Answer the following Questions (Each 1M)

1) Who was the last powerful mughal emperor ?

2) Which two system had weakened the mughal economy?

3) Who established the kingdom of Hyderabad in 1724 ?

4) Which title was given by emperor Muhammad Shah to Sadat Khan ?

5) Name the capital of Bengal during the time of Nawab Mir Qasim.

6) How Much Money did Mir Qasim pay to become the Nawab with British Support?

7) Who had willingly accepted the Subsidiary Alliance?

8) By applying which annexation policy all of Mysore's powers were taken away?

9 ) What led to the absolute supremacy of the British over British competitors?

10) Name two important centers of French power in India.

11) Who murdered Peshwa Narayan Rao ?

12) Which region was snatched by Lord Dalhousie to provide for company expenses?

13) What was the name of translation of hindu laws made by halhed?

14) Which Bengali grammar book was written by Halhed in 1778?

15) Who founded sanskrit college in Banaras in 1791?

16) Who founded Hindu college in Calcutta in 1817? 17) Who founded General Assembly institution in 1830?

18) Who founded Sanskrit college in Calcutta in 1824?

19) Who spread education in Madras presidency?

20) Who became the head of land survey department of india?

21) Which region of India first experienced Mawalwari system?

22) When did the British under the leadership of Lord Dalhousie begin the railway construction in India?

23) Which uprising of India was called the Telegraph war?

24) Name the first published English weekly magazine of Bengal or India.

25) When was the Hindu Widow Remarriage act introduced in India?

26) Why did Jyotirao Phule set up Satyasodhak Samaj in 1873 ?

27) When was Arya Samaj founded by Dayanand Sarawati ?

28) Who patronised the reformist movement of Bengal ?

29) Who set up Jatiya Gourab Sammilani ?

30) Who were called Dikus or outsiders?

31) Against whom did the Ferazi Movement start in East Bengal's Faridpur area? 32) Write the principal aim of Munda
Ulghulan ?

33) How did the British demolish the Bamboo Fort?

34) Who led the Wahabi Movement in India?

35) Which incident adversely affected the relation between the British and the

Nawab ?
36) When Ayodhya emerge as an independent provincial power under the rule of Sadat khan?

37) Who was William Carey?

38) Who introduced Panchsala system ?

39) Which annexation policy is associated with Sunset law?

40) Where was Arya Samaj popular in India?

41)What were the targets of Dayanand's

criticism?

42) Write one main cause of Santhal revolt.

43) Write one main cause of Indigo revolt.

44) When was landholders society established ?

45) When did the Sepoy Mutiny start ?

46) Mention the immediate cause of the 'Revolt of 1857'.

47) Who founded the Theosophical society ?

48) When was the National Council of education set up ?

49) When was Indian League founded?

50) Who founded Indian League?

51) Who introduced the Arms act ?

52) When was the Arms act introduced?

53)When did the first session of indian national congress held ?

54) When did the national conference held in Calcutta at the chairmanship of Ramtanu Lahiri?

55) Who was the chairman of Calcutta session of Indian National Congress (1883)?

56) When was the partition of Bengal annulled ?

57) Who introduced the policy of Doctrine of Lapse?

58) Where did the first session of indian national congress take place?

59)Who started the shibaji festival ?

60) Who founded Dhaka anushilan samity and when ?

61) When did the Chittaranjan das die ?

62) Who formed the indian association and when?

63) Who founded the Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals ?

64) When was the Morley-Minto reform was passed ?

65) Who founded the Hindu Mela ?

66) Who presided the 1st meeting of Indian National Congress ?

67)When did Aurangzed die ?

68) When was the battle of plassey fought?

69)Which powerful Emperor became the Mughal Emperor after Jahangir ?

70)Which city was completely destroyed as a consequence of Ahmed Shah Abdali's attack ?

71)Why was Murshid Quli khan appointed ?

72) When did Murshid Quli khan get the post of Bengal's Nazim ?

