Class 6 Social Science Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance — practice questions with answers
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29 questions12 easy, 14 medium, 3 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. Why do societies need rules?
- To maintain order and harmony when many people live together
- To make life difficult
- Only for schools
- Rules are not needed
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Answer: A. To maintain order and harmony when many people live together
Why: When many people live together there can be disagreement and disorder; rules maintain order and harmony. [p.150]
Why: When many people live together there can be disagreement and disorder; rules maintain order and harmony. [p.150]
Q2. What would happen if no one followed rules, according to the chapter?
- Society would not be able to function
- Everyone would be happier
- Nothing would change
- Only traffic would be affected
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Answer: A. Society would not be able to function
Why: If no one followed rules, society would not be able to function. [p.150]
Why: If no one followed rules, society would not be able to function. [p.150]
Q3. Which organ of government makes new laws?
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
- Police
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Answer: A. Legislature
Why: The legislature makes new laws, and sometimes updates or removes existing ones. [p.153–154]
Why: The legislature makes new laws, and sometimes updates or removes existing ones. [p.153–154]
Q4. Which organ implements (carries out) the laws?
- Executive
- Legislature
- Judiciary
- Media
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Answer: A. Executive
Why: The executive implements the laws; it includes the head of state, ministers and agencies enforcing law and order. [p.154]
Why: The executive implements the laws; it includes the head of state, ministers and agencies enforcing law and order. [p.154]
Q5. Which organ decides whether someone has broken the law and what action to take?
- Judiciary
- Legislature
- Executive
- Gram sabha
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Answer: A. Judiciary
Why: The judiciary, the system of courts, decides whether a law has been broken and what action to take. [p.154]
Why: The judiciary, the system of courts, decides whether a law has been broken and what action to take. [p.154]
Q6. What are the three levels (tiers) of government in India? (Tick all that apply)
- Local
- State
- Central (Union)
- International
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Answer: A. Local; B. State; C. Central (Union)
Why: India has local governments, State governments and the Central or Union government. [p.155–156]
Why: India has local governments, State governments and the Central or Union government. [p.155–156]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Social Science Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance?
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Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.