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INDIAN POLITICS MCQs

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Question 491. The members of the Panchayat Samiti are

Directly elected by the people
Elected by the members of the Panchayats
Nominated by the district officer
Recruited through an open competition

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Answer: Option B. -> Elected by the members of the Panchayats
:
B

Question 492. Panchayats were given constitutional status by

The 72nd amendment
The 73rd amendment
The 74th amendment
The 75th amendment

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Answer: Option B. -> The 73rd amendment
:
B

Question 493. Assertion (a): Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise
planning to village level.
Reason (r): village Panchayats are in
a better position to have a proper appreciation of their development needs.

Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
A is true but r is false
A is false but r is true

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Answer: Option A. -> Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
:
A

Question 494. The basic objective of the community development programme was to

Distribute goods and services to the needy
Solve problems of the backward communities
Remove untouchability
Ensure people's participation in development

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Answer: Option D. -> Ensure people's participation in development
:
D

Question 495. The committee on whose recommendation Panchayati Raj was introduced in Indian
was headed by

Jagjiwan Ram
Jiv Raj Mehta
Balwant Rai Mehta
Shriman Narayan

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Answer: Option C. -> Balwant Rai Mehta
:
C

Question 496. Which of the
following is the main source of income for the municipal committee?

Octroi duty
Income tax
Assistance from the centre
Excise duty

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Octroi duty
:
A

Question 497. The constitution
of India does not contain any provision for the impeachment of

The President
The Chief Justice
The Vice-President
The Governor

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> The Governor
:
D

Question 498. The Jammu and
Kashmir resettlement bill was associated with the

Resettlement of Muslims from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir
Resettlement of Kashmiris from other parts of the country in Jammu and Kashmir
Acquisition of the property of non-residents in the state
Both (b) and (c)

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Answer: Option A. -> Resettlement of Muslims from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir
:
A

Question 499. Which one of the
following statements regarding local government in India has been wrongly
listed?

The elections to local bodies are determined by a commission.
30 per cent of the seats in local bodies are reserved for the women.
Finances to local governments are provided by a commission.
None of the above.

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Answer: Option C. -> Finances to local governments are provided by a commission.
:
C

Question 500. Article 40 of the
constitution of India states that "the state shall take steps to
organise 'x' and endow them
with such powers and authority, as may be necessary to enable them to
function as units of self-government". In this statement 'x' stands for