1. The term Gram Sabha is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A) Article 243A
B) Article 243B
C) Article 243C
D) Article 243G
Answer: A) Article 243A
Explanation: Article 243A defines Gram Sabha as the assembly of all persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village.
2. Gram Sabha is the —
A) Executive body of Panchayat
B) Legislative body at the village level
C) Judicial body of Panchayat
D) Advisory body to the District Collector
Answer: B) Legislative body at the village level
Explanation: It is the general assembly of village voters and the foundation of Panchayati Raj.
3. All persons in a Gram Sabha are —
A) Government employees
B) Registered voters in the Panchayat area
C) Panchayat members only
D) Only landowners
Answer: B) Registered voters in the Panchayat area
Explanation: Membership is automatic for all adults in the Gram Panchayat’s electoral roll.
4. Gram Sabha is constituted at the level of —
A) Block
B) District
C) Village
D) State
Answer: C) Village
Explanation: It is the village-level body representing all adult residents.
5. The Gram Sabha was given constitutional status by the —
A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 44th Amendment Act
C) 73rd Amendment Act
D) 74th Amendment Act
Answer: C) 73rd Amendment Act
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment (1992) gave constitutional recognition to the Gram Sabha.
6. Gram Sabha ensures the concept of —
A) Centralization of power
B) Judicial supremacy
C) Direct democracy
D) Bureaucratic control
Answer: C) Direct democracy
Explanation: It allows direct participation of people in decision-making at the village level.
7. The Gram Sabha consists of —
A) Only elected Panchayat members
B) All adult residents (18 years and above)
C) All taxpayers
D) MLA and MP of the area
Answer: B) All adult residents (18 years and above)
Explanation: Every adult registered voter in the Gram Panchayat area is a member of the Gram Sabha.
8. Gram Sabha meetings are generally held —
A) Once a year
B) Twice a year
C) Four times a year
D) Every month
Answer: C) Four times a year
Explanation: Most state Panchayat Acts mandate quarterly Gram Sabha meetings.
9. The quorum for a Gram Sabha meeting is fixed by —
A) Parliament
B) State Legislature
C) Gram Panchayat
D) Governor
Answer: B) State Legislature
Explanation: The quorum and conduct of business are determined by state Panchayat Acts.
10. The Gram Sabha is also known as —
A) Village Assembly
B) Village Court
C) Development Committee
D) Block Board
Answer: A) Village Assembly
Explanation: It represents the democratic assembly of all adult voters in the village.
11. Which body is superior — Gram Sabha or Gram Panchayat?
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Gram Sabha
C) Both equal
D) Panchayat Samiti
Answer: B) Gram Sabha
Explanation: Gram Sabha is the supreme body; Panchayat is its executive arm.
12. The Gram Sabha is a —
A) Temporary body
B) Permanent body
C) Ad-hoc committee
D) Advisory group
Answer: B) Permanent body
Explanation: It is a continuing body comprising all registered village voters.
13. Who presides over the meetings of the Gram Sabha?
A) Secretary of Panchayat
B) Sarpanch / Pradhan
C) District Collector
D) Block Development Officer
Answer: B) Sarpanch / Pradhan
Explanation: The elected head of the Gram Panchayat usually chairs Gram Sabha meetings.
14. The Gram Sabha can be considered as an instrument of —
A) Bureaucratic control
B) People’s participation
C) Judicial review
D) Tax administration
Answer: B) People’s participation
Explanation: It allows citizens to directly deliberate on village affairs.
15. The Gram Sabha provides a forum for —
A) Political parties only
B) All adults of the village to discuss local issues
C) Government officers only
D) MLAs only
Answer: B) All adults of the village to discuss local issues
Explanation: It is the people’s platform for collective decision-making.
16. The 73rd Amendment came into force on —
A) 15 August 1947
B) 24 April 1993
C) 26 January 1950
D) 1 January 1992
Answer: B) 24 April 1993
Explanation: This date is observed as National Panchayati Raj Day.
17. Gram Sabha is an example of —
A) Indirect democracy
B) Direct democracy
C) Bureaucratic democracy
D) Elite democracy
Answer: B) Direct democracy
Explanation: Citizens directly deliberate and decide policies for their village.
18. Who maintains the records and minutes of Gram Sabha meetings?
A) Panchayat Secretary
B) Sarpanch
C) District Officer
D) MLA
Answer: A) Panchayat Secretary
Explanation: The Secretary is responsible for record-keeping and official correspondence.
