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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks

   1. The Panchayati Raj consists of __________ layers.
   2. Nyaya Panchayats are also known as _________ _____________ _________.
   3. The _____________ is the secretary of the Block Panchyat Samiti.
   4. The chairperson of a Block Panchayat Samiti is known as a ____________.
   5. The Zila Parishad is elected for a term of ______ years. 
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The term 'community' only refers to people who live in villages.
   2. At least 100 villages are needed to form a block.
   3. The Zila Parishad is responsible for the welfare of the district as a whole.
   4. The Nyaya Panchayat can send a wrongdoer to prison.
3. 3.

   Differentiate between the terms rural and urban.

4. 4.

   What is the Panchayati Raj system?
5. 5.

   Who is the head of the Zila Parishad?
6. 6.

   What do you understand by the term local self-government?