Important Questions for CBSE Class 6 Social Science - Social and Political Life Chapter 5 - Rural Administration

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1. Fill in the blanks

(i) SHO is also called as _________. 

Ans: Station House Officer - In India, the SHO (Station House Officer) is in charge of police stations. Inspector and sub-inspector are the two classifications for SHO.

(ii) Patwari also helps in _________. 

Ans: Police investigation - The village's records are maintained and updated by the Patwari. The map and the related details from the register on the next page are only a small portion of the Patwari's records.

(iii) District magistrate is also called as__________. 

Ans: District Collector - In India, a District Magistrate is an individual in charge of a district, which is the smallest administrative entity. In several Indian states, they are also known as District Collectors or Deputy Commissioners.

(iv) The Head of revenue officers is _________. 

Ans: District Magistrate - The District Collector is in charge, and the Revenue Officers, commonly known as Tehsildars, report to him.

2. State true and false. 

(i) Hindu succession act was amended in 2005. 

Ans: True - The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005) was passed to amend the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, to eliminate gender discriminating elements. According to the amendment, a coparcener's daughter, like his son, becomes a coparcener in her own right upon birth.

(ii) The tenure of the Panchayat is only 5 years. 

Ans: True - From the date of its first meeting, each Panchayat must meet for a period of five years. It can, however, be dissolved earlier if the procedure required by State Law is followed.

(iii) Patwari is also called as Lekhpal. 

Ans: True - In different states, the Patwari is referred to by different names such as Lekhpal, in others as Kanungo, Karamchari, or Village Officer, and so on.

(iv) Records cannot help in land disputes. 

Ans: False - The register of rights (a document that details the property), property tax receipts, and survey records are also used to show ownership. These documents, however, are merely a record of the property transfer, not a government-guaranteed title to the land.

3. Match the following

Ans: 

1. Top administrator of a district - The District Collector is the district's senior administrative officer. A district collector is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) who is in charge of the district's revenue collection and management.

2. September 2005 - The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 (39 of 2005) was passed to amend the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, to eliminate gender discriminating elements. According to the amendment, a coparcener's daughter, like his son, becomes a coparcener in her own right upon birth.

3. First Information Report - The First Information Report is a report of information that reaches the police first in time, as the name implies.

4. Revenue Officer - Tehsildars are in charge of the tehsil office and the revenue court.

4. Choose the correct option 

(i) Full form of SHO__________. 

1. Station House Officer 

2. Sub Human Organiser 

3. Supervisor of Household Ornaments 

4. None of these 

Ans: (a) Station House Officer - In India and Pakistan, a station house officer is the officer in command of a police station. Inspector or sub-inspector is the rank of the SHO.

(ii) DM is the_________. 

1. Highest civil officer

2. Highest Civil officer of a district 

3. A kind of message 

4. None of these 

Ans: (b) Highest Civil officer of a district - The District Collector is the highest ranking officer in the district's revenue management. A district magistrate (abbreviated as DM) is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who serves as the senior-most executive magistrate and chief in charge of a district's general administration.

5. Define the Following 

(i) Tehsil 

Ans: Tehsil is a district's sub-division.

(ii) Bund 

Ans: Bund- A bund is a border that separates two fields by a "small boundary."

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6. What do you mean by village? 

Ans: Village is a small settlement that is typically found in rural areas. Village is a populated area that is larger than a "hamlet" but smaller than a "town."

7. Who are Tehsildars 

Ans: Tehsildar refers to the district's land revenue officer. They oversaw the Patwari's work and ensured that land records were properly maintained and that land revenue was collected.

8. Who is a SHO?

Ans: Station House Officer is the full form of SHO. He can also be referred to as a sub-inspector or an inspector. SHO acquires the authority to investigate any crime committed in his jurisdiction.

9. What is the purpose of Ration Card? 

Ans: The goal of the Ration Card is to allow Indian people to purchase things at a reduced price.

10. What are the “Fair Price Shops”? 

Ans: "Fair Price Shops" are ration shops where those living below the poverty line can purchase goods.

