Chapter 23
Our Rural Governance
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. Which one of the following is Not a local body under the Panchayati Raj System?
Answer: vacuole
- 2. The Chairperson of the Gram Panchayat is Not called as-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The best example of direct democracy in India is-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The administrative work of a Panchayat Samiti is looked after by a-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. The apex body of the Panchayati Raj System is-
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. Gram Sabha consists of all the registered ___________ of the village.
- 2. The administrative work of the Block Samiti is looked after by a ___________.
- 3. The Zila Parishad acts as a link between ___________ and ___________.
- 4. The Gram Panchayat operates at the ___________ level of the Panchayati Raj System.
- 5. The Zila Parishad distributes grants to the ___________.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
C. Write True or False for the following statements.
- 1. The lowest level of government in India is Nyaya Panchayat.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. The members of Gram Sabha only elect the members of Gram Panchayat.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Zila Parishad implements the Five-Year Plans in the district.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Two or three small villages can have a common panchayat.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. The Zila Parishad does not have any ex-officio member.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Mention three levels of the local self-governing bodies under the Panchayati Raj System.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Write two main functions of the Gram Sabha.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What is the most important function of a Panchayat Samiti?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. How does a Village Panchayat generate its financial resources?
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. How are the Panchs and the Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat elected?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water