73)Which afgan emperor invaded in Mughal Empire in 1756 ?

74) Name the famous Armenian Merchant during the time of Murshid Quli Khan

75)When did Murshid Quli khan die ?

76)When did Alivardi khan die ?

77)Who was conferred the title "Chin Qulich Khan" By Aurangzeb?

78) Who was defeated by Asaf Jha in 1723 ?

79) When did Hyderabad come up as an independent state under Nizam's rule ?

80) What was the job of Sadat Khan as mughal administrator ?

81)When did Sadat khan die ?

82)When was the battle of Buxar fought ?

83) When did Farukahiyar issue the Farman to the British ?

84) How many villages british were allowed to buy according to Farukahiyar's farman ?

85) How much money was Demaded by the Alivardi khan during the Maratha Attack of 1744?

86) By which treaty the British was allowed to mint their own coins ?

87) How much money was demanded bybtue British as the compensation on the excuse of Siraj's attack on Calcutta?

88) How much money was extracted by the British from Mirjafar after the battle of plassey?

89) When did the British re occupie Calcutta from the control of British ?

90)When was Mirjafar removed from his post ?

91) Why did the Nawab exempt the native traders from paying tax?

92) Who played the inactive role during the battle of plassey?

93) When was the Allahabd treaty signed ?

94)How much money was given by Suja ud- dullah to recover the Ayodhya's power ?

95) Which two regions were presented to the Mughal Emperor

96) Who was the nawab of bengal during the time of Duao system of administration?

97) When didnthe British emerge as the main power of bengal ?

98) Who were sent to Mughal royal courts to protect their commercial interests?

99)Which two policies played an important role in expansion of the company power ?

100) Who had willingly accepted the Subsidiary Alliance ?

101) Which rule of mysore opposed the Subsidiary Alliance?

102)Name the capital of Tipu sultan in 1799

103)Which region was called the carnatic ?

104) Who killed Narayan Rao ?

105)When was the treaty of salbai signed?

106) When was the treaty of Bassein signed?

107) Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse policy ?

108) Which province was snatched by Lord Dalhousie to provide for company expenses?
109) When was Fort William college formed ?

110) Who was the president of the General Committee of Public Instruction?

111) Who was the president of the board of control?

112) When was Calcutta University formed?

113)When was permanent settlement introduced?

114) Thomas Monroe was associated with which revenue system ?

115) Reform activities of Bhadralok class were confined in which cities of india ?

116) When was Digdarshan published?

117) Against which social malpractices did the derozians protest ?

118)When was Calcutta atmiya sabha set up ?

119) Write the main objective of Hindu mela.

120) When did Vivekananda join in religious conference in Chicago of USA ?

121) Who set up Aligarh Anglo Oriental College ?

122)When did santhal revolt start?

123) Bhagnadihi is associated with which tribal movement?

124) Who started barasat rebellion in 1831?

125) Who wrote the bengali play "Neel Darpan "?

126) Which two magazines took sides with Indigo Cultivation?

127) When did Ulghulan start under the leadership of Birsa Munda ?

128)What was the principal aim of Atmiya Sabha ?

129) Where did wahabi movement start first?

130) Who started Ferazi movement in Faridpur area of East Bengal ?

131) Who set up The Bethune School in 1849?

132) When did Famine occur in Bengal?

133) Who became the nawab of bengal after Mirqasim ?

134)Who was the son in law of sadat Khan?

135) Who was Umichand ?

136) Who was the last mughal emperor?

137) Who was the last powerful mughal emperor ?

138) Which two system had weakened the mughal economy ?

139) Who established the kingdom of Hyderabad in 1724 ?

140)Which title was given by emperor Muhammad Shah to Sadat Khan ?

141) Name the capital of Bengal during the time of Nawab Mir Qasim.

142) How Much Money did Mir Qasim pay to become the Nawab with British Support?

143) Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance ?

144)By applying which annexation policy all of Mysore's powers were taken away ?

