introduction of a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj
B. Continuation of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj
C. Replacement of the three-tier system by a two-tier system
D. Replacement of the three-tier system by a four-tier system

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

The schedule of elections for the Panchayats is decided by

A. The district magistrate
B. Home minister of state
C. The state government
D. The Election Commission

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 8

Assertion (a): Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise planning to village level.

Reason (r): village Panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their development needs.

A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

The basic objective of the community development programme was to

A. Distribute goods and services to the needy
B. Solve problems of the backward communities
C. Remove untouchability
D. Ensure people's participation in development

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

Panchayats were given constitutional status by

A. The 72nd amendment
B. The 73rd amendment
C. The 74th amendment
D. The 75th amendment

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 
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