19. Gram Sabha meetings are usually convened by —
A) Collector
B) Block Development Officer
C) Sarpanch
D) State Government
Answer: C) Sarpanch
Explanation: The head of the Gram Panchayat calls and conducts meetings.
20. Membership of Gram Sabha is —
A) Nominated
B) Hereditary
C) Automatic for all adult voters
D) Through examination
Answer: C) Automatic for all adult voters
Explanation: All registered voters automatically become members of Gram Sabha.
21. Which of the following is not a function of Gram Sabha?
A) Approving Gram Panchayat budget
B) Auditing accounts
C) Making state-level laws
D) Approving development plans
Answer: C) Making state-level laws
Explanation: Gram Sabha only governs village affairs, not state-level legislation.
22. The Gram Sabha symbolizes which constitutional principle?
A) Secularism
B) Socialism
C) Democratic decentralization
D) Federalism
Answer: C) Democratic decentralization
Explanation: It embodies democracy at the grassroots.
23. Gram Sabha promotes which Directive Principle of State Policy?
A) Article 38
B) Article 40
C) Article 45
D) Article 47
Answer: B) Article 40
Explanation: Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats for self-rule.
24. Gram Sabha ensures accountability of —
A) Parliament
B) Gram Panchayat
C) District Administration
D) State Secretariat
Answer: B) Gram Panchayat
Explanation: The Panchayat must present reports and budgets to the Gram Sabha.
25. Gram Sabha is the base of the —
A) Urban governance system
B) Panchayati Raj system
C) Judicial system
D) Revenue system
Answer: B) Panchayati Raj system
Explanation: It is the foundation of the three-tier rural local government.
26. The most important power of the Gram Sabha is to —
A) Elect the Prime Minister
B) Approve the Gram Panchayat’s annual budget and development plans
C) Appoint Block Development Officers
D) Pass national laws
Answer: B) Approve the Gram Panchayat’s annual budget and development plans
Explanation: Gram Sabha scrutinizes and approves all local plans and budgets before implementation.
27. The Gram Sabha has the power to —
A) Supervise functioning of Gram Panchayat
B) Audit Panchayat accounts
C) Remove the Sarpanch by no-confidence motion (if law permits)
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Explanation: States empower Gram Sabha to review, audit and even recall representatives.
28. How many times must Gram Sabha meet in a year (in most states)?
A) Twice
B) Thrice
C) Four times
D) Once
Answer: C) Four times
Explanation: Quarterly meetings are mandatory — each quarter addresses specific development topics.
29. The Gram Sabha ensures —
A) Transparency and public participation
B) Secrecy of governance
C) Central planning
D) Judicial review
Answer: A) Transparency and public participation
Explanation: It brings administration under citizen oversight through open discussion.
30. The Gram Sabha monitors implementation of which important rural programme?
A) MGNREGA
B) Digital India
C) Smart Cities
D) UDAY
Answer: A) MGNREGA
Explanation: Under Section 16 of MGNREGA Act 2005, Gram Sabha identifies projects and monitors execution.
31. Who calls and conducts the Gram Sabha meeting?
A) Collector
B) Sarpanch / Pradhan
C) MLA
D) Block Officer
Answer: B) Sarpanch / Pradhan
Explanation: The Gram Panchayat head is responsible for convening and presiding meetings.
32. The agenda of Gram Sabha is prepared by —
A) Gram Panchayat Secretary and Sarpanch
B) Block Development Officer
C) District Collector
D) State Election Commission
Answer: A) Gram Panchayat Secretary and Sarpanch
Explanation: They prepare agenda based on local needs and government directives.
33. Gram Sabha approves the list of beneficiaries for schemes such as —
A) PMAY (G)
B) MGNREGA
C) Old Age Pension Schemes
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Explanation: To ensure fairness and social justice, Gram Sabha finalizes beneficiary lists.
34. The proceedings of Gram Sabha are recorded by —
A) Sarpanch
B) Gram Panchayat Secretary
C) District Officer
D) Treasury Head
Answer: B) Gram Panchayat Secretary
Explanation: He/She maintains minutes and records as official documents.
35. If the Gram Sabha disapproves the Gram Panchayat budget, it —
A) Still comes into effect automatically
B) Must be re-examined and re-presented
C) Is sent to Parliament
D) Is forwarded to Governor
Answer: B) Must be re-examined and re-presented
Explanation: Gram Panchayat cannot spend without Gram Sabha approval.
