Panchayat | 3rd Social Science Term 1 Unit 3 | Questions and Answers

3rd Social Science : Term 1 Unit 3 : Panchayat
Questions with Answers

Book Back Exercises: Questions with Answers, Solution, Evaluation

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Panchayat is a ------------------ level government.

(a) District
(b) state
(c) village

Answer: c) village

2. _________ introduced the word ‘Gram Swaraj’.

(a) Kamarajar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Nehru

Answer: b) Mahatma Gandhi

3. The lower level of the three tier system is ----------- panchayat.

(a) district
(b) block level
(c) village

Answer: c) village

4. Who elects the vice president of the Panchayat?

(a) people
(b) ward member
(c) district collector

Answer: a) people

5. The tenure of the members of the Panchayat is ---------------

(a) 15 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 5 years

Answer: c) 5 years

II. Match the following:

Try to match these yourself first! Below are the items to be matched.

1. Kudavolai development of plan

2. Gram Panchayat obligatory function

3. Planting trees old system of election

4. Street lights discretionary function

5. Gram Sabha people above 500

Answer:

1. Kudavolai - old system of election

2. Gram Panchayat - people above 500

3. Planting trees - discretionary function

4. Street lights - obligatory function

5. Gram Sabha - development of plan

III. Answer the following:

1. What is village Panchayat?

Village Panchayat is the root of Panchayat Raj system. It provides the basic facilities for the village people. Panchayats have been set up in every village with 500 people and above.

2. Write a short note on ‘Three tier system’.

Panchayat Raj in the three tier system. They are:

1. District Level:
District Panchayat (Zilla Parishad)

2. Block Level:
Panchayat Union (Mandal Parishad/Panchyat Samiti)

3. Village Level:
Village Panchayat (Gram Parishad)

3. Write any three obligatory functions of the panchayat.

1. Providing electricity and maintaining the street lights.
2. Providing drinking water.
3. Setting up sewage channels.
4. Constructing small bridges.

4. Write any three discretionary functions of village Panchayat?

1. Planting trees in either sides of roads.
2. Setting up and maintenance of public markets,
3. Setting up and maintenance of play ground.
4. Constructing library.

5. When is the Gram Sabha meeting held?

* Panchayat Raj is the three tier system.
* Gram Sabha meeting must be held at least four times a year.
The following dates are:
26th January, 1st – May, 15th - August, 2nd -October

FUN WITH ACTIVITY

PROJECT Write the facilities which you get from your Panchayat.

(i) We get good drinking water facilities.
(ii) We get good road and gardens in our village.
(iii) Maintaining the village wells.
(iv) Setting and maintaining the village library.
(v) We get good electricity facilities.
(vi) Providing and maintaining sanitation facilities.
(vii) Setting up sewage channels.
(viii) Setting up and maintenance of play grounds.
(ix) Setting up and maintenance of public market.

ACTIVITY: Let us answer

1. Write the name of your village panchayat president?

The name of my village panchayat president is Mr. Mahendra Varman.

2. How many ward members are there in your village panchayat?

There are twenty four ward members in my village panchayat.

ACTIVITY: Let us do

Select your class leader using the Kudavolai system.

(i) I tell all the students in my class to write the name of a student in a piece of paper whom they want to elect as a class leader.
(ii) Then whoever gets the maximum number of voes gets elected as class leader.

Think

1. Is there a library, in your village?

No, There is no library in my village.

2. Is there a park, in your village?

Yes, There is a small park in my village.

3. Is there a playground in your village?

Yes, There is a playground in my village.

Any awards received in your village?

Answer: My village has got "clean village" awards for this year.