Class 6 Social Science Chapter 11 MCQ Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas
MCQ Questions for Class 6 Social Science SST Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
The real India lives in its villages.
The statement was given by:
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jyotiba Phule
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Vivekanand.
Answer:
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
Question 2.
Which of the following statement/s about village Lakshmanpur is/are correct ?
A. Lakshmanpur, a large village is located in the foothills of the Himalayas.
B. It has 300 houses and a population of about 700, most of whom are farmers.
C. Some have relatives serving in the armed forces.
D. A few younger villagers have migrated to the city for higher studies in IITs and IIMs.
(a) A and B
(b) C and D
(c) B and C
(d) A, B and D
Answer:
(c) B and C
Question 3.
Which of the following statements about village Vandana Bahadur Maida, is/are correct?
A. Vandana Bahadur Maida, a member of the Bhil community from the village of Khankhandvi in Madhya Pradesh.
B. She defied matriarchal norms to become the first female Sarpanch of her village.
C. She convinced women in the village to attend the Sabha meetings and addressed critical issues like education and sanitation.
D. Vandana’s journey shows how women can play a leading role in transforming rural India,
(a) A and B
(b) A and D
(c) A and C
(d) A, C and D
Answer:
(c) A and C
Question 4.
The members of the gram panchayat are generally elected for a term of:
(a) 1 year
(b) No fixed term
(c) 5 years
(d) 4 years
Answer:
(c) 5 years
Question 5.
The is an ancient text written by Kautilya.
(a) Ramayana
(b) Gita
(c) Young India
(d) Arthashastra
Answer:
(d) Arthashastra
Question 6.
What is the main objective of the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) To provide employment opportunities
(b) To promote industrialisation
(c) To enable villagers to take an active part in the development of their villages and local areas
(d) To increase the power of the Central Government
Answer:
(c) To enable villagers to take an active part in the development of their villages and local areas
Question 7.
The head of the Gram Panchayat is known by which of the following names?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Pradhan
(c) Panchayat Secretary
(d) Patwari
Answer:
(a) Sarpanch
Question 8.
Which of the following is not a level of the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) Village level
(b) Block level
(c) District level
(d) State level
Answer:
(d) State level
Question 9.
The officer who maintains land records in a Gram Panchayat is known as
(a) Panchayat Secretary
(b) Patwari
(c) Sarpanch
(d) Pradhan
Answer:
(b) Patwari
Question 10.
What is the name of the initiative that enables children to express their ideas and opinions on matters that affect them?
(a) Child Friendly Panchayat initiative
(b) Bal Sabha
(c) Bal Panchayat
(d) Children’s Parliament
Answer:
(a) Child Friendly Panchayat initiative
Question 11.
Which initiative is an offshoot of Bunkers Roy’ ‘Barefoot College initiative’?
(a) Child Friendly Panchayat initiative
(b) Children’s Parliament
(c) Bal Sabha
(d) Bal Panchayat
Answer:
(b) Children’s Parliament
Question 12.
Which scheme aids in the construction of all-weather roads in rural areas?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(b) Panchayati Raj Yojana
(c) Gram Panchayat Yojana
(d) Zila Parishad Yojana
Answer:
(a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Question 13.
Which ancient text of governance was written by Kautilya?
(a) Arthshastra
(b) Panchayati Raj
(c) Gram Panchayat
(d) Zila Parishad
Answer:
(a) Arthshastra
Question 14.
Arthshastra mentions the establishment of four headquarters for administrative purposes. In which year was the book written?
(a) 2000 years ago
(b) 2300 years ago
(c) 2500 years ago
(d) 2800 years ago
Answer:
(b) 2300 years ago
Question 15.
Arrange the following events in chronological order.
(i) Kautilya wrote Arthshastra
(ii) Panchayati Raj system was established
(iii) Child Friendly Panchayat Initiative was launched
(iv) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched Options
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(b) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Answer:
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Question 16.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Panchayat Samiti forms a link between Gram Panchayats and Zila Parishad.
II. Panchayat Samiti collects development plans from all Gram Panchayats.
III. Panchayat Samiti presents the development plans to the Central Government.
IV. Panchayat Samiti co-ordinates between Gram Panchayats.
Codes
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) II and IV
Answer:
(b) I, II and IV
Question 17.
Which among the following statements is/are correct?
I. Gram Panchayat is the highest level of the Panchayati Raj system.
II. Panchayat Samiti is the block level institution.
III. Zila Parishad Is the district level institution.
IV. Panchayati Raj institutions are same across all states.
Codes
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) II and III
(d) III and IV
Answer:
(c) II and III
Assertion-Reason Questions :
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
1. Assertion (A): Like every village in India, the Lakshmanpurpeople have a system of local government called ‘Panchayat’.
Reason (R): Panchayats bring governance closer to jthe people, making it possible for them to actively participate in decision-making processes.
(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 true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Assertion (A): The structure and functions of the Panchayati Raj institutions differ a little across States.
Reason (R): The Central government have authority over those institutions.
(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 true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. Assertion (A) The Panchayat Secretary performs administrative functions.
Reason (R) He is responsible for maintaining land records.
