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4. The highest tier of Panchayati Raj is:

(a) Zila Parishad (b) Block Samiti (c) Gram Sabha (d) none of these
5. A member of a Panchayat should not be less than:
(a) 18 years (b) 21 years (c) 25 years (d) 30 years

B. Fill in the blanks :

1. In India, the system of _____________________ is very old.
2. _____________________ is the village court.
3. Block Samiti is the link between _____________________.

4. The tenure of Block Samiti is of _____________________ years.
5. Panchayat means a group of _____________________ persons.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :

1. BDO is elected by members of a Gram Panchayat.
2. Block Samiti is the first tier of Panchayati Raj System.
3. Maintaining the health care centres is not the function of the Gram Panchayat.

4. Secretary of a Gram Panchayat is a Government employee.
5. The Panchayati Raj System makes democracy strong.

D. Define the following :

1. Gram Sabha
2. Gram Panchayat
3. Block Samiti
4. Zila Parishad
5. Nyaya Panchayat
E. Answer these Questions :

1. What is Panchayati Raj System?
2. Name the three bodies of Panchayati Raj at village level.
3. What is a Block Samiti?
4. How is Gram Panchayat formed?

5. What are the various functions of a Gram Panchayat?
6. How is Zila Parishad formed?
7. What are the sources of income of Zila Parishad?
8. What is the function of Nyaya Panchayat?
9. What are the achievements and short-comings of the Panchayati Raj System?

Life Skills and Value (Activity)

• Visit a nearby village and see how a Gram Panchayat is formed and what are its functions. Also
prepare a report on it.

• Make a project on the importance of Panchayati Raj System.

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