Grassroots Democracy Part-3 Local Government in Urban India

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Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is a core principle of local governance in urban areas?  

   – A) Centralized authority  

   – B) Decentralization  

   – C) International collaboration  

   – D) Private ownership  

   – **Answer:** B

2. Which body serves as the main local government in large Indian cities?

   – A) Gram Sabha  

   – B) Municipal Corporation  

   – C) Panchayat Samiti  

   – D) Zila Parishad  

   – **Answer:** B

3. The concept of participatory democracy in governance means:  

   – A) Only officials make decisions  

   – B) Citizens participate in decision-making  

   – C) Foreign entities influence policies  

   – D) Government ignores citizen input  

   – **Answer:** B

4. Which city has the oldest municipal corporation in India, founded in 1688?  

   – A) Mumbai  

   – B) Chennai  

   – C) Delhi  

   – D) Kolkata  

   – **Answer:** B

5. Municipal councils manage towns with populations between:  

   – A) 5-10 lakh  

   – B) 1-10 lakh  

   – C) 10-15 lakh  

   – D) Below 1 lakh  

   – **Answer:** B

6. In the context of urban local governance, “wards” are:

   – A) Small urban administrative units  

   – B) Legal committees  

   – C) International groups  

   – D) State-level councils  

   – **Answer:** A

7. The Greater Chennai Corporation was initially called:

   – A) Bombay Municipal Corporation  

   – B) Fort St. George Municipal Council  

   – C) Madras Corporation  

   – D) British East Corporation  

   – **Answer:** C

8. Urban local bodies are responsible for managing:  

   – A) Defense  

   – B) Local infrastructure  

   – C) Space programs  

   – D) National highways  

   – **Answer:** B

9. A Nagar Panchayat is generally established in:  

   – A) Small towns  

   – B) Metropolitan cities  

   – C) Rural villages  

   – D) Capital cities  

   – **Answer:** A

10. The Panchayati Raj system corresponds to which urban body?  

    – A) Ward Committee  

    – B) Zila Parishad  

    – C) Municipal Council  

    – D) Union government  

    – **Answer:** C

11. Which city has been awarded the cleanest city under Swachh Survekshan?

    – A) Mumbai  

    – B) Delhi  

    – C) Indore  

    – D) Chennai  

    – **Answer:** C

12. Local government bodies in urban areas collect revenue through:  

    – A) International aid  

    – B) Municipal taxes  

    – C) Central government grants only  

    – D) Personal donations  

    – **Answer:** B

13. Urban local bodies help in implementing:

    – A) Social schemes  

    – B) Defense strategies  

    – C) Foreign policies  

    – D) Railway management  

    – **Answer:** A

14. Decentralization in urban areas gives power to:

    – A) Central authorities  

    – B) Local communities  

    – C) Foreign organizations  

    – D) Private companies  

    – **Answer:** B

15. The Ward Committee in urban areas manages:  

    – A) Space programs  

    – B) International policies  

    – C) Local issues like sanitation  

    – D) Military operations  

    – **Answer:** C

16. Municipal Corporations can levy taxes primarily for:  

    – A) Infrastructure maintenance  

    – B) Defense funding  

    – C) Foreign aid  

    – D) Agricultural development  

    – **Answer:** A

17. Participatory democracy relies on:

    – A) Citizen involvement  

    – B) Military oversight  

    – C) Centralized policies  

    – D) External funding  

    – **Answer:** A

18. Urban local bodies maintain services such as: 

    – A) Defense equipment  

    – B) Waste management  

    – C) Private loans  

    – D) Railway tracks  

    – **Answer:** B

19. Which body is above the Nagar Panchayat for larger towns?  

    – A) Gram Sabha  

    – B) Municipal Council  

    – C) Zila Parishad  

    – D) National Council  

    – **Answer:** B

20. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai was established in:  

