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Panchayati Raj

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The members of the Panchayat are also known as

a)

Hardas

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Secretary

d)

Panchs

2.

Sarpanch is also known as

a)

Panchayat President

b)

Panch

c)

Mukhia

d)

Raja

3.

Work of the Gram Panchayat needs to be approved by __________________

a)

Secretary

b)

People of the other villages

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Nobody

4.

Gram Panchayat is elected for (a)   years.

Please give the answer in numerical form

5.

Panchayati Raj system has (a)   levels.

Please give the answer in numerical form.

6.

The levels of Panchayati Raj are

a)

Gram Panchayat

b)

Gram Sabha

c)

Janpad

d)

Zila Parishad

7.

The first level of the Panchayati Raj system is

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Gram Panchayat

d)

Janpad

8.

Secretary is not an appointed person

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Janpad Panchayat is the third level of Panchayati Raj System

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The National Panchayati Raj Day is on

a)

26 April

b)

25 April

c)

24 April

d)

24 March

11.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

12.

The_____________is a meeting of all adults who live in a village

a)

PANCHAYAT

b)

GRAM SABHA

c)

SOCIETY

d)

ZILA PARISHAD

13.

The head of the Panchayat is called a ___________________

a)

MLA

b)

SARPANCH

c)

CHIEF MINISTER

d)

COLLECTOR

14.

Each WARD elects a representative who is known as a _________________

a)

PANCH

b)

MONITOR

c)

LEGISLATOR

d)

MINISTER

15.

Usually the GRAM PANCHAYAT consists of ____members

a)

50

b)

124

c)

5

d)

76

16.

Anwar tells the villagers that he had seen________________being implemented in his cousins village

a)

IRRIGATION

b)

REVERSE OSMOSIS

c)

WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT

d)

OVERHEAD TANKS

17.

BPL means ________________________________

a)

Better planning limited

b)

Below poverty line

c)

Below processing line

d)

Best plan limited

18.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

19.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

20.

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

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

21.

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

a)

21

b)

18

c)

19

d)

25

22.

The Panchayati Raj is the ________tier or level of democratic government

a)

Sixth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Second

23.

A number of villages form the ____________________

a)

DISTRICT

b)

BLOCK

c)

SECTOR

d)

COMMUNITY

24.

Above the Panchayat Samiti is the ___________________

a)

ZILA PARISHAD

b)

AREA PARISHAD

c)

GRAM PARISHAD

d)

NYAY PARISHAD

25.

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

26.

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

a)

Panchs

b)

Ward members

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Secretary

27.

Village panchayat is divided into

a)

District

b)

Blocks

c)

Wards

d)

States

28.

The work of Gram Panchayat includes

a)

Development work in panchayat

b)

Leving and collect taxes

c)

Executes government schemes

d)

Finalisation of BPL list

29.

The village panchayat is elected for

a)

5 years

b)

6 years

c)

4 years

d)

5.6 years

30.

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

31.

Percentage of seats reserved in the Panchayati raj for women is

a)

50 %

b)

40%

c)

33%

d)

43%

32.

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

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

None of these

33.

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

34.

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

a)

Panchayat samiti

b)

Zila parishad

c)

Block samiti

d)

Gram sabha

35.

BPL means ________________________________

a)

Better planning limited

b)

Below poverty line

c)

Below processing line

d)

Best plan limited

36.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

37.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

38.

who elects the Panchs of the Gram Panchayat ?

a)

members of zilla Parishad

b)

members of Gram sabha

c)

Themselves

39.

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

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Zilla Parishad

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Lok Sabha

c)

Nyaya Panchayat

d)

Block Samiti

43.

Who has given the concept of 'Gram swarajya' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

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.

45.

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.

46.

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

a)

Panchs

b)

Ward members

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Secretary

47.

Village panchayat is divided into

a)

District

b)

Blocks

c)

Wards

d)

States

48.

The work of Gram Panchayat includes

a)

Development work in panchayat

b)

Leving and collect taxes

c)

Executes government schemes

d)

Finalisation of BPL list

49.

The village panchayat is elected for

a)

5 years

b)

6 years

c)

4 years

d)

5.6 years

50.

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

51.

Percentage of seats reserved in the Panchayati raj for women is

a)

50 %

b)

40%

c)

33%

d)

43%

52.

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

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

None of these

53.

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

54.

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

a)

Panchayat samiti

b)

Zila parishad

c)

Block samiti

d)

Gram sabha

55.

