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Local self-government MCQ with Answers

20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams

Questions

Q1

Panchayati Raj was first inaugurated in India at which place?

  1. (1)Nagaur
  2. (2)Ajmer
  3. (3)Jaipur
  4. (4)Udaipur

Answer: (1) Nagaur

Explanation

PM Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated Panchayati Raj at Nagaur, Rajasthan on 2 October 1959.

Q2

Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

  1. (1)73rd Amendment
  2. (2)74th Amendment
  3. (3)72nd Amendment
  4. (4)61st Amendment

Answer: (1) 73rd Amendment

Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj; the 74th did the same for urban local bodies.

Q3

Provisions relating to Panchayats are contained in which Part of the Constitution?

  1. (1)Part VIII
  2. (2)Part IX
  3. (3)Part IXA
  4. (4)Part X

Answer: (2) Part IX

Explanation

Part IX (Articles 243 to 243O) deals with Panchayats, while Part IXA deals with Municipalities.

Q4

How many subjects are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution for Panchayats?

  1. (1)18
  2. (2)22
  3. (3)29
  4. (4)32

Answer: (3) 29

Explanation

The Eleventh Schedule, added by the 73rd Amendment, contains 29 functional items for Panchayats.

Q5

How many subjects are listed in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution for Municipalities?

  1. (1)29
  2. (2)22
  3. (3)12
  4. (4)18

Answer: (4) 18

Explanation

The Twelfth Schedule, added by the 74th Amendment, contains 18 functional items for Municipalities.

Q6

Where was the Panchayati Raj system first inaugurated in India on 2 October 1959?

  1. (1)Nagaur (Rajasthan)
  2. (2)Ajmer (Rajasthan)
  3. (3)Jaipur (Rajasthan)
  4. (4)Sikar (Rajasthan)

Answer: (1) Nagaur (Rajasthan)

Explanation

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated Panchayati Raj at Nagaur, Rajasthan, on 2 October 1959.

Q7

Which committee recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in 1957?

  1. (1)Ashok Mehta Committee
  2. (2)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  3. (3)G.V.K. Rao Committee
  4. (4)L.M. Singhvi Committee

Answer: (2) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Explanation

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended 'democratic decentralisation' through a three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

Q8

If a Panchayat is dissolved before the expiry of its term, within what period must fresh elections be completed?

  1. (1)3 months
  2. (2)6 months
  3. (3)1 year
  4. (4)45 days

Answer: (2) 6 months

Explanation

Under Article 243E, elections to constitute a Panchayat after dissolution must be completed before the expiry of six months from the date of dissolution.

Q9

Which Article provides for the State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats?

  1. (1)Article 243I
  2. (2)Article 243G
  3. (3)Article 243K
  4. (4)Article 243E

Answer: (3) Article 243K

Explanation

Article 243K vests the superintendence, direction and control of Panchayat elections in the State Election Commission; Article 243I deals with the State Finance Commission.

Q10

Who constitutes the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of Panchayats?

  1. (1)President
  2. (2)State Finance Minister
  3. (3)Chief Minister
  4. (4)Governor

Answer: (4) Governor

Explanation

Under Article 243I, the Governor of the State constitutes a State Finance Commission every five years.

Q11

Under the 73rd Amendment, what is the minimum proportion of seats reserved for women in Panchayats?

  1. (1)One-third
  2. (2)One-fourth
  3. (3)One-half
  4. (4)One-fifth

Answer: (1) One-third

Explanation

Article 243D reserves not less than one-third of the total seats in every Panchayat for women.

Q12

The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977–78) recommended which type of Panchayati Raj structure?

  1. (1)Three-tier system
  2. (2)Single-tier system
  3. (3)Two-tier system
  4. (4)Four-tier system

Answer: (3) Two-tier system

Explanation

The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended a two-tier system with the Zila Parishad at the district level and the Mandal Panchayat below it.

Q13

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the District Planning Committee?

  1. (1)Article 243ZA
  2. (2)Article 243ZB
  3. (3)Article 243ZC
  4. (4)Article 243ZD

Answer: (4) Article 243ZD

Explanation

Article 243ZD provides for a District Planning Committee in every district, while Article 243ZE provides for the Metropolitan Planning Committee.

Q14

According to the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957), which body was to be the executive body in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system?

  1. (1)Zila Parishad
  2. (2)Panchayat Samiti
  3. (3)Gram Panchayat
  4. (4)Gram Sabha

Answer: (2) Panchayat Samiti

Explanation

The committee made the Panchayat Samiti (block level) the executive body, while the Zila Parishad was to be an advisory, coordinating and supervisory body headed by the Collector.

Q15

After Rajasthan, which State was the next to adopt the Panchayati Raj system in 1959?

  1. (1)Gujarat
  2. (2)Maharashtra
  3. (3)Andhra Pradesh
  4. (4)Karnataka

Answer: (3) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Rajasthan was first (Nagaur, 2 October 1959), followed by Andhra Pradesh, which also adopted it in 1959.

Q16

Which committee observed that, due to bureaucratisation of development, Panchayati Raj institutions had become like 'grass without roots'?

  1. (1)Ashok Mehta Committee
  2. (2)G.V.K. Rao Committee
  3. (3)L.M. Singhvi Committee
  4. (4)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Answer: (2) G.V.K. Rao Committee

Explanation

The G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985), set up by the Planning Commission, found development bureaucratised and PRIs reduced to 'grass without roots'; it gave the district a key role in planning.

Q17

Which committee (1986) recommended that Panchayati Raj institutions be given constitutional recognition and protection?

  1. (1)G.V.K. Rao Committee
  2. (2)L.M. Singhvi Committee
  3. (3)Thungon Committee
  4. (4)Ashok Mehta Committee

Answer: (2) L.M. Singhvi Committee

Explanation

The L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) recommended constitutional recognition of PRIs and a central role for the Gram Sabha.

Q18

Which Article of the Constitution provides that a Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the State Legislature may by law provide?

  1. (1)Article 243A
  2. (2)Article 243B
  3. (3)Article 243G
  4. (4)Article 243E

Answer: (1) Article 243A

Explanation

Article 243A deals with the Gram Sabha; 243B with constitution of Panchayats, 243E with their duration and 243G with their powers and functions.

Q19

What is the minimum age to contest an election as a member of a Panchayat under the 73rd Amendment?

  1. (1)18 years
  2. (2)21 years
  3. (3)25 years
  4. (4)30 years

Answer: (2) 21 years

Explanation

Under Article 243F, a person who has attained 21 years of age is not disqualified on grounds of age from being a Panchayat member.

Q20

Under the 74th Amendment, a 'Nagar Panchayat' is constituted for:

  1. (1)A transitional area
  2. (2)A smaller urban area
  3. (3)A larger urban area
  4. (4)A cantonment area

Answer: (1) A transitional area

Explanation

Article 243Q provides a Nagar Panchayat for a transitional area, a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area and a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area.