1. The term “Transitional Area” refers to —
A) An area in transition from rural to urban characteristics
B) A reserved forest area
C) A defense zone
D) An agricultural field
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Article 243Q of the Constitution, a transitional area means one evolving from rural to semi-urban or urban features.
2. The power to declare an area as a “Smaller Urban Area” lies with —
A) State Government
B) Zilla Panchayat
C) Parliament
D) High Court
Answer: A
Explanation: As per Article 243Q(2), the Governor (on State Government’s advice) declares such areas through official notification.
3. Article 243Q of the Constitution deals with —
A) Constitution of Municipalities
B) Finance Commission
C) Panchayat Fund
D) Planning Commission
Answer: A
Explanation: It defines the establishment of Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations.
4. Smaller Urban Area is commonly governed by —
A) Nagar Panchayat
B) Gram Panchayat
C) Zilla Panchayat
D) Taluk Panchayat
Answer: A
Explanation: Nagar Panchayat is constituted for smaller urban areas transitioning from rural to urban status.
5. Transitional Area is an administrative category under —
A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) Indian Penal Code
D) Forest Act
Answer: A
Explanation: The 74th Amendment provides for establishment of urban local bodies.
6. When a Gram Panchayat grows beyond certain population and urban standards, it may be converted into —
A) Nagar Panchayat
B) Taluk Panchayat
C) Zilla Parishad
D) City Corporation
Answer: A
Explanation: A Gram Panchayat that becomes semi-urban can be upgraded to Nagar Panchayat status.
7. The population threshold for a smaller urban area (as per State norms) is generally —
A) 10,000 and above
B) Below 1,000
C) Exactly 50,000
D) Any size decided by District Collector
Answer: A
Explanation: In Karnataka, an area with population around 10,000–25,000 and urban traits may be declared a smaller urban area.
8. Conversion from Gram Panchayat to Nagar Panchayat requires —
A) A Government Notification in the Official Gazette
B) Gram Sabha resolution only
C) Governor’s personal approval
D) Collector’s order alone
Answer: A
Explanation: Only the State Government, via Gazette Notification, can change the local body status.
9. Amalgamation in Panchayat law means —
A) Merging two or more local bodies or areas
B) Splitting one Panchayat into many
C) Privatizing Panchayat services
D) Judicial merger
Answer: A
Explanation: Amalgamation is the administrative merging of multiple Panchayats into a single unit.
10. Reorganization of Panchayat areas is provided under —
A) Section 4 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
B) Article 356
C) Companies Act
D) IPC 1860
Answer: A
Explanation: Section 4 empowers the State Government to reorganize or merge Panchayat areas.
11. The Governor acts under which constitutional provision to form new local areas?
A) Article 243Q(2)
B) Article 245
C) Article 340
D) Article 280
Answer: A
Explanation: The Governor, by public notification, may specify areas for Municipal governance.
12. A Gram Panchayat ceases to exist when —
A) It is converted into a Nagar Panchayat or merged into another Panchayat
B) Adhyaksha resigns
C) Secretary is transferred
D) Elections are postponed
Answer: A
Explanation: Upon conversion or merger, the old Gram Panchayat stands dissolved.
13. A Nagar Panchayat is formed primarily to —
A) Govern areas in transition from rural to urban
B) Replace Zilla Panchayat
C) Manage agriculture
D) Control judiciary
Answer: A
Explanation: Nagar Panchayat serves as an intermediate local body during urban transformation.
14. The term “Municipality” under Article 243P includes —
A) Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, and Municipal Corporation
B) Only Gram Panchayat
C) State Secretariat
D) None
Answer: A
Explanation: The Constitution defines all three urban local body types under “Municipality.”
15. Conversion of Panchayat into Nagar Panchayat is part of —
A) Urban decentralization process
B) Central taxation reform
C) Judiciary separation
D) Industrial licensing
Answer: A
Explanation: It reflects the transition from rural to urban administrative governance.
16. Before conversion, the Gram Sabha must be —
A) Consulted by the State Government
B) Dissolved
C) Ignored
D) Converted into Zilla Panchayat
Answer: A
Explanation: Public consultation is an essential democratic requirement before reorganization.
17. Notification of conversion is published in —
A) Karnataka Gazette
B) District Magazine
C) Panchayat Notice Board only
D) Parliamentary records
Answer: A
Explanation: Legal validity requires publication in the Official Gazette.
