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Q.1 PMAY, is a government scheme that focuses on providing housing for all, was initially started on ________
Ans: 25 June, 2015
Q.2. Which day is celebrated as Panchayati Raj Day?
(a) 31st December
(b) 24th April
(c) 15 March
(d) 12 January
Ans: 24th April
Q 3. Who introduced MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005)?
And: P.V. Narasimha Rao
Q.4 Which amendment is related to panchayat?
Ans : 73rd Amendment
Q.5. Who was the First Union Cabinet Minister for Panchayat?
Ans: Surendra Kumar Dey was India's first Union Cabinet minister for Cooperation and Panchyati Raj.
Q 6. The lowest tier of the Panchayati Raj system is the:
a) Gram Panchayat b) Panchayat Samiti c) Zilla Parishad d) Gram Sabha
Ans: Gram Sabha
Q.7 Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
a) Sarpanch b) Mukhiya c) Samiti Pramukh d) Zilla Pramukh
Ans: Sarpanch
Q 8. What is the minimum age to contest Panchayat elections?
a) 18 b) 21 c) 25 d) 30
Ans': 21
Q.9. Who first coined the term Panchayati Raj?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Morarji Desai
c) P.V. Narsimha Rao
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q 10. Which statement is FALSE about Panchayats? a) They can levy taxes like property tax.
b) They receive grants from the central government.
c) They are responsible for primary education and healthcare.
d) They have the power to make laws.
Ans: They have the power to make laws
Q 11 What percentage of seats in Panchayats are reserved for women?
a) 25% b) 33% c) 50% d) 75%
Ans: 33%
Q 12 What is the role of women in Panchayats?
a) They can only contest reserved seats.
b) They can contest any seat and hold leadership positions.
c) They cannot actively participate in Panchayat meetings.
d) None of the above
Ans: b) They can contest any seat and hold leadership positions.
Q.13 Which schedule does the Panchayat come under?
a) 6th Schedule
b) 10th Schedule
c) 8th Schedule
d) 11th Schedule
Ans: 11th Schedule
Q. 14 Which constitutional Article defines Panchayat Raj?
(a) 243
(b) 243(A)
(c) 246
(d) 143
Ans: 243
Q .15. Which state first adopted Panchayati Raj?
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Haryana
Ans: (c) Rajasthan
Q .16 Orunudoi, a scheme focus on empowering women as the primary caretakers is launched on
Ans: 2 Oct, 2020
Extra: It provided the financial assistance of Rs.1450 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Q.17 Who is the founder of Panchayati Raj?
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta
(b) Kesavanand Bharati
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Indira Gandhi
Ans: (a) Balwant Singh Mehta
Q.18. NSAP stands for National Social Assistance Programme, introduced a National Policy for Social Assistance for the poor and aims at ensuring minimum national standard for social assistance in addition to the benefits that states, was introduced on
(a) 2 October, 1950
(b) 15 August, 1995
(c) 26 November, 1972
(d) 8 April 2000
Ans: 15 August, 1995
Q.19. Which article of the Indian Constitution lays down the framework for Panchayati Raj?
(a) Article 39
(b) Article 40
(c) Article 41
(d) Article 42
Ans: (b) Article 40
Q.20. Who is not a member of the Gram Panchayat?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Ward members
(c) Nominated members
(d) District Collector
Ans: (d) District Collector
Q.21 Which body serves as a link between the Gram Panchayat and the district administration?
(a) Zilla Parishad
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Block Development Officer
Ans: Block Development Officer
Q.22. How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj system in India typically have?
(a) One (Gram Sabha)
(b) Two (Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha)
(c) Three (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad)
(d) Four (Village Committee, Ward Committee, Block Panchayat, and District Panchayat)
Ans: (c) Three
Q.23. What is the main objective of the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) To increase central government control over villages
(b) To empower rural communities and promote local development
(c) To collect taxes more efficiently
(d) To provide basic services to urban areas
Ans: (b) To empower rural communities and promote local development
Q.24 What is the primary source of income for Panchayats?
(a) Central government grants
(b) State government funds
(c) Taxes collected from villagers
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) All of the above
Q.25: Which system promotes self-governance at the village level in India?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Panchayati Raj
(d) Municipal Corporation
Ans: (c) Panchayati Raj
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