Answer: A) 10
Which government scheme promotes the construction of all-weather roads in rural areas?
A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Who is Dnyaneshwar Kamble?
A) A transgender Sarpanch
B) A district collector
C) A state minister
D) A village teacher
Answer: A) A transgender Sarpanch
In which district is Hiware Bazar located?
A) Solapur
B) Ahmednagar
C) Pune
D) Nagpur
Answer: B) Ahmednagar
What award did Popatrao Baguji Pawar receive in 2020?
A) Bharat Ratna
B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan
D) Padma Shri
Answer: D) Padma Shri
Which community does Vandana Bahadur Maida belong to?
A) Gond
B) Bhil
C) Santhal
D) Munda
Answer: B) Bhil
What is the motto of Dnyaneshwar Kamble?
A) Jai Hind
B) Satyameva Jayate
C) Lok seva, gram seva
D) Unity in diversity
Answer: C) Lok seva, gram seva
Who calls meetings and maintains records in a Gram Panchayat?
A) Sarpanch
B) Patwari
C) Panchayat Secretary
D) Block Development Officer
Answer: C) Panchayat Secretary
What is the main purpose of Bal Sabhas and Bal Panchayats?
A) To organize sports events
B) To encourage child participation in local governance
C) To distribute scholarships
D) To conduct cultural programs
Answer: B) To encourage child participation in local governance
Which issue have some Bal Panchayats in Maharashtra worked to eliminate?
A) Water scarcity
B) Deforestation
C) Child labour and child marriage
D) Air pollution
Answer: C) Child labour and child marriage
What did the Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat construct in schools to ensure hygienic midday meals?
A) Water tanks
B) Kitchens
C) Dining halls
D) Vegetable gardens
Answer: B) Kitchens
In the ‘Children’s Parliament’ initiative, what age group could become elected representatives?
A) 5 to 10
B) 8 to 14
C) 12 to 18
D) 15 to 20
Answer: B) 8 to 14
What award did the ‘Children’s Parliament’ initiative receive in 2001?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) UNESCO Prize
C) World’s Children’s Honorary Award
D) UNICEF Award
Answer: C) World’s Children’s Honorary Award
Who has authority over the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj institutions?
A) Central government
B) State governments
C) District administration
D) Village councils
Answer: B) State governments
According to the Arthaśhāstra, how many villages were under a kārvaṭika?
A) 10
B) 100
C) 400
D) 800
Answer: B) 100
What is the highest level of the Panchayati Raj system?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Panchayat Samiti
C) Zila Parishad
D) State Assembly
Answer: C) Zila Parishad
Who can be members of the Panchayat Samiti apart from elected representatives?
A) Only government officials
B) Only village elders
C) Sarpanchs of villages and local MLAs
D) Only school teachers
Answer: C) Sarpanchs of villages and local MLAs
What does the Panchayat Samiti do with the development plans from Gram Panchayats?
A) Rejects them
B) Implements them immediately
C) Collects and presents them at higher levels
D) Keeps them confidential
Answer: C) Collects and presents them at higher levels
What did the Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat build to make schools safer for children?
A) Street lights
B) Compound walls
C) Speed bumps
D) Security cameras
Answer: B) Compound walls
