Top 50+ Solved Local Government MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to: [IFS 1990]
a. women
b. co-operative societies
c. backward classes
d. All of the above
Q. Gram Sabha consists of:
a. 5 to 10 elected Ward Panchas of the Village Panchayats
b. All the voters of the Village Panchayat
c. All the Chairmen of Village Panchayats of the Block
d. All the Chairmen of Block level institutions of the district
Q. The local self-governing institution for a town with a population of twelve thousand and above is known as :
a. Municipal Corporation
b. National Area Committee
c. Municipal Committee
d. Zila Parishad
Q. A person to be qualified for standing in a panchayat election must have attained the ageof:
a. 21 years
b. 18 years
c. 25 years
d. 30 years
Q. The elections to Panchayats are to be held:
a. every four years
b. every five years
c. when the State Government decides to do so
d. at the Centres directive
Q. Father of local self-government in India is :
a. Lord Mayo
b. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
c. Lord Ripon
d. Mahatma Gandhi
Q. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the Village Panchayats ? [RRB1991]
a. Property-Tax
b. House Tax
c. Land Tax
d. Vehicles Tax
Q. The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to: [RRB 1991]
a. deal with administration of justice at the Panchayat level
b. implement community development project schemes
c. deal with financial matters of the Panchayat
d. deal with rural industrialization
Q. Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats ?
a. Income Tax
b. Sales Tax
c. Professional Tax
d. Levy Duties
Q. Which of the following is not true regarding a Gram Panchayat ?
a. It is constituted in every village with a population over 500
b. It consists of all the adult citizens of the village
c. Its decisions are taken by a majority vote
d. Its decision in petty criminal cases cannot be appealed in any court of Law
Q. Every Village Panchayat is headed by a Sarpancha who is elected by:
a. Gram Sabha
b. members of Village Panchayat from among citizens of the village
c. members of Village Panchayat from among themselves
d. not elected but nominated by Collector
Q. Mayor of a Municipal Corporation holds the office for a period of:
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 4 years
Q. Which of the following functions are obligatory in all municipalities? 1. Registration of births and deaths. 2. Supply of potable water. 3. Planting and maintenance of road side trees. 4. Provision of transport facilities within the municipality.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. It is obligatory for all States to have:
a. three-tier system
b. two-tier system
c. some States are exempted from establishing three-tier system
d. it is optional for the States
Q. What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called? [NDA 2005]
a. Zlla Parishad
b. Taluka Panchayat
c. Panchayat Samiti
d. Gram Sabha