Question

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Read the following passage
"We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the
dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the hopes of the makers of our
Constitution. Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It
restores power to the only place where power belongs in a
democracy - in the hands of the people. Giving power to
Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption and increase
administrative efficiency. When people participate in the
planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they
would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes.
This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus, Panchayati
Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."

1The passage talks about the
(1) First level of the Government
(2) Second level of the Government
(3) (3) Third level of the Government
(4) (4) None of the above

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2 Panchayati Raj is an example of
(1) Power is shared among governments at different levels.
(2) Power is shared among different organs of government.
(3) Power is shared among different social groups.
(4) Power is shared among different parties and takes the form of
competition
3 Which of the following is not one of the aspects of federal
division of powers?
(1) Sharing of powers among central provincial and local
governments (2) Division of powers involving higher and lower
levels of government (3) The Constitution clearly lays down
powers of different levels of government
(4) There is no vertical division of powers
4 In dealing with power sharing, which one of the following
statements is NOT correct about democracy?
(1) People are the source of all political power
(2) In a democracy, people rule themselves through institutions
of self-governance
(3) In a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and
views that exist in a society.
(4) In a democracy, if the power to decide is dispersed, it is not
possible to take quick decisions and enforce them

Answer 1

Answer:

1.(c) third level of government

2.(a) power is shared among governments at different levels.

3.(d) there is no vertical division of powers

4.(c) in a democracy, due respect is given to diverse groups and views that exist in a society.

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