HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

Which famous committee appointed in 1977 recommended a two-tier Panchayati Raj system (Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat) instead of the three-tier model?

A Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) B G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985) C L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) D Ashok Mehta Committee (1977-1978)

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

Which Indian state was the very first to establish the Panchayati Raj system on October 2, 1959, inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Nagaur district?

A Andhra Pradesh B Gujarat C Rajasthan (Nagaur district) D Kerala

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

Under Article 317, the Chairman or any member of the UPSC or SPSC can be removed from office by the President on the ground of misbehavior ONLY AFTER:

A The Lok Sabha passes a simple majority vote of no confidence B The Union Law Minister conducts a departmental police inquiry C The Prime Minister issues an executive dismissal order unilaterally D The Supreme Court, on a reference made by the President, has inquired and reported that the member ought to be removed on such ground

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

What constitutional provision was made under Article 243ZF regarding existing municipal and panchayat laws in states upon the enactment of the 73rd and 74th Amendments?

A States were given a permanent exemption from implementing local body elections B The Supreme Court took over direct administration of all village councils C Existing laws inconsistent with Parts IX and IX-A continued in force for a maximum grace period of one year until amended or repealed by state legislatures D All state laws were automatically declared null and void instantly on the same day

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article defines the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding the accounts of the Union and of the States?

A Article 148 B Article 151 C Article 150 D Article 149

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ('The Municipalities') and the Twelfth Schedule to the Indian Constitution?

A 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011 B 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 C 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 D 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

What is the fixed normal tenure or duration of Panchayati Raj institutions from the date appointed for their first meeting under Article 243E?

A Four years B Six years C Five years D Three years

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

Does the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit only government expenditures, or do receipts and revenues also fall under statutory audit purview?

A CAG is strictly prohibited from auditing any tax revenues or government receipts B CAG audits both expenditures and all receipts/revenues to ensure all public monies are properly accounted for. C CAG audits private commercial bank accounts exclusively D CAG audits only foreign currency reserves held abroad

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee appointed in January 1957 to examine the Community Development Programme famously recommended the establishment of:

A A single centralized bureaucratic planning board at the national capital B A three-tier system of democratic decentralization (Panchayati Raj) C Direct presidential rule across all rural districts D A two-tier judicial Panchayat system without elected representatives

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article mandates the creation of a 'State Election Commission' to superintend, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct elections to Panchayats and Municipalities?

A Article 243K (and Article 243ZA for Municipalities) B Article 280 (Finance Commission) C Article 324 (Election Commission of India) D Article 315 (Public Service Commission)

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

How is the Election Commission of India structured under Article 324 regarding its composition (Multi-member vs Single-member)?

A Appointed directly by state chief ministers in rotation B Composed exclusively of Supreme Court judges serving part-time C It operates as a multi-member body consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners appointed by the President. D Strictly a single-member body with zero other commissioners permitted

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

The Sarkaria Commission appointed in June 1983 by the Central Government to examine Centre-State relations notably recommended that:

A All state legislative assemblies should be abolished permanently B The Governor should be elected directly by the Chief Minister of each state C Article 356 (President's Rule) should be used very sparingly as a measure of last resort, and Governors should not be active politicians D The office of Comptroller and Auditor General should be subordinated to Parliament's budget office

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

The pioneering Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended that the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure should consist of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and:

A Zilla Parishad at the district level B State Legislative Assembly directly C District Collectorate board D Municipal Corporation headquarters

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India to superintend, direct, and control national and state legislative elections?

A Article 328 B Article 324 C Article 280 D Article 243K

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and what is their standard tenure?

A Appointed by Parliament; term of 5 years or 60 years age B Appointed by the President; term of 6 years or until attaining the age of 65 years (whichever is earlier) C Appointed by Prime Minister; term of 4 years D Appointed by Supreme Court Chief Justice; term of 3 years

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of a quasi-judicial body known as the 'Finance Commission of India' by the President every five years?

A Article 324 B Article 280 C Article 243I D Article 315

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

Which prominent committee appointed by the Planning Commission in 1985 concluded that rural development administrative arrangements should be spearheaded by district-level bodies ('grass without roots')?

A G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985) B Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) C Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) D Sarkaria Commission (1983)

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

What is the primary constitutional responsibility of the Finance Commission under Article 280(3)?

A To audit annual expenditures of all municipal corporations directly B To recommend distribution of net tax proceeds between Centre and States, and principles governing grants-in-aid C To fix market retail prices of petroleum products nationwide D To conduct all general elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

How did the landmark Supreme Court ruling in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) indirectly impact Panchayati Raj and Municipal institutions during President's Rule under Article 356?

