Panchayati Raj

Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
✅ c) 73rd Amendment

In which year was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment passed?
a) 1991
b) 1992
c) 1993
d) 1994
✅ b) 1992

Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of:
a) Centralization
b) Separation of powers
c) Direct democracy
d) Decentralization
✅ d) Decentralization

Article that mandates Panchayati Raj in the Constitution is:
a) Article 243
b) Article 40
c) Article 356
d) Article 324
✅ a) Article 243

How many tiers are there in the Panchayati Raj system?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
✅ c) 3

Which is the lowest unit in Panchayati Raj?
a) Block
b) Gram Panchayat
c) Zila Parishad
d) Municipality
✅ b) Gram Panchayat

Zila Parishad operates at which level?
a) Village
b) Block
c) District
d) State
✅ c) District

Gram Sabha consists of:
a) All MLAs of the village
b) All adult citizens of the village
c) Elected Panchayat members
d) Gram Sevak
✅ b) All adult citizens of the village

Which schedule was added to the Constitution by 73rd Amendment?
a) 8th Schedule
b) 9th Schedule
c) 10th Schedule
d) 11th Schedule
✅ d) 11th Schedule

The 11th Schedule contains:
a) Languages
b) Laws
c) Subjects of Panchayats
d) Election rules
✅ c) Subjects of Panchayats

State Election Commission conducts Panchayat elections under Article:
a) 324
b) 243K
c) 356
d) 280
✅ b) 243K

Minimum age to contest Panchayat election is:
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
✅ b) 21 years

The tenure of Panchayats is:
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) No fixed tenure
✅ b) 5 years

Gram Panchayat is elected directly by:
a) Block officials
b) Zila Parishad
c) Gram Sabha
d) State government
✅ c) Gram Sabha

Who prepares plans for economic development in Panchayati Raj?
a) State Planning Commission
b) Gram Sabha
c) Panchayat Samiti
d) District Planning Committee
✅ d) District Planning Committee

Who acts as the executive officer of Gram Panchayat?
a) Sarpanch
b) Block Development Officer
c) Gram Sevak
d) Panchayat Secretary
✅ a) Sarpanch

Which committee recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj system?
a) Ashok Mehta
b) Balwant Rai Mehta
c) Sarkaria
d) Hanumantha Rao
✅ b) Balwant Rai Mehta

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was set up in:
a) 1955
b) 1957
c) 1962
d) 1978
✅ b) 1957

First state to implement Panchayati Raj system:
a) Bihar
b) Rajasthan
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
✅ b) Rajasthan

First Panchayat was established in which district?
a) Jaisalmer
b) Ajmer
c) Nagaur
d) Jaipur
✅ c) Nagaur

Which body is responsible for disqualifying Panchayat members?
a) President
b) State Election Commission
c) Gram Sabha
d) High Court
✅ b) State Election Commission

Panchayat finances mainly come from:
a) RBI
b) Finance Commission
c) State government and taxes
d) International funds
✅ c) State government and taxes

State Finance Commission is set up every:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 10 years
✅ c) 5 years

Which Article mentions reservation in Panchayats?
a) 243T
b) 243K
c) 243D
d) 243B
✅ c) 243D

Panchayati Raj is mentioned in which part of the Constitution?
a) Part IX
b) Part XI
c) Part VI
d) Part X
✅ a) Part IX

Minimum population required for setting up a Gram Panchayat is decided by:
a) Central Govt
b) State Govt
c) President
d) High Court
✅ b) State Govt

Which Article mandates the establishment of Gram Sabha?
a) Article 243A
b) Article 243C
c) Article 243I
d) Article 243T
✅ a) Article 243A

Which is the intermediate tier of Panchayati Raj?
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Zila Parishad
c) Panchayat Samiti
d) Gram Sabha
✅ c) Panchayat Samiti

Who is the Chairperson of Zila Parishad?
a) Block Pramukh
b) Collector
c) MLA
d) Elected by members of Zila Parishad
✅ d) Elected by members of Zila Parishad

Which body recommends distribution of financial resources to Panchayats?
a) State Planning Board
b) Finance Commission
c) State Finance Commission
d) Zila Parishad
✅ c) State Finance Commission

The Ashok Mehta Committee was set up in:
a) 1957
b) 1965
c) 1977
d) 1985
✅ c) 1977

Ashok Mehta Committee recommended:
a) One-tier system
b) Two-tier system
c) Four-tier system
d) No change
✅ b) Two-tier system

73rd Amendment came into force on:
a) 1 April 1992
b) 1 January 1993
c) 24 April 1993
d) 1 March 1994
✅ c) 24 April 1993

Panchayati Raj Day is observed on:
a) 1 April
b) 1 January
c) 24 April
d) 2 October
✅ c) 24 April

Seats are reserved in Panchayats for SC/ST and women under:
a) Article 243E
b) Article 243T
c) Article 243D
d) Article 243B
✅ b) Article 243T

Women’s reservation in Panchayats is:
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 33%
d) 50% (in some states)
✅ d) 50% (in many states including Bihar)

The term ‘Gram Swaraj’ was promoted by:
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Gandhi
c) Ambedkar
d) Subhash Chandra Bose
✅ b) Gandhi

Panchayati Raj comes under:
a) Union list
b) State list
c) Concurrent list
d) Not in Constitution
✅ b) State list

Zila Parishad coordinates:
a) Gram Panchayats
b) Panchayat Samitis
c) Urban Municipalities
d) Collector’s office
✅ b) Panchayat Samitis

Block-level Panchayat is also called:
a) Gram Sabha
b) Janpad Panchayat
c) Nagar Panchayat
d) Nyaya Panchayat
✅ b) Janpad Panchayat

Bihar Panchayati Raj Act was passed in:
a) 1993
b) 2001
c) 2006
d) 2011
✅ c) 2006

Chairperson of Panchayat Samiti is called:
a) Gram Pradhan
b) Panchayat Secretary
c) Block Pramukh
d) District Magistrate
✅ c) Block Pramukh

Which institution maintains election records of Panchayat?
a) SEC
b) Lok Sabha
c) Rajya Sabha
d) Panchayati Raj Ministry
✅ a) State Election Commission

Which Article deals with reservation for OBCs in Panchayats (via states)?
a) Article 243B
b) Article 243C
c) Article 243D(6)
d) Article 243H
✅ c) Article 243D(6)

In Bihar, who conducts Panchayat elections?
a) Bihar EC
b) State Election Commission
c) High Court
d) Panchayati Raj Department
✅ b) State Election Commission

Who can dissolve a Panchayat before its term?
a) President
b) CM
c) State Government
d) Parliament
✅ c) State Government

State Election Commission’s powers are defined under:
a) Article 243K
b) Article 324
c) Article 245
d) Article 256
✅ a) Article 243K

Finance Commission for Panchayats is constituted by:
a) President
b) Governor
c) Speaker
d) PM
✅ b) Governor

Gram Nyayalayas were introduced in which year?
a) 2005
b) 2008
c) 2002
d) 1999
✅ b) 2008

How often should Gram Sabha meet? (as per Bihar PR Act)
a) Once a year
b) Twice a year
c) Thrice a year
d) Four times a year
✅ d) Four times a year