RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj Important Questions and Answers. 

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RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The Sarpanch is  
(a) Panchayat Head
(b) Member of Panchayat
(c) Panchayat president
(d) All of these.
Answer:
(d) All of these.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj  

Question 2. 
Which one of the following does not works at village level under the Panchayati Raj System?
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat . 
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Nyaya Panchayat.
Answer:
(c) Panchayat Samiti

Question 3. 
Every Panchayat is divided into smaller areas known as:
(a) Tehsil
(b) Block
(c) Ward
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(c) Ward 

Question 4. 
The Gram Panchayat receives fund
from 
(a) Collection of taxes
(b) Donations for community work
(c) Government Schemes
(d) All of these.
Answer:
(d) All of these.

Question 5. 
The Panchayat Samiti works at 
(a) Village level 
(b) Block level
(c) State level 
(d) National level.
Answer: 
(b) Block level

Fill in the blanks

Question 1  
................... is the form of local government in the rural areas.
Answer:
Panchayati Raj

Question 2  
................... makes developmental plans at the district level.
Answer:
Zila Parishad

Question 3  
................... is the first level of Democratic Government.
Answer:
The Panchayati Raj

Question 4. 
The Gram Panchayat is answerable to ...................
Answer:
Gram Sabha

Question 5.
The Panchayat Samiti has many ................... under it.
Answer:
Gram Panchayats

Question 6.
 A Panchayat is elected for ................... years.
Answer: 
Five

True/False

Question 1. 
The Gram Panchayat is headed by the Gram Panchayat Secretary.
Answer:
False

Question 2. 
The Panchayat Samiti has many Gram Panchayats under it.
Answer:
True

Question 3. 
The Gram Panchayat is elected for three years.
Answer:
False

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj  

Question 4. 
The main job of the Gram Panchayat is to implement the development program in the villages coming in its area. .
Answer:
True

Question 5. 
The head of the Gram Panchayat is the Sarpanch.
Answer: 
True

Match the Column

Column A

Column B

1. Zila Parishad

(a) Head of Gram Panchayat

2. Panchayat Samiti

(b) Members of Panchayat

3. Panch

(c) Zila Parishad

4. The Sarpanch

(d) Block level

5. The Highest Governing Body

(e) District level

6. NirmalGram

(f) Exellent work in Gram Panchayat

Answer:

Column A

Column B

1. Zila Parishad

(e) District level

2. Panchayat Samiti

(d) Block level

3. Panch

(d) Block level

4. The Sarpanch

(a) Head of Gram Panchayat

5. The Highest Governing Body

(c) Zila Parishad

6. NirmalGram

(f) Exellent work in Gram Panchayat

 
Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
What happens after people elect their representatives?
Answer: 
The elected representatives choose their leader and form a government.

Question 2. 
Name the form of local government in the rural areas.
Answer: 
Panchayati Raj is the form of local government in rural areas.

Question 3. 
Who presides over the meetings of the Gram Sabha?
Answer: 
The head of the Panchayat is known as Sarpanch and he presides over the meetings of the Gram Sabha.

Question 4. 
Who can become the member of the Gram Sabha?
Answer: 
Every citizen who is 18 years old or more, whose name is in the voter list can be a member of the Gram Sabha.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj  

Question 5. 
What is the other name for janpad Panchayat?
Answer: 
Janpad Panchayat is also known as Panchayat Samiti.

Question 6. 
Who approves the work of the Gram Panchayat?
Answer: 
Gram Sabha approves the work of the Gram Panchayat.

Question 7. 
How are decisions made?
Answer: 
The majority party prepares a proposal and issue is discussed in the house. If the majority of representatives agreed upon the issue than, it is adopted and then decisions are made.

Question 8. 
What is three-tier system of the Panchayat Raj.
Answer: 
The three-tier system of the Panchayati Raj is:

  1. The Gram panchayat -at village lfevel.
  2. The Janpad Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti- at block level.
  3. The Zila Parishad or the District Panchayat -at district level.

Question 9. 
What is the basic idea of the Panchayati Raj system?
Answer: 
The basic idea of the Panchayati Raj System is to provide more and more space for people to participate and raise their voices.

Question 8. 
Who is responsible for keeping a record of the Gram Panchayat and the Gram Sabha?
Answer: 
The secretary of the Gram Panchayat maintains the records.

Question 11. 
What is watershed development in a village?
Answer: 
The way of conserving water and refilling it in a village.

Question 9. 
What does ‘BPL’ stand for?
Answer: 
‘Below Poverty Line’.

Question 13. 
What do you understand by the Panchayat Samiti’?
Answer: 
The ‘Panchayat Samiti’ has many gram panchayats under it. It is also known as the Janpad Panchayat or the block samiti. It works at the block level.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Describe the significance of the Panchayati Raj system.
Answer: 
The significance of the Panchayat Raj system is as follows:

  1. It has brought the government and people close to each other.
  2. It is a process through which people's participation in local government increases.
  3. It helps in improving the general conditions of people through various welfare activities and schemes.
  4. It enhances the spirit of democracy.

Question 2. 
Mention the names of three important wings of a Village Panchayat.
Answer: 
There are three important wings of village Panchayat:

  1. Gram Sabha (Village Assembly).
  2. Gram Panchayat (Village Pancha-yat).
  3. Zila Panchayat.

Question 3. 
How is the village panchayat formed?
Answer: 

  1. Every village panchayat is divided into smaller areas known as wards.
  2. Each ward elect a representative who is known as the ward member.
  3. All the members of a Gram Sabha elect a sarpanch who is panchayat president. The ward panch and Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat.
  4. The Gram Panchayat is elected for 5 years.
  5. The secretary is responsible for calling the meeting of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
  6. He maintains a record of the proceedings and also looks after the functions of the office of the Gram Panchayat.

RBSE Class 6 Social Science Important Questions Civics Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj  

Question 4. 
List the responsibilities of the Sarpanch in Gram Panchayat.
Answer: 
Sarpanch has various responsibilities toward the village and villagers. Some of them are as follows:

  1. Looking after street lights, construction and repair work of the roads in the villages and also the village markets, fairs, festivals and celebrations.
  2. Keeping a record of births, deaths and marriages in the village.
  3. Looking after public health and hygiene by providing basic facilities for sanitation and drinking water.
  4. Providing funds for education.
  5. Implementing Development schemes for agriculture and animal husbandry.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Enumerate the sources of income of the Gram Panchayat.
Answer: 
The Gram Panchayat obtains funds in a number of ways:

  1. t obtains funds from the collection of taxes, on houses, marketplace, fairs, etc.
  2. It receives Government scheme funds from various departments of the government through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.
  3. Receives donations for community works.
  4. Receives grants from state government.

Question 2. 
Explain the functions of the Gram Panchayat.
Answer: 
Gram Panchayat has the following main functions:

  1. It imposes and collects local taxes.
  2. The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school building and other common property resources.
  3. Providing primary education in the village.
  4. Providing health’s and sanitation facilities in the village.
  5. Implementing government schemes related to employment generation and poverty remova
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