University : University of Madras
Degree : B.A
Department : Public Administration
Subject : Local Government & Administration
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IDEUNOM Administration Model Paper
APRIL 2012 U/ID 2037/NPJ
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A
(25 × 1 = 25 marks)
** Answer ALL questions.
** All questions carry equal marks.
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Choose the correct answer :
1. The seventh schedule of the Indian constitution deals with
(a) Union government (b) State government
(c) Local government (d) None of the above
2. In 1947, the Panchayat raj Act was passed in the state
(a) Tamil nadu (b) Bihar (c) Orrisa (d) Uttar pradesh
3. The general assembly of the village panachayat is known as
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram samiti
(c) Panchayat samit (d) Gram Parishad
4. In 1985 G.V.K Rao was appointed by the
(a) Planning commission (b) National development council
(c) Finance commission (d) Election commission.
5. The balaontha raj metha committee recommended the
(a) Two-tier system (b) three -tier system
(c) Four -tier system (d) None of these
6. In which government appointed by the Ashok metha committee.
(a) Janatha government (b) Rajivi Gandhi government
(c) National front government (d) Narasimha Rao government
7. The mayor is the first citizenship of
(a) State government (b) Local government
c) District (d) municipalities
8. The municipal council is the legisttative wing of the
(a) Village (b) Town (c) City (d) Municipality
9. In 1989 Rajiv Gandhi’s government introduced the
(a) 65th Constitutional Amendment Bill
(b) 64th Constitutional Amendment Bill
(c) 73th Constitutional Amendment Bill
(d) 74th Constitutional
10. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 came into force
(a) 1991 (b) 1992 (c) 1993 (d) 1994
Fill in the blank :
11. Lord Rippon is the father of ——————– govt.
12. Panchayat Raj system consists of ——————– tiger system.
13. Duration of Panchayats for ——————– years.
14. ——————– is the basic unit of democracy.
15. National extension service launched in ____________
16. Zila parished was powerful body of ——————–
17. The town Area committee is set up for the administration of a __________
18. Rural -Urban relationship committee headed by ——————–
19. The central council of local government was set up in ——————–
20. 73th constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 came into force on ———
True (or) False :
21. Panchayat raj as an Institution.
22. First five year planning commission was started in 1955.
23. Balaantha rai metha committee recommended the two-tier system.
24. All India institute of local self government constituted in Mumbai.
25. ‘Local Government’ contains con-current list.
PART B
(5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions carry equal marks.
26. What is Panchayat system?
27. Explain the structure of Panchayat raj system.
28. Examine the necessity of the local government.
29. Explain the community development programme.
30. Write short note on zila parishad.
31. Examine the structure and functions of municipal corporation..
32. Write short note on Town Area committee.
33. Discuss the salient features of the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act.
PART C
(3 × 15 = 45 marks)
Answer ALL questions
34. (a) Describe the status of local government during the Vedic period.
Or
(b) Describe the evolution of rural local government in India.
35. (a) Describe the importance features of Balvantarai metha committee report.
Or
(b) Write an essay on Two-tier system in Panchayat raj system.
36. (a) Examine the urban local government.
Or
(b) Discuss the salient features of 74th constitutional Amendment Act
OCTOBER 2012 : U/ID 2037/NPJ
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (25 ´ 1 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Choose the correct answer :
1. Who is the father of Local government?
(a) Lord Rippon
(b) Woodrow Wilson
(c) Mountbattan
(d) L.D. White
2. Local institutions consists of
(a) Local persons and nominated persons
(b) Only nominated members
(c) Any person and Nominated members
(d) All the above
3. First planning commission established in
(a) 1951–1955
(b) 1956–1960
(c) 1961–1965
(d) 1966–1970
4. The general assembly of the Village Panchayat is known as
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Samiti
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Grama Parishad
5. In 1977, the Janata government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of
(a) Balwantray metha
(b) Ashok metha
(c) K. Santham
(d) None of these
6. Panchayat Samathi is
(a) village level
(b) block level
(c) district level
(d) all the above
7. Who is the head of the corporation council?
(a) District collector
(b) Mayor
(c) Councilor
(d) Deputy Collector
8. The executive officer of the Cantonment board is appointed by the
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) The Chief Minister of State
(c) The President of India
(d) The Governor of State
9. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act deals with
(a) Rural development
(b) Urban development
(c) Local government
(d) State government
10. Local Government contains
(a) Union list
(b) State list
(c) Concurrent list
(d) All of the above
Fill in the blanks :
11. The Local government was introduced in India by the ––––––––––.
12. –––––––––– is the basic unit of democracy in our country.
13. One third of the councillors are ––––––––––.
14. The president and the members of the Panchayat are electes by the –––––––––– of the village.
15. Municipal Council is headed by ––––––––––.
16. In India –––––––––– types of urban local governments.
17. The district collector is head of the ––––––––––.
18. At present –––––––––– cantonment boards are in our country.
19. Seventh schedule of the constitution of India deals with ––––––––––.
20. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act came into effect from ––––––––––.
True or False :
21. Lord Ripon was the Father of Local – self government.
22. The President is the head of the panchayat.
23. Balwant Ray metha committee was set up in 1957.
24. Notification in the government Gazette is called notified area committee.
25. Seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the local government.
PART B : (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
26. Explain the scope of Local self – government.
27. Describe the status of local government during Chola period.
28. Discuss the challenge to Local government.
29. Discuss the salient features of the 64th Constitutional Amendment Act.
30. Examine the Township.
31. Write short note on Municipal corporations.
32. Write short note on 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
33. Explain the state government control over the Local self-government.