Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas Worksheet Solutions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is the term used for a village council in India?
(a) Village Sabha
(b) Panchayat
(c)Gram Sabha
(d) Sarpanch
Ans: (b) Panchayat

Q2: How many levels does the Panchayati Raj system work across?
(a) Two levels
(b) Three levels
(c) Four levels
(d) Five levels
Ans: (b) Three levels

Q3: Who is the head of a Gram Panchayat?
(a) Sabha President
(b) Sarpanch
(c) Patwari
(d) Pradhan
Ans: (b) Sarpanch

Q4: What does the Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative aim to do?
(a) Exclude children from decision-making processes
(b)Empower children to express their opinions
(c) Limit children’s participation in Bal Sabhas
(d) Discourage children from attending school
Ans: (b) Empower children to express their opinions

Q5: Which ancient text describes the structure of governance from the village to the regional capital?
(a) Arthashastra
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Ramayana
(d) Bhagavad Gita
Ans: (a) Arthashastra

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The Panchayat system is also known as _______ Raj.
Ans: Panchayati

Q2: The head of a Gram Panchayat is called the _______ or _______.
Ans: Sarpanch or Pradhan

Q3: The Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative encourages children to express their ideas on matters related to their _______.
Ans: Wellbeing

Q4: The Panchayati Raj system works at _______ levels.
Ans: Three

Q5: The Arthashastra was written by _______ around 2,300 years ago.
Ans: Kautilya

True or False

Q1: Panchayats bring governance closer to the people.
Ans: True

Q2: Gram Panchayats elect a head called the Sarpanch or Pradhan.
Ans: True

Q3: The Panchayati Raj system works at two levels.
Ans: False

Q4: The Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative excludes children from decision-making processes.
Ans: False

Q5: The Arthashastra was written by Chanakya.
Ans: True

Match the Following

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