Rajasthan Panchayati Raj MCQ — 87 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about Ward Sabha under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994: 1. Every ward of a Panchayat has a Ward Sabha consisting of all adult residents of that ward. 2. At least two meetings of the Ward Sabha are to be held every year. 3. The quorum for a Ward Sabha meeting is one-fourth of the total number of members. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. With reference to meetings and procedure in Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Institutions, consider the following statements: 1. A Panchayat must meet at least once a fortnight. 2. A Panchayat Samiti must hold an ordinary meeting at least once a month. 3. The quorum for a Panchayati Raj Institution meeting is one-third of the total number of members. 4. A resolution of a Panchayati Raj Institution can ordinarily be modified within six months by a simple majority of members present and voting. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. With reference to establishment and composition of Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan, consider the following statements: 1. For every district, there shall be a Zila Parishad having jurisdiction over the entire district, subject to statutory exclusions. 2. A Panchayat consists of a Sarpanch and directly elected Panchas from wards. 3. The State Government must determine not less than five wards for each Panchayat Circle. 4. The State Government must determine not less than five territorial constituencies for each Zila Parishad area. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. With reference to constituency norms in the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, consider the following statements: 1. The number of territorial constituencies for each Panchayat Samiti area cannot be less than 15. 2. A Panchayat Samiti area with population not exceeding one lakh consists of 15 constituencies. 3. A Zila Parishad area with population not exceeding four lakh consists of 15 constituencies. 4. If a Zila Parishad area exceeds four lakh population, the base number of 17 constituencies is increased by two for every one lakh or part thereof in excess of four lakh. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about standing committees under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994: 1. Every Panchayat must constitute standing committees for specified groups of subjects. 2. Every Panchayat Samiti must constitute five standing committees and may constitute a sixth one. 3. A Zila Parishad is barred from constituting standing committees. Which of the statements given above are correct?