TOP 50 MCQ'S FROM PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT
OF
JAMMU & KASHMIR
NOTE : ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN
1. _______of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the Powers and Functions of Halqa Panchayat.
(A) Chapter VI
(B) Chapter III
(C) Chapter XII
(D) Chapter VIII
2. Which Chapter of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the Constitution of Block Development Council?
(A) Chapter V
(B) Chapter II
(C) Chapter VI
(D) Chapter IV
3. Chapter V of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the:
(A) Property
(B) Powers and Functions
(C) Conduct of Business
(D) Constitution of Panchayat Adalat
4. Which section of J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, deals with the constitution of Halqa Panchayat?
(A) Section 14
(B) Section 30
(C) Section 24
(D) Section 4
5. Panchayat Adalat comprises of members who shall be nominated by the prescribed authority out of the panel prepared.
(A) Five
(B) Eight
(C) Three
(D) Fifteen
6. In which year, the first Village Panchayat Regulation No. 1 was promulgated in Jammu and Kashmir?
(A) 1935
(C) 1936
(B) 1945
(D) 1921
7. In which part of the constitution is state enjoined to establish Panchayat Raj Institutions?
(A) Preamble
(B) Directive Principles
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Fundamental Duties
8. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, 'Halqa Majlis' means:
(A) All the voters of a Halqa Panchayat
(B) The area comprising a village
(C) All villages of a Halqa Panchayat
(D) The area comprising a Halqa
9. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act, 1989 (as amended up to October, 2018 and rules), who shall be the Secretary of the Halqa Panchayat?
(A) Any person elected by Halqa Panchayat
(B) Block Development Officer
(C) Village level Multipurpose worker worker or
(D) Any elderly worker or Officer of the Panchayat
10. When did the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act?
(A) 21 October, 2019
(B) 21 August, 2020
(C) 5 August, 2020
(D) 21 October, 2020
11. A parcel or parcels of land having a separate name and known limits in the revenue records and not included in the limit of a Municipality, Cantonment Committee Committee or or Town Area Notified Area
(A) Village
(B) Halqa
(C) Ward
(D) Constituency
12. All adult persons of the ward whose names are included in the electoral rolls relating to Halqa Panchayat shall be deemed to be constituted as Halqa Panchayat: of such
(A) Ward Majlis
(B) Halqa Majlis
(C) Constituency
(D) None of these
13. The Ward Majlis shall meet at least once in-
(A) Two months
(B) Three months
(C) Four months
(D) Six months
14. Which of the following statements about Halqa Majlis are CORRECT?
1. There shall be at least two meetings of the Halqa Majlis every year, one in the first and the other in the last quarter of the financial year.
2. In case of urgency, the meeting of the Halqa Majlis may be convened earlier in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed in this behalf.
3. The Secretary Panchayat shall record the minutes of the meeting of Halqa Majlis and the Inspector Panchayat of the concerned area shall attend all such meetings and be responsible for the correct recording to the minutes of such meetings by the Secretary of the Panchayat.
Codes:
(A) 1 Only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
15. The quorum of the meeting of the Halqa Majlis shall be not less than-
(A) One-third of the total members
(B) One-sixth of the total members
(C) One-tenth of the total members
(D) No such provision is mentioned in the Act.
16. Every Halqa Panchayat shall consist of such number of Panches
(A) not less than five and not more than eleven
(B) not less than seven and not more than eleven
(C) not less than seven and no upper limit
(D) No such provision is mentioned in the Act.
17. Total number of Panch seats to be filled by-
(A) Direct election in that panchayat
(B) Indirect election in that panchayat
(C) By appointment
(D) No such provision is mentioned in the Act
18. Which of the following statements about Halqa Panchayat are CORRECT?
1. There shall be a Halqa Panchayat for every Halqa.
2. Every Halqa Panchayat shall bear the name of the place where it is headquartered
3. Every Halqa Panchayat shall have Halqa Majlis comprising all the persons whose names are included in the electoral roll for such Halqa Panchayat.
4. The Sarpanch shall convene at least three meetings of Halqa Majlis during a financial year.
Codes
(A) 1, 2, and 4 Only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
19. A new chapter on 'District Planning Committee' has been added in the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 amended in 2020-
(A) Chapter XIV
(B) Chapter XIV-A
(C) Chapter X-A
(D) Chapter XII-A
20. Every Halqa Panchayat shall consist of such number of Panches not less than seven and not more than eleven-
(A) Excluding the Sarpanch
(B) Including the Sarpanch
(C) Including or excluding depends on the decisions of the Halqa Panchayat
(D) Not mentioned in the Act
21. Who shall be the Secretary of the Halga Panchayat?
(A) The Village Level Worker or Multipurpose worker
(B) Block Development Officer
(C) Any person elected by Halqa Panchayat
(D) Both (A) & (B)
22. The Sarpanch, the Naib-Sarpanch and every Panch of the Halqa Panchayat shall hold the office for a period of
(A) five years from the date of its constitution
(B) six years from the date of its constitution
(C) Four years from the date of its constitution
(D) No such provision is mentioned in the Act
23. The meetings of the Halqa Majlis shall be convened by the Sarpanch of the Panchayat or, in his absence, by the Naib-Sarpanch of such Panchayat. In the event of both, the Sarpanch and the Naib-Sarpanch being absent, a meeting of the Halqa Majlis shall be presided by.
