Q. Who is a member of the Gram Sabha?
a). Only elected representatives
b). Only the sarpanch
c). Every adult of the village
d). Only the village elders
Answer: c). Every adult of the village
Explanation: All adults (18 years and above) living in the village are members of the Gram Sabha.
Q. Each village is divided into:
a). Blocks
b). Wards
c). Talukas
d). Divisions
Answer: b). Wards
Explanation: Villages are divided into smaller areas called wards, and each ward elects a representative called a ward member.
Q. Who is the Panchayat Secretary?
a). An elected head of the Panchayat
b). A government employee who helps in record keeping
c). A sarpanch’s personal assistant
d). A ward member chosen by villagers
Answer: b). A government employee who helps in record keeping
Explanation: The Panchayat Secretary is a government employee who maintains records, keeps accounts, and assists the Gram Panchayat in carrying out its work.
Q. Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
a). Ward member
b). Block officer
c). Sarpanch
d). MLA
Answer: c). Sarpanch
Explanation: The Sarpanch is the elected head of the Gram Panchayat.
Q. How are the members of the Gram Panchayat elected?
a). By the sarpanch
b). By the government
c). By the Gram Sabha through voting
d). By block-level officers
Answer: c). By the Gram Sabha through voting
Explanation: The Gram Sabha elects ward members and the sarpanch by voting.
Q. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Gram Panchayat?
a). Maintaining village roads
b). Providing clean drinking water
c). Conducting national elections
d). Implementing government schemes
Answer: c). Conducting national elections
Explanation: The Gram Panchayat works only at the village level; national elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
Q. The Panchayati Raj system is an example of which type of government?
a). Direct democracy
b). Local self-government
c). Monarchy
d). Centralized government
Answer: b). Local self-government
Explanation: Panchayati Raj is a system where people directly participate in governing their local affairs.
Q. At how many levels does the Panchayati Raj system function?
a). One
b). Two
c). Three
d). Four
Answer: c). Three
Explanation: Panchayati Raj works at three levels – Gram Panchayat (village), Panchayat Samiti (block), and Zila Parishad (district).
Q. The block-level Panchayat is known as:
a). Gram Panchayat
b). Panchayat Samiti
c). Zila Parishad
d). Gram Sabha
Answer: b). Panchayat Samiti
Explanation: The Panchayat Samiti functions at the block level and coordinates the activities of the Gram Panchayats under it.
Q. The district-level Panchayat is known as:
a). Gram Sabha
b). Panchayat Samiti
c). Zila Parishad
d). Gram Panchayat
Answer: c). Zila Parishad
Explanation: The Zila Parishad works at the district level and supervises the work of Panchayat Samitis.