Local Government

Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law

Local Government starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Local Government. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the composition of a Zila Parishad.

Describe the process of election of the Sarpanch.

Describe the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies.

Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

Explain the importance of local self-government in a democracy.

Explain the role of the District Collector in relation to local government.

Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in local government.

Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of local government.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (2) Article 370 (3) Article 356 (4) Article 21

Which constitutional amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment

Which level of Panchayati Raj is directly above the Gram Panchayat? (1) Zila Parishad (2) Block Samiti (3) Gram Sabha (4) Municipal Council

Which of the following is a compulsory function of a Municipality? (1) Organizing fairs (2) Providing street lighting (3) Running cinemas (4) Organizing sports events

Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for preparing and implementing development plans at the district level.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for the day-to-day administration of a Municipality.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the legislative body of a Municipal Corporation.

True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.

True or False: The Gram Sabha can remove the Sarpanch by passing a vote of no confidence.

True or False: The Gram Sabha meets at least twice a year.

True or False: The Mayor is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation.