RBSE Class 4 EVS Chapter 13 Question Answer Panchayati Raj

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RBSE Class 4th EVS Chapter 13 Question Answer in English Panchayati Raj

Panchayati Raj Class 4 Questions and Answers

Panchayati Raj Class 4 Question Answer – InText

Let’s discuss : Page-125

Question 1.
Have you ever seen a Panchayat meeting in your village?
Answer:
Yes, I have seen a Panchayat meeting in my village.

Question 2.
Is there any problem of drainage, Road cleaning etc. in your street? If yes, to whom do the people of the village go with that problem?
Answer:
They goes to sarpanch, elected members of panchayat samiti and elected members of zila parishad.

Let’s discuss : Page-126

Question 1.
What does the Panchayat Samiti do?
Answer:

1. It works to solve the problems of villages of one block.
2. The Panchayat Samiti members and the sarpanch sit together and make plans for the development of the villages.

Let’s discuss : Page-127

Question 1.
Have you ever seen the office of the zila parishad?
Answer:
No, we haven’t seen the office of the zila parishad.

Question 2.
What work does the zila parishad do for the villages? Discuss with the teacher and find out.
Answer:

1. It grant approval for development works of gram panchayat throught the panchayat Samiti.
2. Provide electricity and water facility in villages.

Let’s discuss : Page-128

Question 1.
What is shown in the picture?
Answer:
Election system of village is shown in the picture.

Question 2.
Why are panchayat samiti and zila parishad elections necessary?
Answer:
Elections are necessary because the elected members are responsible for their work towards public.

Question 3.
Are there elected public representative in your village?
Answer:
Yes, there are elected public representative in our village.

Question 4.
If yes, then tell his/her name and for which post he has been selected.
Answer:

1. (i) Ram (ii) Shyam (iii) and Ghanshyam are elected as panch.
2. Surendra Singh elected for member of panchayat samiti.
3. Harish Mirdha-Elected as member of zila parishad.
4. Savitri devi- Ectected as Sarpanch of the village.

Note-These names are imaginary but these are the four posts on which members elected.
Students can find names for these four post and describe here.

Let’s discuss : Page-129

Question 1.
What does the panchayat do to protect the environment?
Answer:
Panchayat plants trees in front of every house for environmental protection and installs green-blue dustbins.

Question 2.
How can you save water in your home?
Answer:
We will follow the following measures to save water-

• we will fix leakages of tap and keep it close if not in use.
• will use bucket/Tub instead of shower while bathing.
• will use instruments to save water-like shower head of less flow and tap aerators
• will use bucket while washing cloth.
• will wash car with bucket and mug instead of pipe.

Exercise-2 : Classify-Pages 129-130

Classify the following functions according to the institutions given below in table.
Function : To approve road construction, drinking water supply, panchayat elections, waste management, tree plantation, works for panchayat samiti and panchayats.

Answer:

RBSE Class 4th EVS Chapter 13 Question Answer – Practice Work

Choose the correct answer-

Question 1.
The pradhan is elected-
(a) By the public
(b) By panchayat samiti members
(c) By both (a) & (b)
(d) By ward panch
Answer:
(b) By panchayat samiti members

Question 2.
The district head is elected-
(a) By the public
(b) By panchayat samiti members
(c) By both (a) & (b)
(d) By zila parishad members
Answer:
(d) By zila parishad members

Question 3.
The panchayat samiti member is elected
(a) By the public
(b) By panchayat Samiti members
(c) By both (a) & (b)
(d) By up sarpanch
Answer:
(a) By the public

Fill in the blanks-

1. The panchayat samiti works at the block level for _____ .
Answer: village development

2. The zila parishad works at the _____ level.
Answer: district

3. Panchayat Samiti works for the basic services like _____ and _____ .
Answer: drainage, Road cleaning

4. Panchayats run _____ campaigns to protect the environment.
Answer: tree plantation

Write True / False

1. Panchayat Samiti works only at the village level.
Answer: False

2. Panchayat Samiti helps in solving the problems of the villages.
Answer: True

3. The zila parishad plans the development work of the entire district.
Answer: True

4. Panchayat elections are held every five years.
Answer: True

5. The panchayat does not do any work for environmental protection.
Answer: False

6. Panchayat Samiti helps in constructing schools, hospitals etc.
Answer: True

7. The Panchayat does not work for waste management.
Answer: False

8. The green bin is for wet / organic waste.
Answer: True

Match

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Zila parishad	(a) Head of gram panchayat
2. Sarpanch	(b) Develops the entire district
3. people’s Representative (Panchayat Election)	(c) Works for development and environmental protection in villages
4. Panchayat.	(d) Elected by the public

