MCQ on Grassroots Democracy Part 3 Local Government in Urban Areas Class 6
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 12 MCQ Grassroots Democracy Part 3 Local Government in Urban Areas
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
The organisation that looks after the welfare of small towns:
(a) Mahanagar Nigam
(b) Nagar Palika
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Councillor
Answer:
(b) Nagar Palika
Question 2.
A member or a group of people appointed or elected to make laws or give advice is called
(a) Councillor
(b) Gram Pradhan
(c) Mayor
(d) None of these
Answer:
(a) Councillor
Question 3.
Territorial constituencies of urban local body are called
(a) Panchayat Samitis
(b) Commissioner
(c) Wards
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Wards
Question 4.
People who own homes pay
(a) Water tax
(b) General tax
(c) Education tax
(d) Property tax
Answer:
(d) Property tax
Question 5.
Which of that following cities has been awarded the cleanest city in India under the Swachh Sarvekshan government scheme?
(a) Haridwar
(b) Surat
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Indore
Answer:
(d) Indore
Question 6.
Which one is not the job of the Municipal Corporation?
(a) It keeps the streets and markets clean.
(b) It builds gardens and maintains them.
(c) It builds hotels for the tourists.
(d) It runs schools, hospitals and dispensaries.
Answer:
(c) It builds hotels for the tourists.
Question 7.
The Municipal Councils are found in
(a) Big cities
(b) Small towns
(c) villages
(d) Metropolitan cities
Answer:
(b) Small towns
Question 8.
What is the primary function of urban local bodies?
(a) National Defense
(b) Rural Development
(c) Local Administration
(d) State Legislation
Answer:
(c) Local Administration
Question 9.
In which type of city does a Municipal Corporation operate as the highest urban body?
(a) Cities with a population below 1 lakh
(b) Cities with a population between 1 and 10 lakhs
(c) Cities with a population above 10 lakhs
(d) Rural towns
Answer:
(c) Cities with a population above 10 lakhs
Question 10.
Which historical institution is considered the oldest municipal body in India?
(a) Mumbai Corporation
(b) Greater Chennai Corporation
(c) Kolkata Municipal Corporation
(d) Delhi Municipal Corporation
Answer:
(b) Greater Chennai Corporation
Question 11.
Which Act gave the Madras Corporation the power to levy municipal taxes?
(a) Municipal Act of 1860
(b) Parliamentary Act of 1792
(c) East India Company Charter
(d) Local Government Act of 1857
Answer:
(b) Parliamentary Act of 1792
Question 12.
Which type of urban local body is responsible for cities with populations between 1 and 10 lakhs?
(a) Nagar Panchayat
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Gram Panchayat
Answer:
(b) Municipal Council
Question 13.
In urban local bodies, which of the following is typically responsible for managing large cities with populations over 1 million?
(a) Municipal Council
(b) Nagar Panchayat
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Village Panchayat
Answer:
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Municipal Corporations manage large cities and handle complex urban issues due to their extensive population and infrastructure needs.
Question 14.
Which type of urban local body is usually found in towns with populations between 1,00,000 and 1 million?
(a) Municipal Corporation
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Nagar Panchayat
(d) Gram Panchayat
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Municipal Councils are designed for medium-sized towns and are responsible for local governance and service delivery in these areas.
Question 15.
What is a primary function of urban local bodies?
(a) Managing rural development projects
(b) Overseeing public health and sanitation
(c) Organising traditional festivals
(d) Implementing national defense policies
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Urban local bodies are primarily responsible for managing public health, sanitation, and other essential services in urban areas.
Question 16.
In cities, what is an example of an urban local body responsible for local governance?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Municipal Corporation
(c) Zilla Panchayat
(d) Panchayat Samiti
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Municipal Corporations are responsible for governance in large cities, managing local services and infrastructure.
Question 17.
The Indore Municipal Corporation is known for its success in which area?
