I. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
Which of the following played important role in the development of local government?
(a) Willim Bentick
(b) Lord Rippon
(c) Lord Cornwalis
(d) Macculary

Answer

Answer: (b) Lord Rippon

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Question 2.
Which is the first state in India to implement Panchayati Raj?
(a) Haryana
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Answer: (c) Rajasthan

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Question 3.
Which city of Haryana has Municipal Corporation?
(a) Gurgaon
(b) Faridabad
(c) Ambala
(d) Karnal

Answer

Answer: (b) Faridabad

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II. Fill up the blanks

Question 1.
One third seats are reserved for women and ……………. in Local bodies in 73rd and 74th amendment.

Answer

Answer: Scheduled Castes

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Question 2.
…………. is the first state to implement Panchayat Raj System in India.

Answer

Answer: Rajasthan

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Question 3.
Panchayat Samities work at ………….

Answer

Answer: Block level

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Question 4.
Sarpanch is ………….. elected by the people.

Answer

Answer: directly

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Question 5.
………….. has municipal corporation in Haryana.

Answer

Answer: Faridabad

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III. True/False questions

Question 1.
India has long history of Local Governments

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 2.
Lord Rippon strenghened Panchayat system in India.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 3.
73rd and 74th amendments of the constitution gave constitutional status of Local Governments.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 4.
Block Samitis stands between zilla Parishads and village Panchayats

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 5.
Local governments are hindrances in the development.

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 6.
Women are not given reservation in Local bodies

Answer

Answer: False

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Question 7.
Scheduled castes are given 33% reservation in Local governments

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 8.
73rd and 74th amendments were passed by the Narshima Rao Government

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 9.
Sarpanch is the head of village Panchayat.

Answer

Answer: True

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Question 10.
Gram Sabha is executive body of Panchayat.

Answer

Answer: False

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IV. Matching questions:

Column A	Column B
1. Sarpanch	i. District
2. Panchayat Samiti	ii. Municipal Corporation
3. To fullfill the urban needs of metropolitan cities	iii. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.
4. Zila Parishad	iv. Village Panchayat
5. Committee to examine and suggest	v. Block structure of village Panchayat system

Answer

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. Sarpanch	v. Block structure of village Panchayat system
2. Panchayat Samiti	iv. Village Panchayat
3. To fullfill the urban needs of metropolitan cities	ii. Municipal Corporation
4. Zila Parishad	i. District
5. Committee to examine and suggest	iii. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.

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V. One Word Answers

Question 1.
What is the objective of local Government?

Answer

Answer: Decentralisation of powers.

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Question 2.
Local Governments work at which level?

Answer

Answer: At district level

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Question 3.
Who is called as the pioneer of local government in India?

Answer

Answer: Lord Rippon

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Question 4.
Who recommended three tier structure at rural level?

Answer

Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta

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Question 5.
Block Samiti work at which level?

Answer

Answer: At Block level

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Question 6.
What is percentage of population of Scheduled castes in India?

Answer

Answer: 16.2%

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Question 7.
What percentage of seats an reserved by 73th amendment for women?

Answer

Answer: 33%

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Question 8.
In which year 73rd and 74th amendment were passed?

Answer

Answer: 1992

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Question 9.
In which part of the Constitution local government is referred?

Answer

Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 10.
What is the status of income of local government?

Answer

Answer: Local Taxes

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Question 11.
Who presides over the meetings of village Panchayats?

Answer

Answer: Sarpanch.

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Question 12.
Which one city of Haryana has Municipal Corporation?

Answer

Answer: Faridabad

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Question 13.
In which year Community Development Programme was started?

Answer

Answer: 1952

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Question 14.
Which amendment is related with urban local bodies?

Answer

Answer: 74th amendment.

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Question 15.
Who is head of Municipal Corporation?

Answer

Answer: Mayor.

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