Municipalities

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

Municipalities starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Municipalities. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the process of dissolution of a Municipality.

Describe the process of election to a Municipality.

Explain the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipality.

Explain the importance of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act for Municipalities.

Explain the role of the Mayor in a Municipality.

Explain the term 'ward' in the context of Municipalities.

List any two challenges faced by Municipalities in India.

List any two sources of income for a Municipality.

What is the minimum age required to become a member of a Municipality in India? (1) 18 years, (2) 21 years, (3) 25 years, (4) 30 years

What is the minimum population required for the formation of a Municipality in India? (1) 5,000, (2) 10,000, (3) 20,000, (4) 1,00,000

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Municipalities? (1) Article 243P, (2) Article 370, (3) Article 21, (4) Article 356

Which body supervises the functioning of Municipalities at the state level? (1) State Election Commission, (2) State Legislature, (3) State Government, (4) Central Government

Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment Act provided constitutional status to Municipalities in India.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the financial management of a Municipality.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the elected representative of a ward in a Municipality.

Fill in the blank: The executive officer of a Municipality is usually called the _______.

True or False: Municipalities are part of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

True or False: Municipalities are responsible for the maintenance of public records like birth and death certificates.

True or False: Municipalities can be dissolved by the State Government before the completion of their term under certain circumstances.

True or False: The head of a Municipality is called the Mayor.