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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Ch 11 Local Government in Rural Areas



Q 1. Main function of gram panchayat?
Ans. Handling local issues and development.
Q 2. Name the basic unit of local government in rural areas?
Ans. Gram panchayat.
Q 3. Who is the head of gram panchayat?
Ans. Sarpanch.
Q 4. Who elects the members of gram panchayat?
Ans. The gram sabha.

Q 5. What does the panchayat system refers to?
Ans. A village council.
Q 6. Who is patwari?
Ans. The officer who maintains land records in a gram panchayat is called patwari.
Q 7. Main function of Panchayati Raj System?
Ans. To enable villagers to take in active part in the development of their village and local areas.
Q 8. State level, Village level and District level which are not a part of Panchayati Raj System?
Ans. State level.
Q 9. What was the role of patwari?
Ans. Maintaining land records.
Q 10. Panchayati Raj System is a part of?
Ans. Zila Parishad.
Q 11. Which ancient text was written by Kautilya?
Ans. Arthashastra.
Q 12. Who said that " The Real India loves in its Village"?
Ans. Mahatma gandhi.

Q 13. Main function of panchayat secretary?
Ans. Calling meetings and maintaining records.
Q 14. What is the Pradhan in the Panchayati Raj System?
Ans. Sarpanch.
Q 15. Who was awarded by the Padma Shri award in 2020 for his work in Hiware Bazar?
Ans. Bunker Roy.
Q 16. How many years the members of gram panchayat are generally elected?
Ans. 5.
Q 17. Purpose of reserving one-third seats for women in panchayat?
Ans. To encourage women's participation in governance.
Q 18. How many tiers are there in Panchayati Raj System?
Ans. 3.
Q 19. How do the gram panchayat samiti coordinate with gram panchayat?
Ans. By collecting development plans from gram panchayat.
Q 20. In which level Panchayati Raj System operates?
Ans. Village, Block and District.
Q 21. Under which scheme aids the construction of all weather roads in rural areas?
Ans. Prashant Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Q 22. Who elects gram panchayat?
Ans. The gram sabha.

Q 23. What initiative in Maharashtra worked to eliminate child labor and child marriage?
Ans. Established Bal panchayat.
Q 24. In which state child friendly panchayat has successfully implemented?
Ans. Maharashtra.