    – A) 1865  

    – B) 1688  

    – C) 1947  

    – D) 1820  

    – **Answer:** A

21. Which of the following is a common function of urban local bodies?  

    – A) Garbage collection  

    – B) National security  

    – C) Railway maintenance  

    – D) Space exploration  

    – **Answer:** A

22. Which population level generally has a Municipal Corporation?  

    – A) Over 10 lakh  

    – B) Less than 1 lakh  

    – C) 5-10 lakh  

    – D) Below 50,000  

    – **Answer:** A

23. Municipalities in small towns under 10 lakh are called:

    – A) Panchayats  

    – B) Nagar Panchayats  

    – C) Municipal Corporations  

    – D) State Councils  

    – **Answer:** B

24. Swachh Survekshan promotes:

    – A) National defense  

    – B) Cleanliness and hygiene  

    – C) Space programs  

    – D) Banking reforms  

    – **Answer:** B

25. The Gram Sabha is to rural areas what the ___ is to urban areas.  

    – A) Ward Committee  

    – B) State Government  

    – C) Foreign Body  

    – D) Military Unit  

    – **Answer:** A

26. CRM services in urban areas handle:  

    – A) Community grievances  

    – B) National laws  

    – C) Military issues  

    – D) Foreign policies  

    – **Answer:** A

27. Municipal Corporations are necessary for:

    – A) Large urban governance  

    – B) Defense policies  

    – C) International relations  

    – D) National parks  

    – **Answer:** A

28. One key function of Municipal Councils is: 

    – A) Infrastructure support in mid-sized towns  

    – B) Overseeing international banks  

    – C) Military strategy  

    – D) Agricultural expansion  

    – **Answer:** A

True or False Questions

29. Municipal corporations are only found in cities with populations over 10 lakh.

   True

30. Ward committees are responsible for all defense activities in urban areas. 

   False

31. Citizen participation is not required for a successful urban local governance system.

   False

32. Municipal Councils are responsible for towns with populations between 1 and 10 lakh.

   True

33. The East India Company founded the Madras Corporation in 1688.

   True

34. A Nagar Panchayat is a form of local government found in large cities. 

   False

35. Ward committees deal with local issues like drainage and sanitation.

   True

36. Local urban bodies do not have any authority to levy taxes.  

   False

37. Decentralization allows local communities a direct say in their governance

   True

38. Urban local bodies do not deal with issues of public health.

    False

Match the Following

39. Match urban body types with their functions:

  – Municipal Corporation →  Local issues like sanitation 

   – Municipal Council →  Small town governance

   – Ward Committee → Large city governance  

   – Nagar Panchayat → Medium-sized town administration  

Answer:

   – Municipal Corporation → Large city governance  

   – Municipal Council → Medium-sized town administration  

   – Ward Committee → Local issues like sanitation  

   – Nagar Panchayat → Small town governance  

40. Match services with responsibilities:

   – Waste Management →   Urban local body 

   – Trade Licensing → Municipal Corporation  

   – Water Supply → Urban local body 

   -Garbage Disposal → Ward Committee

Answer:

– Waste Management → Municipal Corporation  

   – Trade Licensing → Urban local body  

   – Water Supply → Ward Committee  

   -Garbage Disposal → Urban local body  

Assertion and Reasoning Questions:

In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

• Both A and R are false

41. Assertion: Municipal corporations can levy taxes within their jurisdiction.  

   Reason: They are responsible for generating revenue for local infrastructure development.  

   Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.

42. Assertion: Rural and urban local bodies operate similarly in governance.  

   Reason: Both structures are designed for densely populated areas.  

   Answer: Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.

43. Assertion: Local urban bodies are essential for participatory democracy.  

   Reason: They facilitate public involvement in decision-making processes.  

   Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.

44. Assertion: Indore is the cleanest city under Swachh Survekshan due to public participation.  

   Reason: Community engagement is crucial for successful sanitation initiatives.  

   Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.

45. Assertion: Only cities with populations over 10 lakh have a Municipal Corporation.  

   Reason: Smaller cities cannot manage municipal corporations.  

   Answer: Assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.

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