3. Which of the following committee recommended two-tier Panchayati Raj institutions? (JUNE 2012)

(1) Ashok Mehta Committee
(2) GVK Rao Committee
(3) RR Diwakar Committee
(4) LM Singhvi Committee

Answer: 1

4. When was the Central Vigilance Commission set-up by the Government of India? (JUNE 2012)

(1) 1961
(2) 1964
(3) 1967
(4) 1971

Answer: 2

5. Identify the correct sequence in which the following Committees were appointed. (DEC 2012, OCT 2022)

(1) I, IV, III, II
(2) II, III, I, IV
(3) III, II, IV, I
(4) IV, I, II, III

I. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
II. LM Singhvi Committee
III. GVK Rao Committee
IV. Ashok Mehta Committee

Answer: 1

6. Which one of the following committee’s reports said that Community Development Programme and National Extension Service had failed to evoke popular enthusiasm? (DEC 2012)

(1) Sarkaria Committee Report
(2) LM Singhvi Committee Report
(3) GVK Rao Committee Report
(4) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report

Answer: 4

7. Which one of the following is mainly associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas? (JUNE 2014)

(1) PK Thungan Committee
(2) Dilip Singh Bhuria Committee
(3) Sadiq Ali Committee
(4) Doomarlal Baitha Committee

Answer: 2

8. Which one of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats? (JUNE 2014)

(1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(2) Ashok Mehta Committee
(3) Santhanam Committee
(4) GVK Rao Committee

Answer: 2

9. Which one of the following, bearing names of Chief Election Commissioners of India, is arranged in chronological order? (DEC 2014)

(1) SP Sen Verma, Sukumar Sen, JM Lyngdoh, TN Seshan
(2) Sukumar Sen, SP Sen Verma, TN Seshan, JM Lyngdoh
(3) SP Sen Verma, TN Seshan, Sukumar Sen, JM Lyngdoh
(4) Sukumar Sen, TN Seshan, SP Sen Verma, JM Lyngdoh

Answer: 2

10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (DEC 2014)

11. Which one of the following is not the function of the Election Commission of India? (DEC 2014)

(1) Conduct of election to Parliament, State Legislatures, President and Vice-President
(2) Preparation of electoral rolls
(3) Counting of votes and declaration of results
(4) Declaring an election void

Answer: 4

12. Which one of the following was not recommended for Panchayati Raj by Thungon Committee? (DEC 2014)

(1) Constitutional status
(2) Planning at Zila Parishad level
(3) District Collector to be Chief Executive of Zila Parishad
(4) Three year term

Answer: 4

13. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 does not apply to the scheduled areas in the states of (DEC 2015)

(1) II and III
(2) III and IV
(3) I, III and IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

States:
I. Rajasthan
II. Haryana
III. Uttar Pradesh
IV. Odisha

Answer: 1

14. Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992)? (DEC 2015)

(1) I and III
(2) I, II and III
(3) I, II and IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

I. Indirect election to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate level
II. Reservation of one-third seats for women
III. Reservation of seats for backward classes
IV. Constitution of a State Finance Commission

Answer: 3

15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (JAN 2017)

16. Which of the following are the common features between the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act? (JAN 2017)

(1) I and III
(2) I, II and III
(3) I, III and IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

I. Periodical elections
II. Empowerment of socially and economically weak groups
III. Constitution of State Election Commission
IV. Constitution of Ward Committees

Answer: 2

17. Which committee felt that the Panchayati Raj institutions could have survived well if they had been encouraged well by entrusting dignity and responsibilities as a ‘vanguard of development in village India’? (NOV 2017)

(1) Ashok Mehta
(2) LM Singhvi
(3) GVK Rao
(4) PK Thungan

Answer: 1

18. 73rd Constitutional Amendment provided for (NOV 2017)

I. Constitutional status to rural and urban bodies
II. Three-tier system for all Panchayati Raj Institutions
III. Direct elections of Chairpersons and members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at all levels
IV. Audit of Panchayat funds by CAG

Options:

(1) Only II
(2) I and II
(3) I, II and III
(4) I, II and IV

Answer: 1

19. Which of the following are the voluntary provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992? (NOV 2017)

I. Providing reservation for backward classes
II. Setting up a State Finance Commission
III. Making the Panchayats autonomous bodies
IV. Giving the Panchayats financial powers in relation to taxes, fees, etc.