36. Gram Sabha acts as a watchdog over —
A) Parliament
B) State Legislature
C) Gram Panchayat
D) Finance Commission
Answer: C) Gram Panchayat
Explanation: It reviews Panchayat performance and ensures accountability to people.
37. For a meeting of Gram Sabha to be valid, there must be —
A) At least 1/3 of total members present
B) Half members present
C) Entire village present
D) No minimum requirement
Answer: A) At least 1/3 of total members present
Explanation: Most state laws fix quorum at about one-third of members.
38. In the absence of quorum, the Gram Sabha meeting —
A) Is adjourned and reconvened later
B) Is deemed passed
C) Is cancelled forever
D) Is sent to the District Magistrate
Answer: A) Is adjourned and reconvened later
Explanation: Fresh notice is issued for holding meeting again within a specified time.
39. The main decision-making authority of the Gram Sabha lies with —
A) Sarpanch alone
B) Majority of members present and voting
C) District Collector
D) MLA
Answer: B) Majority of members present and voting
Explanation: Decisions are made democratically through majority opinion.
40. Which of the following is a statutory function of Gram Sabha?
A) Conducting religious ceremonies
B) Approval of annual statement of accounts
C) Election of MLAs
D) Passing taxation laws
Answer: B) Approval of annual statement of accounts
Explanation: It ensures financial transparency in local governance.
41. Gram Sabha also has the power to form —
A) Vigilance and Monitoring Committees
B) Judicial tribunals
C) State Commissions
D) Police stations
Answer: A) Vigilance and Monitoring Committees
Explanation: These committees supervise the implementation of rural schemes.
42. One special meeting of Gram Sabha is usually held for —
A) Social audit of MGNREGA works
B) Election of Prime Minister
C) State budget discussion
D) Court cases
Answer: A) Social audit of MGNREGA works
Explanation: The Act makes social audits by Gram Sabha mandatory every six months.
43. Social Audit in Gram Sabha means —
A) Account review by auditors
B) Public examination of expenditure and performance
C) Police inspection
D) Judicial hearing
Answer: B) Public examination of expenditure and performance
Explanation: Citizens verify records and question officials in open meetings.
44. If Gram Sabha detects misuse of funds, it can —
A) Order refund and report to higher authorities
B) Ignore the issue
C) Seek court permission
D) Suspend Panchayat permanently
Answer: A) Order refund and report to higher authorities
Explanation: It has power to recommend disciplinary action and demand corrective steps.
45. The State Government ensures Gram Sabha meetings through —
A) Circular notifications and penalties for non-compliance
B) Governor’s rule
C) Supreme Court order
D) Judicial commission
Answer: A) Circular notifications and penalties for non-compliance
Explanation: Many states penalize Sarpanch for not holding mandatory meetings.
46. Which one of the following is not a function of Gram Sabha?
A) Determining tax rates for village
B) Planning and prioritizing development works
C) Approving Panchayat plans
D) Monitoring schemes for weaker sections
Answer: A) Determining tax rates for village
Explanation: Tax rates are set by state acts; Gram Sabha approves plans and budgets.
47. Which constitutional value is best promoted through Gram Sabha meetings?
A) Equality and participation
B) Secrecy and elitism
C) Central control
D) Judicial authority
Answer: A) Equality and participation
Explanation: All members have equal voice irrespective of status or income.
48. The Gram Sabha plays an important role in implementing —
A) PESA Act 1996
B) RTI Act 2005
C) GST Act 2017
D) Forest Act 1927
Answer: A) PESA Act 1996
Explanation: In Scheduled Areas, Gram Sabha manages resources and approves plans under PESA.
49. Under PESA Act, the Gram Sabha has the power to —
A) Manage minor forest produce
B) Control local markets and resources
C) Protect traditional customs
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Explanation: PESA gives Gram Sabha extensive authority over local resources in tribal areas.
50. The Gram Sabha ensures the principle of —
A) Representative democracy
B) Direct democracy and grassroots accountability
C) Judicial review
D) Federal supremacy
Answer: B) Direct democracy and grassroots accountability
Explanation: It is a forum where people directly participate in governance and monitor officials.
51. The Gram Sabha is the —
A) Executive body of Panchayat
B) Legislative and supervisory body of the village
C) Judicial body of the block
D) Administrative wing of the state
Answer: B) Legislative and supervisory body of the village
Explanation: Gram Sabha discusses, approves and oversees village plans; the Gram Panchayat executes them.
