Class 6 Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas MCQs
1. What is the primary function of the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) To implement national laws
(B) To provide self-governance at the local level
(C) To manage elections in rural areas
(D) To collect taxes from villagers
Answer
Answer: (B) To provide self-governance at the local level
2. What is the three-tier system of the Panchayati Raj in India?
(A) Village, Block, District
(B) City, State, Nation
(C) Farmer, Worker, Merchant
(D) Council, Parliament, Assembly
Answer
Answer: (A) Village, Block, District
3. Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
(A) Collector
(B) Patwari
(C) Sarpanch
(D) District Magistrate
Answer
Answer: (C) Sarpanch
4. What is the role of the Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) To elect members of the Gram Panchayat
(B) To resolve disputes in neighboring villages
(C) To collect taxes for government schemes
(D) To appoint district officials
Answer
Answer: (A) To elect members of the Gram Panchayat
5. Which of the following is a primary function of the Panchayats?
(A) Maintaining roads and schools
(B) Conducting national elections
(C) Enforcing state laws
(D) Running large-scale industries
Answer
Answer: (A) Maintaining roads and schools
6. What is the main role of the Gram Panchayat within the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) Managing village-level governance
(B) Supervising national elections
(C) Enforcing state laws
(D) Collecting village taxes
Answer
Answer: (A) Managing village-level governance
7. Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?
