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Q1: Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

A. 42nd Amendment B. 73rd Amendment C. 44th Amendment D. 74th Amendment

Q2: Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Panchayati Raj system?

A. Part IX B. Part X C. Part XI D. Part XII

Q3: Which article mandates the establishment of Panchayats?

A. Article 243G B. Article 40 C. Article 324 D. Article 280

Q4: Which Constitutional Amendment relates to Urban Local Bodies?

A. 73rd Amendment B. 74th Amendment C. 75th Amendment D. 76th Amendment

Q5: What is the term of a Panchayat?

A. 3 years B. 4 years C. 5 years D. 6 years

Q6: Which body conducts elections to Panchayati Raj institutions?

A. State Election Commission B. Election Commission of India C. Governor D. Gram Sabha

Q7: Who prepares the plans for economic development and social justice at the village level?

A. Gram Sabha B. Gram Panchayat C. Zila Parishad D. Panchayat Samiti

Q8: Which is not a type of municipality under the 74th Amendment?

A. Nagar Panchayat B. Municipal Council C. Zila Parishad D. Municipal Corporation

Q9: Which level of Panchayat works at the district level?

A. Gram Panchayat B. Zila Parishad C. Panchayat Samiti D. Ward Committee

Q10: Who heads a Municipal Corporation?

A. Mayor B. Chairperson C. Collector D. Commissioner

Q11: Which Panchayat level acts as a link between the Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad?

A. Gram Sabha B. Municipal Council C. Panchayat Samiti D. Ward Committee

Q12: The State Finance Commission is constituted every ____ years.

A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

Q13: Which article deals with the composition of Municipalities?

A. Article 243Q B. Article 243S C. Article 243U D. Article 243W

Q14: Which body is directly elected in a Panchayat system?

A. Zila Parishad B. Panchayat Samiti C. Gram Panchayat D. State Legislature

Q15: Which article defines the duration of municipalities?

A. Article 243U B. Article 243Q C. Article 243X D. Article 243T

Q16: Which committee is associated with Urban Local Governance reforms?

A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee B. Ashok Mehta Committee C. Dinesh Goswami Committee D. 74th Constitutional Committee

Q17: Which institution does NOT fall under Panchayati Raj system?

A. Gram Sabha B. Panchayat Samiti C. Zila Parishad D. Municipal Council

Q18: What is the minimum age to contest in Panchayat elections?

A. 18 years B. 21 years C. 25 years D. 30 years

Q19: Which schedule of the Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj?

A. 9th B. 10th C. 11th D. 12th

Q20: Which schedule of the Constitution lists functions of Municipalities?

A. 10th B. 11th C. 12th D. 13th

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