Options:

(1) I and II
(2) I, II and IV
(3) I, II and III
(4) I, III and IV

Answer: 4

20. Which committee on Panchayati Raj in India talks of three phases: “The phase of ascendancy, the phase of stagnation and the phase of decline”? (JULY 2018)

(1) Sadiq Ali
(2) L.M. Singhvi
(3) Ashok Mehta
(4) B.R. Mehta

Answer: 3

21. The grounds on which President’s Rule has been imposed on the states in India are (JULY 2018)

I. If no stable government can be formed
II. If the Cabinet has lost majority and no other ministry commanding a majority in the Assembly can be formed at once
III. If the state government does not obey the directives given by the Union government or there is a breakdown of federal structure
IV. Corruption

Options:

(1) I and II
(2) I, II and III
(3) I, II and IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

Answer: 4

22. The 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts have resulted in (JULY 2018)

I. Transparency in the governance
II. Accountability in governance
III. Gender empowerment
IV. Deepening of democracy

Options:

(1) I and IV
(2) I and III
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

Answer: 4

23. Consider the following statements regarding the duration of Panchayat. (DEC 2018)

I. The term of a Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of its being elected
II. If it is dissolved earlier, then the elections must take place within six months of its dissolution
III. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution shall have a fresh term of five years
IV. It shall not be necessary to hold elections if the remainder of the period is less than six months

Options:

(1) Only I
(2) I and II
(3) II and III
(4) I, II and IV

Answer: 4

24. Which of the following committees was appointed on ‘Revitalization of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development’? (DEC 2018)

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

Answer: 4

25. Which of the following Commissions/Committees has recommended the creation of a District Council in every district with representatives from both urban and rural areas? (JUNE 2019)

(1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(2) L.M. Singhvi Committee
(3) Ashok Mehta Committee
(4) Second Administrative Reforms Commission

Answer: 4

26. Under which constitutional provision, elections to Panchayati Raj Bodies are conducted in India? (DEC 2019)

(1) Article 243 J
(2) Article 243 K
(3) Article 243 L
(4) Article 243 M

Answer: 2

27. Which constitutional provision provides for formation of a Gram Sabha? (DEC 2019)

(1) Article 243 A
(2) Article 243 B
(3) Article 243 C
(4) Article 243 D

Answer: 1

28. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution seeks to provide which of the following of the Panchayati Raj Institutions? (DEC 2019)

I. Constitutional status
II. Financial autonomy
III. Empowerment of marginalized sections of the rural population
IV. Decentralized planning

Choose the correct option from the given below:
(1) I, II and III
(2) I, II, III and IV
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II and IV

Answer: 1

29. Consider the following statements. (OCT 2020)

I. There is a District Planning Committee in every district.
II. It consolidates plans prepared by Panchayat and Municipality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) Only I
(2) Only II
(3) Both I and II
(4) None of these

Answer: 3

30. Arrange the Articles of Municipalities. (OCT 2020)

I. Constitution of Municipalities
II. Duration of Municipalities
III. Power to impose taxes by and funds of the Municipalities
IV. Elections to the Municipalities

Codes:
(1) IV, III, II, I
(2) I, II, III, IV
(3) III, II, I, IV
(4) II, IV, III, I

Answer: 2

31. Which of the following functions have been laid down in the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India for Municipalities? (OCT 2022)

I. Urban poverty alleviation
II. Planning for economic and social development
III. Roads and bridges
IV. Public safety services

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, II and III
(3) I, III and IV
(4) I and II

Answer: 2

32. Which of the following are the common compulsory provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act? (OCT 2022)

I. Five-yearly elections
II. Reservation for backward classes
III. Reservation for women
IV. Nagar Panchayats

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) II and III
(2) I and IV
(3) I, II and III
(4) I and III

Answer: 4

33. In which year did the amendment to the Constitution extend the Panchayat Raj provisions to the scheduled areas? (2023)

(1) 1992
(2) 1995
(3) 1996
(4) 1997

Answer: 3

34. Which Committee was appointed by Janata Party Government to review the working of the Panchayati Raj Institutions? (JUNE 2024)

(1) Andre Betelle Committee
(2) Ram Manohar Lohia Committee
(3) Jyoti Basu Committee
(4) Ashok Mehta Committee

Answer: 4

35. Arrange the following Committees related to Panchayati Raj Institutions in chronological order: (JUNE 2024)

A. Working Group on Panchayats and Co-operative
B. Study Team on Nyaya – Panchayats
C. Committee on Panchayati Raj Elections
D. Committee on Panchayati Raj Training Centres
E. Committee on Community Development and Panchayati Raj

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) C, E, B, A, D
(2) D, C, A, B, E
(3) B, D, E, A, C
(4) A, B, C, D, E

Answer: 3