Free Polity Misc - 12 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The tenth schedule contains

A. Details regarding the territories of the newly created state of mizoram and special provision with regard to that state
B. Provisions regarding disqualifications on grounds of defection
C. Terms and conditions of the associate status of sikkim
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

The 73rd amendment, dealing with Panchayati Raj, added the eleventh schedule to the constitution, which contains

A. 21 subjects for the economic and social development of villages
B. 27 subjects for the economic and social development of villages
C. 29 subjects for the economic and social development of villages
D. 40 subjects for the economic and social development of villages

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 3

The 73rd amendment vests the responsibility for converting Panchayati Raj institutions into instruments of local self-government in

A. The central government
B. The state government
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

The 73rd amendment provided for a finance commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats. This commission is appointed by

A. The President
B. The Governor
C. The union finance minister
D. The comptroller and auditor general

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 5

The most important feature in the community development programme is

A. Prevention of migration of rural people to urban areas
B. People's participation
C. Provision of relief during natural calamities
D. Collection of land revenue by the local people

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

The Panchayati Raj system has been established in

A. All the states of India
B. All the states and union territories of India
C. All the states and union territories of India except Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep and Mizoram
D. All the states and union territories of India, except Jammu and Kashmir

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

What is the lowest unit of the Panchayati Raj system

A. Village Panchayat
B. Panchayat samiti
C. Zila parishad
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

The total number of laws relating to land reform and abolition of zamindari system included in the ninth schedule, which are protected from judicial scrutiny, is

A. 202
B. 257
C. 273
D. Over 280

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 9

The following amendment raised the retirement age of the members of the state/joint public service commission:

A. 40th
B. 41th
C. 42th
D. 43th

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 10

Which amendment added the tenth schedule to the constitution?

A. 48th amendment
B. 52nd amendment
C. 54th amendment
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 
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