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L-14 How are villages are run?

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many people in India live in the ___________ that are smaller than the cities.

a)

villages

b)

cities

2.

The Gram Panchayat is also know as the _______________

a)

municipality

b)

village panchayat

3.

The village panchayat or gram panchayat looks after the needs of the __________________.

a)

villagers

b)

city dwellers

4.

The head of the panchayat is called the pradhan or _________.

a)

sarpanch

b)

officer

5.

The gram panchayat arranges for clean drinking _________ for its people.

a)

water

b)

juice

6.

The gram panchayat settles petty disputes or __________ among the people.

a)

fights

b)

laughs

7.

The gram panchayat maintains the _____________ of the village.

a)

uncleanliness

b)

cleanliness

8.

The gram panchayat is formed in a ____________.

a)

village

b)

city

9.

What does the word " Panchayat " means?

a)

assembly of five elders

b)

assembly of four elders

c)

assembly of three elders

d)

assembly of two

10.

For how many years, a member of a Gram Panchayat is elected?

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

c)

4 years

d)

3 years

11.

The.....works towards the success of Gram Panchayat.

a)

central government

b)

state government

c)

both 1&2

d)

none of the above

12.

Give one word for "head of gram panchayat, whose tenure is for 5 years"

a)

Head Villager

b)

Sarpanch

c)

Head Gaurd

d)

Judge

13.

At what age do people have voting rights ?

a)

12

b)

18

c)

21

d)

20

14.

Name the body which is responsible for village administration and development.

(a)  

15.

The compulsory function(s) of a gram panchayat are :

(More than one option may be correct)

a)

Providing primary education

b)

Organizing sports events

c)

Giving health facilities

16.

People living in villages and cities need :

a)

Clean water to drink

b)

Bad roads

c)

Electricity

d)

No garbage removal service

17.

The gram panchayat is formed in a ____________.

a)

village

b)

city

18.

Which of the following is a function of the panchayat?

a)

Construction of wells

b)

Repair of street lights

c)

Ensuring supply of clean drinking water

d)

All of the above

19.
The three levels of government (from largest to smallest) are ___, ___, and ___.
a)
Central, State, Local
b)
Local, State, Central
c)
State, Local, Central
d)
Village, Block, District
20.

A person who can not read and write is called a _________

a)

illiterate

b)

literate

21.

____________ are chemicals that are mixed with the soil to help plants grow.

a)

fertilisers

b)

hydrochloric chemical

22.

_____________ is a place where adults can study after work.

a)

adult education centre

b)

night education centre

23.

The piece of paper on which we can mark our choices of candidates is called a ___________

a)

ballot

b)

ballot box