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India is a country with extreme diversity in geographical, __________ bonding.

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  1. Religious

  2. Racial

  3. Linguistic

  4. Cultural

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

India is a country with extreme diversity in geographical, religious, racial, linguistic and cultural bonding. In India, one can find a number of people living together sharing their culture and religion with love and enthusiasm. India is the most diverse land found anywhere else in the world. The diversity of India is unique. From language to different culture and religion, the country has been hailed as one of the most beautiful mixtures of various cultural identities.

The National Integration Day is observed  on_________.

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  1. 14th November

  2. 19th November

  3. 1st November

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National Integration Day is observed every year on 19th of November all over the India. It is celebrated as the birthday anniversary of the first woman prime minister of the India Indira Gandhi.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
There is no link between the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Villages are divided into several wards which have there own Panch (Head). Members of Gram Sabha also elect the Sarpanch who is the head of Panchayat. 
The ward Panchs and the Sarpanch from the Gram Panchayat.
Thus Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat are linked together.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The work of the Gram Panchayat has to be approved by the _____________.

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  1. Members of the Gram Sabha

  2. Zila Parishad

  3. Ward Member

  4. Gram Sabha

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gram Sabha consists of all adults living in the area covered by a particular Panchayat.

Sarpanch of the Panchayat is elected by members of Gram Sabha.
The work of Gram Panchayat is approved by members of Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The members of the Gram Sabha must be adults. It means they must be of ________________.

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  1. 18 years or more

  2. 20 years or more

  3. 22 years or more

  4. 25 years.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Which one is not the source of funds for the Panchayat?

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  1. Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.

  2. Donations for community works etc.

  3. Donations contributed by the villagers for village welfare works.

  4. Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sources of funds for the Panchayat :-

(1) Collection of taxes on houses, market place, etc.
(2) Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government- through the Janpad and Zila Panchayat.
(3) Donations for community works

The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the ____________.

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  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Nagar Panchayat

  3. Nagar Palika

  4. State Assembly

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the Gram Sabha.

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
The Panchayat Raj System is the _____________.

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  1. First level of democratic government

  2. Second level of democratic government

  3. Third level of democratic government

  4. Fourth level of democratic government

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Panchayat Raj system is the first level of democratic government. It is the lowest level which is closest to the people. It promotes grass root level democracy.

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The people of Hardas village are facing the problem of ______.

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  1. Electricity

  2. Unemployment

  3. Water shortages

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The people of Hardas village are facing the problem of water shortage. The hand pump water has gone well below the point up to which the ground has been drilled. They hardly get water in the taps. Women have to go to the Suru River which is 3 km away to get water.

The Gram Panchayat is elected for ________ years.

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  1. Four

  2. Five

  3. Six

  4. Ten

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.