(A) District Magistrate
(B) State Government
(C) Gram Sabha
(D) Village Chief
Answer
Answer: (C) Gram Sabha
8. What is the role of the Sarpanch in the Gram Panchayat?
(A) Head of the village council
(B) Collector of taxes
(C) Government-appointed official
(D) Supervisor of state laws
Answer
Answer: (A) Head of the village council
9. Which of the following describes the Panchayati Raj system’s structure?
(A) It is a hierarchical system with village, block, and district levels
(B) It operates only in urban areas
(C) It is controlled by national government
(D) It consists of two levels: block and district
Answer
Answer: (A) It is a hierarchical system with village, block, and district levels
10. What is one responsibility of the Panchayat Secretary?
(A) To perform administrative tasks such as maintaining records
(B) To resolve disputes between villages
(C) To manage state elections
(D) To supervise agricultural production
Answer
Answer: (A) To perform administrative tasks such as maintaining records
11. Who was Dnyaneshwar Kamble, mentioned in the text?
(A) A famous politician
(B) A transgender Sarpanch from Maharashtra
(C) An educator in rural areas
(D) A social worker in Rajasthan
Answer
Answer: (B) A transgender Sarpanch from Maharashtra
12. What key achievement is associated with Vandana Bahadur Maida?
(A) She was the first woman to join the army
(B) She became the first female Sarpanch of her village
(C) She led a movement for environmental conservation
(D) She developed irrigation systems for her village
Answer
Answer: (B) She became the first female Sarpanch of her village
13. What strategy did Popatrao Baguji Pawar implement to transform Hiware Bazar?
(A) Started rainwater harvesting and tree planting
(B) Introduced new farming technologies
(C) Opened schools for women
(D) Organized large-scale commercial farming
Answer
Answer: (A) Started rainwater harvesting and tree planting
14. Which of the following villages is known for overcoming drought through grassroots leadership?
(A) Lakshmanpur
(B) Tarangfal
(C) Hiware Bazar
(D) Khankhandvi
Answer
Answer: (C) Hiware Bazar
15. What is the motto of Dnyaneshwar Kamble as the Sarpanch?
(A) Lok seva, gram seva
(B) Education for all
(C) Water conservation is key
(D) Development through industry
Answer
Answer: (A) Lok seva, gram seva
16. What is the role of the Panchayat Secretary in the Gram Panchayat?
(A) Collects taxes from villagers
(B) Performs administrative functions and maintains records
(C) Supervises state elections
(D) Heads the Panchayat Samiti
Answer
Answer: (B) Performs administrative functions and maintains records
17. Who is the Patwari, as described in the text?
(A) An elected official responsible for maintaining land records
(B) A state-appointed judge for village disputes
(C) A member of the Gram Sabha
(D) A farmer who leads the village council
Answer
Answer: (A) An elected official responsible for maintaining land records
18. What type of maps does the Patwari maintain for the villagers?
(A) Maps showing local resources
(B) Old land maps
(C) Political maps of the area
(D) Maps for tourism development
Answer
Answer: (B) Old land maps
19. How does the Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative aim to involve children in governance?
(A) By appointing them as village leaders
(B) By creating opportunities for children to express their views
(C) By organizing sports activities
(D) By allowing children to vote in elections
Answer
Answer: (B) By creating opportunities for children to express their views
20. What is one of the outcomes of Bal Panchayats in Maharashtra?
(A) Elimination of child marriage and child labor
(B) Reduction in taxes for local businesses
(C) Introduction of new agricultural practices
(D) Building better infrastructure in cities
Answer
Answer: (A) Elimination of child marriage and child labor
21. What was the main focus of the Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat in Sikkim?
(A) Building temples
(B) Ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing
(C) Promoting tourism
(D) Creating employment for villagers
Answer
Answer: (B) Ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing
22. How did the Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat ensure hygienic meals for students?
(A) Hired private chefs
(B) Built kitchens in schools
(C) Imported food from cities
(D) Organized outdoor cooking classes
Answer
Answer: (B) Built kitchens in schools
23. Which initiative empowered underprivileged children in Rajasthan’s rural areas?
(A) Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative
(B) Barefoot College’s ‘Children’s Parliament’
(C) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Leadership Program
(D) Rajasthan State Education Fund
Answer
Answer: (B) Barefoot College’s ‘Children’s Parliament’
24. What democratic activity did the ‘Children’s Parliament’ in Rajasthan undertake?
(A) Organized village elections
(B) Engaged children in governance through elections and a parliament-like structure
(C) Built schools for children
(D) Developed rural roads
Answer
Answer: (B) Engaged children in governance through elections and a parliament-like structure
25. What award did the ‘Children’s Parliament’ initiative in Rajasthan receive?
(A) Padma Shri Award
(B) National Panchayat Award
(C) World’s Children’s Honorary Award
(D) Global Education Award
Answer
Answer: (C) World’s Children’s Honorary Award
26. What is the role of the Panchayat Samiti in the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) To resolve disputes between villages
(B) To link the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad
(C) To collect taxes from villagers
(D) To oversee national elections
Answer
Answer: (B) To link the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad
27. At which level does the Panchayat Samiti operate?
(A) Village level
(B) State level
(C) Block level
(D) District level
Answer
Answer: (C) Block level
28. What is one of the main responsibilities of the Panchayat Samiti?
(A) Supervising agriculture at the state level
(B) Collecting development plans from Gram Panchayats
(C) Conducting elections in rural areas
(D) Enforcing law and order
Answer
Answer: (B) Collecting development plans from Gram Panchayats
29. Which government scheme is mentioned in the text as being promoted by the Panchayat Samiti?
(A) Swachh Bharat Mission
(B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(C) Ayushman Bharat
(D) Digital India
Answer
Answer: (B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
30. How does the Panchayati Raj system ensure representation for disadvantaged sections of society?
(A) By providing financial aid
(B) By reserving one-third of the seats for women
(C) By offering free education
(D) By allowing only elders to participate
Answer
Answer: (B) By reserving one-third of the seats for women
31. What is the role of the Zila Parishad in the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) To govern villages
