Panchayati Raj

Q.

Discuss and fill the following table giving one example each from your area.

	Well-managed organisation	Badly-managed organisation
Public sector
Private sector

Q.

Q-1 Why is power sharing regarded as good? (1)

a) Reduces social conflicts b) Reduce poverty c) Maximizes wealth d) Provides employment

Q-2 Belgium share its borders with ? (1)

a) France b) Netherland c)Germany d) all the above

Q-3 Define Majoritarianism . (1)

Q-4 What are the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies? (4)

Q-5 State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power sharing with an example from Indian

context? (3)

Q-6 Why should power be shared? Give reasons? (3)

Q-7 State the measures taken by Sri Lanka according to an Act passed in 1956. (3)

Q-8 Give an account of ethnic composition of Sri Lanka? (3)

Q. Decentralisation is the concentration of control and power under a single authority.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which body conducts regular elections to elect the members of local governments?

1. National Election Commission
2. State Election Commission
3. Judiciary
4. Executive

Q. Which of the following statements about local self governance in India is/are true?

1. The system of local governance enshrined in the Constitution has undergone many changes since independence.
2. Since direct democracy is practised through local governance, local leaders work independently of the state governments.
3. Local leaders are better placed to solve problems in their areas, since they are more aware of local conditions.
4. Strengthening local governance is a way of maximising centralisation in our federal system.

Q. What is decentralisation?

1. The process of assimilating functions and powers in one body.
2. The process of dispersing functions and powers.
3. The process of giving powers to one person.
4. The process of taking all powers from one person.

Q. What is decentralisation?

[0.8 marks]

1. The process of dispersing functions and powers.
2. The process of assimilating functions and powers in one body.
3. The process of giving powers to one person.
4. The process of taking all powers from one person.

Q.

What are the effective measures taken in our constitution to make third tier i.e Local government/