DEFENCE CT 18: Panchayati Raj Welcome to your DEFENCE CT 18: Panchayati Raj Question No. 1 Which Constitutional Article defines Disqualification for the Members of Panchayati ? A. Article 243 G B. Article 243 I C. Article 243 F D. None of the above None Question No. 2 Which of the following is NOT a function of Panchayati Raj? A. Cleaning of public roads B. The supply of drinking water C. Primary and adult education D. Fire services None Question No. 3 In which of the following group of the States, PESA [Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act], 1996 is not enforceable? A. Assam - Meghalaya - Tamil Nadu B. Rajasthan - Telangana - Maharashtra C. Himachal Pradesh - Gujarat - Chhattisgarh D. Andhra Pradesh - Jharkhand - Odisha None Question No. 4 Consider the following statements:1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 None Question No. 5 Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of A. Uttar Pradesh B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Haryana None Question No. 6 Consider the following committees:1. Ashok Mehta Committee2. JVP Committee3. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee4. Gadgil CommitteeHow many of the committees given above is/are related to the Panchayati Raj System? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 None Question No. 7 Which one of the following statements about Gram Sabha is correct? A. It is the meeting place of the Sarpanchs of all the villages in a district. B. The Secretary of the Gram Sabha is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat and keeps a record of the proceedings. C. The developmental plans of all the Gram Panchayats are reviewed in the Gram Sabha. D. The Gram Sabha regulates the money distribution among all Gram Panchayats. None Question No. 8 Match the following Articles Subject-matter 1. 243E A. Duration of Panchayats, and so on 2. 243G B.Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats 3. 243-I C. Constitution of Finance Commission to review the financial position 4. 243K D. Elections to the Panchayats find the correct code given below. A. 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D B. 1-A 2-B 3-D 4-C C. 1-D 2-C 3-B 4-A D. 1-C 2-B 3-D 4-A None Question No. 9 If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within A. 1 month B. 3 months C. 6 months D. 1 year None Question No. 10 Panchayati Raj Institutions are primarily the institutions of A. Popular Government B. Self-Government C. Federal Government D. Quasi-Government None Time's up