Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Ch (3) Book – 1 Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 12 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 1 Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Ch (3) Book – 1Practice Quiz in English Part – 1 || Class 12 Sociology Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. What is the literal translation of Panchayati Raj? A. Governance by the village B. Governance by the people C. Governance by five individuals D. Governance by the council Explanation: Panchayati Raj literally translates to ‘Governance by five individuals’. 2 / 202. What is the significance of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment? A. It reserved seats for women in Panchayats B. It devolved financial powers to Panchayats C. It introduced the concept of Panchayati Raj D. It provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions Explanation: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 ushered in grassroot democracy or decentralised governance by providing constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions. 3 / 203. Why do many tribal areas lie outside the provisions of the 73rd Amendment? A. Due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of tribal areas B. Because of the lack of awareness among tribal communities C. None of the above D. To avoid interfering with traditional tribal institutions Explanation: A large chunk of tribal areas lie outside the provisions of the 73rd Amendment possibly because policymakers did not wish to interfere with traditional tribal institutions. 4 / 204. What is the significance of the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats? A. All of the above B. It empowers women and gives them a voice in local governance C. It promotes gender equality in rural communities D. It ensures women's participation in decision-making processes Explanation: The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats promotes gender equality, ensures women’s participation in decision-making, and empowers them in local governance. 5 / 205. What is the role of the District Planning Committee in Panchayati Raj? A. To monitor the implementation of government schemes B. To resolve disputes among Panchayats C. To allocate funds to Panchayats D. To prepare plans for the development of the district Explanation: The District Planning Committee is constituted to prepare drafts and develop plans for the district as a whole. 6 / 206. What is the significance of the Chipko movement? A. All of the above B. It demonstrated the power of non-violent protest C. It led to the formation of Van Panchayats D. It highlighted the importance of forests for local communities Explanation: The Chipko movement highlighted the importance of forests for local communities, demonstrated the power of non-violent protest, and led to the formation of Van Panchayats. 7 / 207. What is the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj? A. Village Panchayat, Block Panchayat, District Panchayat B. Village Council, Block Council, District Council C. Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Panchayat D. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad Explanation: The 73rd Amendment provided a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad. 8 / 208. What is the main income source of Panchayats? A. Donations from villagers B. Government schemes and programs C. Taxes on property and profession D. Grants from the Zilla Panchayat Explanation: The main income of Panchayats comes from taxes levied on property, profession, animals, vehicles, cess on land revenue, and rentals. 9 / 209. What is the significance of the Group Insurance Scheme for Panchayat workers? A. All of the above B. It provides financial assistance in case of death or disability C. It encourages people to work for Panchayats D. It promotes healthcare and well-being of Panchayat workers Explanation: The Group Insurance Scheme provides financial assistance to Panchayat workers in case of death or disability, promotes their healthcare and well-being, and encourages people to work for Panchayats. 10 / 2010. What is the traditional political institution of the Khasis in Meghalaya? A. Gram Sabha B. Zilla Parishad C. Durbar Kur D. Panchayat Samiti Explanation: In the traditional political system of the Khasis, each clan had its own council known as the ‘Durbar Kur’. 11 / 2011. What is the role of political parties in a democracy? A. All of the above B. To contest elections and form governments C. To represent the interests of different groups D. To formulate policies and programs for the country Explanation: Political parties in a democracy represent interests, contest elections, and formulate policies. 12 / 2012. What is the main challenge to democratization in India? A. Lack of education and awareness among people B. Limited resources and infrastructure C. Political interference and corruption D. Inequality based on caste, community, and gender Explanation: Democratization is not easy in India due to the long history of inequality based on caste, community, and gender. 13 / 2013. What is the main goal of Panchayati Raj? A. To resolve disputes and maintain law and order B. To empower women in rural communities C. To ensure a functioning democracy at the village level D. To promote economic development in rural areas Explanation: The idea of Panchayati Raj is to ensure a functioning and vibrant democracy at the village or grass root level. 14 / 2014. Which of the following is a power and responsibility of Panchayats? A. To promote social justice schemes B. All of the above C. To levy and collect taxes D. To prepare plans for economic development Explanation: Panchayats have the power and responsibility to prepare plans for economic development, promote social justice schemes, and levy and collect taxes. 15 / 2015. What is the purpose of the Panchayati Raj training for illiterate women? A. All of the above B. To empower them to participate effectively in local governance C. To educate them about their rights and responsibilities as Panchayat members D. To raise awareness about the importance of good governance Explanation: The Panchayati Raj training for illiterate women aims to educate them about their rights and responsibilities, empower them to participate in local governance, and raise awareness about good governance. 16 / 2016. What is the role of the Nyaya Panchayats? A. To hear petty civil and criminal cases B. To allocate funds for village development C. To implement government schemes at the village level D. To promote education and healthcare in villages Explanation: Nyaya Panchayats have the authority to hear some petty, civil and criminal cases and impose fines. 17 / 2017. Which of the following is a challenge to democratic participation in Panchayati Raj? A. Gender, caste, and class inequalities B. Limited financial resources for local bodies C. Political interference from higher levels of government D. Lack of education among rural residents Explanation: In a society with sharp inequalities, democratic participation in Panchayati Raj is hindered on grounds of gender, caste, and class. 18 / 2018. Why are Panchayats required to put up boards listing fund utilization details? A. All of the above B. To encourage people's participation in local governance C. To ensure transparency and accountability D. To inform villagers about development activities Explanation: Panchayats are required to put up boards listing fund utilization details to ensure transparency and accountability, inform villagers about development activities, and encourage people’s participation in local governance. 19 / 2019. What is the role of Van Panchayats? A. All of the above B. To resolve disputes related to forest resources C. To promote afforestation and tree planting D. To protect and manage forests Explanation: Van Panchayats protect and manage forests, resolve disputes related to forest resources, and promote afforestation and tree planting. 20 / 2020. What is the role of the Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj? A. To elect the members of the Panchayat B. To implement government schemes at the village level C. To prepare plans for village development D. To resolve disputes among villagers Explanation: The Gram Sabha, consisting of the entire body of citizens in a village, elects the local government and charges it with specific responsibilities. Please insert your information to see your ranking अपनी Ranking जानने के लिए कृपया अपनी जानकारी भरे NamePhone Number Your score isThe average score is 65% 0% Restart quiz Category: Class 12 Sociology Quizzes in English