145)What led to the absolute supremacy of the British over British competitors?
146) Name two centres of French power in India?

147) Between whom the treaty of Salbai signed ?

148) Which regions were snatched by Lord Dalhousie according to Doctrine of Lapse Policy?

149) What was the name of translation of hindu laws made by halhed ?

150) Which Bengali grammar book was written by Halhed in 1778?

151)When was Sanskrit college of Banaras founded by Jonathan Duncan?

152)When was Sanskrit college of Calcutta founded by HH Wilson ?

153) When was General Assembly institution founded by Alexander Duff ?

154) When was Hindu college of Calcutta founded by David Hare and E.H. East ?

155) Who spread education in Madras presidency ?

156) Who became the head of land survey department of india?

157) Which region of India first experienced Mawalwari system ?

158)Who began the railway construction in India?

159) Which uprising of India was called the Telegraph war ?

160)Name the first published English weekly magazine of Bengal or India.

161) When was the Hindu Widow Remarriage act introduced in India ?

162) Who set up Satyasodhak Samaj in 1873 ?

163) Who set up Arya Samaj ?

164) Who patronised the reformist movement of Bengal ?

165) Who set up Hindu Mela ?

166) Write the meaning of the word Dikus ?

Ans-Outsiders like money lenders,Colonial rulers who came from outside area of santhal areas.

167) Against whom did the Ferazi Movement start in East Bengal's Faridpur area ?

Ans- Against Indigo planters, landlords and colonial rulers.

168) Write the principal aim of Munda Ulghulan ?

Ans- To replace British rule by establishing the rule of Birsa Munda.

169) When was the Bamboo Fort demolished ?

Ans- 1831

170)Where did Mopalah revolt start in India ?

Ans- Malabar coast of Kerala.

171) Why did the chipko movement start ?

Ans- To protect the tress of woodlands from ruin.

To protect the trees of Garwal district of Uttarkhand from being cut.

To prohibit the feeling of trees for commercial purposes.

172) Why did the Narmada Save movement start ?

Ans- Narmada Save movement was a environmental movement to save the river 'Narmada' , opposed to the construction of
dams and questions the Nature of ongoing development projects in the country.
173) Which tribals were affected by the Narmada Save movement?

Ans- Tribals like Bhils and Gonds.

174) Where did the appiko movement start ?

Ans- In uttar kannada district of Karnataka of western Ghat.

175) Where did the Silent Valley movement start?

Ans-An evergreen tropical forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.

176) When did First WW end ?

Ans- 1918

177) When did Gandhiji return from South Africa ?

Ans - 1915

178) Which movement was led by Gandhiji in South Africa ?

Ans- Anti racial movement

179)When did Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy Occur ?

Ans- on 13 th April,1919

180)When did Montague Chemsford pass ?

Ans- 1919

181) When did Non co operation Movement start ?

Ans- On 1st August, 192O

182)Who set up Indian Republican Army ? Where ?

Ans- Masterda Surya Sen, at Chittagong

183)Who fought the corridor war ?

Ans-Binoy Bose, Badal Gupta and Dinesh Gupta.

184)When did the Corridor war fought ?

Ans-On 8th December 1930

185) What happened to them at last ?

Ans- Badal Gupta took poison (Potassium Cyanide ) a moment before he was apprehended. An injured Binoy died after a few
days.Dinesh ,when he had recovered from his injuries, was hanged.

186)What was Kakory conspiracy Case ?

Ans-FOLLOWERS OF BHAGAT SINGH LIKE RAMPRASAD BISMIL AND ASFAKULLAH ORGANISED KAKORY RAILWAY STATION
DACOITY ON 9TH AUGUST, 1925 IN ORDER TO COLLECT MONEY TO CONTINUE REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLE IN BRITISH
INDIA.IN THIS CONTEXT, BRITISH GOVT STARTED KAKORY CONSPIRACY CASE IN 1925.