52. The Gram Sabha controls the Gram Panchayat through —
A) Direct election of MPs
B) Approval of budgets, plans and accounts
C) Judicial review
D) Governor’s orders
Answer: B) Approval of budgets, plans and accounts
Explanation: It exercises democratic control by accepting or rejecting Panchayat proposals.
53. Gram Sabha ensures the principle of —
A) Indirect democracy
B) Direct democracy at the village level
C) Representative bureaucracy
D) Judicial review
Answer: B) Direct democracy at the village level
Explanation: Citizens directly participate in governance instead of through representatives only.
54. The Gram Panchayat is —
A) Superior to Gram Sabha
B) Subordinate to Gram Sabha
C) Independent of Gram Sabha
D) Part of State Government
Answer: B) Subordinate to Gram Sabha
Explanation: Panchayat is the executive arm; Gram Sabha is the sovereign authority of villagers.
55. Who is accountable to the Gram Sabha?
A) District Collector
B) Block Development Officer
C) Gram Panchayat and its Sarpanch
D) State Finance Commission
Answer: C) Gram Panchayat and its Sarpanch
Explanation: They must present progress reports and expenditure to the Gram Sabha.
56. In case of corruption or irregularity, the Gram Sabha can —
A) Suspend the Panchayat’s functioning
B) Recommend action to higher authorities
C) Dissolve the Legislative Assembly
D) Enact new laws
Answer: B) Recommend action to higher authorities
Explanation: It reports misuse of funds to the Block or District administration.
57. Gram Sabha promotes —
A) Transparency and participatory governance
B) Secrecy and bureaucracy
C) Urban administration
D) Centralized control
Answer: A) Transparency and participatory governance
Explanation: Open meetings allow people to question and review local authorities.
58. Gram Sabha is responsible for social justice by —
A) Approving beneficiary lists for weaker sections
B) Enacting laws for states
C) Regulating courts
D) Collecting income tax
Answer: A) Approving beneficiary lists for weaker sections
Explanation: It ensures inclusion of SCs, STs, OBCs and poor in welfare schemes.
59. The Gram Sabha encourages which type of planning?
A) Central planning
B) Bottom-up planning
C) Corporate planning
D) Judicial planning
Answer: B) Bottom-up planning
Explanation: Development plans originate from the grassroots and move upward.
60. The relationship between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat is like —
A) Cabinet and Parliament
B) People and Government
C) Judiciary and Police
D) Teacher and Student
Answer: B) People and Government
Explanation: Gram Sabha represents the people; Gram Panchayat executes their decisions.
61. Which of the following is a social responsibility of the Gram Sabha?
A) Maintenance of public morality and customs
B) Execution of national defence plans
C) Collection of custom duty
D) Issuing passports
Answer: A) Maintenance of public morality and customs
Explanation: It can take measures for eradication of social evils and improving sanitation.
62. The Gram Sabha acts as a platform for —
A) Political parties only
B) All citizens to express views on development and governance
C) District officials only
D) MLAs and MPs
Answer: B) All citizens to express views on development and governance
Explanation: Every adult resident has the right to participate and vote on village matters.
63. Gram Sabha can question the Gram Panchayat about —
A) Funds utilization and scheme performance
B) State laws
C) National policies
D) Judicial rulings
Answer: A) Funds utilization and scheme performance
Explanation: This ensures accountability and efficient use of public money.
64. The Gram Sabha is accountable to —
A) Governor
B) People of the village
C) High Court
D) Parliament
Answer: B) People of the village
Explanation: Its members and decisions reflect the collective will of the village community.
65. The Gram Sabha plays a crucial role in implementation of —
A) Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Act
B) Foreign Trade Policy
C) GST Act
D) RTI Act
Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Act
Explanation: It identifies projects and conducts social audit of MGNREGA works.
66. The Gram Sabha contributes to good governance by —
A) Promoting citizen oversight and community decision-making
B) Reducing public participation
C) Increasing bureaucratic control
D) Centralizing power
Answer: A) Promoting citizen oversight and community decision-making
Explanation: It ensures participatory democracy and transparency.
67. The success of Gram Sabha depends upon —
A) Active public participation and awareness
B) Orders from Governor
C) Central ministries
D) Police supervision
Answer: A) Active public participation and awareness
Explanation: Citizen involvement is key to effective local self-governance.
