Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas Class 6 Assertion Reasoning Questions

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Grassroots Democracy in Rural Areas Class 6 Assertion and Reason Questions

Grassroots Democracy in Rural Areas Class 6 Assertion and Reason Questions

In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.


1. (A): The Gram Panchayat is the basic unit of the Panchayati Raj system in India.

(R): It is directly elected by the Gram Sabha, which consists of all villagers.

Answer:

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).


2. (A): The Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative encourages children’s participation in local governance.

(R): It aims to address issues like child labor and child marriage.

Answer:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).


3. (A): The Panchayati Raj system operates on a three-tier structure.

(R): This structure includes the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad.

Answer:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).


4. (A): Women have been increasingly elected as Sarpanchs in recent years.

(R)There are provisions to reserve seats for women in Panchayati Raj institutions.

Answer:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).


5. (A): The Panchayat Samiti serves as a link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad.

(R): It is not responsible for coordinating development plans across multiple Gram Panchayats.

Answer:

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).