Polity Misc - 10(Ias > Polity > Polity Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


Who accords recognition to the various political parties as national or regional
parties?


  1.     The President
  2.     The Election Commission
  3.     The Parliament
  4.     The President in consultation with the Election Commissioner
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> The Election Commission
:
B
 

Question 2.


The Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in


  1.     1952
  2.     1957
  3.     1959
  4.     1961
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 1959
:
C
 

Question 3.


Panchayati Raj is


  1.     An administrative structure
  2.     A financial structure
  3.     A physical structure
  4.     A combination of all
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> An administrative structure
:
A
 

Question 4.


Consider the following statements regarding political parties in India


1       
Political parties in India get
registered under representation of people act, 1951.


2       
Registration of political parties is
done by the Election Commission.


3       
A political party recognised in four
or more states is recognised as national party.


4       
During the general elections of 1999
the Election Commission recognised six national and 48 state level political
parties.


Which of the above statements are
correct?


  1.     1, 2 and 4
  2.     1, 2, 3 and 4
  3.     1 and 3
  4.     2 and 4
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
:
B
 

Question 5.


Which was the first state where Panchayati Raj was introduced?


  1.     Gujarat
  2.     Rajasthan
  3.     Bihar
  4.     Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Rajasthan
:
B
 

Question 6.


Panchayati Raj is based on the principle of


  1.     Democratic decentralisation
  2.     Community cooperation and development
  3.     People's participation in government
  4.     Cultivation of political awareness among the rural masses
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Democratic decentralisation
:
A
 

Question 7.


For successful functioning, Panchayati Raj needs the cooperation of


  1.     The state government
  2.     The central government
  3.     The local people
  4.     The bureaucracy
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> The local people
:
C
 

Question 8.


The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on


  1.     Local taxes
  2.     Property tax
  3.     Government finances
  4.     Grants-in-aid from the central government
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Government finances
:
C
 

Question 9.


Which of the following states has not introduced Panchayati Raj so far?


  1.     Kerala
  2.     Assam
  3.     West Bengal
  4.     Nagaland
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Nagaland
:
D
 

Question 10.


One of the main advantages of Panchayati Raj is that


  1.     It gives a sense of political awareness to the rural masses
  2.     It gives a parallel government to the rural areas
  3.     It serves the rural people well
  4.     It increases employment in rural areas
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> It gives a sense of political awareness to the rural masses
:
A