187)Who was Bhagat Singh ? In which Case he was hanged to death ?

Ans-BHAGAT SINGH 2M

Bhagat Singh, the founder of Nowjowan Bharat Sabha and member of Hindusthan Republican Party of Chandrashekhar Azad
of Punjab), was accused in Kakory Conspiracy Case(1925)related to Kakory railway station dacoity. He murdered the police
super of Lahore,Saunders to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.In 1929,Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutta exploded bombs
in the wall of central Legislative Council and willingly courted arrest. The British govt. started the Lahore Conspiracy Case in
1929. Bhagat Singh,Batukeshwar Dutta,Sukhdev,Rajguru were hanged in 1931.They popularised the slogan 'Inkilab Jindabad'
and 'Long live revolution'.

In Lahore Conspiracy case,Bhagat Singh was hanged.

188)Who threw bombs in central Legislative council on 8 th April,1929?

Ans-Batukeshwar Dutta and Bhagat Singh

189) Who formed Tamralipta National Govt. ?

Satish Chandra Samanta in 1942 or during quit India or August movement

190) When was Tamralipta National govt formed?

Ans- In 1942.

191) Where was Tamralipta National Govt formed?

Ans- Tamluk sub division of Medinipore.

192) How long did the govt survive ?

Ans- till September 1944.

193)What is other name of INA ?

Ans- Azad Hind Fauj

194) Who formed Forward Block and When?

Subhash Chandra Bose, in 1939

195) Mention one main reason of Faliure of the INA.

Ans- 1) The defeat of Japan,lack of airforce in the Second World War compelled the Azad Hind Fauj to surrender.

2) Various other difficulties like scarcity of food ,severe winter,malaria,heavy rainfall leading to death of Thousand of Soldiers
forced the soldiers of INA to the British army.

196) Name the three INA generals who were put into trial in the red Fort in Delhi ?

Ans- GS Dhillon, PK Sehgal,Shah Nawaz Khan

197) Who carried the freedom struggle from outside the country during Quit india movement ?

Ans- Subhash Chandra Bose .

198)When did he leave the National Congress ?

Ans- 1939

199) Why did Subhash Chandra Bose leave National Congress in 1939 ?

Ans- Because of difference in opinion with Gandhi regarding policy matters .

200) What was its result ?

Ans- Finally Subhash Chandra Bose left the National Congress Party and formed Forward Bloc on 1939.

201) What was called "Great esacpe of Subhas" in Indian history ?

Ans- Leaving India in January 1941 in disguise dress.

202) Who organied the Indian National Army and where ? Who was its commander in chief ?

ANS- Captain Mohan Singh, Singapore

203) Which countries recognised the provincial Government Of Indian National Army in 1943?

ANS- Japan, Germany and Italy

204) Who gave the call of "Delhi Chalo"?

ANS- SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE .

205)Which islands renamed as Sahid and Swaraj by Subhas Chandra Bose ?

Ans- ANDAMAN AND NICOBER ISLANDS.

206) Why was Simon commission appointed ?

Ans- To enquire into the constitutional rights of Indians.

207) Who protested against the Simon commission?

Ans- All political organizations in India

208) How did they show their agitation ?

Ans- By showing black flags, organizing Hartals throughout India and raising the slogan 'Simon go back'.

209) Who broke the salt law ? When ?

Ans- Gandhiji,

On 6th April, 1930.

210) Who led the civil disobedience movement in north west provincial area ?

What was the name of his organisation?

Ans- Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

The name of his organisation is Khuda-e- Khidmadgar.

211) Who were called "the red coat army "?

Ans- In the north western Ind ia,pathans under the leadership of khan Abdul Gaffar Khan joined in civil disobedience
movement. The name of their organization was khuda-e- khidmadgar. They were called 'red coat army.

222) Why were they called so ?

Ans- As they wore red kurtas.

223) Who was Called "Frontier Gandhi" ? Why was he called so ?

