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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - Civics Unit 5: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Topic: Unit 5. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

I. Social | Choose the correct Answer

Question 1.
Which committee was appointed by the planning commission in 1985
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta
(b) Ashok Mehta
(c) G V K Rao
(d) L M Singhvi
Answer Key:
(c) G V K Rao

Question 2.
The Uthiramerur stone inscription show evidences of prevelant local self government during the period in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Chola
(b) Chera
(c) Pandiya
(d) Pallava
Answer Key:
(a) Chola

Question 3.
The 73rd and 74,h constitutional Amendment Acts, was enacted during the year in __________
(a) 1992
(b) 1995
(c) 1997
(d) 1990
Answer Key:
(a) 1992
 
Question 4.
_______ act as the inspector of Village Panchayat.
(a) Commissioner
(b) District Collector
(c) Councillors
(d) Mayor
Answer Key:
(b) District Collector

II. Social | Fill in the blanks

1. ______ was known as the “Father of Local Governments”.
2. Restoration of ______ has become an article of faith during our freedom struggle.
3. ______ was the name of the secret ballot method exercised to elect members to the village councils during the Chola period.
4. Local Government which are function in the villages are called ______
5. ______ will look after the administration of the Town Panchayat.

Answer Key:

1. Lord Ripon
2. Panchayats
3. Kuda Olai Murai
4. Village Panchayat
5. Executive Officer

III. Social | Find out the correct statement 

Question 1.
(i) Panchayat Union is formed by grouping of Districts.
(ii) District Panchayat is constituted in each village.
(iii) The Municipal Commissioner will be a person from the Indian Administration Service (IAS)
(iv) In Village Panchayat the President and ward members are elected by the people.
Answer Key:
(iii) and (iv) are correct

IV. Social | Match the following  

1. Zilla Parishad            –  (a) Villages
2. Gram Sabhas            –  (b) Mayor
3. Ward Committees    –  (c) Chairman
4. Panchayat Union      –  (d) District Collector
5. Corporation               –  (e) Municipalities

Answer Key:

1. Zilla Parishad           –  (d) District Collector
2. Gram Sabhas           –  (a) Villages
3. Ward Committees   –  (e) Municipalities
4. Panchayat Union     –  (c) Chairman
5. Corporation              –  (b) Mayor

V. Social | Answer the following briefly

1. Name the taxes levied by the village Panchayat.

• Property tax
• Land tax 
• Professional tax
• Taxes levied on shops.

 

2. List out salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Acct 1994.

• A three- tier system Gram Sabha Reservation of seats for SC/ST`s proportionate to their population One third reservation of seats for women.
• House tax
• Taxes on drinking water

 

3. Mention the important functions of the Village Panchayat.    

• Supply of drinking water
• Maintenance of street lights.
• Maintenance of roads.
• Maintenance of village libraries.
• Maintenance of drainage.
• Cleaning of streets.

 

4. Which are the voluntary functions of the local governments?

• Implantation of trees.
• Maintenance of markets and fairs.
• Control over places of exhibition.
• Maintenance of play grounds.
• Maintenance of parking vehicles.

 

5. Name the Urban local governments.

• Corporations, Municipalities, and Town Panchayats are the urban local governments.

 

VI. Social | Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Write in details about the salient features of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1994).

• Panchayats and Municipalities will be " Institutional of self - government".
• Gram sabha and ward committees comprising all the adult members registered as voters.
• Seats at all level are filled by direct election.
• One-third of the total number of seats reserved for women.
• Uniform five year term and elections to constitute new bodies should be completed before the expiry of the term.
• Seats at all levels shall be reserved for SCs and ST s in proportion to their population.

 

2. Describe the major problems & challenges faced by the "local government ".

• Lack of clear demarcation of powers and functions of local bodies.
• Allocation of funds and assessment of needs are not matched.
• Role of caste, class and religion in decision making at the local self governments.
• Poor accountability of the elected members and officials at the grass root levels of. Democracy.