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Chapter 8 Local Governments
NCERT Class 11 Constitution at Work • NCERT Series
MCQ
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Local government refers to:
A.
Central administration only
B.
Government functioning at local level
C.
Military administration
D.
Judiciary only
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Option: B. Government functioning at local level
Reference:
Found on Page Page 126
MCQ
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Which concept is closely associated with local governments?
A.
Centralisation
B.
Decentralisation
C.
Dictatorship
D.
Monarchy
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Option: B. Decentralisation
Reference:
Found on Page Page 127
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The Panchayati Raj system mainly functions in:
A.
Urban areas
B.
Rural areas
C.
Industrial regions only
D.
Foreign territories
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Option: B. Rural areas
Reference:
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Which constitutional amendments gave constitutional status to local governments?
A.
42nd and 44th Amendments
B.
52nd and 61st Amendments
C.
73rd and 74th Amendments
D.
86th and 91st Amendments
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Option: C. 73rd and 74th Amendments
Reference:
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Gram Sabha consists of:
A.
Village officials only
B.
Elected representatives only
C.
All adult members of a village
D.
State ministers only
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Option: C. All adult members of a village
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The three-tier Panchayati Raj structure includes:
A.
Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
B.
Parliament, Assembly and Panchayat
C.
Governor, Collector and Panchayat
D.
Gram Sabha, Judiciary and Municipality
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Option: A. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
Reference:
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Which body functions at district level in Panchayati Raj?
A.
Gram Sabha
B.
Gram Panchayat
C.
Zila Parishad
D.
Municipality
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Option: C. Zila Parishad
Reference:
Found on Page Page 131
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Urban local governments are known as:
A.
Panchayats only
B.
Municipal bodies
C.
District courts
D.
Cooperative societies
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Option: B. Municipal bodies
Reference:
Found on Page Page 133
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Which body governs larger urban areas?
A.
Gram Sabha
B.
Municipal Corporation
C.
Panchayat Samiti
D.
Zila Parishad
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Option: B. Municipal Corporation
Reference:
Found on Page Page 133
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Reservation in Panchayati Raj institutions is provided for:
A.
Judges only
B.
SCs, STs and women
C.
Business groups only
D.
Bureaucrats only
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Option: B. SCs, STs and women
Reference:
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The main objective of local governments is:
A.
Centralisation of powers
B.
Democratic participation at grassroots level
C.
Military administration
D.
Judicial supremacy
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Option: B. Democratic participation at grassroots level
Reference:
Found on Page Page 127
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The head of Gram Panchayat is generally called:
A.
Governor
B.
Mayor
C.
Sarpanch
D.
Speaker
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Option: C. Sarpanch
Reference:
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Municipalities function mainly in:
A.
Villages
B.
Rural districts only
C.
Urban areas
D.
Tribal regions only
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Option: C. Urban areas
Reference:
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The tenure of Panchayati Raj institutions is generally:
A.
Three years
B.
Four years
C.
Five years
D.
Six years
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Option: C. Five years
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Which principle strengthens local self-government?
A.
Decentralisation
B.
Centralisation
C.
Military rule
D.
Presidential control
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Option: A. Decentralisation
Reference:
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Gram Sabha promotes:
A.
Direct participation of citizens
B.
Judicial review
C.
Parliamentary supremacy
D.
Central control
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Option: A. Direct participation of citizens
Reference:
Found on Page Page 130
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Which amendment is related to urban local bodies?
A.
42nd Amendment
B.
61st Amendment
C.
74th Amendment
D.
86th Amendment
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Option: C. 74th Amendment
Reference:
Found on Page Page 129
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Panchayat Samiti functions at:
A.
Village level
B.
Block level
C.
District level
D.
State level
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Option: B. Block level
Reference:
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Local governments improve democracy by:
A.
Reducing participation
B.
Encouraging grassroots involvement
C.
Promoting dictatorship
D.
Limiting representation
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Option: B. Encouraging grassroots involvement
Reference:
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The Mayor is associated with:
A.
Gram Panchayat
B.
State Assembly
C.
Municipal Corporation
D.
Zila Parishad
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Option: C. Municipal Corporation
Reference:
Found on Page Page 133