Question 1

Question 1: The first city in India to have a Municipal Corporation is (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Agra

Accepted Answer

Mumbai

Question 2

Question 2: The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of becoming cities: (a) Municipal Council (b) Municipal Corporation (c) Nagar Panchayat

Accepted Answer

Municipal Council

Question 3

Question 3: The office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council is the (a) Chief Officer (b) Executive Officer (c) Commissioner

Accepted Answer

Executive officer

Question 4

Question 1: What problems do people face in cities?

Accepted Answer

There are several problems in cities: Shortage of housing, insufficient space, traffic congestion, problem of waste disposal, increase in crime and a large proportion of slum population.

Question 5

Question 2: Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation.

Accepted Answer

Education committee, Health committee, Transport committee, Standing committee, Ward committee, Women and Child Welfare committee, etc.

Question 6

Question 1: Which are essential functions of the Municipal Council.

Accepted Answer

The essential functions of Municipal Council are:

Question 7

Question 2: Where does the Nagar Panchayat function?

Accepted Answer

Nagar Panchayat functions in those areas which are neither fully rural nor fully urban.

Question 8

Question 1: When you hand over your household waste to the waste pickers.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 9

Question 2: The road is waterlogged as the water pipe has broken.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 10

Question 3: You notice that unclean, impure water is being used for pani puns.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 11

Question 4: Many people are throwing plastic bags from the bridge into the river.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 12

Question 5: The Municipal Councils’ programme to clean the slum areas has been published in the newspaper, but you think that one of the planned actions is improper.

Accepted Answer

I will write a letter to the editor and express my views about the same. I will explain why the action may not have the desired effect and suggest an alternative measure.

Question 13

Question 1: The corporation has refused permission for any construction work that would require the cutting down of trees.

Accepted Answer

The corporation wants to ensure that the environment is conserved and preserved and that the environmental balance is not disturbed in the name of progress.

Question 14

Question 2: It has implemented many programmes to control the spread of diseases like dengue, swine flu, etc.

Accepted Answer

To take steps towards creating a healthy society and contain the spread of epidemics.

Question 15

Question 3: Modernised the Fire Brigade.

Accepted Answer

To be armed with state of art technology in case of emergency caused due to fire.

Question 16

Question 4: Inspected the weighing scales in the vegetable market.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that people are not cheated by vendors and that they get the right quantity of vegetables for the money paid.

Question 17

Question 1: The Metro will soon run in your city.

Accepted Answer

The Urban local government bodies in the city are working towards infrastructural development of the city.

Question 18

Question 2: Permission has been given for the construction of a 24 storey building.

Accepted Answer

It is important to take permission from the Municipal authorities before construction of building.

Question 19

Question 3: Gardens and Leisure Centres will be established in every ward.

Accepted Answer

The urban local government bodies ensure that proper facilities are provided to the people for rest, recreation and general well being.

Question 20

Question 4: Action will be taken against those who use purified water to water the gardens or to wash their cars.

Accepted Answer

The local gemment bodies take steps to ensure that water, a scarce resource, is not wasted.

Question 21

Question 5: It has bee made compulsory to dispose of wet garbage within one’s locality.

Accepted Answer

Waste management is given priority by the local government bodies.

Question 22

Question 6: Old age homes will be constructed for the benefit of senior citizens.

Accepted Answer

The local government bodies take steps to ensure that all citizens including senior citizens experience safety and security. They want to ensure that the senior citizens lead a life of dignity.

Question 23

Question 1: Find out: In how many cities of Maharashtra State is the administration carried out through Corporations? In which year was the Municipal Corporation of your city established? Ques

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 24

Question 2: The Nagar Panchayat elects these members from amongst themselves:

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 25

Question 3: The chairman of all the meetings of Municipal Council:

Accepted Answer

President.

Question 26

Question 4: In the absence of the President, he looks after the work of the Municipal Council:

Accepted Answer

Vice-president.

Question 27

Question 5: The elected members of Municipal Corporation:

Accepted Answer

Corporators.

Question 28

Question 6: Any two committees of the Municipal Corporation:

Accepted Answer

Health committee, Transport committee.

Question 29

Question 7: He prepares the annual budget of the Municipal Corporation:

Accepted Answer

The Municipal Commissioner.

Question 30

Question 1: There is a Nagar Panchayat in every city.

Accepted Answer

False. There is a Nagar Panchayat in those areas which are neither fully rural nor fully urban.

Points	Nagar Panchayat	Municipal Council	Municipal Corporation
(1) Office Bearers and Officers
(2) Number of Members

Points	Nagar Panchayat	Municipal Council	Municipal Corporation
(1) Office Bearers and Officers	President and Vice President Chairman Executive officer Councillors	President Vice president Corporators Executive officer	Mayor Deputy Mayor Corporators Municipal Commissioner
(2) Number of Members	10 elected ward members, 3 nominated members	Determined so as to be in proportion to the population of the city	Determined so as to be in proportion to the population of the city

Chapter 4 Urban Local Government Bodies Solutions