MCQ Class 6 Social Science Chapter 12 Grassroots Democracy – Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas Advertisement 1. What role do citizens play in keeping their city clean under urban local bodies?They must only follow national rules.They have no role in keeping the city clean.They must follow instructions, such as waste segregation.They are responsible for hiring workers.Question 1 of 152. What is the significance of the Municipal Corporation in a city?It deals with international affairs.It provides local services like garbage collection and street maintenance.It organizes the state legislative elections.It manages the armed forces.Question 2 of 153. What is one of the key differences between rural and urban local bodies?Urban local bodies are appointed by the central government.Urban areas are more complex and require a more structured governance system.Rural local bodies have more powers than urban local bodies.Urban local bodies focus on local trade, while rural bodies focus on agriculture.Question 3 of 154. Which body supervises the activities of wards in urban areas?Central governmentWard committeesState governmentVillage PanchayatQuestion 4 of 155. What does decentralization in urban local bodies mean?Power is concentrated in the national government.Decisions are made by the central government.Local communities have a say in managing their areas.All decisions are taken by the mayor.Question 5 of 156. What is the role of elected representatives in urban local bodies?They act as mediators between the people and the government.They are appointed by the state government.They make decisions on behalf of the national government.They supervise national law enforcement agencies.Question 6 of 157. Which of the following services is offered by urban local bodies?Providing international trade licensesCollecting income taxManaging fire servicesRegulating defense procurementQuestion 7 of 158. Why are Municipal Corporations only found in large cities?They handle international relations.They manage complex and diverse urban issues.They are responsible for national defense.They conduct national elections.Question 8 of 159. How are urban local bodies funded?Through state government funds onlyBy collecting local taxes, fines, and offering paid servicesExclusively by the central governmentBy donations from private organizationsQuestion 9 of 1510. What does the term 'Nagar Panchayat' refer to in urban local governance?It is an urban local body for areas in transition from rural to urban.It is a governing body for villages.It is responsible for the national legislature.It is the highest governing body in metropolitan cities.Question 10 of 1511. What system ensures that people living in a city can participate in local governance?Centralized governanceBureaucratic governanceDecentralized governanceMonarchical governanceQuestion 11 of 1512. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good urban local body?Ignoring local problemsRegularly collecting taxes from citizensEncouraging citizen participation in decision-makingFocusing on rural development onlyQuestion 12 of 1513. How does a Municipal Corporation differ from a Nagar Panchayat?A Municipal Corporation governs larger cities, while a Nagar Panchayat manages smaller urban areas. A Nagar Panchayat is responsible for national governance.A Municipal Corporation focuses on rural governance, while a Nagar Panchayat handles trade.There is no difference between the two.Question 13 of 1514. Which body is responsible for waste management, water supply, and road maintenance in cities?Panchayat SamitiZila ParishadLok SabhaMunicipal CorporationQuestion 14 of 1515. Which act gave the Madras Corporation the power to levy municipal taxes?The Government of India Act, 1935The Parliamentary Act of 1792The Indian Councils Act, 1909The Charter Act of 1813Question 15 of 15 Loading...
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