Ans - Khan Abdul Gaffar khan. He was called so because of his gandhian bent.

224) Who led the Civil disobedience movement in Nagaland and Manipur ?

Ans-Young queen Guidalo of Naga

225) Who led the civil disobedience movement in Silate and Moimensingha ?

Ans- Moulana Abdul Khan Bhasani

226) Write about the civil disobedience movement of North west and east.

Ans- In northwest India, the civil disobedience movement was led by Khan Andul Gaffar Khan and in Sylhate,Mymensingha
Moulana Abdul Hamid khan bhasani. In Nagaland, Manipur area, the movement was led by Young queen Guidalo.

227) Who first disobeyed the salt law ? where ?

Ans- Gandhiji, On 6th April 1930, on seashore of Dandi coast of Gujarat.

228) What is Khilafat Movement ?

Ans- The sultan of Turkey, the Caliph of the Islamic world,was removed from his power in 1918. Certain indian leaders of
Muslim League built up the khilafat movement to restore the power and prestige of the sultan.

229. When was Mountbatten planning declared ?

Ans- 3rd June 1947.

230).When did The Indian Independence Act receive the royal assent?

Ans- On 18th July 1947

231) Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of India's independence?
Ans- Clement Attlee

232) Who When formed Azad Hind Government ?

Ans- Subhash Chandra Bose, on 21st Oct 1943.

233) When and where did Naval Revolt start ?

Ans- 18 the February,1946

In Talwar ship of Bombay.

234) Who gave the call " Do or Die or Karenge ya Marenge ?

Ans- Gandhiji.

235)Which movement was associated with this slogan ?

Ans-Civil disobedience movement.

236) Whose command did the Royal Indian Navy surrender? When ?

Ans- Sardar Ballabh bhai Patel.

237) What is Azad Hind Fauj Also known as ?

Ans - Indian national army.

238) What was the purpose of Azad Hind Fauj?

Ans- To free india from the control of British govt.

239)Who gave the popular slogan "You give me blood ,i will give you freedom "?

Ans- Subhash Chandra Bose

240)Who was the viceroy of India during quit India movement?

Ans- Lord LINLITHGOW

241)Why was Crips mission ?

Ans-A commission sent by the British government in 1942 to gain india's support in world war II ,headed by Sir Stafford Cripps
acknowledged right of dominion for india and allowed Indians to frame their own Congress rejected it and mission failed .

242)Name the Indian town captured by the Azad Hind Fauj.

Ans- kohima

243)When was Gandhi Irwin pact ?

Ans 5th March 1931

244)Why did the Non co operation movement stop ?

Ans- Due to Chauri Chaura incident of 5th Feb, 1922.

245) Which regional movement is associated with Teenkathia system?

Ans- Champaran Satyagraha of Gandhiji.

246) where was Champaran located ?

Ans- In Bihar.

247)when was Simon commission appointed ?

Ans- In 1927.

248)who was called "frontier Gandhi" ?

Ans- Kham Abdul Gaffar Khan.

249)who was popularly called " masterda"?

Ans- Surya Sen.

250)who assassinated Saunders ?

Ans- Bhagat Singh.

251) who threw bomb in the central legislative council ?

Ans- Batukeshwar Dutta and Bhagat Singh.

252)who took the poison after the corridor war ?

Ans Badal Gupta .

253)who gave that call " do or die " ?

Ans- Gandhiji

254) which mass movements took place under the leadership of Gandhiji ?

Ans- Anti partition, Non cooperation,Civil disobedience, Quit India Movement.

257) Why did Gandhiji merge the khilafat movement with non cooperation movement ?

Ans- To ensure Muslim cooperation and participation in nationalist movement.

258)when was Gandhi Irwin pact signed ?

Ans 5th March 1931

259) when did Gandhiji break the salt law by his Dandi expedition in Gujarat ?

Ans- 6th April 1930.

260) When was Indian constitution adopted in the constituent assembly?