18. Post conversion, all assets and liabilities of the Gram Panchayat —
A) Vest in the new Nagar Panchayat
B) Are destroyed
C) Revert to State Treasury
D) Go to private entities
Answer: A
Explanation: The new body inherits all properties, funds, and duties of the previous Panchayat.
19. Amalgamation decisions are taken by —
A) State Government through RDPR Department
B) Zilla Panchayat
C) Gram Sabha
D) High Court
Answer: A
Explanation: Only the State Government can merge, divide, or reorganize Panchayat areas.
20. When two Gram Panchayats merge, the newly formed Panchayat is called —
A) Successor Panchayat
B) District Council
C) Interim Committee
D) None
Answer: A
Explanation: The new administrative entity becomes the successor to both original Panchayats.
21. The date of effect for a conversion or merger order is specified in —
A) Government Gazette Notification
B) District order
C) Gram Sabha minutes
D) Panchayat Resolution
Answer: A
Explanation: Official Gazette specifies the effective date of administrative changes.
22. Upon conversion, the previous Panchayat members —
A) Vacate office automatically
B) Continue until elections
C) Get promoted
D) Join Zilla Panchayat
Answer: A
Explanation: Once a Gram Panchayat is dissolved or merged, its elected body ceases to hold office.
23. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) plays what role in the process?
A) Submits proposals and administrative recommendations
B) Declares new Panchayats
C) Conducts elections
D) Approves Gazette notifications
Answer: A
Explanation: The DC collects local data and sends proposals to the RDPR Department.
24. Reorganization of Panchayats usually occurs due to —
A) Population growth or change in administrative needs
B) Natural calamity
C) Election failure
D) Bureaucratic transfer
Answer: A
Explanation: Demographic and infrastructural changes often require administrative restructuring.
25. The aim of conversion or amalgamation is —
A) Efficient and appropriate governance structure
B) Political expansion
C) Judicial control
D) Industrial privatization
Answer: A
Explanation: Structural changes ensure proper service delivery and decentralized planning.
26. The power to declare an area as a Transitional Area or Smaller Urban Area rests with —
A) The Governor, on the recommendation of the State Government
B) The Gram Sabha directly
C) The Zilla Panchayat President
D) The District Collector alone
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Article 243Q(2), the Governor issues the official notification based on State Government advice.
27. The criteria for declaring a Smaller Urban Area include —
A) Population size, revenue, and urban characteristics
B) Soil fertility
C) Forest density
D) Religious composition
Answer: A
Explanation: These are the main indicators of urbanization used by the government.
28. The minimum population generally required for a Transitional Area in Karnataka is —
A) 10,000
B) 2,000
C) 1,00,000
D) 50,000
Answer: A
Explanation: Karnataka usually follows a threshold of around 10,000 for transition from rural to semi-urban area.
29. For conversion, the proposal is usually initiated by —
A) The Deputy Commissioner (DC) or Executive Officer
B) Panchayat Secretary
C) Governor directly
D) Election Commission
Answer: A
Explanation: The DC initiates and forwards detailed proposals to the State RDPR Department.
30. Before any conversion, it is mandatory to —
A) Consult the concerned Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha
B) Consult the High Court
C) Hold State Assembly vote
D) Seek Presidential approval
Answer: A
Explanation: Public consultation ensures democratic participation and transparency.
31. The proposal file for conversion must contain —
A) Population, revenue data, area map, and civic infrastructure report
B) Only political approval
C) Judicial certification
D) Religious demographics
Answer: A
Explanation: Administrative and socio-economic data support the need for conversion.
32. After the proposal, the State Government may —
A) Approve, reject, or modify the proposal
B) Directly declare the Panchayat dissolved
C) Conduct elections
D) Send it to Parliament
Answer: A
Explanation: The State Government reviews and decides on the final notification.
33. Once the State Government approves, the declaration is made through —
A) Official Gazette Notification
B) Local newspaper
C) Panchayat resolution
D) Village notice board
Answer: A
Explanation: Gazette publication gives legal validity to the new administrative status.
34. The Revenue Department assists in the process by —
A) Providing land and boundary details of the affected area
B) Conducting elections
C) Drafting political resolutions
D) Judicial hearings
Answer: A
Explanation: The Revenue Department verifies geographical boundaries for administrative reorganization.
35. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department plays the key role of —
A) Administrative and policy control over conversion
B) Law enforcement
C) Urban planning for cities
D) Issuing judicial orders
Answer: A
Explanation: RDPR coordinates proposals, reviews, and final notifications.
36. The local elected bodies (Gram Panchayats) must —
A) Pass a resolution supporting or opposing conversion
B) Dissolve automatically
C) Submit tax details only
D) Hand over their properties
Answer: A
Explanation: The Gram Panchayat’s opinion is formally recorded and forwarded with the proposal.
37. The District Planning Committee (DPC) may review —
A) The development and planning implications of conversion
B) Judicial cases
C) Political funding
D) Urban zoning only
Answer: A
Explanation: DPC ensures the conversion aligns with the district’s development strategy.
38. When a Panchayat is converted, the State Election Commission —
A) Conducts fresh elections for the new local body
B) Conducts national elections
C) Cancels all existing elections
D) Appoints members directly
Answer: A
Explanation: New elections are mandatory after reconstitution or conversion.
39. The criteria for amalgamation of Panchayats depend on —
A) Population, proximity, financial viability, and administrative convenience
B) Language differences
C) Political party strength
D) Religious uniformity
Answer: A
Explanation: Mergers are based on practical governance efficiency, not political or cultural reasons.
40. During the transition period after conversion, administrative control lies with —
A) Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayat or designated officer
B) MLA
C) District Judge
D) Urban Development Authority
Answer: A
Explanation: The EO or an interim administrator handles operations until the new body is elected.
41. Which authority prepares the draft notification for conversion or merger?
A) RDPR Department in consultation with the Law Department
B) Zilla Panchayat
C) Gram Sabha
D) Legislative Assembly
Answer: A
Explanation: Draft notifications are vetted legally before publication in the Gazette.
42. The public has the right to —
A) File objections or suggestions before final notification
B) Directly issue notifications
C) Dissolve Panchayats
D) Declare elections invalid
Answer: A
Explanation: Public consultation ensures participatory governance before final approval.
43. Objections to the proposed conversion must be filed within —
A) 30 days from the date of draft publication
B) 7 days
C) 60 days
D) No fixed period
Answer: A
Explanation: The draft notification generally allows 30 days for public response.
44. Final notification is issued after —
A) Considering all objections and administrative feasibility
B) Ignoring local opinions
C) Court judgment
D) Legislative debate
Answer: A
Explanation: Government finalizes conversion only after examining objections.
45. On issuance of final notification, the area is deemed to be —
A) Constituted as a Nagar Panchayat or merged Panchayat
B) Removed from records
C) Closed for administration
D) Under judicial custody
Answer: A
Explanation: The final Gazette brings the new administrative body into legal existence.
46. Which department maintains the record of all Panchayat reorganizations?
A) RDPR Department
B) Finance Department
C) Police Department
D) Public Works Department
Answer: A
Explanation: RDPR keeps master records and updates local government registries.
47. When two Panchayats are amalgamated, the new Panchayat —
A) Inherits all assets, staff, and liabilities of the previous bodies
B) Starts from zero
C) Loses all previous funds
D) Becomes a private entity
Answer: A
Explanation: The successor Panchayat assumes all responsibilities and obligations.
48. The State Government may divide a Panchayat area when —
A) The population grows beyond administrative efficiency
B) Villagers demand separation
C) Local elections fail
D) Court orders
Answer: A
Explanation: Division ensures effective service delivery and manageable jurisdiction.
49. The final authority in approving amalgamation or conversion proposals is —
A) The State Government (via RDPR Department)
B) Zilla Panchayat
C) Deputy Commissioner
D) Chief Minister alone
Answer: A
Explanation: Only the State Government can legally alter local body boundaries.
50. After conversion or merger, records are transferred to —
A) The new administrative body (Nagar Panchayat or Gram Panchayat)
B) Court archives
C) State Secretariat
D) None
Answer: A
Explanation: The successor institution maintains all official documents and registers for continuity.
51. Amalgamation in Panchayat administration means —
A) Merging two or more local bodies into a single administrative unit
B) Dividing one Panchayat into smaller units
C) Creating temporary committees
D) Judicial merger under High Court
Answer: A
Explanation: Amalgamation combines existing Panchayats to improve governance and efficiency.
