Indian Constitution (3130007) MCQs

MCQs of Local Self Government – Constitutional Scheme in India

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1.

 The Constitutional provision of urban development exists under the 

(a)

75th Constitutional Amendment Act 
(b)

 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act
(c)

74th Constitutional Amendment Act 
(d)

76th Constitutional Amendment Act 
Answer:

Option (c)

2.

 Who can be called the father of local self government in India 

(a)

Lord Minto 
(b)

Lord Curzon
(c)

Lord Defferin 
(d)

Lord Rippon
Answer:

Option (d)

3.

 Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India? 

(a)

According to the Indian Constitution, Local government is not an independent tier in the federal system.
(b)

30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women. 
(c)

Local Government finances are to be provided by a Commission.
(d)

Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission. 
Answer:

Option (a)

4.

 Village' under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act means? 

(a)

a village specified by the Pesident by public notification
(b)

a village specified by the Governor by public notification 
(c)

a village specified by the Prime Minister by public notification 
(d)

a village specified by the Chief Minister by public notification 
Answer:

Option (b)

5.

 Which one of the following Constitution (Amendment) Acts provided for the formation of the Metropolitan Planning Committee? 

(a)

42nd Constitution Amendment Act 
(b)

44th Constitution Amendment Act
(c)

73rd Constitution Amendment Act 
(d)

74thConstitution Amendment Act
Answer:

Option (d)

6.

Who deals with matters relating to elections to the municipalities?

(a)

Election Commission of India 
(b)

State Election Commission
(c)

Planning Commission 
(d)

Governor
Answer:

Option (b)

7.

 Local Government is a mentioned in the State List under the _________ 

(a)

7th Schedule
(b)

8th Schedule 
(c)

 9th Schedule 
(d)

10th Schedule
Answer:

Option (a)

8.

 The basic purpose of Panchayat Raj is 

(a)

to give posts for party members
(b)

democratic decentralisation
(c)

to collect taxes directly 
(d)

to give employment to local people 
Answer:

Option (b)

9.

 Panchayats are given constitutional status by 

(a)

72nd Amendment
(b)

73rd Amendment 
(c)

74th Amendment
(d)

75th Amendment
Answer:

Option (b)

10.

 When was the Panchayat Raj introduced in India? 

(a)

1950 
(b)

1959
(c)

1952 
(d)

1962
Answer:

Option (b)

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