1. Panchayat members are elected under which Article of the Constitution?
A) Article 243B
B) Article 243C
C) Article 243E
D) Article 243F
Answer: B
Explanation: Article 243C provides for the composition of Panchayats, including directly elected members from territorial constituencies.
2. The term of a Panchayat member is —
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C
Explanation: As per Article 243E, the term of every Panchayat is five years from its first meeting.
3. Minimum age to contest as Panchayat member is —
A) 18 years
B) 19 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C
Explanation: According to Article 243F, the minimum age is 21 years.
4. Who conducts elections for Panchayat members?
A) Election Commission of India
B) State Election Commission
C) State Government
D) Governor
Answer: B
Explanation: Article 243K empowers the State Election Commission to conduct Panchayat elections.
5. Panchayat members represent —
A) Territorial constituencies (wards)
B) Whole State
C) Parliament
D) Urban local body
Answer: A
Explanation: Each member represents a specific ward or area within the Panchayat jurisdiction.
6. Reservation for women in Panchayats is —
A) 1/3rd of total seats
B) 1/2 of total seats
C) 1/4th of total seats
D) No reservation
Answer: A
Explanation: Article 243D(3) ensures that not less than one-third of seats are reserved for women.
7. Panchayat members take oath before —
A) State Government authority (usually Deputy Commissioner or Returning Officer)
B) Governor
C) Gram Sabha
D) Chief Minister
Answer: A
Explanation: The oath is administered by the authorized state officer after election results are declared.
8. Members of Panchayat act as —
A) Representatives of local people
B) State officials
C) Central employees
D) Judicial officers
Answer: A
Explanation: Elected Panchayat members represent local residents in rural governance.
9. Panchayat members are directly accountable to —
A) Gram Sabha
B) Governor
C) Collector
D) State Government
Answer: A
Explanation: Members must present performance reports and respond to public questions during Gram Sabha meetings.
10. A Panchayat member can be removed for —
A) Misconduct or non-performance
B) Political opposition
C) Judicial review
D) Bureaucratic transfer
Answer: A
Explanation: State Acts allow removal for corruption, absenteeism, or loss of public confidence.
11. The Panchayat member’s tenure ends earlier if —
A) Panchayat is dissolved
B) Member resigns
C) Member dies
D) All of these
Answer: D
Explanation: Vacancy arises in all these situations as per State Panchayat Acts.
12. Disqualification of a Panchayat member is decided by —
A) State Election Commission
B) Parliament
C) Gram Sabha
D) Governor
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Article 243F(2), the State Election Commission decides disqualification matters.
13. The primary duty of a Panchayat member is to —
A) Represent the people of his/her ward
B) Work as an auditor
C) Serve as collector
D) Enforce judicial orders
Answer: A
Explanation: Members act as the voice of their local constituency in the Panchayat.
14. Panchayat members ensure —
A) People’s participation in decision-making
B) Judicial enforcement
C) Bureaucratic appointments
D) Urban planning
Answer: A
Explanation: Members act as bridges between citizens and local government.
15. Members must attend —
A) All meetings of the Gram Panchayat
B) Only first meeting
C) Judicial sessions
D) State cabinet meetings
Answer: A
Explanation: Attendance ensures quorum and active participation in Panchayat governance.
16. Panchayat members are expected to uphold —
A) Honesty, integrity, and public interest
B) Political interests
C) Private contracts
D) Personal gain
Answer: A
Explanation: Ethical behavior and service to people are core duties.
17. Who decides the honorarium of Panchayat members?
A) State Government
B) Parliament
C) Finance Commission
D) Governor
Answer: A
Explanation: Each State Government fixes honorarium or sitting allowance through rules.
18. Panchayat members act as —
A) Policy implementers at local level
B) Judiciary officers
C) Police heads
D) State ministers
Answer: A
Explanation: They help in execution of government policies at the grassroots.
19. Panchayat members are part of which level of government?
A) Local self-government
B) State government
C) Central government
D) Judicial system
Answer: A
Explanation: They are part of India’s third tier of democratic governance — the local level.