52. The legal power for amalgamating Panchayats in Karnataka lies with —
A) State Government under Section 4 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act 1993
B) Parliament of India
C) Zilla Panchayat President
D) Governor alone
Answer: A
Explanation: Section 4 empowers the State Government to alter, merge, or divide Panchayat areas.
53. The purpose of amalgamation is mainly to —
A) Strengthen administrative viability and resource sharing
B) Reduce number of villages
C) Increase political posts
D) Transfer land ownership
Answer: A
Explanation: Merging Panchayats helps pool funds, staff, and resources for better service delivery.
54. When Panchayats are amalgamated, the successor Panchayat —
A) Inherits assets, liabilities, and staff of the merged bodies
B) Starts fresh without prior records
C) Loses old rights
D) Needs High Court approval
Answer: A
Explanation: Continuity of administration is maintained through automatic transfer of rights and liabilities.
55. During reorganization, the boundaries of Panchayats are finalized by —
A) State Government in consultation with Deputy Commissioner
B) Gram Sabha alone
C) Parliament
D) Finance Commission
Answer: A
Explanation: The Deputy Commissioner submits proposals with maps; final approval rests with the State Government.
56. A reorganization notification becomes effective only after —
A) Publication in the Official Gazette
B) Verbal announcement
C) Gram Sabha resolution
D) Collector’s note
Answer: A
Explanation: A Gazette notification gives the change legal force.
57. The administrative head responsible for implementing a merger order is —
A) Executive Officer (Taluk Panchayat)
B) Chief Minister
C) MLA of the area
D) Gram Sabha Chairperson
Answer: A
Explanation: The EO executes reorganization instructions issued by the RDPR Department.
58. The Deputy Commissioner prepares the merger proposal after —
A) Consulting affected Panchayats and collecting demographic data
B) Receiving court order
C) Public petition only
D) Election results
Answer: A
Explanation: Ground-level assessment and consultation are prerequisites for submission to RDPR.
59. On amalgamation, taxes and fees previously levied —
A) Continue until altered by the new Panchayat
B) Automatically expire
C) Become state tax
D) Must be refunded
Answer: A
Explanation: Continuity in taxation prevents financial disruption until new by-laws are framed.
60. Reorganization of Panchayat areas can also mean —
A) Division, alteration, or change of headquarters
B) Creation of Parliamentary constituencies
C) Change in religious boundaries
D) Privatization of land
Answer: A
Explanation: The term covers all administrative adjustments to Panchayat jurisdiction.
61. Before finalizing an amalgamation, government must —
A) Invite public objections and consider them
B) Obtain judicial clearance
C) Conduct party meetings
D) Skip public consultation
Answer: A
Explanation: Public participation is mandatory to ensure transparency and local acceptance.
62. When two Gram Panchayats are merged, the headquarters is decided by —
A) State Government in notification after consultation
B) Adhyaksha vote
C) Random draw
D) District Court
Answer: A
Explanation: The notification specifies the headquarter village for administrative convenience.
63. Assets like buildings and vehicles of old Panchayats —
A) Vest automatically in the new Panchayat
B) Go to the district fund
C) Are auctioned off
D) Return to villagers
Answer: A
Explanation: Section 4(4) ensures that all assets transfer to the successor institution.
64. If a Panchayat is split into two or more units, the staff —
A) Are re-allocated as per Government orders
B) Are automatically retired
C) Lose service benefits
D) Stay unassigned
Answer: A
Explanation: Employees are distributed to new Panchayats without loss of seniority or benefits.
65. The primary aim of Panchayat reorganization is to —
A) Improve efficiency and local service delivery
B) Increase political constituencies
C) Reduce village representation
D) Limit citizen participation
Answer: A
Explanation: Restructuring helps achieve better administrative performance and coverage.
66. All existing contracts of a dissolved Panchayat —
A) Remain valid for the new body until terminated lawfully
B) Stand cancelled
C) Become void
D) Need court ratification
Answer: A
Explanation: Continuity in legal obligations ensures stability after amalgamation.
67. Election to a newly formed Panchayat after reorganization must be conducted by —
A) State Election Commission
B) Parliament of India
C) Governor alone
D) RDPR Secretary
Answer: A
Explanation: The State Election Commission organizes fresh polls for the new jurisdiction.
