Panchayati Raj – 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

1. When was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act enacted?
a. 1991
b. 1992
c. 1993
d. 1994

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Answer: c. 1993

2. Which part of the Constitution does the 73rd Amendment Act relate to?
a. Part IX
b. Part VI
c. Part XI
d. Part XIV

Answer: a. Part IX

3. What is the minimum and maximum age for contesting Panchayat elections, as per the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. 21 years and 60 years
b. 18 years and 65 years
c. 25 years and 55 years
d. 30 years and 70 years

Answer: b. 18 years and 65 years

4. Which of the following levels of Panchayats is not mentioned in the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. Gram Panchayat
b. Zila Parishad
c. Block Panchayat
d. Tehsil Panchayat

Answer: d. Tehsil Panchayat

5. What is the reservation percentage for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Panchayati Raj institutions as per the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. 15% for SCs and 7.5% for STs
b. 10% for SCs and 5% for STs
c. 20% for SCs and 10% for STs
d. 30% for SCs and 15% for STs

Answer: a. 15% for SCs and 7.5% for STs

6. What is the term duration for Panchayats, as prescribed by the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years

Answer: b. 5 years

7. Who is the constitutional authority responsible for determining the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats?
a. President of India
b. Governor of the State
c. State Election Commission
d. State Legislature

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Answer: c. State Election Commission

8. What is the minimum number of members in a Gram Panchayat as per the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 15

Answer: b. 7

9. The Panchayati Raj system in India is inspired by the recommendations of which committee?
a. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
b. Ashok Mehta Committee
c. L.M. Singhvi Committee
d. D. R. Gadgil Committee

Answer: b. Ashok Mehta Committee

10. What is the constitutional status of Panchayats after the 73rd Amendment Act?
a. Constitutional status only for Gram Panchayats
b. Constitutional status for Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis
c. Constitutional status for all levels of Panchayats
d. Constitutional status for Gram Panchayats and Zila Parishads

Answer: c. Constitutional status for all levels of Panchayats

11. What year was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act enacted?

a) 1991
b) 1992
c) 1993
d) 1994

Answer: b) 1992

12. Which part of the Constitution deals with Panchayats?

a) Part IX
b) Part VI
c) Part XI
d) Part VIII

Answer: a) Part IX

13. The 73rd Amendment Act provides constitutional status to the Panchayats at which level?

a) District level
b) State level
c) Village level
d) National level

Answer: c) Village level

14. What is the minimum age for contesting Panchayat elections according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years

Answer: a) 18 years

15. How often should Panchayat elections be held under the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) Every 2 years
b) Every 3 years
c) Every 4 years
d) Every 5 years

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Answer: b) Every 3 years

16. What does Article 40 of the Directive Principles of State Policy recommend regarding Panchayats?

a) Reservation of seats for women
b) Establishment of Panchayats
c) Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
d) Abolition of untouchability

Answer: b) Establishment of Panchayats

17. Which state was the first to establish Panchayati Raj after the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) West Bengal
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Kerala

Answer: b) Rajasthan

18. What is the reservation percentage for Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Panchayat seats according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%

Answer: b) 15%

19. Which of the following is a function of the Gram Sabha according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) Implementing development programs
b) Formulating Panchayat policies
c) Conducting elections
d) Auditing Panchayat accounts

Answer: b) Formulating Panchayat policies

20. What is the term of the Gram Panchayat members under the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years

Answer: b) 3 years

21. What is the reservation percentage for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Panchayat seats according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%

Answer: a) 5%

22. Which of the following states has a three-tier Panchayati Raj system?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Karnataka
d) Punjab

Answer: c) Karnataka

23. What is the role of the State Finance Commission under the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) Conducting Panchayat elections
b) Allocating funds to Panchayats
c) Auditing Panchayat accounts
d) Formulating Panchayat policies

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Answer: b) Allocating funds to Panchayats

24. The Panchayati Raj system does not apply to which of the following areas?

a) Urban areas
b) Rural areas
c) Tribal areas
d) Hilly areas

Answer: a) Urban areas

25. Which constitutional amendment is related to the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats?

a) 72nd Amendment
b) 73rd Amendment
c) 74th Amendment
d) 75th Amendment

Answer: b) 73rd Amendment

26. What is the reservation percentage for women in Panchayat seats as per the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 33%

Answer: d) 33%

27. Which Panchayat is at the intermediate level in a three-tier Panchayati Raj system?

a) Gram Panchayat
b) Zila Parishad
c) Panchayat Samiti
d) Block Panchayat

Answer: c) Panchayat Samiti

28. Who is the head of a Gram Panchayat according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) Sarpanch
b) Pradhan
c) President
d) Chairman

Answer: a) Sarpanch

29. What is the tenure of the Gram Sabha according to the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) One year
b) Two years
c) Three years
d) Five years

Answer: b) Two years

30. Which state was the last to implement the Panchayati Raj system after the 73rd Amendment Act?

a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Telangana

Answer: c) Uttarakhand


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