Test 12-Grassroots Democracy-Part3 Local Govt in Urbab Areas

 Social Science Test

 Chapter-12(Grassroots Democracy-Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas)       

Class 6                 (Total Marks: 25)

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Instructions:

• All questions are compulsory.
• Answer neatly and to the point.
• Marks are assigned as per question type.

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

Choose the correct option:

1. What are urban local bodies responsible for?
a) National defense
b) Managing local governance in cities and towns
c) Conducting state elections
d) Making national laws

2. Who is the head of a Municipal Corporation?
a) Governor
b) Mayor
c) Sarpanch
d) Chief Minister

3. What is a ward in urban local governance?
a) A type of court for legal matters
b) A health center in a hospital
c) A division of a city for administrative purposes
d) A unit of police station jurisdiction

4. Which is the oldest Municipal Corporation in India?
a) Delhi Municipal Corporation
b) Chennai Municipal Corporation
c) Mumbai Municipal Corporation
d) Kolkata Municipal Corporation

5. What role do Ward Committees play in local governance?
a) Conducting elections
b) Making national policies
c) Addressing local issues and planning services
d) Managing private businesses

Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each) [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

6. What is a Municipal Corporation?

7. Who elects the members of the Ward Committee?

8. Why are taxes collected by urban local bodies?

9. What is the role of a Mayor?

10. Name one city with a Municipal Corporation in India.

Section C: Short Answer Questions (2 Marks Each) [2 × 2 = 4 Marks]

11. Explain the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council.

12. How do Ward Committees help local governance?

Section D: Long Answer Questions (3 Marks Each) [3 × 2 = 6 Marks]

13. List three functions of urban local bodies.

14. How can citizens contribute to the effective functioning of urban local bodies?

Section E: Long Answer Question (5 Marks) [5 × 1 = 5 Marks]

(Attempt any ONE of the two questions)

15. Describe how Municipal Corporations generate funds and how these funds are used.                                                                           OR

16. Explain the importance of urban local bodies in maintaining clean and healthy cities.