EXERCISE
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Comprehension
a) Where does Deep like to spend his vacations?
Ans: Deep likes to spend his vacations in Bongaon.
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b) What is a village Panchayat?
Ans: A village Panchayat is a self-governance system at a village level.
c) When was the first Panchayat established in India?
Ans: The first Panchayat was established in India in 1959.
d) How many members can be there in a Panchayat?
Ans: There can be five and thirty-one members in a Panchayat.
e) What is a Panchayat Samiti?
Ans: A Panchayat Samiti is a self-governance system at a block level.
f) What is the minimum age for voting in India?
Ans: The minimum age for voting in India is 18 years.
g) At present how many village Panchayats are there in India?
Ans: At present, there are 4.5 lakh Panchayats in India.
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h) What percentage of seats are reserved for women in a Panchayat?
Ans: 33% percentage of seats are reserved for women in a Panchayat.
i) Since when Assam has had its Panchayats?
Ans: Assam has had its Panchayats since 1948.
j) What is the head of the Panchayat called?
Ans: The head of the Panchayat is called the president or Sarpanch.
2. Give brief answers to the following questions.
a) What is the necessity of local self-governance in India?
Ans: As we know that India is a big country and the government cannot reach out to all the people directly. The people too cannot participate directly in every function of the government. If the people cannot participate in governance, democracy cannot function efficiently. So, the only solution to this problem is local self-governance.
b) What kind of atmosphere do Deep and Rupa experience during their visit to the village?
Ans: During their visit to the village, Deep and Rupa experience a different and unfamiliar atmosphere. Everybody in the village is very busy and their uncle, Mr. Mohan Bora is meeting visitors till late at night. There are posters, banners, and flags all around the village. Sometimes they see processions also.
c) Explain the three levels of the Panchayati raj system in India?
Ans: The Panchayati raj system in India is divided into three levels. The first level is Panchayat in the villages, the second level is Panchayat Samiti in the blocks and the third level is the Zila Parishad in the districts. The people directly elect the members of the Panchayats while Panchayat Samiti is formed by the members elected by the Panchayat.
d) What are the functions of the Panchayats?
Ans: Panchayat is responsible for many functions such as agricultural production, rural industries, medical relief, women and child welfare, rural employment, maintenance of village roads, tanks etc. All the plans undertaken by the government are implemented by the Panchayats. Moreover, nowadays, the popular self-help groups are also helped by the Panchayats.
e) How do Panchayats help to maintain equality in society?
Ans: Panchayats have a very important role in the empowerment of rural women because 33% of the Panchayat membership is reserved for women. Similarly, backward sections are also given necessary representation in Panchayats. Thus, Panchayats help to maintain equality in society.
3. Write whether the following statements are true or false.
a) Deep doesn't like to visit the village.
Ans: False
b) India is a democratic country.
Ans: True
c) The villagers are very busy with the elections.
Ans: True
d) The citizens have no role to play in the rule of the land in India.
Ans: False
e) Panchayat always has five members.
Ans: False
f) The rural development plans are implemented through the Panchayats.
Ans: True
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Grammar and usage
5. Change the voice of the following sentences.
a) We elected the leader.
Ans: The leader was elected by us.
b) Different plans are implemented by the Panchayats.
Ans: The Panchayats implement different plans.
c) We should maintain social balance in society.
Ans: Social balance in society should be maintained by us.
d) Women are given proper representation in Panchayats.
Ans:
e) They speak English properly.
Ans: English is spoken properly by them.
f) Who rules our country?
Ans: By whom is our country ruled?
g) Everyone likes his company.
Ans: His company is liked by everyone.
h) What is wanted by him?
Ans: What does he want?
6. Rewrite the following sentences correcting the tense of the verbs.
a) They lived in the village since 1995.
Ans: They have been living in the village since 1995.
b) Raju came before the guests left.
Ans: Raju had come before the guests left.
c) The baby sleeps now.
Ans: The baby is sleeping now.
d) The children played after it stopped raining.
Ans: The children played after it had stopped raining.
e) I came from school just now.
Ans: I have come from school just now.
f) I am always going to school by bus.
Ans: I always go to school by bus.
Vocabulary
7. Select the correct meaning of the following words in italics from the alternatives given.
a) The atmosphere in the village was unfamiliar.
i) Friendly ii) Wonderful iii) Unknown
iv) Quiet
Ans: iii) Unknown
b) ... aim of making the citizens aware of their rights.
i) Correct ii) Privilege iii) Duties iv) Rituals.
Ans: ii) Privilege
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c) Panchayats are responsible for many functions.
i) Cultural programmes ii) Special activities iii) A part of a programme iv) Operation
Ans: ii) Special activities
d) Different plans are implemented through Panchayats.
i) Emphasized ii) Carried out iii) Imported iv) Prepared
Ans: ii) Carried out
8. Make sentences using the following words.
Elect: We elect our president.
Election: During the election, everyone should cast votes.
Govern: The powerful people govern the weak.
Government: The government always tries to develop the country.
Represent: Our leader represents us before the government.
Representation: His representation was wonderful.
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