Codes
(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 false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
4. Assertion (A) Panchayat Samiti plays a crucial role in co-ordinating between Gram Panchayats.
Reason (R) It collects development plans from all the Gram Panchayats and presents them to the district or state levels.
Codes
(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 false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
5. Assertion (A) The Children Parliament initiative has empowered underprivileged children in Rajasthan.
Reason (R) It has enabled them to develop leadership skills and become socially aware.
Codes
(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 false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false
Answer:
(d) A is true, but R is false
6. Assertion (A) Kautilya’s Arthshastra mentions the establishment of headquarters by the king.
Reason (R) It describes the structure of the state and how the economy can be made prosperous.
Codes
(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 false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
7. Assertion (A) The Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat has been declared a Child Friendly Gram Panchayat.
Reason (R) It has taken steps to cater to the needs and rights of children.
Codes
(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 false, but R is true
(d) A is true, but R is false
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. Panchayats bring __________ closer to the people, making it possible for them to actively participate in the processes.
Answer:
Governance, decision
2. After __________ became its __________ he started applying Anna Hazare’s model of rainwater harvesting, watershed conservation and massive tree planting of lakhs of trees.
Answer:
Popatrao Baguji Pawar, Sarpanch
3. There is a reservation of __________ Seats for women in Panchayat.
Answer:
One third
4. The head of the Panchayat is called __________.
Answer:
Sarpanch
5. The Zila Panchayat is the _______ level of the Panchayati Raj system.
Answer:
highest
6. Kautilya’s. _______ describes the administrative structure from the village to the regional capital around 2300 years ago.
Answer:
Arthshastra
7. The _______ Gram Panchayat in West Sikkim has been declared a Child Friendly Gram Panchayat due to its Child Friendly initiatives.
Answer:
Sangkhu Radhu Khandu
8. The Panchayati Raj system works at three levels-the village, the _______ and the district.
Answer:
block
9. The Panchayat Samiti collects development plans from all the Gram Panchayats and then puts them together to present it before the _______ levels for funding and implementation.
Answer:
district or state
True or False :
1. The Panchayati Raj system is a form of national government.
Answer:
False
2. The Gram Panchayat is responsible for collecting development plans from Gram Sabhas and presenting them to the Panchayat Samiti.
Answer:
False
3. Kautilya’s Arthshastra describes the structure of the state and how the economy could be made prosperous around 1000 years ago.
Answer:
False
4. The Dronamukha is a provincial headquarters for every 400 villages according to Kautilya.
Answer:
True
5. One-third of the seats in Panchayati Raj institutions are reserved for men.
Answer:
False
4. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Panchayat Secretary A. | A. Consists of all adult residents of above 18 years of a village or a group of villages within a Gram Panchayat who votes Panchayat election. |
| 2. Patwari B. | B. A official appointed by government act as a link between the Gram Panchayat and government. |
| 3. Sarpanch | C.The elected head of Gram Panchayat. |
| 4.Gram Sabha | D. Is an official at the Panchayat level who helps the Panchayat secretary in maintaining records and maps. |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Panchayat Secretary A. | B. A official appointed by government act as a link between the Gram Panchayat and government. |
| 2. Patwari B. | D. Is an official at the Panchayat level who helps the Panchayat secretary in maintaining records and maps. |
| 3. Sarpanch | C.The elected head of Gram Panchayat. |
| 4.Gram Sabha | A. Consists of all adult residents of above 18 years of a village or a group of villages within a Gram Panchayat who votes Panchayat election. |
Question 2.
| List I (Personalities) | List II (Achievements) |
| A. Dnyaneshwar Kamble | 1. First transgender sarpanch in Maharashtra |
| B. Vandana Bahadur Maida | 2. First female Sarpanch from Bhil community in Madhya Pradesh |
| C. Popatrao Bagujl Pawar | 3. Implemented rainwater harvesting and watershed conservation in Hiware Bazar village |
| D. Kautilya | 4. Authored Arthshastra, an ancient text on governance |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
Answer:
| List I (Personalities) | List II (Achievements) |
| A. Dnyaneshwar Kamble | 1. First transgender sarpanch in Maharashtra |
| B. Vandana Bahadur Maida | 2. First female Sarpanch from Bhil community in Madhya Pradesh |
| C. Popatrao Bagujl Pawar | 3. Implemented rainwater harvesting and watershed conservation in Hiware Bazar village |
| D. Kautilya | 4. Authored Arthshastra, an ancient text on governance |
Question 3.
| List I (Terms) | List II (Description) |
| A. Sangrahana | 1. Provincial headquarters for every 800 villages |
| B. Karvatika | 2. Sub-district headquarters for every 10 villages |
| C. Dronamukha | 3. District headquarters for every 100 villages |
| D. Sthanlya | 4. Headquarters for every 400 villages |
Codes
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 3 2 1 4
Answer:
| List I (Terms) | List II (Description) |
| A. Sangrahana | 1. Provincial headquarters for every 800 villages |
| B. Karvatika | 2. Sub-district headquarters for every 10 villages |
| C. Dronamukha | 3. District headquarters for every 100 villages |
| D. Sthanlya | 4. Headquarters for every 400 villages |