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Chapter 12: Local Governments — Online MCQ Test

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

Answer: B. 73rd Amendment — The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, provided a constitutional basis for Panchayati Raj institutions in India.

Q: Who is considered the father of local self-government in India?

Answer: A. Lord Ripon — Lord Ripon's Resolution of 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carta of local self-government in India.

Q: Which of the following committees recommended the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?

Answer: C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee — The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report in 1957 recommended the establishment of the democratic decentralization scheme known as Panchayati Raj.

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Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 11th POLITICAL SCIENCE — Chapter 12: Local Governments, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

A. 71st Amendment
B. 73rd Amendment ✓
C. 74th Amendment
D. 75th Amendment

Answer: B. 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, provided a constitutional basis for Panchayati Raj institutions in India.

Who is considered the father of local self-government in India?

A. Lord Ripon ✓
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Mayo
D. Lord Mountbatten

Answer: A. Lord Ripon
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carta of local self-government in India.

Which of the following committees recommended the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj?

A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. L.M. Singhvi Committee
C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee ✓
D. G.V.K. Rao Committee

Answer: C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report in 1957 recommended the establishment of the democratic decentralization scheme known as Panchayati Raj.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?

A. To organize Gram Sabhas
B. To reserve seats for SCs and STs
C. To ensure direct funding from the Union Government to Panchayats ✓
D. To establish State Election Commissions

Answer: C. To ensure direct funding from the Union Government to Panchayats
The Amendment mandates that the State Finance Commission determines the distribution of taxes between the State and the Panchayats; it does not bypass the State for direct Union funding.

Which of these is a unique feature of local government in Tamil Nadu?

A. Existence of a four-tier system
B. Reservation of 50% seats for women in local bodies ✓
C. Direct election of the District Collector by the people
D. Panchayats have the power to enact their own state laws

Answer: B. Reservation of 50% seats for women in local bodies
Tamil Nadu has consistently promoted gender equality in grassroots democracy by mandating 50% reservation for women in local government bodies.

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