A By establishing that arbitrary dissolution of state governments and local bodies without parliamentary approval is subject to rigorous judicial review B It permitted governors to permanently dissolve all village panchayats at will C It transferred municipal taxation powers directly to military cantonment boards D It exempted local bodies entirely from state election commission oversight

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

Which Article authorizes the Legislature of a State to empower Panchayats to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with state laws?

A Article 243G B Article 243H C Article 243I D Article 243J

Decentralization & Commissions

Which famous committee appointed in 1977 recommended a two-tier Panchayati Raj system (Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat) instead of the three-tier model?

Which Indian state was the very first to establish the Panchayati Raj system on October 2, 1959, inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Nagaur district?

Under Article 317, the Chairman or any member of the UPSC or SPSC can be removed from office by the President on the ground of misbehavior ONLY AFTER:

What constitutional provision was made under Article 243ZF regarding existing municipal and panchayat laws in states upon the enactment of the 73rd and 74th Amendments?

Which Article defines the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding the accounts of the Union and of the States?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ('The Municipalities') and the Twelfth Schedule to the Indian Constitution?

What is the fixed normal tenure or duration of Panchayati Raj institutions from the date appointed for their first meeting under Article 243E?

Does the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit only government expenditures, or do receipts and revenues also fall under statutory audit purview?

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee appointed in January 1957 to examine the Community Development Programme famously recommended the establishment of:

Which Article mandates the creation of a 'State Election Commission' to superintend, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct elections to Panchayats and Municipalities?

How is the Election Commission of India structured under Article 324 regarding its composition (Multi-member vs Single-member)?

The Sarkaria Commission appointed in June 1983 by the Central Government to examine Centre-State relations notably recommended that:

The pioneering Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended that the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure should consist of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and:

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India to superintend, direct, and control national and state legislative elections?

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and what is their standard tenure?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of a quasi-judicial body known as the 'Finance Commission of India' by the President every five years?

Which prominent committee appointed by the Planning Commission in 1985 concluded that rural development administrative arrangements should be spearheaded by district-level bodies ('grass without roots')?

What is the primary constitutional responsibility of the Finance Commission under Article 280(3)?

How did the landmark Supreme Court ruling in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) indirectly impact Panchayati Raj and Municipal institutions during President's Rule under Article 356?

Which Article authorizes the Legislature of a State to empower Panchayats to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with state laws?

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Decentralization & Commissions

Which famous committee appointed in 1977 recommended a two-tier Panchayati Raj system (Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat) instead of the three-tier model?

Which Indian state was the very first to establish the Panchayati Raj system on October 2, 1959, inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Nagaur district?

Under Article 317, the Chairman or any member of the UPSC or SPSC can be removed from office by the President on the ground of misbehavior ONLY AFTER:

What constitutional provision was made under Article 243ZF regarding existing municipal and panchayat laws in states upon the enactment of the 73rd and 74th Amendments?

Which Article defines the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding the accounts of the Union and of the States?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ('The Municipalities') and the Twelfth Schedule to the Indian Constitution?

What is the fixed normal tenure or duration of Panchayati Raj institutions from the date appointed for their first meeting under Article 243E?

Does the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit only government expenditures, or do receipts and revenues also fall under statutory audit purview?

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee appointed in January 1957 to examine the Community Development Programme famously recommended the establishment of:

Which Article mandates the creation of a 'State Election Commission' to superintend, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct elections to Panchayats and Municipalities?

How is the Election Commission of India structured under Article 324 regarding its composition (Multi-member vs Single-member)?

The Sarkaria Commission appointed in June 1983 by the Central Government to examine Centre-State relations notably recommended that:

The pioneering Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended that the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure should consist of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and:

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India to superintend, direct, and control national and state legislative elections?

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and what is their standard tenure?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of a quasi-judicial body known as the 'Finance Commission of India' by the President every five years?

Which prominent committee appointed by the Planning Commission in 1985 concluded that rural development administrative arrangements should be spearheaded by district-level bodies ('grass without roots')?

What is the primary constitutional responsibility of the Finance Commission under Article 280(3)?

How did the landmark Supreme Court ruling in *S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)* indirectly impact Panchayati Raj and Municipal institutions during President's Rule under Article 356?

Which Article authorizes the Legislature of a State to empower Panchayats to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with state laws?

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How did the landmark Supreme Court ruling in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) indirectly impact Panchayati Raj and Municipal institutions during President's Rule under Article 356?