(a) Property tax management
(b) Rural development
(c) National policy formation
(d) International diplomacy
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Indore Municipal Corporation is recognised for effective property tax management and maintaining cleanliness in the city.
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
There are two statements in each question marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Urban local bodies are responsible for a range of functions affecting citizens’ lives. Reason (R): Urban local bodies are decentralized and allow local communities to make decisions about their areas.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Question 2.
Assertion (A): The Madras Corporation was established before the East India Company issued a charter.
Reason (R): The East India Company issued a charter in 1688.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
Question 3.
Assertion (A): Citizens have a role in ensuring that urban local bodies perform their functions efficiently.
Reason (R): Urban local bodies are centralized and have no interaction with citizens.
Answer:
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
Question 4.
Assertion (A): Nagar Panchayat is the highest urban local body for cities with populations above 10 lakhs.
Reason (R): Nagar Panchayat manages towns with smaller populations.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
Question 5.
Assertion (A): Municipal Councils are found in cities with populations above 10 lakhs.
Reason (R): Municipal Councils handle smaller scale administrative functions compared to Municipal Corporations.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
II. Questions 1 to 5 are assertion and reason -based questions.
Following options should be used for these questions.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are . and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are trUe but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation 0f Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) play a crucial role in managing city infrastructure and services.
Reason (R): Wards are subdivisions within cities that manage local issues like sanitation and infrastructure maintenance.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
While ULBs are indeed crucial for managing city infrastructure, wards are just one aspect of their management and do not fully explain the overall role of ULBs.
Question 2.
Assertion (A): The Panchayati Raj system operates at three levels: village, block, and district.
Reason (R): The Panchayati Raj system is a modern governance structure developed in the 21st century.
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
The Panchayati Raj system indeed operates at village, block, and district levels, but it was established earlier, in the 20th century, not the 21st.
Question 3.
Assertion (A): The Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal institution in India.
Reason (R): It was established by the British East India Company to manage Fort St. George and its surrounding areas.
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Greater Chennai Corporation is indeed the oldest municipal institution, established by the British to manage areas around Fort St. George.
Question 4.
Assertion (A): The Indore Municipal Corporation is known for providing emergency services like ambulances and fire services.
Reason (R): Indore has been recognised as the cleanest city in India for seven consecutive years.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Indore’s recognition as a clean city is true, but it does not directly explain its role in providing emergency services.
Question 5.
Assertion (A): Wards in urban areas ensure that governance is decentralised and responsive to residents’ needs.
Reason (R): Urban Local Bodies are responsible for managing city infrastructure, services and development
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Wards contribute to decentralised governance, but the reason provided is a broader function of Urban Local Bodies and not a direct explanation of the role of wards in decentralisation
Fill in the blanks
1. Urban local bodies manage local issues such as ________ and sanitation.
Answer:
waste management
2. In large cities, the _______________ is responsible for municipal governance.
Answer:
Municipal Corporation
3. The Bhil community’s initiative for water conservation is an example of ________.
Answer:
community service
4. The main source of revenue for urban local bodies often includes ________ and grants.
Answer:
taxes
5. Municipal Councils manage towns with populations between ________ and 1 million.
Answer:
1,00,000
True or False
1. Municipal Corporations are present in cities with a population above 10 lakhs.
Answer:
True
2. Ward committees do not have a role in reporting infrastructure problems.
Answer:
False
3. Citizens have no role in the functioning of urban local bodies.
Answer:
False
4. The role of urban local bodies includes maintaining burial grounds.
Answer:
True
5. Cities and towns are divided into wards for better management and organization.
Answer:
True
6. Urban local bodies are only responsible for managing rural areas.
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
Urban local bodies manage urban areas, while rural areas are governed by different bodies like the Panchayati Raj system.
7. Municipal Councils are found in cities with populations over 1 million.
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
Municipal Councils are for smaller towns, whereas Municipal Corporations manage cities with larger populations.
8. Urban local bodies often receive revenue from property taxes.
Answer:
True.