68. Gram Sabha decisions are implemented by —
A) Gram Panchayat
B) District Collector
C) State Legislature
D) Governor
Answer: A) Gram Panchayat
Explanation: It executes the resolutions passed by Gram Sabha members.
69. The Gram Sabha helps to make Panchayati Raj more —
A) Hierarchical
B) Transparent and accountable
C) Secretive
D) Centralized
Answer: B) Transparent and accountable
Explanation: Open deliberations build trust and reduce corruption.
70. Relationship between Gram Sabha and higher Panchayat bodies is —
A) Top-down only
B) Consultative and coordinative
C) Judicial
D) None
Answer: B) Consultative and coordinative
Explanation: Gram Sabha inputs guide block and district planning committees.
71. Which body prepares village development plans for approval of Gram Sabha?
A) Zila Parishad
B) Gram Panchayat
C) State Planning Board
D) Governor’s Office
Answer: B) Gram Panchayat
Explanation: The Panchayat drafts plans which must be approved by the Gram Sabha.
72. Gram Sabha plays an important role in protecting which group’s interests?
A) Urban entrepreneurs
B) Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women
C) Foreign investors
D) Civil servants
Answer: B) Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women
Explanation: It monitors reservations and ensures inclusion in local schemes.
73. The Gram Sabha represents the concept of —
A) People’s sovereignty in local self-governance
B) Bureaucratic rule
C) Judicial authority
D) Central executive
Answer: A) People’s sovereignty in local self-governance
Explanation: It is the highest decision-making body at village level.
74. The Gram Sabha builds a bridge between —
A) Government and citizens
B) Courts and police
C) Media and judiciary
D) Private sector and bureaucracy
Answer: A) Government and citizens
Explanation: It connects the people with local governance processes.
75. The Gram Sabha’s primary responsibility is to —
A) Ensure people-centred development and social justice
B) Promote industrial privatization
C) Pass state laws
D) Appoint IAS officers
Answer: A) Ensure people-centred development and social justice
Explanation: It empowers citizens to monitor schemes and ensure fair distribution of benefits.
76. The concept of Gram Sabha was constitutionally recognized by —
A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
C) 74th Amendment Act, 1993
D) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
Answer: B) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment gave constitutional status to Gram Sabha under Article 243A.
77. The idea of Gram Sabha is based on Gandhiji’s vision of —
A) Gram Swaraj (village self-rule)
B) Industrial democracy
C) Urbanization
D) Bureaucratic governance
Answer: A) Gram Swaraj (village self-rule)
Explanation: Gandhi advocated for self-sufficient village republics — the base of Panchayati Raj.
78. Which Committee first recommended Democratic Decentralization leading to Gram Sabha formation?
A) L.M. Singhvi Committee
B) Ashok Mehta Committee
C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
D) G.V.K. Rao Committee
Answer: C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
Explanation: It emphasized people’s participation through village-level institutions.
79. L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) recommended —
A) Two-tier Panchayati Raj
B) Constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj and Gram Sabha
C) Abolition of Panchayats
D) Direct control by the Centre
Answer: B) Constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj and Gram Sabha
Explanation: It led to the 73rd Amendment ensuring constitutional status.
80. Which Article empowers Gram Sabha to exercise powers as provided by State law?
A) Article 243A
B) Article 243G
C) Article 243H
D) Article 243K
Answer: A) Article 243A
Explanation: It gives Gram Sabha powers and functions as defined by the State Legislature.
81. Which Committee emphasized the role of Gram Sabha in social audit and transparency?
A) Ashok Mehta Committee
B) G.V.K. Rao Committee
C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
D) Sarkaria Committee
Answer: B) G.V.K. Rao Committee
Explanation: It recommended stronger local accountability mechanisms including Gram Sabha involvement.
82. The Gram Sabha is the foundation of which type of democracy?
A) Direct democracy
B) Representative democracy
C) Bureaucratic democracy
D) Judicial democracy
Answer: A) Direct democracy
Explanation: It enables people to directly decide village-level matters.
83. Which of the following states pioneered functional Gram Sabhas post-73rd Amendment?
A) Kerala
B) Rajasthan
C) Bihar
D) Haryana
Answer: A) Kerala
Explanation: Under People’s Planning Campaign (1996), Kerala made Gram Sabhas powerful tools of local governance.
84. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee described Gram Sabha as —
A) The “soul” of Panchayati Raj
B) A judicial body
C) A financial authority
D) None of these
Answer: A) The “soul” of Panchayati Raj
Explanation: It regarded Gram Sabha as the core of participatory democracy.