20. Panchayat members contribute to —
A) Democratic decentralization
B) Bureaucratic centralization
C) Judicial review
D) Legislative supremacy
Answer: A
Explanation: They ensure people’s participation and decentralization of power.
21. The accountability of Panchayat members is ensured through —
A) Gram Sabha meetings and social audits
B) Judiciary
C) Police verification
D) Bureaucracy
Answer: A
Explanation: Members are answerable to people in open village meetings.
22. The Panchayat member’s office is considered a —
A) Public office of trust and responsibility
B) Private position
C) Government job
D) Judicial authority
Answer: A
Explanation: They hold a public office to serve community interests.
23. The Panchayat member has to sign —
A) Meeting attendance register and resolution books
B) Judicial verdicts
C) Election certificates
D) Confidential reports
Answer: A
Explanation: Their signatures authenticate meeting proceedings and decisions.
24. If a member remains absent for three consecutive meetings without permission —
A) He/she may lose membership
B) Be promoted automatically
C) Be rewarded
D) Get extension of term
Answer: A
Explanation: Continuous absence indicates neglect of duty; seat may be declared vacant.
25. Panchayat members play a vital role in —
A) Strengthening democracy at the grassroots level
B) Controlling judiciary
C) Forming state cabinets
D) Judicial proceedings
Answer: A
Explanation: They bring government closer to citizens, making democracy people-centric.
26. Panchayat members are collectively responsible for —
A) Implementation of Gram Panchayat decisions and schemes
B) Judicial reforms
C) Urban taxation
D) Police recruitment
Answer: A
Explanation: Members ensure that all decisions and projects approved by the Panchayat are executed efficiently in their wards.
27. Panchayat members must attend —
A) Regular meetings of Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha
B) Only inauguration ceremonies
C) Parliament sessions
D) Party meetings only
Answer: A
Explanation: Active participation in Panchayat and Gram Sabha meetings ensures democratic decision-making.
28. The primary administrative duty of a Panchayat member is to —
A) Oversee implementation of development works in their ward
B) Frame central laws
C) Inspect police stations
D) Conduct judicial inquiries
Answer: A
Explanation: Members monitor on-ground progress of roads, water supply, housing, etc., within their jurisdiction.
29. Panchayat members are expected to report —
A) People’s grievances and local problems to the Panchayat meetings
B) Political party disputes
C) Urban laws
D) Judicial appointments
Answer: A
Explanation: They represent the voice of the people in the Panchayat for local problem-solving.
30. During Gram Sabha meetings, Panchayat members must —
A) Present updates about development schemes in their ward
B) Stay silent
C) Avoid public interaction
D) Represent political interests only
Answer: A
Explanation: Reporting work progress keeps Gram Sabha informed and ensures transparency.
31. Panchayat members are responsible for ensuring —
A) Proper use of Panchayat funds in local projects
B) Bank privatization
C) Revenue sharing with cities
D) None of these
Answer: A
Explanation: Members monitor expenditures to prevent misuse of public money.
32. Panchayat members play a vital role in —
A) Identification of beneficiaries for government welfare schemes
B) Forming political parties
C) Judicial appointments
D) Corporate funding
Answer: A
Explanation: Members help identify genuine and needy beneficiaries for rural development programs.
33. To maintain transparency, Panchayat members must —
A) Disclose all development decisions to Gram Sabha
B) Keep records secret
C) Avoid accountability
D) Work without documentation
Answer: A
Explanation: Open communication ensures public trust and participatory governance.
34. Members are expected to work in coordination with —
A) Adhyaksha, Upadhyaksha, and Panchayat Secretary
B) High Court
C) Chief Minister
D) National Parliament
Answer: A
Explanation: Coordination with Panchayat leadership ensures administrative efficiency.
35. Panchayat members should avoid —
A) Conflicts of interest or misuse of office for personal gain
B) Attending meetings
C) Giving suggestions
D) Cooperation with public
Answer: A
Explanation: Ethical governance is essential; misuse of office violates the Panchayat Act.
