Chapter 27 - Local Self-Government

Local self-government lies at the ___ of the administrative level.

• top

• left

• bottom

• right

Answer explanation

Local self-government lies at the bottom of the administrative level and functions at the grass-root level.

Fill in the place of block 4 according to the Levels of local self-government. If:

1 - Local self-government

2 - Rural (Panchayati raj)

3 - Urban

• Zila Parishad (District level)

• Block samiti (Block level)

• Gram Panchayat

  (Village level)

• Municipal corporation

• City council

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: Zila Parishad

Given:

1 - Local self-government

2 - Rural (Panchayati raj)

3 - Urban

And:

4 - Zila Parishad (District Level)

5 - Block samiti (Block Level)

6 - Gram panchayat (Village Level)

7 - City Council

8 - Municipal Council

9 - Municipal Corporation

The local self-government at the rural level functions under the ___ raj system which is a three-tired system.

Answer explanation

The local self-government at the rural level functions under the panchayati raj which is a three-tiered system.

The Zila Parishad is at ___ level.

Answer explanation

In the rural local-self government, zila parishad is a district level.

A ___ consists of approximately a hundred villages.

• block

• zila

• gram panchayat

• city

• municipal corporation

Th gram sabha is the ___ of the village

• assembly

• member

• problem

• elder

Answer explanation

The gram sabha is the assembly/meeting of the village

The word ____ literally means 'an assembly of five elders'

Answer explanation

The word panchayat literally means ‘an assembly of five elders’. It traces its origin to ancient times when small quarrels and disputes were settled by the elders of the village.

The gram sabha meets at least _ times a year.

Answer explanation

The gram sabha meets at least twice a year ensures that the maximum number of people participate in the meeting.

The panchayati raj system is formed in villages with a population of about ___ people.

Answer explanation

It is formed in villages with a population of about 300 people. Sometimes, when a village has a small population, two villages may combine together to form a panchayat.

The number of members of the gram panchayat varies between 7 and 40

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The number of members of the gram panchayat varies between 7 and 25.