(A) No one is authorized by the Act to preside such a meeting
(B) Any member of the Halqa Majlis
(C) One of the Panch authorized by the Halqa Majlis
(D) Meeting shall not be convened
24. Who shall be the Secretary of the Block Development Council?
(A) The Block Development Officer
(B) Sarpanch of the Panchayat
(C) Village Level Worker or Gramsevika
(D) Chairman, Marketing Society within the jurisdiction of the Block
25. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Halqa Panchayat Fund"?
(A) Section 14
(B) Section 15
(C) Section 16
(D) Section 17
26. Every Halqa Panchayat shall hold its meeting-
(A) at least once in a month
(B) at least once in two months
(C) at least once in three months
(D) at least once in six months
27. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 Ideals with 'Constitution of Block Development Council?
(A) Section 25
(B) Section 29
(C) Section 27
(D) Section 31
28. The Block Development Council consists of-
1. a chairperson
2. all Sarpanches of Halqa Panchayats falling within the Block
3. Chairman, Marketing Society within the jurisdiction of the Block Codes:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
29. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Powers and functions of Block Development Council?
(A) Section 27
(B) Section 29
(C) Section 31
(D) Section 33
30. The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections under Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act shall vest in which Authority?
(A) Election Commission of India
(B) State Election Commission
(C) State Legislature
(D) Concerned District
31. The State Election Commissioner shall hold office as such for a term of
(A) five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty two years, whichever is earlier
(B) five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier
(C) six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty two years, whichever is earlier
(D) six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier
32. The Security deposit of a candidate shall be liable forfeited if he polls less than to be
(A) 1/6th of the total valid votes polled
(B) 1/8th of the total valid votes polled
(C) 1/4th of the total valid votes polled
(D) 1/3rd of the total valid votes polled
33. A person shall be disqualified for registration in an electoral roll if he
1. is not a permanent resident of the State
2. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court 3. has not attained age of 18 Codes: years
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
34. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Election of Sarpanches of Halqa Panchayats?
(A) Section 38
(B) Section 39
(C) Section 40
(D) Section 41
35. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Establishment of District Development Council?
(A) Section 42
(B) Section 44
(C) Section 45
(D) Section 46
36. Every District Development Council shall consist of-
1. the directly elected members from territorial constituencies in the district;
2. the Members of the Legislative Assembly representing a part or whole of the district whose constituencies lie within the district; and
3. the Chairperson of all Block Development Councils of the district Codes:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3
37. The number of elected members of a District Development shall consist of persons elected from how many territorial constituencies in a district?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 20
38. One-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every District Development Council shall be reserved for women.
(A) Including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
(B) Excluding the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
(C) No such provision is mentioned in the Act
(D) None of the above statements is true
39. The Chairperson of the Block Development Council can be removed on the grounds of-
(1) Gross misconduct
(2) Neglect of duty
(3) Disqualification prescribed under section 6.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
40. Who may preside over the meeting of the Block Development Council?
(A) The Chairperson and in his absence the Vice-Chairperson
(B) The Vice-Chairperson only
(C) The Secretary of Block Development Council
(D) None of these
41. Erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir promulgated the first Village Panchayat Regulation Act No. 1 during the reign of-
(A) Maharaja Gulab Singh
(B) Maharaja Pratap Singh.
(C) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(D) Maharaja Hari Singh
42. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with Resignation of Sarpanches and Naib-Sarpanch, Panches?
(A) Section 7
(B) Section 9
(C) Section 11
(D) Section 12
43. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Constitution of District Development Council?
(A) Section 45
(B) Section 45 A
(C) Section 45 B
(D) Sections 45 C
44. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with 'Property and finances of the Block Development Council?
(A) Section 33
(B) Section 34
(C) Section 35
(D) Section 36
45. To be a member of the Panchayati Adalats, one must-
(A) Be literate
(B) Has attained the age of 25 years
(C) Elected directly by the electorate of Halqa Panchayat
(D) No such provision is mentioned in the Act
46. If the Government is satisfied that a Halqa Panchayat for a village or a group of villages immediately after the establishment of such Halqa Panchayat cannot be constituted by reason of any difficulty in holding the election of the members of the Halqa Panchayat or failure to elect such members at two successive elections held under the provisions of this Act or any other sufficient reason whatsoever, then -
(A) Govt. may appoint administrator, who is employee of the Government an an
(B) Sarpanch of any other panchayat Halqa be given the additional charge of that particular panchayat
(C) It remains vacant
(D) None of these
47. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with Audit of Panchayat Funds?
(A) Section 22
(B) Section 23
(C) Section 21
(D) Section 20
48. For each district there shall be a District Development Council, having jurisdiction, over the entire district-
(A) Excluding such portions of the district as are included in a Municipality or Municipal Corporation constituted under any law for the time being in force.
(B) Including such portions of the district as are included in a Municipality or Municipal Corporation constituted under any law for the time being in force.
(C) No such provision is mentioned in the Act
(D) None of these
49. Which section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with Imposition of fee by the Halqa Panchayat?
(A) Section 14
(B) Section 15
(C) Section 16
(D) Section 17
50. The Panchayati Adalat shall comprise of -
(A) Five members
(B) Seven members
(C) Ten Members
(D) any number of members
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