Samacheer Kalvi 3rd Standard Social Science Book Solutions Term 1 Chapter 3 Panchayat
I. Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
Panchayat is a _________ level government.
a) District
b) State
c) Village
Answer:
c) Village
Question 2.
________ introduced the word ‘Gram Swaraj’.
a) Kamarajar
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Nehru
Answer:
b) Mefliatma Gandhi
Question 3.
The lower level of the three tier system is ________ panchayat.
a) District
b) Block level
c) Village
Answer:
c) Village
Question 4.
Who elects / elect the Vice President of the Panchayat?
a) People
b) Ward members
c) District collector
Answer:
a) People
Question 5.
The tenure of the members of the Panchayat is ________
a) 15 years
b) 10 years
c) 5 years
Answer:
c) 5 years
II. Match the following.
1. Kudavolai | a. development of plan |
2. Gram Panchayat | b. obligatory function |
3. Planting trees | c. old system of election |
4. Street lights | d. discretionary function |
5. Gram sabha | e. people above 500 |
Answer:
1. Kudavolai | a. old system of election |
2. Gram Panchayat | b. people above 500 |
3. Planting trees | c. discretionary function |
4. Street lights | d. obligatory function |
5. Gram sabha | e. development of plan |
III. Answer the following.
Question 1.
What is Village Panchayat?
Answer:
Village panchayat is the root of Panchayat Raj system. It provides the basic facilities for the village people.
Question 2.
Illustrate the Three tier system.
Answer:
Panchayat Raj is the three-tier system, they are
- District Level: District Panchayat (Zilla Parishad)
- Block Level: Panchayat Union (Mandal Parishad/Panchyat Samiti)
- Village Level: Village Panchayat (Gram Parishad)
Question 3.
Write any three obligatory functions of the Panchayat.
Answer:
- Providing electricity and maintaining the street lights.
- Construction and maintenance of village wells.
- Providing drinking water.
Question 4.
Write any three discretionary functions of the Panchayat.
Answer:
- Planting trees on either sides of roads
- Setting up and maintenance of public markets
- Setting up of “Gardens”.
Question 5.
When is the Gram Sabha meeting held?
Answer:
Gram Sabha meeting must be held at least four times a year.
Meeting must be conducted on following dates.
- 26th January
- 1st – May
- 15th – August
- 2nd – October
Project work:
Question 1.
Write the facilities which you get from your Panchayat.
Answer:
- We get good drinking water facilities.
- We get good road and gardens in our village.
- Maintaining the village wells.
- Setting and maintaining the village library.
- We get good electricity facilities.
- Providing and maintaining sanitation facilities.
- Setting up sewage channels.
- Setting up and maintenance of playgrounds.
- Setting up and maintenance of public market.
Activity Let us Answer (Text Book Page No. 172):
Question 1.
Write the name of your village panchayat president?
Answer:
Mr. Vellaisamy
Question 2.
How many ward members are there in your village panchayat?
Answer:
12
Think Zone (Text Book Page No. 175):
Question 1.
Is there any library, in your village?
Answer:
Yes, we have one small library in our village.
Question 2.
Is there any park, in your village?
Answer:
No, there is no park in my village
Question 3.
Is there any playground in your village?
Answer:
Yes, we have a big play ground in our village.
3rd Standard Social Science Guide Panchayat Additional Questions and Answers
I. Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
_________ is the root of panchayat raj system.
a) Village panchayat
b) Municipality
c) Town panchayat
Answer:
a) Village panchayat
Question 2.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed by the parliment in _________.
a) March, 1993
b) April, 1993
c) April, 1995
Answer:
b) April, 1993
Question 3.
Gram sabha meeting must be held at least _________ times a year.
a) two
b) three
c) four
Answer:
c) four
Question 4.
Collection tax is a compulsory duty of _________.
a) panchayat
b) village officer
c) councellor
Answer:
a) panchayat
II. Match the following.
1. Grama sabha | a. election |
2. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act | b. chola kingdom |
3. President | c. Mahatma Gandhi |
4. Gram Swaraj | d. April 1993 |
5. Kudavalai | e. root of democracy |
Answer:
1. Grama sabha | a. root of democracy |
2. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act | b. April 1993 |
3. President | c. election |
4. Gram Swaraj | d. Mahatma Gandhi |
5. Kudavalai | e. chola kingdom |
III. Answer the following.
Question 1.
What is Gram sabha meeting?
Answer:
People of our village gather together and discuss about the roles of the panchayat board.
Question 2.
How the panchayat members are selected?
Answer:
Village people select the president and members through the election. There is one electing every five years.
Question 3.
Write the duties of Gram Sabha.
Answer:
- Planning and executing village developmental programs.
- Verifying income and expenditure of village funds.
- Planning to rectify the grievances of the people.