Ans-On 26 th November. 1949

261) When did the British govt accept the proposal of forming a constitutional Assembly ?

Ans-In 1946.

262) What was the duty of Constituent Assembly?

Ans- To frame a constitution for India.

263) When did the Indian constitution come into effect?

Ans- 26th January 1950

264) When did Indian govt declare herself as Republic?

Ans- On 26 the January 1950

265) When was the Constituent Assembly set up ?

Ans- In July 1946.

266) Who was elected as the permanent present of the Constituent Assembly?

Ans- Dr Rajendraprasad.

267) Why was drafting committe set up ?

Ans- For framing of the constitution of independent india.

268) Who was the chairman of drafting committee?

Ans- BR Ambedkar

269) How many members were there in drafting committee?

Ans- seven

270) What is called "Soul or conscience of indian constitution" ?

Ans- The Preamble.

271) What is called Preamble?

Ans- The Preamble is The soul or conscience of the constitution .The ideal and objectives of the constitution are declared in
the Preamble.

272) When was India declared as socialist,democratic, democratic and republic ?

Ans- In 1976

273) What does the word Sovereignty imply in Indian constitution?

Ans- India is the supreme and absolute authority in determining her internal and external policies. India is not legally bound to
abide any order ,request, directive of any foreign state or agency.

274) What does the word Secular imply in Indian constitution?

Ans- Out country - India has no state religion.Every citizen is free to practice any religion of his or her belief.

275) What does the word republic imply in Indian constitution.

Ans- In the government of India, there is no place of hereditary monarch. The president is indirectly elected by the people of
india.

276) Who is actually head of our country?

Ans- The Prime Minister

277) Who is the formal / constitutional head of our country?

Ans- The president.

278) Who is the first prime Minister of India?

Ans- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

279) Who is the first president india?

Ans- Dr. Rajendraprasad.

280) Who is the first chief minister of west bengal?

Ans- Prafulla Ghosh

281) How long does a president remain in his office ?

Ans- five years.

282) Who is the ex offcio chairman of Rajyasabha?

Ans- Vice-president.

283)How long does a vice president remain in his office ?

Ans-For a term of five years.

284) Nama two houses of Union Parliament of india.

Ans- The Upper house or council of states or Rajyasabha and The lower house or the House of the people or the Loksabha.

285) How many celebrated Indians can be appointed by president in Rajyasabha?

Ans- 12

286) What is the minimum age to be the member of Rajyasabha ?

Ans- at least 30 years

287) How long a Rajyasabha MP remain in his office ?

Ans- For a term of six years.

288) How are members of Lok Sabha elected ?

Ans- The members of the Loksabha are directly elected through universal adult franchise.

289) What is universal adult franchise ?

Universal adult franchise refers the person of 18years and above irrespective of his caste,religion, colours,gender class
,economic conditions are free to vote.

290) What is the minimum age of Loksabha MP ?

Ans- 1) a candidate willing to be a member of the Loksabha should be a citizen of india

2) He or She should be atleast 25 years of old.

3) The person can not hold office of profit under the union or any state government.

291) Who presides over the meetings of loksabha ?

Ans- Speaker. In absence of Speaker, Deputy speaker presides over the proceedings of Loksabha.

292) Who presides over the proceedings in the absence of the speaker?

Ans- Deputy Speaker.

293) Who holds the most important post in the Parliamentary democratic system ?

Ans- The Prime Minister

294) What happens when no political party wins a majority in the lok sabha ?

Ans-Then the president, after due consideration,can appoint any person from from the Loksabha as Prime Minister.In that
case, appointed person has to win the confidence of the majority of members with in a specified periods.

295)How are the central ministers appointed ?

Ans- By the president on the advice of the Prime Minister.

296) Who is the link between the president and the union ministers ?

Ans- The Prime Minister.

297) Mention the type of West Bengal state legislature.

Ans- Unicameral.

298) Mention the composition of WB state legislature.

