Exercise Answers
A. Choose the correct answer:
1. The 73rd amendment of the constitution, 1992, made:
a. The panchayati Raj system compulsory in all the states of India
b. The panchayati Raj system compulsory in States with a population of over 20 lakh
c. It is compulsory to reserve 50% of seats in panchayats for women
d. It is compulsory for all towns and cities to have panchayats
Ans. b. The panchayati Raj system compulsory in States with a population of over 20 lakh
2. This is an assembly of all the adult members of a village:
a. Gram Panchayat
b. Zilla Parishad
c. Gram sabha
d. Panchayat samiti
Ans. c. Gram sabha
3. The members of the gram panchayat elected for a term of:
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
Ans. c. 5 years
4. A Nyaya panchayat is not allowed to:
a. provide speedy justice to the villagers
b. Judge minor cases like theft or dispute between individuals or families
c. Send a person to jail
d. Impose fines
Ans. c. Send a person to jail
B. Fill in the blanks:
1. The Panchayat raj system has ______ tiers.
Ans. 3
2. _______ ________ form the base of the Panchayat Raj system.
Ans. Gram Panchayat
3. The head of the gram panchayat is known the ________.
Ans. Sarpanch
4. ________ __________ is the intermediate level in the Panchayat Raj system.
Ans. Panchayat Samiti
5. A minimum of _______ of the seats are reserved for women in Gram Panchayat.
Ans. one-third
C. Answer in one or two sentences.
1. What is the local self-government?
Ans. Local self government is a system by which people of a locality such as a village, town or city govern themselves.
2. What are the local self-governing bodies in towns and cities?
Ans. In towns and cities, there are Municipal Corporations for larger urban areas, Municipal Councils for smaller urban areas, Nagar Panchayat for areas in transition from rural area to urban area.
3. What are the three levels of the Panchayati Raj system? Draw a diagram to illustrate it.
Ans. It consists of the Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishads.
4. Mention any two sources of income of the Gram Panchayat.
Ans. 1. Taxes imposed by the panchayat on land and houses.
2. Grands from the central or state government, or the Zilla Parishad.
5. Answer in paragraph.
1. What are the functions of a Gram Panchayat?
Ans. The main functions of a gram panchayat are
• development of basic infrastructure like roads and waterways.
• ensuring housing facilities for all
• improving agriculture and irrigation methods
• ensuring clean drinking water for all
2. What is a Nyaya Panchayat?
Ans. A Nyaya panchayat is like a village court and provides speedy justice to the villagers. It deliberates on minor cases like theft or dispute between individuals or families.
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