36. When a Panchayat project faces delay, members should —
A) Report to the Adhyaksha and suggest corrective action
B) Ignore it
C) Blame State Government
D) Leave the project incomplete
Answer: A
Explanation: Members share responsibility for smooth project completion.
37. Panchayat members are duty-bound to ensure —
A) Effective communication between people and Panchayat officials
B) Judicial decisions
C) Urban infrastructure
D) Political rallies
Answer: A
Explanation: They act as intermediaries between villagers and local administration.
38. Members participate in —
A) Formulation of Gram Panchayat annual plans and budgets
B) High Court cases
C) Industrial policy
D) Defense committees
Answer: A
Explanation: They help in preparing realistic plans based on local needs and priorities.
39. Panchayat members have the duty to monitor —
A) Quality of works and proper utilization of funds
B) Judiciary’s performance
C) Police deployment
D) Political campaigns
Answer: A
Explanation: Field inspections ensure projects meet required standards.
40. If irregularities are noticed, Panchayat members must —
A) Raise the issue in Panchayat meetings for corrective action
B) Ignore it
C) Report it to media directly
D) Suspend staff personally
Answer: A
Explanation: They are obligated to highlight irregularities through official channels.
41. Members are expected to promote —
A) Harmony, cooperation, and participation in the Gram Sabha
B) Division and conflict
C) Bureaucratic secrecy
D) Political dominance
Answer: A
Explanation: Promoting unity among villagers ensures better development outcomes.
42. Panchayat members participate in —
A) Decision-making through voting and discussions
B) Judicial sentencing
C) Tax legislation
D) Bureaucratic transfers
Answer: A
Explanation: They deliberate and vote on issues discussed in Gram Panchayat meetings.
43. The attendance of Panchayat members in meetings must be at least —
A) 75% for effective participation
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) Not required
Answer: A
Explanation: Regular attendance ensures continuity and accountability in decision-making.
44. Panchayat members must cooperate with —
A) Development officers, engineers, and health officials
B) Supreme Court judges
C) Parliament
D) Political activists
Answer: A
Explanation: Coordination with line departments enables effective project implementation.
45. Panchayat members act as watchdogs to ensure —
A) Government programs reach intended beneficiaries
B) Bureaucratic control
C) Political party growth
D) Private industry success
Answer: A
Explanation: Monitoring prevents corruption and ensures welfare schemes are implemented correctly.
46. Members help the Adhyaksha by —
A) Taking responsibility for specific departments or functions
B) Avoiding all work
C) Criticizing government
D) Attending only festivals
Answer: A
Explanation: Each member can handle portfolios like education, health, or sanitation.
47. Panchayat members are responsible for maintaining —
A) Village cleanliness and sanitation awareness
B) Court records
C) Police reforms
D) Forest revenue
Answer: A
Explanation: Promoting hygiene and cleanliness is part of their local responsibilities.
48. Members must ensure community participation in —
A) Implementation and maintenance of public assets
B) Judicial rulings
C) Industrial taxation
D) Private profit schemes
Answer: A
Explanation: Community involvement improves sustainability of rural projects.
49. Panchayat members must sign resolutions to —
A) Approve or reject development works
B) Validate central laws
C) Confirm judicial verdicts
D) Appoint government officers
Answer: A
Explanation: Members’ signatures authenticate collective decisions.
50. Panchayat members should maintain —
A) Dignity of office and respect for democratic procedures
B) Political dominance
C) Secrecy from public
D) Private agenda
Answer: A
Explanation: Maintaining decorum and democratic spirit is key to effective local governance.
51. The Panchayat members play a key role in —
A) Local development and welfare activities
B) Judicial administration
C) State-level legislation
D) Industrial taxation
Answer: A
Explanation: Members ensure implementation of rural development schemes and social welfare programs at the village level.