Explanation:
Property taxes are a significant source of revenue for urban local bodies to fund their activities.
9. The Indore Municipal Corporation is known for managing rural development.
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
The Indore Municipal Corporation focuses on urban issues, such as city cleanliness and infrastructure, not rural development.
10. Nagar Panchayats manage very large cities with high populations.
Answer:
False.
Explanation:
Nagar Panchayats are for very small towns, not large cities with high populations.
Match the following
Question 1.
| 1. Councillors | (a) Provides basic amenities |
| 2. Commissioner and administrative staff | (b) Collected by Corporation |
| 3. Municipal Corporation | (c) Elected bodies |
| 4. Property taxes | (d) Oldest Municipal Institution |
| 5. Greater Chennai Corporation | (e) Appointed by the government |
Answer:
| 1. Councillors | (c) Elected bodies |
| 2. Commissioner and administrative staff | (e) Appointed by the government |
| 3. Municipal Corporation | (a) Provides basic amenities |
| 4. Property taxes | (b) Collected by Corporation |
| 5. Greater Chennai Corporation | (d) Oldest Municipal Institution |
Question 2.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Large city governance | (i) Municipal Council |
| (2) Small cities | (ii) Nagar Panchayat |
| (3) Revenue sources for urban bodies | (iii) Property taxes, grants |
| (4) Urban local body in cities over 1 million | (iv) Municipal Corporation |
| (5) Urban local body for very small towns | (v) Municipal Corporation |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Large city governance | (iv) Municipal Corporation |
| (2) Small cities | (i) Municipal Council |
| (3) Revenue sources for urban bodies | (iii) Property taxes, grants |
| (4) Urban local body in cities over 1 million | (v) Municipal Corporation |
| (5) Urban local body for very small towns | (ii) Nagar Panchayat |
Passage Based Questions
I. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
In cities and towns, local government bodies are called urban local bodies.’ These bodies help manage local areas by allowing residents to participate in decision-making about their community. Rather than a central authority running everything, the people living in the area are involved in managing and solving local problems. Cities and towns are divided into smaller units called ‘wards.’ Each ward has a committee that helps with various tasks, such as organising health camps, running campaigns against plastic use, and addressing local issues like water leaks or blocked drains.
The operation of wards may vary from state to state based on local regulations. Urban local bodies have many responsibilities, including maintaining infrastructure, managing waste collection, and overseeing the implementation of government schemes. They also help plan for the area’s development. For these bodies to function effectively, residents must play their part. For example, by adhering to waste segregation rules or reporting water leaks, citizens can contribute to keeping their community clean and functional.
Question 1.
What is the primary role of urban local bodies in cities and towns?
(a) To manage the entire state’s governance
(b) To allow residents to participate in decision¬making about their local community
(c) To establish a central authority for all cities and towns
(d) To handle only the financial aspects of the community
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Urban local bodies enable residents to participate in managing and solving local problems, giving them a voice in their community’s governance.
Question 2.
How are cities and towns typically divided for administrative purposes?
(a) Into districts
(b) Into states
(c) Into wards
(d) Into municipalities
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Cities and towns are divided into smaller units called ‘wards/ each with a committee that manages local tasks and issues.
Question 3.
Which of the following tasks is a responsibility of urban local bodies?
(a) Running national defense operations
(b) Managing garbage collection and infrastructure
(c) Regulating international traae
(d) OrganiSing state leveI elections
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Urban local bodies are responsible for int1flmg infrastructure, managing garbage collection, and implementing government schemes.
Question 4.
What role do residents play in tie e t functioning of urban local bodies?
(a) They manage all government schemes directly
(b) They have no role; it is the body’s responsibiity alone
(c) They help by following rules and reporting local issues
(d) They only contribute financially
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Residents help urban local bodies function effectively by following waste segregation rules, reporting water leaks, and participating in community initiatives.
Question 5.
Why might the operation of wards differ from state to state?
