Panchayat Raj System

Q. The word panchayat means an assembly of five villages. Thus, Panchayat Raj is a form of government where five villages work together.

1. False
2. True

Q. "Panchayat Samiti is similar to Gram Panchayat."

State why the above statement is false.

1. Panchayat leaders of each village choose a leader for the Panchayat Samiti, and villagers choose a leader for the Gram Panchayat.
2. Panchayat leaders of each village choose a leader for the Panchayat Samiti, and the villagers choose a leader for the Gram Panchayat.
3. Panchayat Samiti is the governing body of a Taluk, and Gram Panchayat is the governing body of a village.
4. Gram Panchayat is the governing body of a Taluk, and Panchayat Samiti is the governing body of a village.

Q. Who elects the leader of the Panchayat Samiti?

1. Villagers
2. State Government
3. Sarpanch
4. Distrcit Collector

Q. The Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat is elected every _______ years and the Gram Sabha meets at least once in _______ months to discuss village development schemes.

1. 5, 6
2. 6, 5
3. 3, 4
4. 4, 3

Q. The is the bridge between the village panchayat and the Zila Parishad, and the is the link between the Panchayat Raj and the state government.

1. Panchayat Samiti
2. District Collector
3. Zila Parishad
4. Sarpanch

Q. Gram Panchayat is accountable to , thevillage assembly where each villager can voice his/her opinion about the governance of the village.

1. Panchayat Samiti
2. Sarpanch
3. Janpad
4. Garm Sabha

Q. The chairmen of all the Panchayat Samitis form the members of the Zila Parishad and are headed by the ___________________.

1. Sarpanch
2. District Collector
3. State Government
4. Gram Sabha

Q.

Village Panchayat is the lowest level of the three-tier Panchayat System in India. Which of the following statements is true for village Panchayat? a) The president of the Village Panchayat is the Pradhan. b) The Gram Panchayat must present its budget and annual administrative report before the Gram Sabha. c) The Gram Panchayats can levy certain taxes and duties to meet their expenses. d) Both (B) and (C)

Q. What are the responsibilities of the Panchayat Raj institutions?

1. Providing financial and administrative support
2. Providing villagers with equal standard of living as that of people living in cities
3. Maintaining trust and transparency of affairs
4. Fulfilling budget and audit requirements

Q. Which of the following is true about the Panchayat Raj system of India?

1. The Gram Sabha is accountable to the Gram Panchayat.
2. Panchayat leaders of each village choose a leader for the Panchayat Samiti.
3. Professionals are hired to execute and support the day-to-day tasks of the Panchayat institutions.
4. Zila Parishads are headed by the District Collector.

Q. Which of the following statements is not true for a Panchayat Samiti?

1. The governing body in a village is known as Panchayat Samiti.
2. The governing body in a Taluk is known as Panchayat Samiti.
3. Panchayat Samiti acts as a bridge between the village Panchayat and the Zila Parishad.
4. The Panchayat leaders of each village vote and choose a leader for the Panchayat Samiti.

Q. Indentify the principles under which the Panchayat Raj institutions work.

1. Autocracy
2. Authoritarian
3. Democracy
4. Transactional

Q. The system of a decentralised administration is implemented in villages through the ___________________ in India.

1. Ministry of Rural Development
2. Panchayt Raj System
3. Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993
4. Gram Swaraj

Q. Through which of the following Panchayat Raj system was implemented in India?

1. Ministry to Rural Development
2. Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993
3. Department of Rural Development
4. Department of Land Resources

Q. At which of the following levels is the Panchyat Raj system instituted?

1. Village level
2. Taluk level
3. State level
4. Zila level

Q. In Dharampur village, Milkha Ram was the leader of the village panchayat for the last three years. Due to the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, he lost his life and thus, the village assembly had to be dissolved.
Answer the following questions based on above situation:

(a) What designation did Milkha Ram hold?
(b) Who elects the village Panchayat?
(c) What is the time period within which the village should conduct fresh elections?

1. (a) District Collector
   (b) Villagers
   (c) Wait for two more years for the five-year term to end
2. (a) Sarpanch
   (b) Villagers
   (c) Six months
3. (a) Sarpanch
   (b) State government
   (c) One year
4. (a) District Collector
   (b) State government
   (c) Nine months

Q. Find the correct pair of the structure of Panchyat Raj system in India.

1. Sarpanch
2. 3 tier 3rd level
3. Head of panch
4. Village
5. Janpad
6. District
7. 3 tier 1st level
8. 3 tier 2nd level

Q. Which of the following is true with respect to the structure of the Gram Panchyat?

1. There are reservations for SCs, STs, OBCs, and women in the Gram Panchayat.
2. The Sarpanch and members are elected every three years.
3. The Sarpanch and members of the village form the Gram Panchayat.
4. It is mandatory to conduct fresh elections within six months of dissolution of the Gram Panchayat.