Class 6 Social Science Chapter 11 MCQs

1. The local self-government in villages is called:
A. Municipal Corporation
B. Panchayati Raj
C. Parliament
D. High Court
Answer: B

2. The Gram Sabha consists of:
A. Only the Sarpanch
B. All adult voters of the village
C. Only government officials
D. Only teachers
Answer: B

3. The elected head of a Gram Panchayat is called:
A. Mayor
B. Governor
C. Sarpanch
D. Collector
Answer: C

4. Which institution works for village development?
A. Gram Panchayat
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Election Commission
Answer: A

5. The Gram Sabha meets to:
A. Discuss and approve village development plans
B. Conduct school exams
C. Organize sports only
D. Collect taxes only
Answer: A

6. Which of the following is a function of the Gram Panchayat?
A. Maintaining village roads
B. Providing clean drinking water
C. Sanitation and street lighting
D. All of these
Answer: D

7. Panchayati Raj promotes:
A. Local participation in governance
B. Centralized rule only
C. Foreign administration
D. Military rule
Answer: A

8. Elections to the Gram Panchayat are held:
A. Regularly
B. Once in a lifetime
C. Only when required
D. Never
Answer: A

9. Which level comes above the Gram Panchayat?
A. Gram Sabha
B. Panchayat Samiti (Block Level)
C. Parliament
D. Supreme Court
Answer: B

10. The main purpose of Panchayati Raj is to:
A. Strengthen local self-government
B. Increase corruption
C. Reduce public participation
D. Stop development
Answer: A

11. Which of the following is NOT a rural local government body?
A. Gram Panchayat
B. Panchayat Samiti
C. Zila Parishad
D. Municipal Corporation
Answer: D

12. The Zila Parishad functions at the:
A. Village level
B. Block level
C. District level
D. State level
Answer: C

13. Rural local governments help in:
A. Village development and public welfare
B. Space research
C. Banking only
D. Railway management only
Answer: A

14. Citizens can participate in village governance through:
A. Gram Sabha meetings
B. Voting in Panchayat elections
C. Giving suggestions for development
D. All of these
Answer: D

15. Panchayati Raj is important because it:
A. Brings governance closer to the people
B. Reduces democracy
C. Stops development work
D. Increases inequality
Answer: A