68. Until elections are held, the State Government may appoint —
A) An Administrator or Interim Committee
B) Adhyaksha by nomination
C) MLA as head
D) Private contractor
Answer: A
Explanation: An Administrator runs the Panchayat temporarily to avoid vacuum in governance.
69. The notification for amalgamation must specify —
A) Effective date, name of new body, and boundaries
B) Names of political parties
C) Religious composition
D) Economic policy
Answer: A
Explanation: These details give legal clarity for administrative implementation.
70. The records and archives of dissolved Panchayats are kept —
A) Under the custody of the successor Panchayat
B) In High Court
C) With District Treasury
D) Destroyed
Answer: A
Explanation: They remain public records for continuity and accountability.
71. Financial liabilities such as loans or grants of merged Panchayats —
A) Are borne by the new merged entity
B) Are cancelled
C) Passed to Zilla Panchayat
D) Paid by State Government
Answer: A
Explanation: The successor Panchayat assumes all financial responsibilities of its predecessors.
72. If a Gram Panchayat is upgraded to a Nagar Panchayat, it comes under —
A) Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964
B) Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
C) Town Planning Act only
D) Companies Act
Answer: A
Explanation: Once converted, the area is governed by urban local body legislation.
73. The power to revoke or alter a reorganization notification lies with —
A) State Government through fresh Gazette order
B) Governor alone
C) High Court
D) Zilla Panchayat
Answer: A
Explanation: The same authority that issued the original order can modify it.
74. After amalgamation, the development plans and budgets of old Panchayats —
A) Are consolidated and re-approved by the new Panchayat
B) Are void
C) Shifted to district budget
D) Cancelled
Answer: A
Explanation: Unified planning ensures continuity and avoidance of duplication.
75. The overall goal of amalgamation and reorganization of Panchayats is —
A) Strengthening decentralized governance and administrative efficiency
B) Reducing voter representation
C) Increasing bureaucratic layers
D) Political centralization
Answer: A
Explanation: Administrative restructuring enhances local governance and service delivery.
76. When a Gram Panchayat develops urban characteristics, it is converted into —
A) Nagar Panchayat
B) Taluk Panchayat
C) Zilla Panchayat
D) City Corporation
Answer: A
Explanation: A Gram Panchayat with urban features like trade centers, high population density, and municipal services becomes a Nagar Panchayat under the 74th Constitutional Amendment.
77. Who has the final authority to decide the conversion or amalgamation of Panchayat areas?
A) State Government
B) Zilla Panchayat
C) Governor independently
D) Deputy Commissioner
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Section 4 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, the State Government is the competent authority to reorganize Panchayat areas.
78. After conversion of a Gram Panchayat into a Nagar Panchayat, the administration shifts from —
A) RDPR Department to Urban Development Department
B) Revenue Department to Police Department
C) Finance Department to Agriculture Department
D) None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: Once urbanized, the control moves from RDPR (rural) to Urban Development Department (urban governance).
79. The effective date of conversion is mentioned in —
A) The Government Gazette Notification
B) Panchayat Resolution Book
C) District Collector’s Diary
D) Zilla Panchayat Meeting Notes
Answer: A
Explanation: A Gazette Notification is the official legal document that declares the date of conversion.
80. The newly constituted Nagar Panchayat functions under —
A) Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964
B) Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
C) Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1961
D) Karnataka Urban Development Act only
Answer: A
Explanation: Once converted to an urban local body, the Municipalities Act applies.
81. Which of the following data are mandatory for proposing a conversion?
A) Population, density, revenue, and civic infrastructure data
B) Historical importance
C) Political support letters
D) Number of religious institutions
Answer: A
Explanation: Administrative decisions are based on measurable demographic and infrastructural indicators.
82. Amalgamation is generally carried out to —
A) Ensure administrative efficiency and optimal resource utilization
B) Reduce government expenditure only
C) Centralize political control
D) Expand district boundaries
Answer: A
Explanation: Amalgamation aims to make local bodies more viable and efficient.
83. The proposal for reorganization of Panchayats must be submitted through —
A) The Deputy Commissioner
B) State Election Commission
C) Local MLA
D) Governor directly
Answer: A
Explanation: The DC prepares and forwards reorganization proposals to the RDPR Department.
84. After amalgamation, the existing elected representatives of dissolved Panchayats —
A) Vacate office automatically
B) Continue until next election
C) Become members of Zilla Panchayat
D) Become Administrators
Answer: A
Explanation: Upon dissolution or merger, all elected members vacate their posts by law.
