Panchayat and Municipality CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Panchayat and Municipality MCQ Questions


7.
Article 243C deals with which aspect of Panchayats?
A.
Disqualifications for membership
B.
Constitution of Panchayats
C.
Composition of Panchayats
D.
Duration of Panchayats
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ANSWER :
C. Composition of Panchayats
8.
According to Article 243C, members of a Panchayat shall be elected by:
A.
Direct election from territorial constituencies
B.
Selection by the Gram Sabha
C.
Indirect election by an electoral college
D.
Nomination by the State Government
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ANSWER :
A. Direct election from territorial constituencies
9.
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats is provided under which Article?
A.
Article 243C
B.
Article 243D
C.
Article 243E
D.
Article 243F
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ANSWER :
B. Article 243D
10.
Under Article 243D, what minimum proportion of seats in every Panchayat must be reserved for women?
A.
Not less than one-fifth
B.
Not less than one-fourth
C.
Not less than one-third
D.
Not less than one-half
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ANSWER :
C. Not less than one-third
11.
The duration of every Panchayat under Article 243E is fixed at:
A.
Three years from the date of constitution
B.
Five years from the date of its first meeting
C.
Six years from the date of constitution
D.
Four years from the date of first meeting
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ANSWER :
B. Five years from the date of its first meeting
12.
If a Panchayat is dissolved before completion of its term, fresh elections must be held within:
A.
Nine months from the date of dissolution
B.
Three months from the date of dissolution
C.
Six months from the date of dissolution
D.
One year from the date of dissolution
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ANSWER :
C. Six months from the date of dissolution