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Local Governments MCQs

1. Where does the panchayat's system work?

1. Town
2. City
3. Village
4. Country

Answer: C) Village

Explanation:

The panchayat system works in the village as a local government.

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2. Which of the following states in India is the first one to implement Panchayati Raj?

1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. Rajasthan
4. UP

Answer: C) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Rajasthan is the first state to implement the Panchayati Raj system.

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3. Which Amendment envisages "the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures"?

1. 74^th
2. 73^rd
3. 75^th
4. 79^th

Answer: B) 73^rd

Explanation:

The 73^rd Amendment envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

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4. The council leader is also known as the?

1. Panch
2. Sarpanch
3. Hukkum
4. Sarkar

Answer: B) Sarpanch

Explanation:

The council leader is also known as the "Sarpanch".

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5. How many gram panchayats are there in India?

1. 5 Lakh
2. 60,000
3. More than 60,000
4. 253163

Answer: D) 253163

Explanation:

There are a total 253163 Gram Panchayats in India.

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6. How many "Zilla Panchayats" are there in India?

1. 630
2. 550
3. More than 500
4. 788

Answer: A) 630

Explanation:

There are 630 Zilla Panchayats in India.

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7. How many "Block Panchayats" are there in India?

1. 6615
2. 6614
3. 6613
4. 6650

Answer: B) 6614

Explanation:

There are 6614 block panchayats in India.

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8. Who introduced the Panchayati Raj system in India?

1. Local People
2. Sarpanch
3. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Gandhi

Answer: C) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

Panchayati Raj System was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 2 October 1959.

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9. Who is known as the father of Panchayati Raj?

1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
2. Nehru
3. Sarpanch
4. Panch

Answer: A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Explanation:

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is known as the father of Panchayati Raj.

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10. Which day is celebrated as Panchayati Raj day?

1. 2^nd October
2. 24^th April
3. 16^th May
4. 3^rd December

Answer: B) 24^th April

Explanation:

24^th April is celebrated as Panchayati Raj day as the day marks the enactment of the 73^rd amendment of the constitution in 1992.

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