NCERT Class 6 Social Science Chapter 10 MCQs – Grassroots Democracy – Part 1: Governance

When many people live together, disagreements and disorder can arise. Rules help organise shared life and maintain harmony. The chapter uses examples from homes, schools, roads and workplaces to explain why rules matter.

Governance involves decisions, rules and arrangements that organise society’s life. It also includes ensuring that rules are followed. The chapter distinguishes this process from government, which is the group or system carrying out these tasks.

A government is the group of individuals or system that makes rules and ensures they are followed. Some important rules are laws. Government helps organise society and deal with matters that affect many people.

The chapter explains that rules and laws are not fixed forever. Citizens can have a say in how society is governed. Changes in circumstances may require new laws or updates to existing ones.

The legislature makes new laws and may update or remove existing ones. It consists of representatives who discuss public matters. Law-making is different from implementing laws or deciding legal disputes in courts.

The executive puts laws into effect and includes authorities responsible for enforcing them. The chapter gives cyber police as an example of an enforcement agency. Its work connects laws with action in daily life.

The judiciary consists of courts. It decides whether laws have been broken and what action should follow. The chapter also explains that courts may examine executive decisions and whether laws are fair and well conceived.

Separation of powers keeps the legislature, executive and judiciary distinct in their roles. They still interact and work together. This arrangement helps prevent one organ from acting beyond its role without any check.

Checks and balances allow each organ to examine actions of the others and help restore balance when powers are exceeded. The chapter connects this system with good governance and the separation of government roles.

India has local, State and Central or Union governments. These are levels dealing with matters at different scales. They should not be confused with the three organs, which describe law-making, implementation and judicial roles.

The chapter uses Central Government and Union Government for the national level. Alongside it are State and local governments. The three levels can respond to different needs and cooperate when a problem requires wider support.

Satyameva Jayate means Truth alone triumphs. The chapter identifies it as the Government of India’s motto. It is one example of a public institution drawing a guiding message from the wisdom of ancient texts.

The chapter lists the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the two houses involved in national law-making. Their members discuss public issues and legislation. Courts and enforcement agencies perform different roles within the government system.

Vidhan Sabha is the name of the State legislative assembly. The chapter notes that most States have one legislative house, while some have two. It distinguishes State law-making institutions from Parliament at the national level.

The chapter’s table identifies the Prime Minister as the executive head of the Central Government. It distinguishes this role from the President’s position. The Chief Minister performs the executive leadership role at State level.

The Chief Minister is identified as the executive head at State level. The chapter separately mentions the Governor as the nominal head. Understanding these roles helps distinguish State government from the national and local levels.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as India’s eleventh President from 2002 to 2007. The chapter highlights his scientific work, humility and encouragement of young people. His example shows how public office can inspire learning and service.

Democracy comes from Greek words meaning people and rule or power. The chapter therefore explains it as rule of the people. It then distinguishes citizens deciding directly from citizens choosing representatives to act for them.

MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. People elect such representatives at State level. The chapter explains that elected members discuss laws, problems and possible solutions through dialogue and debate in their assemblies.

Grassroots democracy encourages ordinary citizens to participate in public decisions that affect their lives. The chapter presents these citizens as the base of the democratic system. Their involvement gives meaning to local participation and representation.

The class chooses someone to speak on its behalf, rather than sending everyone together. The chapter uses a similar example to explain representation. Elected representatives carry people’s concerns into larger dec

In the chapter’s picnic example, each student personally votes on the choice. This resembles direct democracy because the participants decide the issue themselves. It differs from choosing a representative who then makes the decision for them.

The chapter uses cybercrime to show why changing technology can require new laws. Creating the law is the legislature’s role. Enforcement agencies and courts become involved in different stages of dealing with the offence.

The cyber police are part of the law-enforcement work described under the executive. Investigating and taking enforcement action differs from making laws. A court, as part of the judiciary, decides legal guilt and the appropriate response.

Courts belong to the judiciary and examine whether laws have been broken. They decide the action required, including punishment where appropriate. This judicial role is separate from the legislature’s law-making and the executive’s enforcement work.

The chapter explains that local authorities may handle a smaller flood, while a larger one can require State support. The scale of the problem matters. Very extensive emergencies may also bring assistance from the Central Government.

Government organs describe different kinds of duties, such as judging disputes or implementing laws. Levels describe the scale of government, such as State or national. Keeping these categories separate prevents confusion about how government works.

The chapter asks learners to consider the risks of placing all three organs under the same control. Without effective checks, a group could exceed its role. Separation of powers helps create ways to question and correct such actions.

The chapter describes representatives discussing laws, problems and solutions through dialogue and debate. Different opinions can be examined and defended. This process is part of democratic decision-making rather than a reason to stop public discussion.

Digital payments created opportunities but also new forms of crime. The chapter explains that governments responded with laws addressing these problems. Governance therefore includes adapting rules to changing circumstances while organising protection and enforcement.