Local Bodies – Rural and Urban Book Back Questions 6th Social Science Lesson 24
6th Social Science Lesson 24
24] Local Bodies – Rural and Urban
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Do You Know?
The Chennai Corporation which was founded in 1688 is the oldest local body in India.
Walajahpet Municipality is the first Municipality in Tamil Nadu.
The Nilgiris and Perambalur Districts have the lowest number of Panchayat Unions (4) .
April 24 is National Panchayat Raj Day.
Local Bodies of Tamil Nadu (At present):
Village Panchayats – 12,524
Panchayat Unions – 388
District Panchayats – 31
Town Panchayats – 528
Municipalities – 121
Municipal Corporations – 15
Choose the best answers:
1. _______________ is set up with several village panchayats.
(a) Panchayat Union
(b) District Panchayat
(c) Taluk
(d) Revenue village
2. ______________ is National Panchayat Raj Day.
(a) January 24
(b) July 24
(c) November 24
(d) April 24
3. The oldest urban local body in India is ____________
(a) Delhi
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
4. The head of a corporation is called a _____________
(a) Mayor
(b) Commissioner
(c) Chairperson
(d) President
Fill in the blanks:
1. _______________ is the first state in India to introduce town Panchayat.
2. The Panchayat Raj Act was enacted in the year ______________
3. The tenure of the local body representative is ____________ year
4. ___________ is the first municipality in Tamil Nadu.
Match the following:
1. Grama Sabha – Executive Officer
2. Panchayat Union – State Election Commission
3. Town Panchayat – Block Development Officer
4. Local body election – Permanent Unit
Answers:
Choose the correct answers:
1. Panchayat union 2. April 24 3. Chennai 4. Mayor
Fill in the blanks:
1. Tamil Nadu 2. April 24, 1992 3. Five 4. Walajahpet, Vellore District
Match the following:
1. Permanent Unit 2. Block Development Officer 3. Executive Officer 4. State Election Commission