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11. What do you mean by Patwari? 

Ans: Patwari is a government administrator tasked with keeping records of ownership of any type of agriculture land map in any village allotted to him. "aks Sizra" is the name given to these maps. Patwari also keeps track of the land's other altered paperwork.

12. Who is a “District Magistrate”? 

Ans: The District Magistrate is a well-respected person with considerable authority. He is the district's guarantee for any policy that is to be implemented. He is also in charge of any policies that fall under the jurisdiction of the federal or state governments. District Magistrate is also known as Deputy Commissioner in some states.

13. What was the “Hindu Succession Act”? 

Ans: In September of 2005, the Hindu Succession Act was introduced. The main goal of this act was to repeal the 1956 Hindu Succession Act's discriminatory elements. Many Hindu women benefited from this regulation, as it allowed them to inherit land given by their forefathers.

14. Why should farmers keep a record of their land? 

Ans: For the following reasons, any farmer who owns a piece of land should keep a record of it:-

1. If he wants to sell his property, the other party will want the record.

2. If he wants to borrow money from a bank, the bank will require the record.

3. He will be required to present his records in order to receive government benefits related to agriculture.

15. How does an investigation take place? 

Ans: People go to the police station to fill out a form known as a First Information Report. In writing, this report is submitted in the name of the Station House Officer. The SHO dispatches a constable to investigate the law and order situation and resolve the conflict. If the matter cannot be resolved through usual means, it will be sent to the District Court. Patwari also contributes to the investigation and plays a unique function in it.

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16. What are the workings of Police? 

Ans: Police are those that assist in maintaining a country's law and order. They deal with any internal problems that arise and work in accordance with the government's directives.

The police's functions are as follows: 

1. Maintaining law and order in society.

2. Case investigation or recording of the FIR.

3. The public's and their property's safety.

4. The preservation of public safety.

5. Giving truthful testimony in court.

17. Who is responsible for working at a police station? Explain. 

Ans: In India's rural and urban areas, a police officer with the rank of Sub Inspector is in charge. The Superintendent of Police (SP) is in command of all of a district's police stations. The Station House Officer is in charge of the local police station (SHO). Sub-inspectors assist the station house office in executing numerous duties at the police station. SP is a highly decorated officer who has been granted numerous powers by the government. However, the SP is accountable for reporting to the District Magistrate on any work done by his officers.

18. How do you think the work of a Patwari and work of a Panchayat are related? Brief. 

Ans:

1. Land disputes between locals are frequently resolved by the Panchayat. The Patwari keeps track of land records in order to prevent and resolve land conflicts.

2. The Panchayat has the power to charge both local and revenue taxes. The Patwari is in charge of collecting taxes.

3. For the village's development, both the Patwari and the Panchayat must work together.

4. A Patwari is a government-appointed administrator tasked with keeping records of ownership of any type of cultivated land map in any village given to him, while the Panchayat collects taxes and oversees local development.

19. What are the works of a Tehsildar? 

Ans: Tehsildar refers to revenue officers. They are also tasked with hearing disputes between two individuals in a society. A Tehsildar's responsibilities are as follows:-

1. Tehsildar ensures that farmers can receive a copy of their land records with ease.

2. The Tehsildar is responsible for maintaining accurate land records.

3. The Tehsildar ensures that land revenue is properly collected.

4. The Tehsildar is in charge of resolving land issues.

5. The Patwaris' work is overseen by the Tehsildar.

6. The students' caste certificates are approved by the Tehsildar.

20. How do the Police work? Express your thoughts. 

Ans: The police's job is to prevent crime, investigate crimes, and protect fundamental rights, particularly during festivals and public gatherings.

1. They inquire about the size of the crowds at festivals.

2. They arrange for adequate crowd management based on the size of the gathering, and police officers are stationed on duty.

3. They also educated the public on the importance of being cautious and maintaining peace.

4. They prepare for any emergency and keep vigilant in order to deal with any crisis.

5. All local police stations are in communication with the head office and work together to ensure that festivals and public meetings run well.