CBSE Class 6 Social Science Grassroots Democracy Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 6

1. What is the main source of income for Gram Panchayats?

A Local taxes and government grants B Income tax C Corporate tax D Import duties

2. Who presides over Gram Sabha meetings?

A Sarpanch B Block Development Officer C District Magistrate D Panchayat Secretary

3. What is the role of the Block Samiti in the Panchayati Raj system?

A The Block Samiti is responsible for conducting elections in the village. B The Block Samiti manages the finances of the Gram Panchayat directly. C The Block Samiti oversees the judicial matters of the local community. D The Block Samiti coordinates development activities and links Gram Panchayat with Zila Parishad.

4. Which constitutional schedule deals with the Panchayati Raj system?

A Tenth Schedule B Eleventh Schedule C Twelfth Schedule D Ninth Schedule

5. What is the minimum age required to contest in Gram Panchayat elections?

A 18 years B 21 years C 25 years D 30 years

6. Who appoints the Panchayat Secretary?

A State Government B Sarpanch C District Magistrate D Gram Sabha

7. Which of the following is a function of the Gram Sabha?

A Resolving international disputes B Approving the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat C Conducting state-level elections D Monitoring the Lok Sabha

8. Which of these is NOT a tier in the Panchayati Raj system?

A Municipal Corporation B Block Samiti C Zila Parishad D Gram Panchayat

9. What was the purpose of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee's recommendations?

A To centralize power in the hands of the state government. B To promote democratic decentralization and strengthen local self-governance in rural areas. C To eliminate local self-governance in urban areas. D To promote economic policies for large corporations.

10. Gram Panchayats can impose and collect local taxes.

A False B True