Answer:

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Zila parishad	(b) Develops the entire district
2. Sarpanch	(a) Head of gram panchayat
3. people’s Representative (Panchayat Election)	(d) Elected by the public
4. Panchayat.	(c) Works for development and environmental protection in villages

Think and answer-

Question 1.
What work does the panchayat samiti do?
Answer:
(i) Panchayat Samiti works to solve many problems of villages of one block eg. drinking water, problems of school etc.
(ii) It’s members and sarpanch sit together and make plans for development of villages.

Question 2.
What is the difference between zila parishad and panchayat samiti?
Answer:
Zila parishad works for entire district and work for the problems of villages of entire district whereas pancháyat samiti works for development of villages of a block and their problems.

Question 3.
Why are panchayat elections necessary?
Answer:
Panchayat elections are necessary because (1) the elected candidate are local residents and they know about the problems of that area and can solve it rightly (2) Elected members are responsible for their works towards public.

Question 4.
What problems can arise if panchayat samiti elections are not held?
Answer:
If elections are not held then members of panchayat samiti will not be aware of problems of public and not responsible for their work towards public. As a result, due to lack of accountability of Panchayat Samiti to publics laxity and autocracy can occur.

Question 5.
What role does panchayat samiti play in environmental protection?
Answer:
Panchayat Samiti protects environment through water conservation, Tree plantation and waste management. It helps to make a healthy environment by running cleanliness programme.

Question 6.
Which Panchayat Samiti schemes are being run in your village?
Answer:
In our village, the rural housing scheme, Rural water supply programme, Rural cleanliness programme, and Social forestation etc. are being run.

Question 7.
If there are no Panchayats, what will not happen and why?
Answer:
If there is no Panchayats, then many developmental work on village level, participation of village citizens will be stopped and problems will remain unresolved. Local issue cannot be raised if there is no citizen participation and Resources management cannot be held properly and development work will be stopped.

Whom will you connect for solution of the following problems?

Question 1.
If there is an electricity problem in your village then whom will you contact?
Answer:
We will complaint on toll free number 1912 of electricity department for electricity problem in our village. Other than this we will contact with the Local officer of electricity department of our area like-SDO.

Question 2.
If the roads in the village are not being repaired then whom will you complain to.
Answer:
We will complain first of all to Sarpanch of village or pradhan of Panchayat Samiti for road repair. If they does not solve then we will complain to MLA of our area.

Question 3.
If there is a problem of drinking water in the school, whom will you approach?
Answer:
First of all we will tell our principal about problem of drinking water. If he/she unable to solve our problem then we will approach to trustee of our school and Local officer in water works.

RBSE Class 4 EVS Chapter 13 Panchayati Raj Question Answer

Multiple Choice Questions-

Question 1.
Works for development of entire district-
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Zila Parishad
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(c) Zila Parishad

Question 2.
We use blue dustbin for-
(a) Wet garbage
(b) Dry garbage
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Dry garbage

Question 3.
The Sarpanch is the head of which of the institution of Panchayati Raj?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Zila Parishad
(d) Gram Sabha
Answer:
(a) Gram Panchayat

Question 4.
Who is elected directly by public?
(a) Deputy-Sarpanch
(b) Pradhan
(c) Zila Pramukh
(d) Sarpanch
Answer:
(d) Sarpanch

Question 5.
Who is chosen directly by public?
(a) Sarpanch
(b) Members of Panchayat Samiti
(c) Members of Zila Parishad
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above

Fill in blanks –

1. Panchayat is a system of local _____ in India.
Answer: Self government

2. _____ works to solve problems of many villages of one block.
Answer: Panchayat Samiti