85. The administrative control of a newly merged Panchayat until elections are held is given to —
A) An Administrator appointed by the Government
B) Local MLA
C) District Judge
D) Gram Sabha President
Answer: A
Explanation: An Administrator ensures continuity of governance until a new elected body is constituted.
86. In the case of Panchayat reorganization, the Gram Sabha must be —
A) Consulted before issuing notification
B) Ignored completely
C) Informed afterward only
D) Dissolved automatically
Answer: A
Explanation: Democratic consultation is mandatory before altering local boundaries.
87. When two Gram Panchayats are merged, the headquarters of the new Panchayat is decided by —
A) State Government
B) Gram Sabha vote
C) Zilla Panchayat
D) District Collector
Answer: A
Explanation: The State Government specifies the headquarters in the merger notification.
88. If any Panchayat is divided, how are its assets distributed?
A) Equitably among the new Panchayats as per government order
B) Transferred to the State Treasury
C) Distributed politically
D) Retained by one Panchayat only
Answer: A
Explanation: Distribution is based on proportionate population, location, and usage of assets.
89. After a Panchayat’s conversion to a Nagar Panchayat, which of the following ceases to apply?
A) Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
B) Constitution of India
C) Municipalities Act
D) 73rd Amendment
Answer: A
Explanation: Once urbanized, Panchayat laws no longer apply to that area.
90. The State Election Commission conducts elections for —
A) Newly formed Panchayats or Nagar Panchayats
B) Parliament only
C) Urban Development Authorities
D) Governor’s Office
Answer: A
Explanation: The SEC oversees elections to all local bodies in the state.
91. During amalgamation, employees of the dissolved Panchayats —
A) Are absorbed into the new body without loss of service
B) Are terminated
C) Sent to other departments
D) Must reapply for jobs
Answer: A
Explanation: Service continuity is protected under reorganization rules.
92. De-notification of a Nagar Panchayat area (to revert it to rural) can be done by —
A) The State Government through Gazette Notification
B) Governor alone
C) Zilla Panchayat
D) Rural MLA resolution
Answer: A
Explanation: Only the Government can legally reverse the urban status through fresh notification.
93. When a Panchayat area is divided, the financial liabilities (like loans) —
A) Are divided proportionally between new Panchayats
B) Are cancelled automatically
C) Shift to the district
D) Paid by the state exchequer
Answer: A
Explanation: Liabilities are shared as per proportionate revenue and asset allocation.
94. For amalgamation, one crucial requirement is —
A) Administrative convenience and geographic contiguity
B) Political party affiliation
C) Caste composition
D) Religious ratio
Answer: A
Explanation: Areas must be geographically connected and administratively manageable.
95. After reorganization, the village codes in government records —
A) Are updated and reassigned by the Revenue Department
B) Remain unchanged
C) Are deleted permanently
D) Are given to private agencies
Answer: A
Explanation: The Revenue Department updates land and village codes to reflect new administrative units.
96. The newly formed Panchayat’s first election must be held within —
A) 6 months from the date of notification
B) 3 months
C) 1 year
D) No fixed period
Answer: A
Explanation: Elections must be held within 6 months to ensure democratic functioning.
97. The State Government’s decision on amalgamation or conversion is —
A) Final and binding unless challenged in court
B) Subject to approval by Parliament
C) Reversible only by Gram Sabha
D) Temporary for one year
Answer: A
Explanation: Once gazetted, the order has legal effect unless overturned by judiciary.
98. Which Constitutional Amendment strengthened the link between rural and urban transition areas?
A) 74th Amendment Act, 1992
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 97th Amendment
Answer: A
Explanation: The 74th Amendment provided for urban local bodies including transitional areas (Nagar Panchayats).
99. The reorganization of Panchayat areas must always ensure —
A) Better governance, people’s participation, and development efficiency
B) Centralization of power
C) Political monopoly
D) Judicial control
Answer: A
Explanation: The goal is decentralization and improved grassroots administration.
100. The ultimate objective of conversion, amalgamation, or reorganization of Panchayats is —
A) To promote democratic decentralization and effective local self-government
B) To increase bureaucracy
C) To limit people’s rights
D) To centralize administration
Answer: A
Explanation: These structural changes aim to enhance efficiency, equity, and democracy at the local level.