NCERT Class 6 Political Science — Chapter 4: Rural Administration

Consider the following actions regarding the maintenance of law and order in a village: 1. Collecting land revenue 2. Investigating an injury arising from a fight 3. Patrolling the assigned area 4. Enquiring into accidental deaths Which of the above fall strictly under the responsibility of the local police station?

Assertion (A): The Station House Officer (SHO) is the primary authority responsible for measuring land and maintaining land revenue records in rural areas. Reason (R): The police department is responsible for maintaining law and order which may arise from land disputes.

Prior to the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005, what was the general practice regarding the inheritance of agricultural land in many states?

The primary responsibility of a Patwari includes the organization and collection of:

Assertion (A): The maintenance of land records and collection of land revenue is the primary function of the Patwari. Reason (R): The Patwari system ensures a decentralized record-keeping mechanism at the village level to verify land ownership.

Under the land record management system, which of the following rights is legally guaranteed to farmers?

Consider the following statements about the District Collector: 1. She is the head of the district administration. 2. She supervises the Superintendent of Police in matters of land records. 3. She ensures that land records are properly kept. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the applicability of the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. S.H.O. | 1. Investigating assaults and thefts B. Patwari | 2. Head of the district administration C. Tehsildar | 3. Hearing land disputes and supervising revenue work D. District Collector | 4. Measuring agricultural fields

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Khasra | 1. A unit of area measurement used in records B. Bund | 2. A boundary separation between fields C. Hectare | 3. Tax collected from farmers by the government D. Revenue | 4. A register identifying land ownership and details

Which department of the government is primarily responsible for keeping track of land records and revenue collection?

Which of the following functions is performed by the Tehsildar? 1. Appointing the Judges of the High Court 2. Supervising the work of the Patwaris 3. Issuing caste certificates to students 4. Ensuring farmers can easily obtain copies of their records Select the correct answer using the code given below:

If a student in a rural area needs a caste certificate, which office are they most likely to approach?

Consider the following responsibilities: 1. Maintenance of law and order 2. Collection of land revenue 3. Issuance of caste certificates 4. Supervision of land records Which of these are the primary responsibilities of the Revenue Department officers?

Assertion (A): The Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 governs the property rights of all citizens of India regardless of their religion. Reason (R): The Act mandates that daughters, sons, and mothers get an equal share in ancestral agricultural land.

Under the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005, who among the following are eligible for a share in the deceased father's agricultural land? 1. Sons 2. Daughters 3. Wife 4. Brothers of the deceased Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the revenue administration hierarchy, who among the following supervises the work of the Patwari and ensures land revenue collection?

Which legal framework empowers a daughter to claim an equal share in her father's agricultural land?

Consider the following statements regarding the jurisdiction of a police station in India: 1. Every police station has a specifically defined area that comes under its control. 2. Citizens can register cases in any police station within the district, regardless of where the incident occurred. 3. The responsibility of the police includes inquiring and investigating cases only within its assigned area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Assertion (A): The Tehsildar acts as a Revenue Officer and hears disputes regarding land records. Reason (R): The Tehsildar is a judicial officer appointed directly by the High Court to preside over civil litigation.

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Tehsildar': 1. They are also known as Revenue Officers. 2. They work independently and are not subordinate to the District Collector. 3. They have no role in land disputes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The official designation "Station House Officer" (SHO) refers to the person in charge of:

With reference to the Station House Officer (S.H.O.), consider the following: 1. The S.H.O. is the person in charge of a police station. 2. The S.H.O. is legally bound to personally investigate every minor complaint reported at the station. 3. The S.H.O. has the discretion to dismiss complaints if they are deemed trivial or false initially. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the traditional rural revenue administration, the term ‘Kanungo’ is associated with which level or function?

In the event of a land dispute complaint registered at a police station, which of the following is the standard preliminary procedural step?

Consider the following statements regarding the duties of a Patwari: 1. The Patwari is responsible for the administration of the entire district. 2. The Patwari organizes the collection of land revenue from farmers. 3. The Patwari provides information to the government about the crops grown in the area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?