Local Governments AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Indian Polity

Local Governments MCQ Questions


13.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the organization of village Panchayats?
A.
Article 48
B.
Article 32
C.
Article 40
D.
Article 51
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ANSWER :
C. Article 40
14.
Under the 73rd Amendment, the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj is mandatory for states having a population exceeding:
A.
25 lakhs
B.
50 lakhs
C.
10 lakhs
D.
20 lakhs
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ANSWER :
D. 20 lakhs
15.
The Gram Sabha consists of:
A.
All persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village
B.
Only elected members of the Gram Panchayat
C.
Members of Panchayat Samiti from the village
D.
Heads of households in the village
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ANSWER :
A. All persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village
16.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of Panchayats?
A.
Article 243D
B.
Article 243C
C.
Article 243B
D.
Article 243A
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ANSWER :
B. Article 243C
17.
Which Article provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats?
A.
Article 243C
B.
Article 243F
C.
Article 243E
D.
Article 243D
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ANSWER :
D. Article 243D
18.
What is the minimum percentage of seats reserved for women in Panchayats as per the 73rd Amendment Act?
A.
One-fourth (25%)
B.
One-fifth (20%)
C.
One-third (33.33%)
D.
One-half (50%)
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ANSWER :
C. One-third (33.33%)