85. The Gram Sabha is primarily responsible for —
A) Planning and execution of village development
B) National security matters
C) State-level legislation
D) Urban planning
Answer: A) Planning and execution of village development
Explanation: It discusses needs, priorities, and approves plans for village growth.
86. The 11th Schedule of the Constitution lists —
A) Functions of Panchayats and indirectly those of Gram Sabha
B) Functions of Parliament
C) Powers of the President
D) Election procedures
Answer: A) Functions of Panchayats and indirectly those of Gram Sabha
Explanation: It covers 29 subjects under Panchayati Raj jurisdiction.
87. Which of the following states conducts special women’s Gram Sabhas?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bihar
C) Tamil Nadu
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Explanation: Many states hold Mahila Gram Sabhas to enhance women’s participation.
88. Under the PESA Act (1996), Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas has special powers to —
A) Manage community resources and minor forest produce
B) Oversee traditional customs
C) Approve local development plans
D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
Explanation: PESA ensures tribal self-governance through empowered Gram Sabhas.
89. The Social Audit of MGNREGA is conducted by —
A) Gram Panchayat
B) Gram Sabha
C) Block Office
D) State Government
Answer: B) Gram Sabha
Explanation: Gram Sabha verifies records, examines accounts, and ensures transparency in MGNREGA.
90. The Right to Recall of Sarpanch in some states (like MP) can be exercised by —
A) State Government
B) Gram Sabha
C) District Magistrate
D) Governor
Answer: B) Gram Sabha
Explanation: Certain state Panchayat Acts empower Gram Sabha to remove an ineffective Sarpanch.
91. Which of the following best describes the nature of Gram Sabha?
A) Statutory body
B) Constitutional body
C) Temporary committee
D) Political organization
Answer: B) Constitutional body
Explanation: The 73rd Amendment granted Gram Sabha constitutional status (Article 243A).
92. The Gram Sabha’s decisions are —
A) Binding on Gram Panchayat
B) Only advisory
C) Subject to approval of Collector
D) Voted by State Assembly
Answer: A) Binding on Gram Panchayat
Explanation: Gram Panchayat must follow resolutions passed by Gram Sabha.
93. Which of the following states holds Gram Sabha Day on October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti)?
A) Rajasthan
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: TN celebrates Gram Sabha Day every Gandhi Jayanti to promote local democracy.
94. The Gram Sabha provides a platform for —
A) Political debates and citizen grievance redressal
B) Judicial appointments
C) State legislation
D) Private business meetings
Answer: A) Political debates and citizen grievance redressal
Explanation: It is the people’s parliament of the village where grievances are addressed.
95. The concept of Gram Sabha under PESA promotes —
A) Tribal self-rule and resource management
B) Central bureaucracy
C) Judicial administration
D) Commercialization
Answer: A) Tribal self-rule and resource management
Explanation: PESA recognizes Gram Sabha’s authority over local governance in Scheduled Areas.
96. Who acts as the link between Gram Sabha and higher Panchayat bodies?
A) Sarpanch
B) District Collector
C) Panchayat Secretary
D) MLA
Answer: A) Sarpanch
Explanation: The Sarpanch conveys resolutions and reports Gram Sabha decisions upward.
97. Which of the following best represents the true spirit of Gram Sabha?
A) “People decide, government facilitates.”
B) “Government decides, people follow.”
C) “Officials lead, citizens obey.”
D) “State directs, Panchayat executes.”
Answer: A) “People decide, government facilitates.”
Explanation: Gram Sabha embodies participatory governance and citizen empowerment.
98. The main challenge of effective Gram Sabha functioning is —
A) Low public participation and awareness
B) Lack of political parties
C) Excessive judicial interference
D) Overstaffing of Panchayats
Answer: A) Low public participation and awareness
Explanation: Inactive attendance weakens grassroots democracy.
99. Strengthening Gram Sabhas ensures —
A) Realization of Gandhian democracy
B) Bureaucratic dominance
C) Centralized administration
D) Weakening of federalism
Answer: A) Realization of Gandhian democracy
Explanation: Empowered Gram Sabhas actualize Gandhi’s ideal of self-rule.
100. The Gram Sabha ultimately represents —
A) “Democracy at the doorsteps of people”
B) Centralized planning authority
C) Judicial supremacy
D) Urban administration
Answer: A) “Democracy at the doorsteps of people”
Explanation: It embodies grassroots participation — the true foundation of India’s democracy.