52. Panchayat members must ensure the success of programs like —
A) MGNREGA, PMAY-G, and Swachh Bharat Mission
B) Lok Sabha sessions
C) National defense planning
D) Judicial reforms
Answer: A
Explanation: They are responsible for monitoring and implementing centrally and state-sponsored rural schemes.
53. One major development duty of Panchayat members is —
A) Identifying and prioritizing local development needs
B) Drafting state laws
C) Conducting judicial hearings
D) Framing national policy
Answer: A
Explanation: Members represent community needs and help in preparation of the village development plan.
54. Members supervise —
A) Execution of public works like roads, wells, and sanitation
B) Defense training camps
C) High Court administration
D) Political campaigns
Answer: A
Explanation: Monitoring of local infrastructure works is a major field duty of Panchayat members.
55. Panchayat members promote —
A) Education, health, and environmental awareness
B) Corporate business interests
C) Urban migration
D) Political unrest
Answer: A
Explanation: Social awareness campaigns help improve living standards and community well-being.
56. Members ensure equitable distribution of —
A) Welfare benefits to all eligible groups
B) Private profits
C) Industrial investments
D) Tax exemptions
Answer: A
Explanation: They prevent favoritism and ensure welfare schemes reach all sections of society.
57. In social justice, Panchayat members must focus on —
A) Empowering women, SCs, STs, and weaker sections
B) Only rich farmers
C) Political donors
D) Industrial workers
Answer: A
Explanation: Inclusive development and equity are key constitutional mandates of Panchayati Raj.
58. Panchayat members help in implementing —
A) Housing, sanitation, and employment programs
B) Banking policies
C) Tax audits
D) Judicial appointments
Answer: A
Explanation: They work on village-level implementation of schemes for livelihood and welfare.
59. Members act as supervisors for —
A) Quality of rural development works and services
B) Court procedures
C) Police operations
D) Railway construction
Answer: A
Explanation: Supervisory role ensures accountability and transparency in local projects.
60. Panchayat members promote participation of people through —
A) Gram Sabha meetings and awareness campaigns
B) Political party meetings
C) Bureaucratic channels only
D) Judicial conferences
Answer: A
Explanation: Gram Sabha participation ensures democratic and collective decision-making.
61. Panchayat members should take initiative in —
A) Mobilizing voluntary labor (Shramdaan) for community development
B) Corporate sponsorships
C) Judicial litigation
D) Industrial mergers
Answer: A
Explanation: Encouraging voluntary participation helps complete projects with community support.
62. Members play an active role in —
A) Eradicating social evils like child marriage and dowry
B) Managing urban banks
C) Central bureaucracy
D) State judiciary
Answer: A
Explanation: They conduct awareness programs on social reform and gender equality.
63. Panchayat members promote —
A) Agricultural development and irrigation facilities
B) Air travel
C) Industrial pollution
D) Tax exemptions
Answer: A
Explanation: Agriculture and water management are central to rural prosperity.
64. Members assist in —
A) Organizing health camps and vaccination drives
B) Judicial appointments
C) Corporate training
D) Stock market investment
Answer: A
Explanation: Promoting public health and hygiene is one of their community duties.
65. Panchayat members coordinate with —
A) Local NGOs and community-based organizations
B) National judiciary
C) Parliament committees
D) Political lobbies
Answer: A
Explanation: Coordination with NGOs enhances efficiency of rural development initiatives.
66. Panchayat members encourage —
A) Self-help groups (SHGs) and women’s cooperatives
B) Private monopolies
C) Judicial activism
D) Political rallies
Answer: A
Explanation: SHGs empower women economically and socially, promoting self-reliance.
67. Panchayat members should monitor —
A) Proper implementation of education and nutrition programs
B) Military defense
C) Taxation of industries
D) Urban road projects
Answer: A
Explanation: Monitoring ensures children and women benefit from programs like Mid-Day Meals and ICDS.
68. Panchayat members take part in —
A) Identifying beneficiaries for BPL and housing lists
B) Judicial reforms
C) Industrial licensing
D) State taxation
Answer: A
Explanation: Fair beneficiary selection is a vital function of elected members.
