CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The State,Local Government And Union Territories Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

Village Panchayat is the lowest level of the three-tier Panchayat System in India. Which of the following statements is true for village Panchayat?
  • The president of the Village Panchayat is the Pradhan.
  • The Gram Panchayats can levy certain taxes and duties to meet their expenses.
  • The Gram Panchayat must present its budget and annual administrative report before the Gram Sabha.
  • Both (B) and (C)
Which are the two States (other than U.P.) having maximum representation in Lok Sabha?
  • Bihar and Madhya Pardesh
  • Bihar and Maharashtra
  • Bihar and Andhra Pradesh
  • Bihar and Tamil Nadu
Which one of the following is not a subject that has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions by the $$11^{th}$$ Schedule of the Constitution of India?
  • Non-conventional energy resources
  • Roads
  • Higher education
  • Libraries
Name the former Chief Minister of Gujarat who has been appointed as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Kiran Bedi
  • Kokilaben
  • Anadiben Patel
  • None of these
Grants-in-aid are provided to such states as are in need of assistance by the
  • Union Parliament
  • President
  • Finance Commission
  • RBI
Which action is considered a primary function of State government?
  • supervising elected federal government officials.
  • regulating political parties and the media.
  • organizing a local military to provide security.
  • enforcing laws regarding the public safety.
The number of States having common boundary with the State of Madhya Pradesh
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act? 
Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and district level. 
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of panchayats.
Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commission.
Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitutions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4 only
Department of Land Resources has launched a new initiative called ________ with the objective of empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions both financially and administratively in implementation of Watershed Development Programmes.
  • Hariyali
  • Warabandi
  • Pani Panchayat
  • Pani Vikas
Which of the following are the basic features of Constitution ($$73$$ Amendment) Act?
Provides for a $$3$$-tier structure of Panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels.
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of Panchayats.
Election of Panchayats under the supervision of state election commissions.
Introduction of the $$11$$ schedule of the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
Match the list I with List II and select the answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I                                       List II
A. Article - 156               Executive Authority of Governor
B. Article - 154               Tenure of Governor  
C. Article - 153               Appointment of Governor
D. Article - 155               Office of Governor
  • A-1 ,B-2 ,C-3 ,D-4
  • A-1 ,B-3 ,C-4 ,D-2
  • A-2 ,B-1 ,C-4 ,D-3
  • A-3 ,C-4 ,C-1 ,D-2
Consider the following statements about SAARC.
$$1$$. The SAARC secretariat is located at Kathmandu.
$$2$$. The secretariat is headed by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers from Member States in alphabetical order for a three year term.
$$3$$. The Secretary General is assisted by eight directors on deputation from the Member states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
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