Urban & Rural Local Government MCQ — 41 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. The Gram Sabha under the 73rd Amendment consists of:

A Only elected Panchayat members

B Only adult male members

C Only the Sarpanch and ward members

D All registered voters in the Panchayat area Correct

Explanation

Article 243(b) defines Gram Sabha as a body consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level.

Q2. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with:

A Tribal Self-Governance

B Cooperative Societies

C Panchayati Raj

D Municipalities Correct

Explanation

The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (effective June 1, 1993) gave constitutional status to urban local bodies by adding Part IXA and Schedule 12 to the Constitution. It provides for three types of municipalities: Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, and Municipal Corporation.

Q3. The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution lists how many functions for Municipalities?

A 22

B 18 Correct

C 29

D 11

Explanation

The Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W) lists 18 functional items for Municipalities including urban planning, regulation of land use, public health, water supply, fire services, urban forestry, slum improvement, and public amenities.

Q4. The 73rd Amendment mandates a three-tier Panchayat system at the:

A Block, district, and state levels

B Only village and district levels

C Village, district, and state levels

D Village, intermediate (block/taluk), and district levels Correct

Explanation

Article 243B provides for a three-tier Panchayat system: village level (Gram Panchayat), intermediate level (Block/Taluk Panchayat), and district level (Zilla Parishad). States with population less than 20 lakhs may not have the intermediate level.

Q5. The 74th Amendment provides for how many types of municipalities?

A 4

B 3 Correct

C 2

D 5

Explanation

Article 243Q provides for three types of municipalities: (1) Nagar Panchayat for transitional areas, (2) Municipal Council for smaller urban areas, and (3) Municipal Corporation for larger urban areas.

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Q6. The two-child norm removal in Rajasthan panchayat elections applies to which of the following posts?

A Only ward panch and sarpanch

B Only sarpanch and pradhan

C Ward panch, sarpanch, panchayat samiti member, zila parishad member, pradhan and district head

D Only zila parishad member and district head

Q7. Which state first implemented the Panchayati Raj system in 1959?

A Maharashtra

B Kerala

C Andhra Pradesh

D Rajasthan

Q8. Statement I: The 73rd Amendment inserted Part IX into the Constitution, providing for a three-tier Panchayati Raj structure in all states with a population exceeding twenty lakhs. Statement II: Article 243G of the Constitution authorizes State legislatures to endow Panchayats with powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government, including implementation of schemes for economic development. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A I only

B II only

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

Q9. The Eleventh Schedule (added by the 73rd Amendment) lists:

A 29 functional items for Panchayats

B Forms of oaths for elected representatives

C 18 functional items for Municipalities

D 22 recognized languages

Q10. The NAMASTE Scheme in India is associated with which of the following? 1. It provides formal recognition by Urban Local Bodies to waste-pickers. 2. Data tabled in Parliament (February 2026) shows 84.5% waste-pickers belong to SC/ST/OBC communities. 3. The scheme was originally launched to rehabilitate workers engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. 4. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs alone. Select the correct answer using the codes below:

A 1, 2 and 3 only

B 2 and 4 only

C 1, 3 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. Panchayati Raj was given constitutional status by:

A Article 40

B 73rd Amendment Act, 1992

C Ashok Mehta Committee

D Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Q12. Consider the following statements about Gram Sabha under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment: 1. Gram Sabha is defined as a body consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls for a Panchayat village. 2. The Constitution specifies the quorum required for a valid Gram Sabha meeting. 3. Gram Sabha is the only constitutional body in India whose membership is based on universal adult franchise at the village level. 4. Powers and functions of the Gram Sabha are determined by State legislatures. How many of the above statements are correct?

A Only one

B Only two

C Only three

D All four

Q13. Under the 73rd Amendment, the term of each Panchayat is:

A 4 years

B 6 years

C 3 years

D 5 years from the date of first meeting

Q14. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) is related to:

A Panchayati Raj Institutions

B Right to Education

C Goods and Services Tax

D Municipalities

Q15. Which committee is considered the foundation of Panchayati Raj in India?

A G.V.K. Rao Committee

B Ashok Mehta Committee

C Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

D L.M. Singhvi Committee

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