BPL means ________________________________

a)

Better planning limited

b)

Below poverty line

c)

Below processing line

d)

Best plan limited

56.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

57.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

58.

who elects the Panchs of the Gram Panchayat ?

a)

members of zilla Parishad

b)

members of Gram sabha

c)

Themselves

59.

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

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Zilla Parishad

60.

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

61.

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

62.

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

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Lok Sabha

c)

Nyaya Panchayat

d)

Block Samiti

63.

Who has given the concept of 'Gram swarajya' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

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.

65.

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.

66.

What was the main objective behind introducing the Panchayati Raj system in India?

a)

To Prevent corruption

b)

To decentralised political power

c)

To decrease criminal rates

d)

To reduce election expenses

67.

How many tiers are there in the Panchayat Raj system of India ?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

68.

Who elects the sarpanch?

a)

Secretary

b)

Villagers

c)

Member of Gram Sabha

d)

State government

69.

Which of the following is a permanent body in the village?

a)

Sarpanch

b)

Ward member

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Panchayat secretary

70.

Which one of the following is not the function of Gram Panchayat ?

a)

To finalise BPL list

b)

To provide water supply

c)

To promote government schemes

d)

To defend the territory

71.

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

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Village cooperative society

72.

Gram panchayat is divided into ____?

a)

Blocks

b)

Zilas

c)

Ward

d)

Samitis

73.

What what are the source funds for Gram Panchayat?

a)

Collection for taxes from people?

b)

Export taxes

c)

Government scheme funds

d)

Donations for community works

74.

Whose name among the following should be included in BPL ( Below poverty line) list?

a)

A person whose family income is less than what is decided by the government ?

b)

People who belong to middle class

c)

Government officials

d)

People with very high income

75.

Which of the following body is not elected ?

a)

Gram Panchayat

b)

Zila Parishad

c)

Panchayat Samiti

d)

Gram Sabha

76.

The member of panchayat is also called ____?

a)

Panch

b)

Member of parliament

c)

Member of Assembly

d)

Secretary

77.

Which of the following are part of village panchayat ?

a)

Panch

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Member of parliament

d)

Secretary

78.

Who is the president of the Gram panchayat?

a)

Panch

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Secretary

d)

Ward member

79.

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

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Gram Panchayat

d)

Gram Sabha

80.

Which of the following works at block level ?

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Janpad Samitis

c)

Zila Parishad

d)

Gram Panchayat

81.

The function of Panchayat Samiti is to ______ ?

a)

Deal with rular industrialisation

b)

Deal with district courts

c)

Handle conflicts in the gram panchayat

d)

Implement government schemes and community development

82.

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

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Gram panchayat

83.

Which of the following body of local government function at district level ?

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Panchayat Samiti

c)

Janpad Saba

d)

Zila Parishad

84.

Who all the members of Zila Parishad?

a)

Block Development Officer

b)

Secretary

c)

District court judge

d)

MLAs

85.

Who are the part of Gram Panchayat?

a)

Ward members

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Secretary

86.

What is a Gram Sabha?

a)

A meeting of all toddlers

b)

A meeting of all teenagers

c)

A meeting of all youngsters

d)

A meeting of all adults

87.

Who is the member of Gram Sabha?

a)

6+ people

b)

18+ people

c)

32+ people

d)

21+ people

88.

Who is Panchayat President?

a)

Panch

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Cheif Minister

89.

Sarpanch is elected for how many years?

a)

5 years

b)

6 years

c)

1year

d)

Life Time

90.

The Secretary of the Gram Sabha is elected by the villagers.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

What role is performed by the Secretary of the Gram Sabha?

a)

maintains a record of the proceedings and the decision taken in the meetings

b)

misuse money

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

92.

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

a)

True

b)

False

93.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

94.

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

95.

The Panchayati Raj is the ________tier or level of democratic government

a)

Sixth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Second

96.

What is a Gram Sabha?

a)

A meeting of all toddlers

b)

A meeting of all teenagers

c)

A meeting of all youngsters

d)

A meeting of all adults

97.

Who is the member of Gram Sabha?

a)

6+ people

b)

18+ people

c)

32+ people

d)

21+ people

98.

Who is Panchayat President?

a)

Panch

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Sarpanch

d)

Cheif Minister

99.

Sarpanch is elected for how many years?

a)

5 years

b)

6 years

c)

1year

d)

Life Time

100.

The Secretary of the Gram Sabha is elected by the villagers.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

What role is performed by the Secretary of the Gram Sabha?

a)

maintains a record of the proceedings and the decision taken in the meetings

b)

misuse money

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

102.

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

a)

True

b)

False

103.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

104.

