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Question-1
Which among the following means the transfer of certain specified functions by the central to the local authority which acts as the agent of the former ?
(A)
Decentralization
(B)
Centralization
(C)
Delegation
(D)
Sub-delegation
Question-2
Who was the man behind decentralization in India?
(A)
Mahatma Gandhi
(B)
Indira Gandhi
(C)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D)
Rajeev Gandhi
Question-3
At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate a Panchayati Raj structure ?
(A)
Village level
(B)
District level
(C)
Gram Panchayat level
(D)
Block level body
Question-4
Who described democratic decentralization as the “Panchayat Raj" ?
(A)
Mahatma Gandhi
(B)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C)
Lord Mayo
(D)
Ambedkar
Question-5
Non democratic governments have always concentrated the powers in
(A)
Executive
(B)
Legislature
(C)
Judiciary
(D)
Federalism
Question-6
The essential element in decentralization is
(A)
principles of democracy
(B)
participation of the people
(C)
delegation of decision making functions.
(D)
implementation of people oriented welfare programmes
Question-7
In democracy, who/what occupy central stage?
(A)
Executive
(B)
Legislature
(C)
Judiciary
(D)
People
Question-8
In which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced ?
(A)
Gujarat
(B)
Rajasthan
(C)
Kerala
(D)
Tamil Nadu
Question-9
Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj ?
(A)
Gram Panchayat level
(B)
Panchayat Samiti
(C)
Zila Parishad
(D)
Gram Sabha
Question-10
According to whom, in the first place a local self – government is necessary for efficiency ?
(A)
Lord Ripon
(B)
Lord Mayo
(C)
Gilchrist
(D)
Jawahar Lal Nehru
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