Worksheet Solutions: Local Self government- Rural and Urban Administration | Footprints Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What are the three levels of government in India?
(a) Central, State, and Local
(b) Federal, Provincial, and Municipal
(c) National, Regional, and Community
(d) Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
Ans: (a)
The three levels of government in India are central, state, and local. Local self-government operates at the grassroots level.

(ii) What is the main purpose of local self-government?
(a) To centralize power
(b) To provide basic amenities at the grassroots level
(c) To exclude local participation
(d) To prioritize urban development
Ans: (b)
The main purpose of local self-government is to address local problems and provide essential services to the people at the grassroots level.

(iii) Which system operates at the rural level in India?
(a) Municipal Corporation
(b) Panchayati Raj system
(c) City Council
(d) Nyaya Panchayat
Ans: (b)
The Panchayati Raj system operates at the rural level in India, consisting of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad.

(iv) What is the highest level in the Panchayati Raj System?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Zila Parishad
(d) Nyaya Panchayat
Ans: (c)
Zila Parishad is the highest level in the Panchayati Raj System, functioning at the district level.

(v) What is the main function of Nyaya Panchayats?
(a) Providing clean drinking water
(b) Imparting lessons in democracy
(c) Resolving legal disputes at the local level
(d) Managing hospitals
Ans: (c)
Nyaya Panchayats are proposed for providing a system of fair and speedy justice, both civil and criminal, at the local level.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The ________ is the head of the Gram Panchayat.
Ans: Pradhan or Sarpanch.

(ii) The Zila Parishad functions for a period of ________ years.
Ans: Five years.

(iii) Nyaya Panchayats aim to provide fair and speedy justice at the ________ level.
Ans: Village.

(iv) The maintenance of land records is done by a government official known as the ________.
Ans: Patwari.

(v) The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by the ________ government.
Ans: State.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) The City Council is also known as Nagar Panchayat.
Ans: False
City Council is different from Nagar Panchayat.

(ii) The Zila Parishad functions for a period of 3 years.
Ans: False
Zila Parishad functions for five years.

(iii) The aldermen can only be nominated.
Ans: True
Aldermen are nominated members in the Municipal Corporation.

(iv) The sarpanch is the head of a Municipal Corporation.
Ans: False
The head of a Municipal Corporation is the Mayor.

(v) In urban areas, providing clean and potable water to people is a primary duty of the Gram Panchayat.
Ans: False
Providing clean water in urban areas is the duty of Municipalities.