EXTRA QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 11 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PART 2 CLASS 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

EXTRA QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 11 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PART 2 CLASS 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Question 1. What is the local government system in Indian villages called?

Answer The local government system in Indian villages is known as the Panchayat.

Question 2. How many tiers are there in the Panchayati Raj system?

Answer There are three tiers in the Panchayati Raj system.

Question 3. What is the primary role of the Gram Panchayat?

Answer The primary role of the Gram Panchayat is to oversee local governance.

Question 4. Who elects the members of the Gram Panchayat?

Answer The members of the Gram Panchayat are elected by the Gram Sabha.

Question 5. What is the head of the Gram Panchayat called?

Answer  The head of the Gram Panchayat is called the Sarpanch.

Question 6. Which community does Vandana Bahadur Maida belong to?

Answer Vandana Bahadur Maida belongs to the Bhil community.

Question 7. What does the Panchayat Secretary do?

Answer The Panchayat Secretary is responsible for administrative functions.

Question 8. What is the role of a Patwari?

Answer A Patwari's role is to maintain land records.

Question 9. In which state is the Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat located?

Answer The Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram Panchayat is located in Sikkim.

Question 10. What initiative encourages children's participation in village governance?

Answer The initiative that encourages children's participation in village governance is the Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative.

Question 11. What program helps children learn about democracy in Rajasthan?

Answer The program that helps children learn about democracy in Rajasthan is called the Children's Parliament.

Question 12. What is the function of the Panchayat Samiti?

Answer The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to coordinate development programs.

Question 13. How are members of the Zila Parishad selected?

Answer Members of the Zila Parishad are elected by local people.

Question 14. What ancient text discusses governance and administration?

Answer The ancient text that discusses governance and administration is the ArthaShastra.

Question 15. Who wrote the ArthaShastra?

Answer The ArthaShastra was written by Kautilya.

Question 16. What is a responsibility of the Panchayati Raj system?

Answer A responsibility of the Panchayati Raj system is to provide support for agriculture.

Question 17. How many villages does a sub-district headquarters serve, according to Kautilya

Answer According to Kautilya, a sub-district headquarters serves ten villages.

Question 18. What is the aim of reserving one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj institutions?

Answer The aim of reserving one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj institutions is to promote gender equality.

Question 19. Which village adopted rainwater harvesting under its Sarpanch's leadership?

AnswerThe village that adopted rainwater harvesting under its Sarpanch's leadership is Hiware Bazar.

 

Question 20. What major issue do Bal Panchayats address in Maharashtra?

Answer Bal Panchayats in Maharashtra address the major issue of child labour.

 

Short Question Answers

Question 1. What does M.K. Gandhi mean by ‘The real India lives in its villages’?

Answer M.K. Gandhi’s quote suggests India’s true essence thrives in its rural areas, home to nearly two-thirds of its 1.4 billion people across 600,000 villages. It highlights how village life—farming, community ties—defines India beyond cities. 

• With Lakshmanpur’s 700 farmers as an example, it shows rural roots shape the nation’s identity, needing local governance like Panchayats to reflect this reality.

 

Question 2. What is the Panchayati Raj system?

Answer Panchayati Raj is a rural self-government system with councils called Panchayats. It operates at village, block, district levels, letting people decide on local needs—water, roads, schools. In Lakshmanpur, it helps 700 villagers manage daily issues, ensuring government schemes reach them. It’s a way for rural folks to govern themselves, bringing democracy close.

 

GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY PART 3

Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1. What is the main purpose of urban local bodies?

Answer To manage local issues and provide services in cities and towns.

Question 2. What type of democracy encourages citizen participation at all levels?

Answer Participatory democracy.

Question 3. What are the smaller sections of cities called in the context of urban governance?

Answer Wards.

Question 4. Which city is known for having the oldest municipal institution in India?

Answer Chennai.

Question 5. When was the Greater Chennai Corporation established?

Answer September 29, 1688.

Question 6. What significant action did a Parliamentary Act grant the Madras Corporation in 1792?

Answer Authority to levy municipal taxes.

Question 7. What is the governing body for towns with populations smaller than Municipal Council size?

Answer Nagar Panchayat.

Question 8. Which urban local body is found in cities with populations over 10 lakhs?

Answer Municipal Corporation.

Question 9. What role do ward committees play in urban governance?

Answer They assist in organizing community activities and addressing local issues.

 

Question 10. How can residents contribute to effective waste management?

Answer By following waste segregation guidelines.

Question 11. What is one responsibility of urban local bodies regarding local infrastructure?

Answer Maintaining local infrastructure.

Question 12. What does decentralized governance allow local communities to do?

Answer Directly manage their areas and participate in decision-making.

Question 13. Which municipal body oversees cities with populations between 1 and 10 lakhs?

Answer Municipal Council or Nagar Palika.

Question 14. What is one of the main tasks of urban local bodies related to sanitation?

Answer Collecting and disposing of garbage.

Question 15. What is the significance of the Madras Corporation in Indian governance history?

Answer It is the oldest municipal institution in India.

Question 16. What type of issues do urban local bodies monitor in communities?

Answer Local issues like water leaks and road damage.

Question 17. What is a key feature of urban local bodies that enhances citizen involvement?

Answer Elected representatives.

Question 18. What is a crucial aspect of participatory democracy in urban areas?

Answer Citizen engagement in governance processes.

Question 19. How does community participation benefit urban governance?

Answer It helps address local needs effectively.

Question 20. What historical act preceded the establishment of the Madras Corporation?

Answer The East India Company issued a charter in 1687.

 

 

EXTRA QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 14 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AROUND US  CLASS 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

Very Short Answer Questions

Question 1. What are the three main economic sectors?

Answer Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.

Question 2. What do primary sector activities depend on?

Answer They directly depend on natural resources.

Question 3. Name one example of a primary activity.

Answer Agriculture.

 Question 4. What is the main focus of the secondary sector?

Answer Transforming raw materials into finished goods.

Question 5. Give an example of a secondary sector activity.

Answer Manufacturing products in factories.

Question 6. What role do tertiary activities play?

Answer They provide essential support services to other sectors.

Question 7. Name one type of service provided in the tertiary sector.

Answer Transportation services.

Question 8. What is a cooperative?

Answer A group of individuals collaborating for mutual benefit.

 

Question 9. What is pasteurization?

Answer A process that heats milk to eliminate harmful bacteria.

Question 10. How does AMUL benefit farmers?

Answer It ensures fair prices and gives farmers control over their sales.

Question 11. What is the primary activity in dairy farming?

Answer Milking cows.

Question 12. What product is made from processed milk?

Answer Cheese.

Question 13. How do cooperatives like AMUL help women?

Answer They empower women through collective ownership and participation.

Question 14. What do middlemen do in the economy?

Answer They purchase from producers and sell to consumers.

Question 15. Name a benefit of recycling paper.

Answer It conserves trees and reduces landfill waste.

Question 16. What is the purpose of warehouses?

Answer To store products before they are sold.

Question 17. Define the tertiary sector in one word.

Answer Services.

Question 18. What is a common use of cotton in the secondary sector?

Answer Manufacturing clothing.

Question 19. What does the primary sector provide to the economy?

Answer Raw materials.

Question 20. What is an example of a product exported by AMUL?

Answer Milk powder.