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Local Govt & Center-State 02
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Q1. The members of the panchayat are
A.
nominated by district officer
B.
electorates of territorial constituencies
C.
nominated by state minister
D.
nominated by BDO
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Members of Panchayats at all levels are directly elected by the people.
Q2. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list if
A.
RS passes 2/3 resolution
B.
Two or more states recommend
C.
For international treaties
D.
All of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Articles 249, 250, 252, and 253 provide these exceptions to the division of powers.
Q3. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended establishment of
A.
Mandal Panchayat
B.
Nagar Panchayat
C.
Panchayat Samiti
D.
Gram Panchayat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The committee (1977) suggested a two-tier system: Zila Parishad and Mandal Panchayat.
Q4. Which subject is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule?
A.
Regulation of labour in mines
B.
Agriculture
C.
Fisheries
D.
Public health
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Regulation of labor and safety in mines and oilfields is a Union subject (Entry 55).
Q5. Eleventh Schedule relating to Panchayats contains
A.
18 items
B.
28 items
C.
19 items
D.
29 items
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The 73rd Amendment added the 11th Schedule containing 29 functional items for Panchayats.
Q6. The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remains with
A.
the Centre
B.
the States
C.
the President
D.
the Constitution
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Executive power over concurrent subjects usually rests with the States unless a law specifies otherwise.
Q7. Nagar Palika Bill was first introduced during the Prime Ministership of
A.
VP Singh
B.
Chandrashekher
C.
Rajiv Gandhi
D.
PV Narasimha Rao
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Rajiv Gandhi introduced the 65th Amendment Bill (Nagar Palika) in 1989, though it failed in Rajya Sabha then.
Q8. The Union List (Seventh Schedule) Contains
A.
47 Subjects
B.
97 Subjects
C.
63 Subjects
D.
92 Subjects
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Union List originally contained 97 subjects (now 100).
Q9. Mayor of a Municipal Corporation holds the office for a period of
A.
1 Year
B.
3 Year
C.
4 Year
D.
5 Year
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
While the term varies by state law, most Municipal Corporations have a 5-year term aligned with the council.
Q10. Gram Panchayats’ source of income includes
A.
Income tax
B.
Sales tax
C.
Professional tax
D.
Levy duties
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Panchayats can collect various local taxes, duties, and tolls as authorized by state laws.
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