(B) To manage district-level governance and development
(C) To implement urban development projects
(D) To collect state taxes
Answer
Answer: (B) To manage district-level governance and development
32. How does the Zila Parishad interact with the Panchayat Samitis?
(A) It resolves disputes between Panchayat Samitis
(B) It coordinates development plans across Panchayat Samitis
(C) It appoints village leaders
(D) It manages state elections
Answer
Answer: (B) It coordinates development plans across Panchayat Samitis
33. What is one of the functions of the Zila Parishad, as discussed in the text?
(A) Supervising agricultural production
(B) Allocating funds for rural development projects
(C) Managing local markets
(D) Enforcing national policies
Answer
Answer: (B) Allocating funds for rural development projects
34. How does the Panchayati Raj system promote inclusivity for disadvantaged sections of society?
(A) Through reserved seats for women and disadvantaged groups
(B) By offering special scholarships
(C) By organizing employment fairs
(D) By providing tax exemptions
Answer
Answer: (A) Through reserved seats for women and disadvantaged groups
35. What is one similarity between the Panchayati Raj system and the governance system at the Central level?
(A) Both have a three-tier structure
(B) Both focus on urban development
(C) Both are controlled by local leaders
(D) Both focus on international relations
Answer
Answer: (A) Both have a three-tier structure
36. According to the text, what authority do the States have over Panchayati Raj institutions?
(A) They control the finances of Panchayats
(B) They decide the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj institutions
(C) They appoint the Sarpanch
(D) They conduct the village-level elections
Answer
Answer: (B) They decide the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj institutions
37. What is the primary objective of Panchayati Raj institutions?
(A) To manage national-level governance
(B) To enable villagers to actively participate in local development
(C) To enforce state laws
(D) To oversee urban infrastructure projects
Answer
Answer: (B) To enable villagers to actively participate in local development
38. Which ancient text of governance is referenced in the document to highlight the history of local administration?
(A) The Vedas
(B) The Mahabharata
(C) The Arthaśhāstra
(D) The Bhagavad Gita
Answer
Answer: (C) The Arthaśhāstra
39. What structure of local governance does Kauṭilya’s Arthaśhāstra propose?
(A) A centralized system with no local control
(B) A multi-level system of governance from village to provincial level
(C) A system focused only on national governance
(D) A system led by the king alone
Answer
Answer: (B) A multi-level system of governance from village to provincial level
40. How does the structure described in the Arthaśhāstra compare to the modern Panchayati Raj system?
(A) It has no similarities
(B) It is a completely different structure
(C) It shows early ideas of a tiered governance system
(D) It focuses only on cities
Answer
Answer: (C) It shows early ideas of a tiered governance system
41. What is the primary benefit of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system?
(A) It allows for centralized governance
(B) It enables direct participation of people in local governance
(C) It focuses solely on urban areas
(D) It limits the role of villagers in decision-making
Answer
Answer: (B) It enables direct participation of people in local governance
42. Which of the following is a key function of Panchayati Raj institutions?
(A) To manage foreign relations
(B) To collaborate in local development plans
(C) To implement industrial projects
(D) To supervise national defense
Answer
Answer: (B) To collaborate in local development plans
43. What is one key feature of democracy in the Panchayati Raj system?
(A) Only government-appointed officials can make decisions
(B) Direct participation of people through Gram Sabhas
(C) People are excluded from development planning
(D) It focuses primarily on national governance
Answer
Answer: (B) Direct participation of people through Gram Sabhas
44. What is the role of Gram Sabhas in Panchayati Raj?
(A) They elect members of Parliament
(B) They allow villagers to discuss and decide on local matters
(C) They collect taxes from the community
(D) They manage state-level governance
Answer
Answer: (B) They allow villagers to discuss and decide on local matters
45. How does the Panchayati Raj system contribute to self-governance in rural areas?
(A) By allowing villagers to take an active part in managing their issues
(B) By ensuring state control over all decisions
(C) By implementing national laws in all matters
(D) By focusing on industrial development
Answer
Answer: (A) By allowing villagers to take an active part in managing their issues
46. According to the text, what is one of the key objectives of Panchayati Raj institutions?
(A) To promote industrial growth in rural areas
(B) To encourage villagers to manage and develop their local areas
(C) To reduce state intervention in village matters
(D) To conduct urban development projects
Answer
Answer: (B) To encourage villagers to manage and develop their local areas
47. Which historical figure wrote the Arthaśhāstra, an ancient text on governance?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chanakya (Kauṭilya)
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer
Answer: (B) Chanakya (Kauṭilya)
48. What structure does the Arthaśhāstra suggest for local governance?
(A) A system of centralized governance
(B) A tiered system with village, district, and provincial levels
(C) A purely national-level governance system
(D) A system of urban councils
Answer
Answer: (B) A tiered system with village, district, and provincial levels
49. Why is the Panchayati Raj system considered a form of self-governance?
(A) It only involves state-appointed officials
(B) It allows villagers to manage local issues and participate in decision-making
(C) It excludes villagers from major decisions
(D) It operates independently of the national government
Answer
Answer: (B) It allows villagers to manage local issues and participate in decision-making
50. How does the modern Panchayati Raj system resemble the ancient governance model described in the Arthaśhāstra?
(A) It uses the same titles for officials
(B) It focuses on centralized governance
(C) It follows a multi-level governance system similar to what was suggested in ancient times
(D) It has no similarities with the ancient model
Answer
Answer: (C) It follows a multi-level governance system similar to what was suggested in ancient times
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Class 6 Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas MCQs