CHAPTER 12: GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY – PART 3: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN URBAN AREAS
1. What is the main focus of Chapter 12?
A. Local government in rural areas
B. Local government in urban areas
C. The national judiciary
D. International organisations
Answer: B. Local government in urban areas
2. What is the broader concept of democracy in which citizens actively participate in the functioning of their country?
A. Monarchy
B. Military rule
C. Participatory democracy
D. Dictatorship
Answer: C. Participatory democracy
3. Why does urban governance generally need to be more complex than rural governance?
A. Urban areas are generally more complex and diverse
B. Urban areas have no local problems
C. Cities do not need local government
D. Urban citizens cannot participate in democracy
Answer: A. Urban areas are generally more complex and diverse
4. What are local government structures in urban areas called?
A. Gram Sabhas
B. Zila Parishads
C. Panchayat Samitis
D. Urban local bodies
Answer: D. Urban local bodies
5. What does decentralised governance mean in the context of urban local bodies?
A. All decisions are made only by the Central Government
B. Local communities have a direct say in managing their areas
C. Citizens cannot discuss local issues
D. Only private companies manage cities
Answer: B. Local communities have a direct say in managing their areas
6. What are cities and towns divided into for local administration?
A. Districts only
B. States
C. Wards
D. Countries
Answer: C. Wards
7. What is one function of ward committees?
A. Helping organise health camps and local campaigns
B. Conducting international relations
C. Printing currency
D. Managing the national army
Answer: A. Helping organise health camps and local campaigns
8. Which of the following is an example of a local problem that ward committees may report to authorities?
A. A change in national foreign policy
B. An international border dispute
C. The formation of a new country
D. A water leak or blocked drain
Answer: D. A water leak or blocked drain
9. What determines the precise functioning of wards?
A. Rules made by foreign governments
B. Rules that differ from State to State
C. Decisions made only by private businesses
D. International court orders alone
Answer: B. Rules that differ from State to State
10. Which of the following is a responsibility of urban local bodies?
A. Managing international relations
B. Controlling the national defence forces
C. Garbage collection and disposal
D. Appointing the President of India
Answer: C. Garbage collection and disposal
11. Which of the following is another responsibility of urban local bodies?
A. Maintaining infrastructure
B. Managing foreign embassies
C. Making international treaties
D. Controlling the armed forces
Answer: A. Maintaining infrastructure
12. Which task related to burial grounds is mentioned in the chapter as a responsibility of urban local bodies?
A. Conducting court trials there
B. Organising national elections there
C. Building military bases there
D. Maintaining burial grounds
Answer: D. Maintaining burial grounds
13. Which of the following may urban local bodies collect?
A. International customs duties only
B. Local taxes and fines
C. Income tax for the entire country
D. Foreign aid from every country
Answer: B. Local taxes and fines
14. Urban local bodies also have a role in planning for which areas?
A. International military development
B. Foreign political campaigns
C. Economic and social development of their areas
D. National space missions only
Answer: C. Economic and social development of their areas
15. Why should citizens follow instructions about waste segregation?
A. It makes garbage collection easier
B. It prevents all local elections
C. It removes the need for sanitation services
D. It transfers local government powers to citizens entirely
Answer: A. It makes garbage collection easier
16. What should citizens do when they notice a water leak in their street?
A. Ignore it
B. Waste more water
C. Wait until the entire supply stops
D. Report it promptly to prevent further water wastage
Answer: D. Report it promptly to prevent further water wastage
17. Which corporation is shown in Figure 12.1 on page 173?
A. Indore Municipal Corporation
B. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
C. Greater Chennai Corporation
D. Delhi Municipal Corporation
Answer: B. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
18. In which year was the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai originally created as the Bombay Municipal Corporation?
A. 1688
B. 1792
C. 1865
D. 1949
Answer: C. 1865
19. Which municipal institution is described as the oldest in India?
A. Madras Corporation, now Greater Chennai Corporation
B. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
C. Indore Municipal Corporation
D. A Gram Panchayat in Sikkim
Answer: A. Madras Corporation, now Greater Chennai Corporation
20. On which date was the Madras Corporation established?
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 13 October 1949
D. 29 September 1688
Answer: D. 29 September 1688
21. Which company issued the charter that established the Madras Corporation?
A. British Broadcasting Corporation
B. East India Company
C. Indian Railways
D. United Nations
Answer: B. East India Company
22. Which Act gave the Madras Corporation the power to levy municipal taxes in the city?
A. An Act passed in 1688
B. An Act passed in 1865
C. A Parliamentary Act of 1792
D. An Act passed in 1949
Answer: C. A Parliamentary Act of 1792
23. Which city is discussed in the chapter as having received the cleanest-city award under Swachh Survekshan for seven consecutive years?
A. Indore
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Mumbai
Answer: A. Indore
24. Which municipal body is shown in Figure 12.4 on page 178?
A. Madras Corporation
B. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
C. Zila Parishad
D. Indore Municipal Corporation
Answer: D. Indore Municipal Corporation
25. Which of the following is listed as a service under the Indore Municipal Corporation?
A. International passport control
B. Property tax
C. National defence
D. Foreign affairs
Answer: B. Property tax
26. Which water-related charge is listed in Figure 12.4?
A. Railway charges
B. Airport charges
C. Water charges
D. International shipping charges
Answer: C. Water charges
27. Which waste-related service is listed for the Indore Municipal Corporation?
A. Solid waste management
B. Exporting waste to other countries only
C. Military waste management
D. Nuclear waste management only
Answer: A. Solid waste management
28. Which of the following is listed among the services in Figure 12.4?
A. National election management
B. Foreign embassy registration
C. Border security
D. Marriage certificate services
Answer: D. Marriage certificate services
29. Which emergency-related service is included in the Indore Municipal Corporation’s service chart?
A. International military service
B. Fire services
C. Foreign intelligence services
D. Space rescue services
Answer: B. Fire services
30. What does CRM stand for in Figure 12.4?
A. Central Revenue Management
B. City Road Maintenance
C. Citizen Relationship Management
D. Council Regulation Mechanism
Answer: C. Citizen Relationship Management
31. Which of the following is shown under CRM services on request?
A. Water tanker
B. National passport
C. International visa
D. Railway ticket
Answer: A. Water tanker
32. According to the chapter, which urban local body is generally the highest body in a city with a population above 10 lakh?
A. Gram Panchayat
B. Gram Sabha
C. Panchayat Samiti
D. Municipal Corporation
Answer: D. Municipal Corporation
33. What is another name for a Municipal Corporation?
A. Gram Sabha
B. Mahanagar Nigam
C. Zila Parishad
D. Panchayat Samiti
Answer: B. Mahanagar Nigam
34. According to the chapter, what is the highest urban local body for a city with a population between 1 lakh and 10 lakh?
A. Gram Panchayat
B. Municipal Corporation in every case
C. Municipal Council
D. Gram Sabha
Answer: C. Municipal Council
35. What is another name for a Municipal Council?
A. Nagar Palika
B. Mahanagar Nigam
C. Gram Sabha
D. Zila Parishad
Answer: A. Nagar Palika
36. According to the chapter, which urban local body serves cities and towns with smaller populations?
A. Supreme Court
B. Union Government
C. Zila Parishad
D. Nagar Panchayat
Answer: D. Nagar Panchayat
37. What does Figure 12.2 on page 175 compare?
A. Different countries’ armies
B. Rural and urban local government within India’s governance structure
C. National and international courts
D. Different kinds of industries
Answer: B. Rural and urban local government within India’s governance structure
38. Which institution is shown at the base of the rural governance structure in Figure 12.2?
A. Union Government
B. Zila Parishad
C. Gram Sabha
D. State Government
Answer: C. Gram Sabha
39. Which institution is shown at the base of the urban governance structure in Figure 12.2?
A. People of the Ward
B. Municipal Corporation
C. Union Government
D. State Government
Answer: A. People of the Ward
40. What is the common feature of rural and urban local government highlighted in the chapter?
A. Both are controlled exclusively by private companies
B. Neither has elected representatives
C. Both deal only with national defence
D. Both provide opportunities for local participation and representation
Answer: D. Both provide opportunities for local participation and representation
41. What does the story of Sameer and Anita illustrate about rural and urban communities?
A. Communities never help each other
B. Community cooperation can exist in both rural and urban areas
C. Only villages have local problems
D. Only cities have elected representatives
Answer: B. Community cooperation can exist in both rural and urban areas
42. In the story, what happened after heavy rains in Anita’s city?
A. The city stopped functioning permanently
B. The Gram Sabha was dissolved
C. A house collapsed, and people gathered to help
D. All local government offices closed
Answer: C. A house collapsed, and people gathered to help
43. What did the children in Sameer’s village do when they noticed an electricity wire hanging dangerously low?
A. Reported the problem and suggested shifting the electric post
B. Ignored the danger
C. Tried to remove the wire themselves
D. Stopped attending school permanently
Answer: A. Reported the problem and suggested shifting the electric post
44. What key democratic principle does Anita recognise at the end of the story?
A. Only adults’ voices matter
B. Only the government can solve every problem
C. Cities should not have local bodies
D. Everyone’s voice matters
Answer: D. Everyone’s voice matters
45. What should citizens do to help urban local bodies work efficiently?
A. Ignore public instructions
B. Perform their civic duties and show concern for their area
C. Avoid reporting damaged infrastructure
D. Dispose of garbage anywhere
Answer: B. Perform their civic duties and show concern for their area
46. If students notice a leaking water pipe on their way to school, what action is most consistent with the chapter?
A. Ignore the leak
B. Break the pipe further
C. Report the leak to the appropriate authorities
D. Wait for water to be wasted completely
Answer: C. Report the leak to the appropriate authorities
47. Which statement about elected representatives in urban local bodies is correct?
A. They represent local citizens and their interests
B. They are all appointed by foreign governments
C. They have no connection with local people
D. They manage only international affairs
Answer: A. They represent local citizens and their interests
48. Which level forms the base of the governance pyramid shown in Figure 12.2?
A. National level
B. International level
C. State level
D. Local level
Answer: D. Local level
49. Which of the following is an example of a responsible citizen’s action mentioned or suggested by the chapter?
A. Ignoring waste segregation instructions
B. Reporting a damaged road or water leak
C. Dumping rubbish in public places
D. Refusing to cooperate with local authorities
Answer: B. Reporting a damaged road or water leak
50. Which statement best summarises the chapter?
A. Urban local bodies have no role in city management
B. Only the Central Government can address urban problems
C. Urban local bodies support local governance, while citizens also have duties to help their areas function well
D. Citizens should not participate in local democracy
Answer: C. Urban local bodies support local governance, while citizens also have duties to help their areas function well
