Panchayati Raj & 73rd Amendment — Set 1
Revenue & Panchayati Raj · पंचायती राज और 73वां संशोधन · Questions 1–10 of 200
What is the primary function of revenue administration in India?
Correct Answer: A. Collecting taxes and maintaining land records
Revenue administration is responsible for tax collection, land record maintenance, and revenue assessment to fund government operations and development activities.
Who is the chief revenue officer at the district level in India?
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
The District Collector, District Magistrate, and Revenue Commissioner are all titles referring to the chief revenue officer who administers revenue matters at the district level.
What is the 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution known for?
Correct Answer: B. Panchayati Raj institutions
The 73rd Amendment (1992) introduced constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj institutions at village, block, and district levels in India.
What is a Gram Sabha in the context of Panchayati Raj?
Correct Answer: C. General assembly of village citizens
Gram Sabha is the general assembly of all eligible voters in a village, serving as the foundation of participatory democracy at the grassroots level.
Which administrative level comes between Gram Panchayat and District Panchayat?
Correct Answer: B. Block Panchayat
Block Panchayat (also called Intermediate Panchayat) operates at the block level, connecting village gram panchayats with the district panchayat.
What percentage of seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj institutions as per the 73rd Amendment?
Correct Answer: B. 33%
The 73rd Amendment mandates a minimum of 33% reservation for women in all elected positions at village, block, and district panchayat levels.
Who is responsible for collecting land revenue in a revenue block?
Correct Answer: B. Tahsildar
The Tahsildar (also called Revenue Officer) is the principal revenue official responsible for revenue collection and land administration in a revenue block.
What is the primary role of a Patwari in the revenue system?
Correct Answer: B. Record keeper of land and revenue
A Patwari (Lekhpal) is a low-ranking revenue official who maintains land records, prepares revenue documents, and assists in revenue administration at the village level.
What is the term used for village-level revenue maps showing field boundaries?
Correct Answer: A. Cadastral map
Cadastral maps are official documents that show field boundaries, ownership details, and areas of land parcels maintained by the revenue department.
What is a Khasra in land revenue administration?
Correct Answer: B. Field record
Khasra is a field-to-field record maintained by the Patwari showing the details of every plot of land including area, crops grown, and revenue demand.