Q101.Where wards Committees are found—
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Municipalities
(d) None of the above
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. There shall be constituted a wards committee, consisting of one or more wards, within the territorial area of a municipality having population of three lakh or more.
Q102.Under Constitutional Article 243U, what is the maximum duration of Municipalities—
(a) 4 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 3 years
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. Every Municipality shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
Q103. The election of Sarpanch held-
(a) direct
(b) Indirect
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) none of these
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The elections of Panch and Sarpanch held directly. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchas (members), constitute the gram panchayat.
Q104. The description of District Planning Council in Article_______ of the Constitution.
(a) 143
(b) 243
(c) 236
(d) 240
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. District Planning Committee (DPC) is the committee created as per article 243ZD of the Constitution of India at the district level for planning.
Q105. The state government entrusts the development works of district to-
(a) District Planning Committee
(b) State Committee
(c) Sate Planning Committee
(d) Panchayati Raj
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The state government entrusts the development works of district to District Planning Committees.
Q106. Which was first state to implement Panchayat Raj three tier system according to Panchayat Raj (73rd Amendment) Act 1992?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka
(d) None of these
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. Madhya Pradesh enacted the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 to establish the three level Panchayati Raj system in the State. It was the first state to hold elections after the 73rd amendment.
Q107. District Planning Committee meeting is held at least every-
(a) Quater
(b) Six months
(c) Fortnight
(d) Year
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. District Planning Committee meeting held at least every quarter of the financial year.
Q108. Which article of the constitution of India directs its states to initiate for Panchayati Raj?
(a) Art. 352
(b) Art. 40
(c) Art. 51
(d) Art.25
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 40 of Constitution states directs its state to institute Panchayati Raj.It says that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Q109.What are the Panchayats in three-tier Panchayati Raj System?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Janpad Panchayat
(c) Jila Parishads
(d) all of the above
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The Panchayat system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Block Panchayat (block level), and Jila Parishad (district level).
Q110.G V K Rao committee on Panchayat raj is constituted on -
(a) 1980
(b) 1986
(c) 1981
(d) 1985
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. GVK Rao committee was appointed by Planning Commission in 1985. The committee come to Final conclusion that development process was gradually bureaucratised and divorced from the Panchayat Raj.
Q111. Who appoints the Chief Minister?
(a) The Governor of the State
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Legislative Assembly
(d) The Supreme Court
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. Article 164 only says that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the governor.In accordance with the convections of the parliamentary system of government, the governor has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the state legislative assembly as the Chief Minister.
Q112. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(a) Governor
(b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Rajya Sabha
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 164 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state and it includes chief minister of state.
Q113. Which of the following situation will bring about the collapse of the council of ministers of a state.
1.Resignation by Chief Minister.
2.Death of Chief Minister.
(a)1 only.
(b)2 only.
(c)Both.
(d)None
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. The Chief Minister is the head of the council of ministers, his resignation or death automatically
dissolves the council of ministers.
Q114. Revenue of the state governments are raised from the following sources, except
(a) entertainment tax
(b) expenditure tax
(c) agricultural income tax
(d) land revenue
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. Source of Tax Revenue for State Government are sales tax,entertainment tax,land revenue and non tax revenue are Income of government undertakings,Income from State owned property and Borrowings.
Q115. Who of the following ladies served as Chief Ministers in different states of India?
1.Janaki Ramachandran
2.Nandini Satpathy
3.Rajinder Kaur Bhattal
4.Syeda Anwar Taimur
Select the correct answer using following codes
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2,3 and 4
Answer
Ans.(d)
Q116.The person who is appointed as Chief Minister
(a)Should not be a member of either house of state legislature
(b)Should be a member of either house of state legislature
(c)Must possess the qualifications to be elected as member of state legislature but not be a member of the legislature
(d)Should be a member of the legislative council only
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. According to the Constitution, the Chief Minister may be a member of any of the two Houses of a state
legislature. Usually Chief Ministers have been selected from the Lower House (legislative assembly).
Q117.Who of the following is regarded as the head of the state council of ministers?
(a)The Chief Minister
(b)The Governor
(c)The Speaker
(d)None of the above
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is required to exercise his functions in his discretion.
Q118.A member of the council of ministers can hold office without being a member of the state legislature for a maximum period of
(a) Three months
(b) Six months
(c) One year
(d) Two years
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. A person who is not a member of either House of the state legislature can also be appointed as a minister. But, within six months, he must become a member (either by election or by nomination) of either House of the state legislature, otherwise, he ceases to be a minister.
Q119.The portfolios to the various members of the council of ministers in a state are allocated by
(a)The Governor
(b)The Chief Minister
(c)The Speaker of legislative assembly
(d)The Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The other ministers are appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister. This means that the governor can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the chief minister.
Q120.The salaries and allowances of the members of the council of ministers in a state are determined by
(a)the state legislature
(b)the Governor in consultation with President
(c)the Parliament
(d)the Governor in consultation with the state legislature.
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The salaries and allowances of ministers are determined by the state legislature from time to time.
Q121.Who presides over the meetings of the council of ministers in a state
(a) the Governor
(b)the Chief Minister
(c)Speaker of legislative assembly
(d)none of the above
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the
Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is required to exercise his functions in his discretion.
Q122.Who among the following enjoys the distinction of being the first woman Dalit Chief Minister of a state?
(a) Nandani Satpati
(b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) Mayawati
(d) Sarojani Naidu
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. Mayawati is an Indian politician who served four times as the 17th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. She is the national president of the Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP).
Q123.In the event of the death or resignation of a Chief Minister
(a)the senior most member of the council of ministers takes over as the Chief Minister
(b)the Chief Justice of the High Court assumes the duties of Chief Minister
(c)the council of ministers automatically stands dissolved
(d)the Governor immediately appoints a new Chief Minister
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. The Chief Minister is the head of the council of ministers, his resignation or death automatically
dissolves the council of ministers if any nominee of chief minister is not chosen.
Q124.The council of ministers in state hold office during the pleasure of
(a)the legislative assembly
(b)the legislative council
(c)both the houses of the state legislature
(d)the Governor
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor:
Q125.Who among the following was not a member of the state legislature at the time of appointment; as Chief Minister of the state?
(a)Bansi Lal in Haryana
(b)ND Tewari in Uttar Pradesh
(c)SB Chavan in Maharashtra
(d)all the above
Answer
Ans.(d)
