Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Local Government in Rural Area – MCQs Online Practice Test with Automatic scoring
CBSE Class 6 — Social Science
Theme D — Governance & Democracy • Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy — Local Government in Rural Areas
Timed Quiz
Local Government in Rural India — Panchayats & Gram Sabha
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Case: Villagers seek to know who heads their Panchayat.
1. Who is the elected head of a Gram Panchayat?
Correct: B. The Sarpanch (or Pradhan) is the elected head who chairs meetings and guides Panchayat work.
Case: Several small villages are grouped for administration.
2. If a village is too small to have its own panchayat, what is usually done?
Correct: B. Small villages may be combined to form a single Gram Panchayat so resources and representation are managed fairly.
Case: Identifying different tiers of local government.
3. Which body is NOT part of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system?
Correct: D. Municipal Corporations are urban local bodies; the rural system has Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.
Case: Elections to local bodies.
4. Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?
Correct: B. The Gram Sabha, i.e., all registered voters in the village, elect Panchayat members to represent them.
Case: Ensuring inclusion in local governance.
5. Which groups are commonly given reserved seats in Panchayats?
Correct: B. Reservation for SC, ST and women ensures representation of marginalised groups and promotes inclusive governance.
Case: Understanding Gram Sabha membership.
6. Who makes up the Gram Sabha?
Correct: A. Gram Sabha consists of every registered voter in the village—it is the primary democratic forum for local decisions.
Case: Role of Gram Sabha in budgets.
7. Which key function does the Gram Sabha perform?
Correct: B. Gram Sabha approves Panchayat budgets and local plans, providing oversight and priorities from the community.
Case: Documentation of meetings.
8. Why are minutes and records of Gram Sabha meetings important?
Correct: B. Records show what was decided and who attended—helpful for tracking implementation and resolving disputes.
Case: Making meetings inclusive.
9. What can make Gram Sabha meetings more inclusive?
Correct: B. Publicity, convenient scheduling and outreach help include women, elderly and marginalised groups in village decisions.
Case: Villagers question Panchayat spending.
10. Where should villagers raise concerns about Panchayat expenditures?
Correct: A. Gram Sabha is the first place to question Panchayat decisions and ask for explanations and audits.
Case: Improving village sanitation.
11. Which of the following is typically handled by a Gram Panchayat?
Correct: A. Panchayats manage local infrastructure like village roads, drains and sanitation to improve daily life.
Case: Health awareness in villages.
12. How can Panchayats support public health?
Correct: A. Panchayats help organise health camps, encourage immunisation and support sanitation to protect public health.
Case: Supporting schools.
13. In education, Panchayats often help by:
Correct: B. Panchayats maintain school buildings, help arrange mid-day meals and coordinate with education authorities for better primary education.
Case: Drinking water projects.
14. Which activity related to water supply can a Gram Panchayat undertake?
Correct: A. Panchayats maintain wells, repair local water systems and protect water sources for the community.
Case: Sanitation measures are needed.
15. Which sanitation activity can Panchayats carry out?
Correct: A. Building and maintaining drains and toilets and running awareness programs are common Panchayat duties to improve sanitation.
Case: Funding a community hall.
16. Which is NOT a usual source of Panchayat funds?
Correct: D. Panchayats cannot print currency; they rely on grants, authorised local taxes and community help to fund projects.
Case: Maintaining transparent accounts.
17. Why must Panchayats keep proper financial records?
Correct: B. Proper receipts, budgets and accounts allow scrutiny, build trust and prevent misuse of funds.
Case: Insufficient local funds for a project.
18. What can a Panchayat do if it lacks funds for a necessary project?
Correct: B. Panchayats can request additional grants, phase works, or mobilise contributions and technical help to complete projects.
Case: Employment schemes like MGNREGA are run in villages.
19. What role do Panchayats play in employment schemes?
Correct: A. Panchayats plan works, ensure eligible villagers get employment and supervise quality under schemes like MGNREGA.
Case: A pond renovation project requires fair beneficiary selection.
20. How should Panchayats ensure fairness in selecting beneficiaries for a scheme?
Correct: B. Transparency through Gram Sabha discussions and published lists reduces favoritism and ensures fair access to scheme benefits.
Case: Sharing successful local practices.
21. How can a successful local practice be shared with other villages?
Correct: A. Workshops, block meetings and written guides help other Panchayats replicate successful initiatives.
Case: Villagers unhappy with selection of a project.
22. If villagers are dissatisfied with a Panchayat decision, what should they do?
Correct: A. Using Gram Sabha first and then escalating to Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad helps seek redressal and transparency.
Case: Need for technical assistance.
23. From where can Panchayats get technical help for specialised projects?
Correct: A. Technical assistance from government staff or NGOs ensures quality and proper implementation of specialised works.
Case: Suspected corruption.
24. What rights do citizens have if they suspect corruption in a Panchayat?
Correct: B. Citizens can demand transparency via Gram Sabha, audits, RTI and complaints to higher bodies to address corruption.
Case: Low participation in Gram Sabha.
25. Which step can increase participation in Gram Sabha meetings?
Correct: A. Outreach, publicity and inclusive scheduling encourage people to attend and participate actively in village decisions.
Case: Managing common property resources.
26. How can Panchayats manage common grazing lands?
Correct: A. Community rules, maintenance plans and Gram Sabha discussions encourage sustainable and fair use of common property resources.
Case: Reducing nepotism.
27. Which measure helps reduce nepotism in Panchayat jobs?
Correct: A. Transparency, published criteria and Gram Sabha review reduce favouritism and promote fair hiring.
Case: A teacher asks why Panchayats matter.
28. Why are Panchayats important for grassroots democracy?
Correct: A. Panchayats enable local people to decide priorities, participate in governance and shape their development.
Case: Promoting women's leadership.
29. How can Panchayats promote women's participation apart from reservations?
Correct: A. Training, leadership support and safe meeting spaces help women participate actively beyond reserved seats.
Case: Promoting sustainable farming.
30. How can Panchayats promote sustainable agricultural practices?
Correct: A. Panchayats can host demonstrations, training and connect farmers with government support to adopt sustainable methods.