69. In disaster management, members assist by —
A) Coordinating rescue and relief activities in villages
B) Waiting for State instructions
C) Closing Panchayat office
D) Referring to courts
Answer: A
Explanation: During floods or droughts, they mobilize community support for emergency relief.
70. Panchayat members work to improve —
A) Sanitation and waste disposal systems in villages
B) Urban flyovers
C) Airports
D) Political offices
Answer: A
Explanation: Ensuring cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Mission is an essential local responsibility.
71. Members promote social harmony by —
A) Resolving disputes amicably through local mediation
B) Creating divisions among communities
C) Supporting only one group
D) Avoiding conflicts
Answer: A
Explanation: Members maintain peace and cooperation within the community.
72. Panchayat members are part of committees such as —
A) Health, Education, Finance, and Social Justice
B) Parliament
C) High Court bench
D) Private industries
Answer: A
Explanation: They serve on standing committees that oversee specific functional areas.
73. Members should ensure —
A) Effective delivery of services like water supply, roads, and lighting
B) Judicial training
C) National economic policy
D) Political fundraising
Answer: A
Explanation: Service delivery improvement is a key responsibility at grassroots level.
74. Members are responsible for supervising —
A) Maintenance of Panchayat assets such as buildings and equipment
B) State Secretariat
C) Central treasury
D) Corporate property
Answer: A
Explanation: They ensure community assets are properly maintained and used for public benefit.
75. The overall goal of developmental and social functions of Panchayat members is —
A) Inclusive and sustainable rural development
B) Political dominance
C) Bureaucratic control
D) Judicial centralization
Answer: A
Explanation: Their combined efforts promote welfare, equality, and progress at the grassroots.
76. The Panchayat member’s primary ethical obligation is to —
A) Serve the people with honesty and impartiality
B) Promote personal business
C) Support only their political party
D) Hide official information
Answer: A
Explanation: Public service ethics demand that members act fairly and selflessly in the interest of all citizens.
77. Panchayat members must avoid —
A) Conflict of interest while performing official duties
B) Cooperation with villagers
C) Attending public meetings
D) Conducting inspections
Answer: A
Explanation: Conflicts of interest can lead to corruption and loss of public trust.
78. Ethical governance at the Panchayat level means —
A) Transparency, accountability, and people’s participation
B) Secrecy and favoritism
C) Political monopoly
D) Bureaucratic dominance
Answer: A
Explanation: Good governance ensures fairness, openness, and inclusivity in rural administration.
79. Panchayat members are expected to maintain —
A) Confidentiality in sensitive matters and transparency in public works
B) Total secrecy in all matters
C) No record keeping
D) Private documentation only
Answer: A
Explanation: Confidentiality protects privacy, while transparency ensures accountability.
80. If a member misuses public funds, it results in —
A) Disqualification or removal from office
B) Promotion
C) Award
D) Tenure extension
Answer: A
Explanation: Misuse of funds violates the Panchayat Act and invites disciplinary action.
81. Panchayat members must demonstrate —
A) Leadership, cooperation, and service spirit
B) Political favoritism
C) Indifference to people’s issues
D) Bureaucratic control
Answer: A
Explanation: Effective members act as role models for public service and teamwork.
82. A Panchayat member should resolve public grievances by —
A) Taking them to Panchayat meetings for discussion
B) Ignoring them
C) Referring them to courts immediately
D) Postponing indefinitely
Answer: A
Explanation: Local issues must first be discussed and resolved at Panchayat level.
83. If a Panchayat member notices corruption in a scheme, they must —
A) Report it to Adhyaksha or higher authorities
B) Stay silent
C) Support the wrongdoers
D) Hide evidence
Answer: A
Explanation: Reporting ensures corrective action and protects public interest.
84. Ethical decision-making by Panchayat members includes —
A) Considering public welfare over personal interest
B) Focusing on political gain
C) Ignoring villagers’ opinions
D) Avoiding transparency
Answer: A
Explanation: Decisions should always prioritize collective benefit and fairness.