(a) Due to the size of the state
(b) Because of local rules and regulations
(c) Because of the number of residents
(d) Due to federal laws
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The operation of wards may vary based on local rules and regulations set by different states.
II. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
The Madras Corporation (now Greater Chennai Corporation), established on 29 September 1688, is the oldest municipal institution in India. The East India Company issued a charter the previous year constituting the town of ‘Fort St. George’ and all territories within 16 km of the Fort as a corporation.
A Parliamentary Act of 1792 granted the Madras Corporation power to levy municipal taxes in the city, which is when the municipal administration properly began.
Question 1.
When was the Madras Corporation, now known as the Greater Chennai Corporation, established?
(a) 1792
(b) 1688
(c) 1700
(d) 1857
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The Madras Corporation (now The Greater Chennai Corporation) was established on 29 September 1688.
Question 2.
What was the significance of the Parliamentary Act of 1792 for the Madras Corporation?
(a) It abolished the corporation
(b) It expanded the corporation’s territory
(c) It granted the corporation the power to levy municipal taxes
(d) It renamed the corporation
Answer:
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
The Act of 1792 granted the Madras Corporation to levy municipal taxes, marking the beginning of formal municipal administration.
Question 3.
Which entity originally established the Mad Corporation?
(a) The British Parliament
(b) The East India Company
(c) The Indian National Congress
(d) The Mughal Empire
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The East India Company established the Madras Corporation to manage the town or Fort St. George and its surrounding areas.
Question 4.
What areas were initially under the jurisdiction of the Madras Corporation according to the 16H7 charter?
(a) The entire state of Tamil Nadu
(b) All territories within 16 km of Fort St. George
(c) Only the Fort itself
(d) The whole of southern India
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The charter constituted the town of Port St. George and all its territories within 16 km 0f the Fort as a corporation.
Question 5.
What was the initial function of the Madras Corporation when it was first established?
(a) To manage municipal taxes and public services
(b) To oversee military operations
(c) To establish trade routes
(d) To regulate religious practices
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Madras Corporation was pnmarily established to manage municipal functions such as levying taxes and providing public services.
Self-Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
How do citizens contribute to the efficiency of urban local bodies?
(a) By reporting issues
(b) By voting in national elections
(c) By participating in state legislations
(d) By avoiding local taxes
Question 2.
What is the primary role of ward committees in urban areas?
(a) National Security
(b) Conducting Elections
(c) Facilitating Local Activities
(d) State Legislation
Question 3.
Which of the following is not a type of urban local body?
(a) Municipal Corporation
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Nagar Panchayat
Question 4.
Which type of urban local body is responsible for cities with populations between 1 and 10 lakhs?
(a) Nagar Panchayat
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Gram Panchayat
Question 5.
In which type of city does a Municipal Corporation operate as the highest urban body?
(a) Cities with a population below 1 lakh
(b) Cities with a population between 1 and 10 lakhs
(c) Cities with a population above 10 lakhs
(d) Rural towns
Fill in the blanks
Question 1.
The process of dividing cities and towns into smaller administrative units is called ____
Question 2.
The ____Corporation, established in 1688, is the oldest municipal institution in India.
Question 3.
Cities with a population above ____lakhs have a Municipal Corporation as their highest urban body.
Question 4.
____ is a type of urban local body for towns with smaller populations.
Question 5.
Local government structures in urban areas are called ____ local bodies.
State True or False
Question 1.
The base of the governance pyramid in India is the state level.
Question 2.
Citizens have no role in the functioning of urban local bodies.
Question 3.
Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal institution in India.
Question 4.
The role of urban local bodies includes maintaining burial grounds.
Question 5.
Cities and towns are divided into wards for better management and organization.
Practice Questions
Question 6.
Who is Municipal Councillor?
Question 7.
How does the Municipal Corporation earn the money to do its work?
Question 8.
Describe some basic functions of local government in urban areas.
Question 9.
Name two departments of the Municipal Corporation.
Question 10.
How do ward committee contribute to urban governance?