Ans- The Chief Minister, The legislative Assembly or Bidhan Sabha or lower house.

299)How is the governor appointed?

Ans- The Governor is appointed by the president for a period of five years on the recommendation of the union government.

300) When was the decision taken to abolish the legislative council of the West Bengal state legislature?

Ans- In 1969.

301) How long does a MLA remain in office ?

Ans-For a term of five years.

302) Who is the head of council of ministers of a State ?

Ans-The chief minister.

303) Who are collectively responsible to the legislative Assembly for their functioning ?
Ans-The chief minister and council of ministers.

304) Nama three tiers of panchayati system.

Ans- 1)Gram Panchayat, 2)Panchayat samiti,3) Zilla parishad.

305) Name the most important level of administration in West Bengal.

Ans- Gram Panchayat

306) How is the area of a gram panchayat determined?

Ans- According to Panchayat Act,the area of a gram panchayat is determined by a group of contiguous villages or a cluster of
villages.

307) For how many years are the members of gram panchayat elected ?

Ans- For a term of five years

308) How are the Pradhan and upa Pradhan elected in gram panchayat ?

Ans- The elected members of the Gram panchayat elected from one member among themselves as panchayat Pradhan and
Upa -Pradhan.

309)Currently how much seats are reserved for women and schedule caste and schedule tribe for the post of panchayat
Pradhan and Upa Pradhan?

Ans- One third of total number of posts of Pradhans and Upa- Pradhans

310) What is term of a member of gram panchayat?

Ans- For a term of five years.

311)Who presides over the meeting of the gram panchayat?

Ans-The Gram Pradhan

312)How many meetings should be held per month according to the West Bengal Panchayati act ?

Ans-Atleast one panchayat meeting per month.

313) How does the panchayat samiti take its name ?

Ans- The panchayat Samiti takes its name fater the name of the block.

314) Who is responsible for the comprehensive development of the block ?

Ans- The panchayat Samiti

315) How are blocks developed in panchayat samiti?

Ans- A number of village units constitute a block.The panchayat samiti takes its name after the name of the block.

316) For how many years are the members of the panchayat samiti elected ?

Ans-For five years the members of the panchayat samiti are elected. But in special circumstances state govt extend its tenure
for six months.

317) How often are meetings organised in panchayat samiti ?

Ans-After every six months.

318)Who presides the over the meeting of panchayat samiti in the absence of sabhapati ?

Ans- The Saha-sabhapati

319) Which districts of West Bengal do not have Zilla parishad?

Ans- kolkata and Darjeeling.

320)Mention the tenure of the members of Zilla parishad.

Ans- The tenure of zilla paridhad is for five years. But in special circumstances it's duration can be extended to six months.

321) How often are meetings organised in Zilla parishad ?

Ans-after every three months

322)Who presides over the meeting of Zilla parishad?

Ans- The Sabhadhipati

323)Name two whole time executive posts of Zilla parishad .

Ans- The sabhadhipati and saha-sabhadhipati.

324)Who are called councillors ?

Ans-The people's representatives is elected from every ward for five years. The members of the municipalilty are called
Councillors.

325)Who is eligible to be the councillor of the ward ?

Ans- A person who is a voter of a Municipal area is eligible to be the councillor of the ward,if elected.

326)What is called Ward ?

Ans- The state government can divide the Municipal area into administrative wards. The people's representatives is elected
from every ward for five years.

327)What is called Municipality?

Ans-The body formed by te elected members of urban administration is called Municipality.

328)Mention the tenure of members of municipalilty.

Ans- five years.

329)How are chairman and vice- chairman elected in municipality?

Ans- The members of municipalilty elect from among themselves a chairman anr Vice-chairman.

330)Mention the six fundamental rights guaranteed by our constitution.

Ans- 1) Right to equality

2) Right to freedom

3)Right against exploitation

4)Right to freedom of religion

5) cultural and educational rights

6) Right to constitutional remedies