85. Panchayat members can be removed for —
A) Misconduct, corruption, or dereliction of duty
B) Opposing the government ethically
C) Attending all meetings
D) Submitting reports on time
Answer: A
Explanation: Disciplinary measures are taken for violation of public duty.
86. The integrity of Panchayat members is maintained through —
A) Public accountability and social audit
B) Political donations
C) Media propaganda
D) Party influence
Answer: A
Explanation: Social audits and Gram Sabha reviews ensure honest functioning.
87. In rural development, Panchayat members act as —
A) Catalysts between people and government programs
B) Independent judiciary
C) Tax collectors
D) Political campaigners
Answer: A
Explanation: They bridge the gap between policy and people at the grassroots level.
88. A Panchayat member should respect —
A) All citizens, irrespective of caste, religion, or gender
B) Only their supporters
C) Bureaucrats alone
D) None
Answer: A
Explanation: Equality and inclusiveness are constitutional obligations.
89. The code of conduct for Panchayat members includes —
A) Regular attendance, honesty, and neutrality
B) Partiality and absenteeism
C) Political campaigning
D) Favoring relatives
Answer: A
Explanation: State Panchayat Acts prescribe ethical and behavioral guidelines.
90. Panchayat members must take part in —
A) Local planning and participatory budgeting
B) Urban policing
C) High Court hearings
D) Election management
Answer: A
Explanation: Members help prepare budgets that reflect real community priorities.
91. The Panchayat member is accountable to —
A) Gram Sabha and the People
B) Governor
C) Chief Minister
D) Judiciary
Answer: A
Explanation: They must explain their actions and decisions to the public in open meetings.
92. Ethical leadership at Panchayat level promotes —
A) Trust, transparency, and collective growth
B) Corruption
C) Power politics
D) Bureaucratic secrecy
Answer: A
Explanation: Ethical leaders inspire confidence and improve the quality of local governance.
93. The Panchayat member’s role in participatory democracy is —
A) Ensuring villagers’ involvement in decision-making
B) Reducing public access
C) Centralizing authority
D) Avoiding public opinion
Answer: A
Explanation: Members are the link ensuring that people actively shape local governance.
94. A responsible Panchayat member maintains —
A) Transparency in fund allocation and expenditure
B) Personal secrecy
C) Unrecorded financial transactions
D) Hidden budgets
Answer: A
Explanation: Transparent accounting builds public trust and credibility.
95. If a Panchayat member fails in duties, the consequence can be —
A) Suspension, disqualification, or disciplinary action
B) Re-election without contest
C) Promotion
D) Financial bonus
Answer: A
Explanation: Failure to discharge duties can lead to punitive action under Panchayat laws.
96. Panchayat members uphold —
A) Values of democracy, equality, and social justice
B) Political favoritism
C) Centralization of power
D) Corruption
Answer: A
Explanation: Their conduct should reflect the constitutional goals of Panchayati Raj.
97. Effective supervision by members ensures —
A) Proper use of funds and timely completion of works
B) Bureaucratic control
C) Delay in projects
D) Corruption
Answer: A
Explanation: Active monitoring prevents wastage and ensures accountability.
98. Panchayat members must maintain records of —
A) Meetings, works, inspections, and public grievances
B) Private property
C) Political events
D) Court judgments
Answer: A
Explanation: Proper documentation provides transparency and administrative continuity.
99. To maintain public trust, Panchayat members should —
A) Communicate regularly with citizens and respond to issues
B) Avoid villagers
C) Work secretly
D) Delay decisions
Answer: A
Explanation: Open communication enhances responsiveness and people’s confidence.
100. The ultimate goal of a Panchayat member’s duties and responsibilities is —
A) To achieve accountable, participatory, and people-centric rural governance
B) To gain political power
C) To centralize authority
D) To work for private interest
Answer: A
Explanation: Panchayat members are pillars of local self-government — upholding the spirit of democracy and rural development.