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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Matters of national interest are looked after by the _______________ Government.
   2. _______________ and _______________ are two local self-governing bodies.
   3. The word panch means _______________.
   4. The institution of Panchayati Raj was recognised by the Government of India on _______________.
   5. The _______________ acts as a judge in the Nyaya Panchayat.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   1. Village assembly	(a) Panchayat Samiti
   2. Village Panchayat	(b) Pradhan/Sarpanch/Mukhia
   3. Panchayat Head	(c) Bahumat
   4. Majority vote	(d) Gram Sabha
   5. Block Samiti	(e) Gram Panchayat

    

3. 3.

   Write True or False for the following.

   1. Cantonment boards are part of the rural self-government.
   2. A village having a population of less than 500 has a Gram Sabha.
   3. Panchayats are elected for 3 to 5 years.
   4. Nyaya Panchayats are village courts.
   5. The Zila Parishad or district board is the lowest level in the Panchayati Raj System.
4. 4.

   What do you understand by the term Local Self-Government?
5. 5.

   Why is the Panchayati Raj called a three-tier system of governance?