Class 6 Social science Civics Fill in the Blanks– Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy – Part 2 (Local Government in Rural Areas)

Class 6 Social Science Chapter 11 Fill in the Blanks for “Grassroots Democracy – Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas” (based on NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond ).

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Fill in the Blanks with Answers for Practice – SST Chapter 11 – Grassroots Democracy – Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas Governance

Class 6 Social Science – Exploring Society: India and Beyond
Theme D – Governance and Democracy
S.St. Chapter 11: Grassroots Democracy – Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas
This includes Fill in the Blanks normally asked in school exams, tests, and NCERT exercises.

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Set 1

Options: Panchayat, Gram Sabha, Sarpanch, three-tier, Patwari, development, villages

1. The real India lives in its ______.
2. A village council is called a ______.
3. The Panchayati Raj system works at ______ levels.
4. The members of Gram Panchayat are elected by the ______.
5. The head of the Gram Panchayat is called the ______.
6. The ______ maintains land records in villages.
7. Panchayats promote local ______.

Answers:

1. villages
2. Panchayat
3. three-tier
4. Gram Sabha
5. Sarpanch
6. Patwari
7. development

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Set 2

Options: block, district, Gram Panchayat, governance, India, farmers, resources

1. Lakshmanpur is a small village located in ______.
2. Most villagers in Lakshmanpur are ______.
3. Panchayats bring ______ closer to the people.
4. The lowest level of Panchayati Raj is the ______.
5. Panchayat Samiti works at the ______ level.
6. Zila Parishad functions at the ______ level.
7. Villagers need ______ to meet their needs.

Answers:

1. India
2. farmers
3. governance
4. Gram Panchayat
5. block
6. district
7. resources

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Set 3

Options: Tarangfal, Maharashtra, Kamble, public, elections, council, village

1. Dnyaneshwar ______ was elected Sarpanch of Tarangfal.
2. Tarangfal village is located in ______.
3. Panchayat refers to a village ______.
4. Panchayats help people participate in decision-making through ______.
5. Lakshmanpur is an example of a ______.
6. Kamble’s motto was service to the ______.
7. The Panchayat system is a form of self-government at the ______ level.

Answers:

1. Kamble
2. Maharashtra
3. council
4. elections
5. village
6. public
7. village

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Set 4

Options: Bhil, sanitation, education, women, Khankhandvi, Madhya Pradesh, Sarpanch

1. Vandana Bahadur Maida belongs to the ______ community.
2. She became the first female ______ of her village.
3. Her village Khankhandvi is in ______.
4. She encouraged ______ to attend Sabha meetings.
5. She worked on issues like ______ and sanitation.
6. Vandana Maida belongs to the state of ______.
7. Her village is called ______.

Answers:

1. Bhil
2. Sarpanch
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. women
5. education
6. Madhya Pradesh
7. Khankhandvi

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Set 5

Options: droughts, Hiware Bazar, Pawar, trees, groundwater, Padma Shri, harvesting

1. ______ village was once affected by frequent droughts.
2. The Sarpanch who transformed it was Popatrao ______.
3. He promoted rainwater ______.
4. Lakhs of ______ were planted in the village.
5. These efforts helped recharge ______.
6. Hiware Bazar became a green and prosperous ______.
7. Popatrao Pawar received the ______ award.

Answers:

1. Hiware Bazar
2. Pawar
3. harvesting
4. trees
5. groundwater
6. village
7. Padma Shri

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Set 6

Options: Panchayat Secretary, records, meetings, Patwari, maps, land, administration

1. The Gram Panchayat is assisted by a ______.
2. The Secretary helps in calling ______.
3. The Secretary maintains official ______.
4. The ______ maintains land records.
5. Patwari keeps old ______ of the village.
6. These maps help in understanding ______ boundaries.
7. Both officials help in village ______.

Answers:

1. Panchayat Secretary
2. meetings
3. records
4. Patwari
5. maps
6. land
7. administration

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Set 7

Options: children, Bal Panchayat, Maharashtra, child labour, school, marriage, participation

1. The Child-Friendly Panchayat Initiative focuses on ______.
2. Children participate through ______.
3. Some Bal Panchayats in ______ worked actively for children.
4. They helped stop ______ in villages.
5. They also worked against child ______.
6. Bal Panchayat members encourage children to return to ______.
7. These initiatives promote children’s ______ in governance.

Answers:

1. children
2. Bal Panchayat
3. Maharashtra
4. child labour
5. marriage
6. school
7. participation

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Set 8

Options: Sikkim, kitchens, schools, meals, compound, safety, Panchayat

1. Sangkhu Radhu Khandu Gram ______ is located in Sikkim.
2. It built ______ walls for schools.
3. These walls improve children’s ______.
4. The Panchayat also built ______ in schools.
5. This ensured hygienic midday ______.
6. The facilities were built mainly for ______.
7. Because of these efforts, it became a child-friendly ______.

Answers:

1. Panchayat
2. compound
3. safety
4. kitchens
5. meals
6. schools
7. Panchayat

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Set 9

Options: Rajasthan, Bunker Roy, Barefoot College, democracy, elections, cabinet, leadership

1. The Children’s Parliament initiative started in ______.
2. It was started by ______.
3. It was linked with the ______ initiative.
4. Children participated in democratic ______.
5. Elected representatives formed a ______.
6. This initiative helped develop ______ skills.
7. Children also learned about ______.

Answers:

1. Rajasthan
2. Bunker Roy
3. Barefoot College
4. elections
5. cabinet
6. leadership
7. democracy

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Set 10

Options: Kautilya, Chanakya, Arthaśhāstra, villages, administrative, capital, governance

1. The ______ is an ancient text on governance.
2. It was written by ______.
3. Kautilya is also known as ______.
4. The text describes ______ structures.
5. It explains administration from ______ to regional capital.
6. The system included groups of ______.
7. The text provides knowledge about ancient ______.

Answers:

1. Arthaśhāstra
2. Kautilya
3. Chanakya
4. administrative
5. villages
6. villages
7. governance

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