MCQ Class 11 Political Science Chapter 8 Local Governments

1. The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on

2. Which constitutional amendment provided reservation to women in Panchayats ?

3. In which year the Rajasthan Panchayat Act was enacted?

4. Who make composition of Panchayat under Constitutional Article 243

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Courts have no jurisdiction to examine the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies or allotment of seats in respect of Panchayats.
2. An election to a Panchayat can be called in question only by an election petition, which should be presented to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Election Commission.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

6. Which of the following States in India is exempted from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions?

7. Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to:

8. Which of the following is not an institution of Rural Local Government?

9. Which state first started the Panchayat Raj System in India?

10. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the Village Panchayats? (RRB 1991)

11. Who among the following is not a member of the Panchayat Samiti?

12. Consider the following statements:

1. According to Article 243D, one-third of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.
2. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved for the SCs and STs in every Panchayat are reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, or as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.
3. Not less than one-third of the total number of offices of chairpersons in Panchayats at each level are reserved for women.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

13. Which of the following Committees had recommended the Panchayat Raj Finance Corporation?

14. Which of the following is the first State in India to fix minimum qualification to participate in Panchayat elections?