MCQs ON PANCHAYATS AND MUNICIPALITIES

MCQs ON PANCHAYATS AND MUNICIPALITIES

1. As per the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, Legislatures of States have not been conferred the power to empower municipalities with the responsibility of:
(a)Management of law and order
(b)Preparation of plans for economic development and social justice
(c)Implementation of schemes as may be entrusted to them
(d)Levy, collection and appropriation of taxes, duties, tolls, etc

2. The sources of revenue of urban local bodies in India are:
(1) Taxes
(2) Fees and fines
(3) Grants
(4) Loans
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Which of the following functions is not the concern of the Local Government in India?
(a) Public health
(b) Maintenance of public order
(c) Sanitation
(d) Public utility services

4. Which one of the following Constitution (Amendment) Acts provided for the formation of the Metropolitan Planning Committee?
(a) 42nd Constitution (Amendment) Act
(b) 44th Constitution (Amendment) Act
(c) 73rd Constitution (Amendment) Act
(d) 74th Constitution (Amendment) Act

5. According to the Constitution of India, it is obligatory to constitute ‘Ward Committees’ in the area of a municipality. The population of such municipality should be:
(a) One lac or more
(b) Two lac or more
(c) Three lac or more
(d) Five lac or more

6. Who among the following is hailed as the father of local self-government in India?
(a) Lord Mayo
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Lord Ripon

7. Municipal Area means the territorial area of a Municipality as is notified by the:
(a) Council of Ministers
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Municipal Commissioner
(d)Governor

8. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, did the District Planning Committee come into existence?
(a) Article 243 ZE
(b) Article 243 ZD
(c) Article 244 ZD
(d) Article 242 ZD

9. 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India provide for elections to the local bodies:
(a) Every year
(b) After every two years
(c) After every three years
(d) After every five years

10. The first municipal corpotion that was established in India is at
(a) Bombay
(b) Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d)Madras

ANSWERS:

1. a
2. d
3. b
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. d
8. b
9. d
10. d

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