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Rural Development & Panchayati Raj MCQ — 48 Practice Questions with Answers

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Practice Questions

Q1. Match List-I (Rural Development Scheme) with List-II (Key Feature/Ministry): List-I: (a) PMAY-G (b) Jal Jeevan Mission (c) PMGSY (d) DAY-NRLM (Rajivika in Rajasthan) List-II: (1) All-weather rural road connectivity (2) Tap water connection to every rural household (3) Self-Help Groups and rural livelihoods (4) Pucca house for rural poor

A a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3 Correct
B a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4

Explanation

PMAY-G (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin) provides pucca houses; Jal Jeevan Mission provides tap water connections; PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) provides all-weather rural roads; DAY-NRLM, implemented in Rajasthan as Rajivika, focuses on SHGs and rural livelihoods.

Q2. Rajivika (Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Project) is the state implementation of which central programme?

A MGNREGA
B PMAY-G
C DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission) Correct
D NREGA (earlier version before 2009 renaming)

Explanation

Rajivika (Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Project) is the state-level implementation of DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission). It promotes Self-Help Groups (SHGs), builds financial inclusion, and strengthens rural livelihoods across Rajasthan.

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Block Development Officer (BDO) in Rajasthan: 1. The BDO is the administrative head of the Panchayat Samiti. 2. The BDO is appointed by the State Government and is drawn from a State Service or a State Government post. 3. The BDO acts as the secretary of the Panchayat Samiti. 4. The BDO is answerable only to the Zila Pramukh of the Zila Parishad. Which of the above are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 only Correct
B 1 and 4 only
C 2, 3 and 4 only
D All four statements are correct

Explanation

The BDO is the executive and administrative officer of the Panchayat Samiti (Statement 1 correct), is appointed by the State Government from a State Service or State Government post (Statement 2 correct), and functions as the secretary of the Panchayat Samiti (Statement 3 correct). Statement 4 is incorrect — the BDO is accountable to the state government's Panchayati Raj Department and the District Collector, not solely to the Zila Pramukh.

Q4. Under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994, the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system from bottom to top are:

A Gram Sabha → Panchayat Samiti → Zila Parishad
B Gram Panchayat → Zila Parishad → Panchayat Samiti
C Gram Panchayat → Panchayat Samiti → Zila Parishad Correct
D Village Council → Block Panchayat → District Board

Explanation

The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994 establishes a three-tier system: Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level), in line with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

Q5. Under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994, which of the following statements about reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is/are CORRECT? 1. Seats are reserved for SCs and STs in proportion to their population in each Panchayat area. 2. Reservation of seats for SCs and STs shall rotate after every Panchayat general election. 3. The President of India determines the rotation of reserved seats for SCs/STs in Rajasthan. 4. Not less than one-half of the seats reserved for SCs and STs shall be reserved for women of those groups.

A 1, 2 and 4 only Correct
B 1 and 4 only
C 2, 3 and 4 only
D All four are correct

Explanation

Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Under Article 243-D, SC/ST seats are reserved proportionate to their population. Reserved seats rotate after each Panchayat general election. At least one-third of SC/ST reserved seats must go to women of those groups. Statement 3 is incorrect: rotation is managed by the State Government/SEC, not the President of India.

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Q6. The 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)' was first piloted in which district of Rajasthan?

A Dungarpur
B Banswara
C Udaipur
D Barmer
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Q7. Rajasthan became the first state in India to implement the Panchayati Raj system on:

A January 26, 1950
B October 2, 1959
C April 24, 1993
D November 1, 1956
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Q8. The State Finance Commission (SFC) in Rajasthan is constituted under which provision?

A Article 280 of the Constitution of India
B Article 243-I of the Constitution of India
C Article 266 of the Constitution of India
D Article 275 of the Constitution of India
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Q9. Arrange the following events related to Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan in chronological order: 1. Passing of Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 2. Launch of Panchayati Raj at Nagaur 3. Enactment of 73rd Constitutional Amendment 4. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report submitted

A 4 → 2 → 3 → 1
B 2 → 4 → 3 → 1
C 4 → 2 → 1 → 3
D 3 → 4 → 2 → 1
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Q10. Match List-I (Panchayati Raj official) with List-II (their role/appointment authority) in Rajasthan: List-I: (a) Sarpanch (b) Pradhan (c) Zila Pramukh (d) CEO, Zila Parishad List-II: (1) Elected directly by voters of Gram Panchayat (2) IAS officer appointed by State Government (3) Elected indirectly by elected members of Zila Parishad (4) Elected indirectly by elected members of Panchayat Samiti

A (a)-1, (b)-4, (c)-3, (d)-2
B (a)-1, (b)-3, (c)-4, (d)-2
C (a)-3, (b)-4, (c)-1, (d)-2
D (a)-4, (b)-1, (c)-3, (d)-2
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Q11. What was the annual sales figure of Rajasthan's 'Saras' SHG brand?

A ₹200 crore
B ₹600 crore
C ₹450 crore
D ₹350 crore
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Q12. Consider the following statements about MGNREGA implementation in Rajasthan: 1. It guarantees 100 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household. 2. Rajasthan has been consistently one of the top states in MGNREGA person-days generated. 3. Social audit of MGNREGA works is mandatory and is conducted by Gram Sabhas. 4. If employment is not provided within 15 days of application, an unemployment allowance must be paid.

A 1, 2 and 3 only
B 1 and 3 only
C All four statements are correct
D 1, 3 and 4 only
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Q13. What does FHTC stand for in the context of Jal Jeevan Mission?

A Functional Household Tap Connection
B Free Household Tap Connection
C Freshwater Household Tap Coverage
D Federal Household Transfer Component
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Q14. Which of the following are MANDATORY provisions under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment that every state must implement? 1. Reservation for women (not less than one-third seats) 2. Setting up of State Election Commission 3. Transfer of all 29 subjects listed in the 11th Schedule 4. Establishment of State Finance Commission

A 1 and 2 only
B 1, 2 and 4 only
C 1, 2, 3 and 4
D 2, 3 and 4 only
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Q15. Under MGNREGS in 2023-24 in Rajasthan, how many lakh households were provided employment?

A 63.85 lakh
B 45 lakh
C 75 lakh
D 50 lakh

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