One Mark Questions Answers

Social Science : Civics

Local self Government

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Which committee was appointed by the planning commission in 1985.

a) Balwant Rai Mehta

b) Ashok Mehta

c) G V K Rao

d) L M Singhvi

Answer: c) G V K Rao

2. The Uthiramerur stone inscription show evidences of prevelant local self government during the____________ period in Tamil Nadu.

a) Chola

b) Chera

c) Pandiya

d) Pallava

Answer: a) Chola

3. The 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment Acts, was enacted during the year in ______ .

a) 1992

b) 1995

c) 1997

d) 1990

Answer: a) 1992

4. _________________ act as the inspector of Village Panchayat.

a) Commissioner

b) District Collector

c) Councillors

d) Mayor

Answer: b) District Collector

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. Lord Ripon is known as the 'Father of Local Governments'. Answer: Lord Ripon

2. Restoration of Panchayats has become an article of faith during our freedom struggle. Answer: Panchayats

3. Kuda Olai Murai was the name of the secret ballot method exercised to elect members to the village councils during the Chola period Answer: Kuda Olai Murai

4. Local Government which function in villages are called Village Panchayats. Answer: Village Panchayats

5. Executive officer will look after the administration of the Town Panchayat. Answer: Executive officer

III. Match the following Answers

1. Zilla Parishad – a. Villages

2. Grama Sabhas – b. Mayor

3. Ward Committees – c. Chairman

4. Panchayat Union – d. District Collector

5. Corporation – e. Municipalities

Answer:

1. Zilla Parishad – District Collector

2. Grama Sabhas – Villages

3. Ward Committees – Municipalities

4. Panchayat Union – Chairman

5. Corporation – Mayor

IV. Find out the correct statement.

1. i. Panchayat Union is formed by grouping of districts.

ii. District Panchayat is constituted in each village.

iii. The Municipal Commissioner will be a person from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

iv. In Village Panchayat, the President and ward members are elected by the people.

Answer: (iii) and (iv) are correct.