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

105.

The Panchayati Raj is the ________tier or level of democratic government

a)

Sixth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Second

106.

Who is the head of gram panchayat?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Sarpanch

107.

What is Gram panchayat

a)

A gram panchayat or village panchayat is the only grassroots-level of panchayati raj formalised local self-governance system in India

b)

None

c)

It's A Farm

d)

It's a place where the elections happen.

108.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

109.

BPL means ________________________________

a)

Better planning limited

b)

Below poverty line

c)

Below processing line

d)

Best plan limited

110.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

111.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

112.

who elects the Panchs of the Gram Panchayat ?

a)

members of zilla Parishad

b)

members of Gram sabha

c)

Themselves

113.

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

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Zilla Parishad

114.

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

115.

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

116.

13\frac{1}{3}  of the seats in local bodies Gram Panchayats,Municipalities,City corporations and district bodies are reserved for women. 

a)

True 

b)

False only  14\frac{1}{4}  not  13\frac{1}{3}  

c)

False no seats are reserved for anyone

d)

It Depends

e)

Keeps Changing

117.

The Nyaya Panchayat can only impose

a)

Fines

b)

Punishment

c)

Justice

d)

None of these

118.

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

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Lok Sabha

c)

Nyaya Panchayat

d)

Block Samiti

119.

Who has given the concept of 'Gram swarajya' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
120.

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.

121.

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.

122.

Gram Panchayat is a small committee of 7 to 30 members.

a)
b)
123.

Who is the head of gram panchayat?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Sarpanch

124.

What is Gram panchayat

a)

A gram panchayat or village panchayat is the only grassroots-level of panchayati raj formalised local self-governance system in India

b)

None

c)

It's A Farm

d)

It's a place where the elections happen.

125.

For the purpose of election the village is divided into_________

a)

CLASS

b)

SECTIONS

c)

WARDS

d)

SECTORS

126.

BPL means ________________________________

a)

Better planning limited

b)

Below poverty line

c)

Below processing line

d)

Best plan limited

127.

The sources of fund for the Panchayat are

a)

Collection of Taxes on houses

b)

Government funds

c)

Donations

d)

All the three

128.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

129.

who elects the Panchs of the Gram Panchayat ?

a)

members of zilla Parishad

b)

members of Gram sabha

c)

Themselves

130.

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

a)

Panchayat Samiti

b)

Gram Panchayat

c)

Zilla Parishad

131.

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

132.

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

133.

13\frac{1}{3}  of the seats in local bodies Gram Panchayats,Municipalities,City corporations and district bodies are reserved for women. 

a)

True 

b)

False only  14\frac{1}{4}  not  13\frac{1}{3}  

c)

False no seats are reserved for anyone

d)

It Depends

e)

Keeps Changing

134.

The Nyaya Panchayat can only impose

a)

Fines

b)

Punishment

c)

Justice

d)

None of these

135.

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

a)

Gram Sabha

b)

Lok Sabha

c)

Nyaya Panchayat

d)

Block Samiti

136.

Who has given the concept of 'Gram swarajya' ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
137.

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.

138.

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.

139.

Gram Panchayat is a small committee of 7 to 30 members.

a)
b)
140.

The_____________is a meeting of all adults who live in a village

a)

Panchayat

b)

Gram Sabha

c)

Society

d)

Zila Parishad

141.

The head of the Panchayat is called a ___________________

a)

MLA

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Chief Minister

d)

Collecter

142.

Each WARD elects a representative who is known as a _________________

a)

Panch

b)

Class Moniter

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Minister

143.

Usually the GRAM PANCHAYAT consists of ____members

a)

50

b)

124

c)

5

d)

76

144.

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

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Police

d)

Gram Sabha

145.

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

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

146.

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

a)

21

b)

18

c)

19

d)

25

147.

Above the Panchayat Samiti is the ___________________

a)

Zila Parishad

b)

Area Parishad

c)

Gram Sabha

d)

Panchayat Samiti Itself

148.

Who elects the Panchs of the Gram Panchayat ?

a)

Members of Zilla Parishad

b)

Members of Gram sabha

c)

Themselves

149.

Village panchayat is divided into

a)

District

b)

Blocks

c)

Wards

d)

States

150.

The village panchayat is elected for

a)

5 years

b)

6 years

c)

4 years

d)

5.6 years

151.

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

152.

Above the Panchayat Samiti is the (a)  

153.

Why do you think that a particular person is chosen as the Sarpanch. Explain your comments on this. ( This is an open ended Question)

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154.

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