3. There is a _____ for entire block.
Answer: panchayat samiti

4. Panchayats work at village, block and _____ level.
Answer: district

State whether the following statements are true or false-

1. Election of zila parishad is done by Sarpanch of village.
Answer: False

2. Election of sarpanch of gram panchayat is done by chief minister.
Answer: False

3. The institution works for development of entire district is known as Zila Parishad.
Answer: True

4. Gram Panchayat sends their problem to Panchayat Samiti.
Answer: True

Match the following-

Column A	Column B
1. Panchayat Samiti	(a) Solution of problems of village
2. Gram Panchayat	(b) Election of village gram Sabha
3. Members of Panchayat	(c) Head of panchayat samiti
4. Pradhan	(d) Works at block level

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. Panchayat Samiti	(d) Works at block level
2. Gram Panchayat	(a) Solution of problems of village
3. Members of Panchayat	(b) Election of village gram Sabha
4. Pradhan	(c) Head of panchayat samiti

Very Short Answer Type Questions-

Question 1.
Who are chosen by public in Gram Panchayat?
Answer:
The Sarpanch and panchs are chosen by public in a Gram Panchayat.

Question 2.
Who elects Deputy-Sarpanch?
Answer:
Deputy-Sarpanch is chosen by elected members of gram panchayat among themselves.

Question 3.
Who listens the problems of villages in panchayat samiti?
Answer:
Panchayat Samiti pradhan and other members listens problems of villages.

Question 4.
For how many years Panchayati Raj institutions are chosen?
Answer:
For five years.

Question 5.
Who works for entire village?
Answer:
Zila Parishad works for entire village.

Question 6.
Which works are done by panchayat samiti?
Answer:
It solves works of many gram panchayats.

Question 7.
Which problems of Mania’s village was raised in panchayat samiti?
Answer:
Problem of school and water supply.

Question 8.
To whom, the panchayat samiti of entire district sends their prolems?
Answer:
To Zila Parishad.

Question 9.
On which level zila parishad does developmental works?
Answer:
On large scale for the entire district.

Short Answer Type Questions-

Question 1.
What do you understand by panchayat system?
Answer:
Panchayat system is a system of local self government in India which includes representative of different classes and communities elected by the people of village.

Question 2.
What are the provisions for women in panchayat system?
Answer:
In India, Seats are reserved for women in panchayats, which ensures their participation.

Question 3.
Who is Sarpanch? What are his functions?
Answer:
Sarpanch is the head of village panchayat. He/She is elected by public. He/ she makes plans for the development of village and tries to solve the problems of the village. He/she builts road, install hand pumps for water and takes care of cleanliness.

Question 4.
Explain the organisation of Panchayat Samiti.
Answer:
Panchayat Samiti is a block level institution. Pradhan and other members of panchayat samiti are elected by public. Pradhan is chosen by elected members among themselves. Tenure is of 5 years.

Question 5.
How does the gram panchayat uses grants?
Answer:
Gram Panchayat recieves grants under government schemes. These are used for the maintenance and development of roads, schools, health centers, water sources and public facilities.

Long Answer/Essay Type Questions

Question 1.
How does the members of Panchayat are elected and what works they do?
Answer:
Panchayat members are elected through the elections of the Gram Sabha. There are 5 to 15 members according to the population of the village, which includes Sarpanch, deputy Sarpanch. These members take care of the development, cleanliness, health and public facilities.

Question 2.
What are the functions of Panchayat Samiti?
Answer:

1. It works to solve problems of many villages.
2. The Panchayat Samiti members and Sarpanch sit together and make developmental plans for village.
3. It works for cleaning drainages, road cleaning, water pipeline and solution of problems of schools.

Question 3.
Explain organisation of Zila Parishad?
Answer:
Organisation of Zila Parishad-It is the supreme institute of panchayati raj system. It is a district level institution. Members are elected by public. Head is zila pramukh which is chosen by elected members of zila parishad among themselves. Tenure is of five years. One third posts are reserved for women.

Question 4.
What are the functions of Zila Parishad?
Answer:
Functions of Zila Parishad-Zila parishad works on large scale development works. Panchayat Samities of entire district sends their problems to Zila Parishad eg. :

1. Zila Parishad permits developmental works of Gram Panchayat through Panchayat Samiti.
2. Provides electricity and water facilities in villages.
3. Takes care of tree plantation and waste management.