ELECTION IN THE VILLAGE
Comprehension
1. Answer the following questions in a single sentence each.
a) Where does Deep like to spend his vacations ?
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b) What is a village panchayat?
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c) When was the first panchayat established in India ?
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d) How many members can be there in a panchayat ?
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e) What is a panchayat samiti ?
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f) What is the minimum age for voting in India ?
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g) At present how many village panchayats are there in India ?
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h) What percentage of seats are reserved for women in a panchayat ?
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i) Since when Assam has had its panchayats ?
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j) What is the head of the panchayat called ?
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2 . a) What is the necessity of local self-governance in India ?
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b) What kind of atmosphere do Deep and Rupa experience during their visit to the village ?
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c) Explain the three levels of the panchayat raj system in India.
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d) What are the functions of the panchayats ?
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e) How do panchayats help to maintain equality in the society ?
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3.Write whether the following statements are true’ or false’.
a) Deep doesn’t like to visit the village.
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b) India is a democratic country.
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c) The villagers are very busy for the elections.
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d) The citizens have no role to play in the rule of the land in India.
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e) Panchayats always have five members.
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f) The rural development plans are implemented through the panchayats.
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Grammar and usage
4. Change the voice of the following sentences.
a )We elected the leader.
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b) Different plans are implemented by the panchayats.
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c) We should maintain social balance in society.
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d) Women are given proper representation in panchayats.
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e) They speak English properly.
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f) Who rules our country ?
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g) Everyone likes his company.
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h) What is wanted by him ?
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5. Rewrite the following sentences correcting the tense of the verbs.
a) They lived in the village since 1995.
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b) Raju came before the guests left.
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c) The baby sleeps now.
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d) The children played after it stopped raining.
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e) I came from school just now.
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f) I am always going to school by bus.
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Vocabulary
6. Select the correct meaning of the following words in italics from the alternatives given.
a) The atmosphere in the village was unfamiliar.
i) Friendly, i) Wonderful ii) Unknown iv) Quiet.
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b) …aim of making the citizens aware of their rights.?
i) Correct ii) Privilege i) Duties iv) Rituals.
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c) Panchayats are responsible for many functions.
i) Cultural programmes ii) Special activities iii) A part of a programme iv) Operation
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d) Different plans are implemented through panchayats.
i) Emphasised ii) Carried out iii) Imported iv) Prepared
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7.Make sentences using the following words.
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