Local Self Government

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 9 Full Book “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

2. The Uthiramerur stone inscription show evidences of prevalent local self-government during the period in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Chola
(b) Chera
(c) Pandiya
(d) Pallava

3. The 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendment Acts, were enacted during the year in _____
(a) 1992
(b) 1995
(c) 1997
(d) 1990

4. _____ act as the inspector of Village Panchayat.
(a) Commissioner
(b) District Collector
(c) Councilors
(d) Mayor

II. Fill in the blanks:
1. _____ is known as the “Father of Local Governments”.
2. Restoration of has _____ become an article of faith during our freedom struggle.
3. _____was the name of the secret ballot method exercised to elect members to the village councils during the Chola period.
4. Local Government which are functioning in the Villages are called _____
5. _____ will look after the administration of the Town Panchayat.

Answers:
1. LordRipon
2. panchayats
3. Kuda Olai Murai
4. Village Panchayats
5. Executive Officer

III. 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 Administration Service (IAS).
(iv) In Village Panchayat the President and ward members are nominated by the people.

IV. Match the following:
1. Zilla parishad               A. Villages
2. Gram sabhas               B. Mayor
3. Ward committees       C. Chairman
4. Panchayat union         D. District collector
5. Corporation                E. Municipalities

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. B