Choose first, then check both the answer and the reason.

11. A Gram Panchayat is:

A. An elected rural local body B. A judicial court C. A revenue division D. An urban corporation

Answer A. The GP is the village rural self-government institution.

12. Under Section 14 of the AP Act, the Sarpanch is elected by:

A. People on the GP electoral roll B. Only the Collector C. Only the MPP president D. Only municipal councillors

Answer A. The statute provides direct election by GP electors.

13. The AP Act states a Sarpanch candidate must be at least:

A. 21 years B. 18 years C. 25 years D. 30 years

Answer A. Section 14 sets 21 years as the minimum age.

14. Which is a revenue-administration office?

A. Tahsildar office B. Gram Sabha C. ZPP general body D. Municipal council

Answer A. The Tahsildar heads the mandal revenue office.

15. Which is an elected rural local-government body?

A. Mandal Praja Parishad B. RDO office C. Collectorate D. Police station

Answer A. MPP is the intermediate elected rural tier.

16. The AP Panchayat Raj Act's extent excludes:

A. Municipalities governed by municipal law B. Gram Panchayats C. Mandal Praja Parishads D. Zilla Praja Parishads

Answer A. The Act expressly excludes municipalities and corporations governed by their laws.

17. Panchayat elections are under the supervision of:

A. State Election Commission B. Election Commission of India alone C. Union Finance Commission D. High Court registry

Answer A. Article 243K assigns local panchayat elections to the SEC.

18. Article 243ZA relates to:

A. Municipal elections B. Union budget C. Supreme Court appeals D. Emergency powers

Answer A. It concerns municipal electoral supervision.

19. Article 324 relates mainly to:

A. Election Commission of India B. State Finance Commission C. Gram Sabha quorum D. Municipal taxes

Answer A. Article 324 establishes ECI election supervision.

20. A panchayat's normal constitutional duration is:

A. Five years from first meeting B. Five years from budget speech C. Ten years from census D. One year from nomination

Answer A. Article 243E counts from the first meeting.