Indian Polity - Local Government

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Question - 1

Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayat

  • A income tax
  • B sales tax
  • C professional tax
  • D levis Duties

Question - 2

Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India?

  • A According to the India Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
  • B 3% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
  • C Local government finances are to be provided by a commission
  • D Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a commission

Question - 3

Which of the following Indian states has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all?

  • A Assam
  • B Tripura
  • C Kerala
  • D Nagaland

Question - 4

Father of local government in India is:

  • A Lord Mayo
  • B Acharya Vinoba Bhave
  • C Lord Ripon
  • D Mahatma Gandhi

Question - 5

Panchayati Raj has received constitutional status with ______ Amendment Act:

  • A 72nd
  • B 73rd
  • C 74th
  • D 75th

Question - 6

The list of items which may be entrusted to the Panchayats is given in the

  • A Eleventh Schedule
  • B Twelfth Schedule
  • C Seventh Schedule
  • D State List

Question - 7

In which of the following States was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?

  • A Rajasthan
  • B Gujarat
  • C U.P.
  • D Bihar

Question - 8

Balwant RaiMehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj should consist of:

  • A the village, the block and the district levels
  • B the mandal and the district levels
  • C the village, the district and the State levels
  • D the village. the mandal, the district and the State levels

Question - 9

Mandai Panchayats were recommended by:

  • A Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • B Narasimhan Committe
  • C Ashok Mehta Committee
  • D Vengal Rao Committe

Question - 10

The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to:

  • A make people aware of politics
  • B decentralise the power of democracy
  • C educate the peasants
  • D None of the above