MCQ on Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas Class 6
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 11 MCQ Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
What is the main focus of the chapter?
(a) Urban Government
(b) Local Government in Rural Areas
(c) National Government
(d) International Relations
Answer:
(b) Local Government in Rural Areas
Question 2.
What does the term ‘Panchayat’ refer to?
(a) A national council
(b) A village council
(c) A city council
(d) A state assembly
Answer:
(b) A village council
Question 3.
Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Panchayat Secretary
(c) Sarpanch/Pradhan
(d) Patwari
Answer:
(c) Sarpanch/Pradhan
Question 4.
What initiative in Maharashtra worked to eliminate child labour and child marriage?
(a) Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat
(b) Children’s Parliament
(c) Bal Panchayat
(d) Panchayat samiti
Answer:
(c) Bal Panchayat
Question 5.
Who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his work in Hiware Bazar?
(a) Dnyaneshwar Kamble
(b) Popatrao Baguji Pawar
(c) Vandana Bahadur Maida
(d) Bunker Roy
Answer:
(d) Bunker Roy
Fill in the Blanks
1. The Panchayati Raj system operates at three levels: the village, the block, and the ____
Answer:
district
2. The head of the Gram Panchayat is known as the ____or Pradhan.
Answer:
Sarpanch
3. The ____ is an officer who maintains land records in many parts of india.
Answer:
Patwari
4. The system of local government in rural areas is also known as ____ Raj.
Answer:
Panchayati
5. The ____ Panchayat Initiative creates opportunities for children to express their ideas and opinions.
Answer:
Child-Friendly
Match the Following
Match the following figures with their contributions.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Dnyaneshwar Kamble | (a) Promoted rainwater harvesting and tree planting |
| 2. Popatrao Baguji Pawar | (b) First female Sarpanch who addressed education and sanitation issues |
| 3. Vandana Bahadur Maida | (c) Empowered underprivileged children through education and democratic participation. |
| 4. Bunker Roy
|
(d) Served as Sarpanch and advocated ‘Service to the’ village is service to the public |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Dnyaneshwar Kamble | (d) Served as Sarpanch and advocated ‘Service to the’ village is service to the public |
| 2. Popatrao Baguji Pawar | (a) Promoted rainwater harvesting and tree planting |
| 3. Vandana Bahadur Maida | (b) First female Sarpanch who addressed education and sanitation issues |
| 4. Bunker Roy
|
(c) Empowered underprivileged children through education and democratic participation. |
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
There are two statements in each question marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): The Panchayati Raj system allows villagers to manage their own affairs.
Reason (R): The system includes a three-tier structure of local governance to address various levels of issues.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Question 2.
Assertion (A): The Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative focuses on engaging children in local governance.
Reason (R): This initiative aims to address issues like child labor and education.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Self-Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Which document describes a detailed administrative structure similar to the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) The Bhagavad Gita
(b) The Ramayana
(c) The Arthashastra
(d) The Manusmriti
Question 2.
What does the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana focus on?
(a) Healthcare in rural areas
(b) Construction of all-weather roads
(c) Education in rural areas
(d) Rainwater harvesting
Question 3.
Which state’s Gram Panchayat is recognized for creating safe school environments for children?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Sikkim
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Question 4.
What role does the Panchayat Secretary play in a Gram Panchayat?
(a) Maintains land records
(b) Calls meetings and maintains records
(c) Represents the village in state assemblies
(d) Manages village finances
Question 5.
Which village in the foothills of the Himalayas is used as an example in the text?
(a) Hiware Bazar
(b) Khankhandvi
(c) Lakshmanpur
(d) Tarangfal
Fill in the Blanks
Question 1.
In India we have ______villages, ______ towns find over______cities.
Question 2.
The ______at the block level is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad at the district level.
Question 3.
The Arthashastra is an ancient text of governance written by ______
Question 4.
The local government in rural areas is organised into a ______ system.
Question 5.
Bunker Roy’s ______ is an offshoot of the ‘Children’s Parliament’.
Practice Questions
Question 6.
Who was Kautitya? Which book was written by him?
Question 7.
What is Children’s Parliament?
Question 8.
What is three-tier system of governance?
Question 9.
What is Panchayat Samiti?
Question 10.
Who is Popatrao Baguji Pawar? What is his contribution?
Question 11.
Who is Vandana Bahadur Maida? What is her contribution in the women’s participation in the governance?
Question 12.
How did Dnyaneshwar Kamble, a transgender, make her place in the society? What is her aim in life?
Question 13.
Why is Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat, in west Sikkim known as a child- friendly Gram Panchayat?