Worksheet – Chapter 10
Grassroots Democracy – Part 1: Governance
Class – 6
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1. What does governance mean?
a) Playing games
b) Managing a country or group
c) Cooking food
d) Selling goods
Answer: b) Managing a country or group
2. Which organ of government makes laws?
a) Judiciary
b) Executive
c) Legislature
d) Police
Answer: c) Legislature
3. Which organ implements laws?
a) Executive
b) Legislature
c) Judiciary
d) Panchayat
Answer: a) Executive
4. Which organ gives justice?
a) Executive
b) Legislature
c) Judiciary
d) Parliament
Answer: c) Judiciary
5. The Parliament of India is part of the:
a) Judiciary
b) Legislature
c) Executive
d) Local Government
Answer: b) Legislature
6. Which level of government works in villages?
a) Central Government
b) State Government
c) Local Government
d) Foreign Government
Answer: c) Local Government
7. Democracy means:
a) Rule by king
b) Rule by army
c) Rule by people
d) Rule by judges
Answer: c) Rule by people
8. Who are representatives at the state level?
a) MPs
b) MLAs
c) Judges
d) Governors
Answer: b) MLAs
9. India is the ______ democracy in the world.
a) smallest
b) richest
c) largest
d) oldest
Answer: c) largest
10. Which country is an example of direct democracy?
a) India
b) China
c) Switzerland
d) Nepal
Answer: c) Switzerland
Section B – Fill in the Blanks
Rules are necessary to maintain ________ in society.
Answer: order
Government makes laws and protects the ________.
Answer: people
The Judiciary gives ________.
Answer: justice
The Central Government is located in ________.
Answer: New Delhi
Democracy means rule by the ________.
Answer: people
MPs are representatives at the ________ level.
Answer: national
MLAs work at the ________ level.
Answer: state
Gram Panchayat is a part of ________ government.
Answer: local
Demos means ________.
Answer: people
Kratos means ________ or rule.
Answer: power
Section C – True or False
The Executive interprets laws.
Answer: False
Parliament makes laws in India.
Answer: True
Local government works in villages and cities.
Answer: True
Democracy means rule by one king.
Answer: False
Judiciary gives justice.
Answer: True
India is the world’s largest democracy.
Answer: True
MPs are elected at the village level.
Answer: False
Direct democracy allows people to vote directly on issues.
Answer: True
Separation of powers keeps all organs separate.
Answer: True
State governments manage schools and hospitals.
Answer: True
Section D – Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Legislature a. Gives justice
2. Judiciary b. Makes laws
3. Executive c. Implements laws
4. MLA d. State level representative
5. MP e. National level representative
Answers:- 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c, 4 – d, 5 – e
Section E – Very Short Answer Questions
1. What is governance?
Answer: Governance means managing a country or group and making decisions for people.
2. What is government?
Answer: Government is a group of people who run a country.
3. Name the three organs of government.
Answer: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
4. Which organ makes laws?
Answer: Legislature.
5. What does democracy mean?
Answer: Democracy means rule by the people.
6. What is direct democracy?
Answer: In direct democracy, people make decisions directly.
7. What is grassroots democracy?
Answer: Grassroots democracy is local-level participation in decision-making.
8. What is the work of local government?
Answer: Local government manages local services and infrastructure.
Section F – Short Answer Questions
1. Explain the role of the Executive.
Answer:- The Executive implements laws made by the Legislature. It runs the government and manages administration. It includes the President, Prime Minister and officials.
2. Why are rules important in society?
Answer:- Rules maintain peace, order and harmony in society. They help people live together safely and fairly.
3. Write any two functions of the Central Government.
Answer:-
- It protects the country through defense services.
- It makes national laws for the whole country.
4. What are the responsibilities of local government?
Answer:- Local government manages roads, water supply, garbage collection and street lights. It also looks after local planning.
5. Differentiate between MLA and MP.
Answer:
MLA:- Works at state level Works at national level
MP:- Member of Legislative Assembly Member of Parliament
Section G – Long Answer Questions
1. Explain the three organs of government.
Answer:- The government has three organs. The Legislature makes laws for the country. The Executive implements and enforces these laws. The Judiciary interprets laws and provides justice through courts. These organs work separately but cooperate with each other. This system is called separation of powers. It helps maintain fairness and balance in governance.
2. Why do we need three levels of government?
Answer:- India is a large and diverse country, so one government cannot manage everything alone. The Central Government manages national matters like defense and foreign relations. State Governments manage state subjects like education and health. Local Governments solve local problems such as roads, water supply and sanitation. This division makes governance easier and more effective.
3. Explain democracy and its features.
Answer:- Democracy is a system where people choose their leaders through voting. It means “rule by the people.” In a democracy, citizens have equal rights and freedom. People elect representatives like MPs and MLAs to make laws. Democracy encourages participation, fairness and justice. India is the world’s largest democracy.
Section H – Easy Case Study Based Questions
Case Study – 1
In Ravi’s village, the Gram Panchayat repaired broken roads and arranged clean drinking water for the villagers. The members of the Panchayat discussed village problems with the people. Everyone in the village shared their ideas openly. The Panchayat also planted trees near the school and market area. The villagers worked together to improve their surroundings. This helped the village become cleaner and safer.
Questions & Answers
Which level of government is mentioned here?
Answer: Local Government.
What did the Gram Panchayat repair?
Answer: Broken roads.
What facility was arranged for villagers?
Answer: Clean drinking water.
What values are shown in this case study?
Answer: Cooperation and participation.
Case Study – 2
During elections, people in Meena’s town went to vote for their representatives. Some people voted for MLAs while others voted for MPs. After the election, the representatives discussed the needs of the people in meetings. They planned better schools, hospitals and roads for the area. Citizens felt happy because their voices were heard. This shows how democracy works in India.
Questions & Answers
What system of government is shown here?
Answer: Democracy.
Who do people elect at the state level?
Answer: MLAs.
Who represents people at the national level?
Answer: MPs.
Why were citizens happy?
Answer: Because their voices were heard.
Case Study – 3
A judge in a court listened carefully to both sides of a dispute between two neighbors. After hearing the facts, the judge gave a fair decision according to the law. The police helped maintain peace in the area. People respected the court’s decision. This helped solve the problem peacefully and fairly.
Questions & Answers
Which organ of government is mentioned here?
Answer: Judiciary.
Who gave the fair decision?
Answer: The judge.
Why do people respect court decisions?
Answer: Because courts give justice fairly.
What value is shown in this case study?
Answer: Justice and fairness.
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