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Chapter 6: Local Government — Online MCQ Test

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

Answer: C. 73rd Constitutional Amendment — The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added Part IX to the Constitution.

Q: Which of the following is the lowest unit of the Panchayati Raj system?

Answer: C. Gram Panchayat — Gram Panchayat is the village-level institution and forms the lowest tier in the Panchayati Raj structure.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function commonly associated with Gram Panchayat?

Answer: C. Conduct of parliamentary elections — Conducting parliamentary elections is the responsibility of the Election Commission, not the Gram Panchayat.

Q: Which of the following statements about the 73rd Amendment is correct?

Answer: B. It introduced Part IX into the Constitution — The 73rd Amendment introduced Part IX, which deals with Panchayats and their constitutional status.

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Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions in India?

A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment
C. 73rd Constitutional Amendment ✓
D. 86th Constitutional Amendment

Answer: C. 73rd Constitutional Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added Part IX to the Constitution.

Which of the following is the lowest unit of the Panchayati Raj system?

A. Zilla Parishad
B. Mandal Parishad
C. Gram Panchayat ✓
D. District Collectorate

Answer: C. Gram Panchayat
Gram Panchayat is the village-level institution and forms the lowest tier in the Panchayati Raj structure.

Which of the following is NOT a function commonly associated with Gram Panchayat?

A. Maintenance of village sanitation
B. Repair of village roads
C. Conduct of parliamentary elections ✓
D. Supply of drinking water

Answer: C. Conduct of parliamentary elections
Conducting parliamentary elections is the responsibility of the Election Commission, not the Gram Panchayat.

Which statement correctly compares Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies?

A. Both are institutions of rural local self-government
B. Panchayati Raj governs villages, while urban local bodies govern towns and cities ✓
C. Both are created only by state governments and have no constitutional support
D. Urban local bodies function only at the village level

Answer: B. Panchayati Raj governs villages, while urban local bodies govern towns and cities
Panchayati Raj institutions manage rural areas, whereas municipalities and municipal corporations administer urban areas.

Which of the following statements about the 73rd Amendment is correct?

A. It applies only to urban local bodies
B. It introduced Part IX into the Constitution ✓
C. It abolished the Gram Sabha
D. It created the Supreme Court of India

Answer: B. It introduced Part IX into the Constitution
The 73rd Amendment introduced Part IX, which deals with Panchayats and their constitutional status.