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Panchayati Raj

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Block Development Officer works as the secretary of Block Samiti

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Our Constitution provides for setting up the panchayat system

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which is the apex body of the three-tier system of the Panchayat Raj in India?

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Zila Parishad

c)

Gram Panchayat

d)

Panchayat Samiti

4.

Which is the apex body of the three-tier system of the Panchayat Raj in India?

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Zila Parishad

c)

Gram Panchayat

d)

Panchayat Samiti

5.

Who elects the president of the panchayat or the Sarpanch?

a)

All the ward members or panchas

b)

All the villagers

c)

The Gram Sabha

d)

All men of a village

6.

A Gram Sabha consists of ---

a)

All the Panchas and the Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat

b)

All men of a village

c)

All men and women of a village who have reached the age of 18 years and above

d)

All men and women of a village

7.

Village Panchayats are important because

a)

They provide the first lesson in democracy.

b)

They teach villagers to be self dependent.

c)

They help to establish democracy atth grassroot level.

d)

All three are correct.

8.

The sources of income of the village panchayat are

a)

Taxes on houses and shops

b)

Government grants

c)

Taxes on fairs and markets

d)

All are correct.

9.

Who has given the concept of 'Gram swarajya' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

An important link between the Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad is the

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Lok Sabha

c)

Nyaya Panchayat

d)

Block Samiti

11.

From which age onwards are you allowed to attend the Gram Sabha meetings?

a)

17

b)

19

c)

20

d)

18

e)

As soon as you get the right to vote

12.

Panchayati Raj was formed by ________________________

a)

72 Amendment Act 1990

b)

73 Amendment Act 1992

c)

70 Amendment Act 1991

d)

61 Amendment Act 1959

13.

In rural areas,__________is the the first tier or level of democratic government

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Zilla Parishad

14.

Which body off Panchayat Raj Mein development plans at district level?

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Gram panchayat

15.

Which of the following works at block level ?

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Janpad Samitis

c)

Zila Parishad

d)

Gram Panchayat

16.

Body of local government make decision at tehsil or block level ?

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Gram Panchayat

d)

Gram Sabha

17.

Who is the president of the Gram panchayat?

a)

Panch

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Secretary

d)

Ward member

18.

The member of panchayat is also called ____?

a)

Panch

b)

Member of parliament

c)

Member of Assembly

d)

Secretary

19.

Which of the following body is not elected ?

a)

Gram Panchayat

b)

Zila Parishad

c)

Panchayat Samiti

d)

Gram Sabha

20.

Which among the following is not the part of Panchayat Raj system ?

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Village cooperative society

21.

......... approved the work of Gram panchayat

a)

Panchayat samiti

b)

Zila parishad

c)

Block samiti

d)

Gram sabha

22.

Local government in rural area from grassroot level to highest level is

a)

Zila Parishad, panchayat samiti, Gram panchayat

b)

Panchayat samiti, Gram panchayat, Zila Parishad

c)

Gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, Zila parishad

d)

Gram panchayat, Zila parishad, panchayat y

23.

Panchayati Raj is ............. tier local governence in rural area

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

None of these

24.

Percentage of seats reserved in the Panchayati raj for women is

a)

50 %

b)

40%

c)

33%

d)

43%

25.

Identify which one is correctly matched

a)

Gram Sabha - Block level

b)

Panchayati Samiti - village level

c)

Zila Parishad - District level

d)

Gram Sabha - elected body

26.

Panchayat president is also called............

a)

Panchs

b)

Ward members

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Secretary

27.

The Gram Sabha is a key factor in making the ____________ play its role and be responsible

a)

BLOCK SAMITI

b)

GRAM PANCHAYAT

c)

ZILA PARISHAD

d)

PANCHAYAT SAMITI

28.

Above the Panchayat Samiti is the ___________________

a)

ZILA PARISHAD

b)

AREA PARISHAD

c)

GRAM PARISHAD

d)

NYAY PARISHAD

29.

A number of villages form the ____________________

a)

DISTRICT

b)

BLOCK

c)

SECTOR

d)

COMMUNITY

30.

The Panchayati Raj is the ________tier or level of democratic government

a)

Sixth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Second

31.

In India all those who are ___________years and above have the right to Vote

a)

21

b)

18

c)

19

d)

25

32.

The election for electing the Panchayat of a village is held after __________years

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

33.

The Panch and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the _____________________.

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

34.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

35.

Each WARD elects a representative who is known as a _________________

a)

PANCH

b)

MONITOR

c)

LEGISLATOR

d)

MINISTER

36.

The head of the Panchayat is called a ___________________

a)

MLA

b)

SARPANCH

c)

CHIEF MINISTER

d)

COLLECTOR

37.

The_____________is a meeting of all adults who live in a village

a)

PANCHAYAT

b)

GRAM SABHA

c)

SOCIETY

d)

ZILA PARISHAD

38.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

39.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

40.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS