Structure of Urban Self Government

Q.

Who Is a Municipal Councillor?

Q. With respect to urban governance in India, choose the correct statement:

1. The Alderman is the head of a Municipality or Municipal Corporation.
2. The Alderman is the eldest member of a Municipality or Municipal Corporation.
3. An Alderman is a nominated member of a Municipality or Municipal Corporation.
4. The Alderman is the head of a Township.

Q. Who among the following is considered as the ‘First Citizen’ of the city?

1. Chairman
2. Panchayat
3. Aldermen
4. President

Q. Municipal body actually performs all its duties through various committees called _________.

1. Standing Committees
2. Municipal Committees
3. Panchayat Committees
4. Mayor Committees

Q. Pick the Urban Panchayats from the following:

1. Notified Area Committee
2. Town Area Committee
3. Township
4. Gram Panchayat

Q. With respect to the Urban Self Government, identify the incorrect statements from the given options.

1. The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by the Mayor of the city.
2. The Chief Education Officer is a member of the Municipal Corporation, but is appointed by the State Government.
3. The Mayor does not have the power to suspend the Municipal Commissioner.
4. In the absence of the Mayor, the Commissioner carries out his responsibilities.

Q. I represent my city at various ceremonies, and welcome all foreign dignitaries. I have access to all the records of my city, and have vast administrative powers. I can also make important appointments like that of primary school teachers or municipal staff.

Who am I?

1. The Commissioner
2. The Councillor
3. The Mayor
4. The Chief Minister

Q. Apart from the elected representatives, the Council can also have _______ as its members.

1. General body
2. General Council
3. Eldermen
4. Aldermen

Q. I execute the rules and policies made by the General Council of the Municipal Corporation. I prepare the budget, keep records of Council Meetings, and supervise the functioning of the entire body.

Who am I?

1. The Chairperson
2. The Mayor
3. The Councillor
4. The Municipal Commissioner

Q. Who is known as the First Citizen of a city?

1. Sarpanch
2. Municipal Commissioner
3. Mayor
4. Block Development Officer

Q. With respect to the Urban Self Government, identify the incorrect statements from the given options.

1. The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by the Mayor of the city.
2. The Chief Education Officer is a member of the Municipal Corporation, but is appointed by the State Government.
3. The Mayor does not have the power to suspend the Municipal Commissioner.
4. In the absence of the Mayor, the Commissioner carries out his responsibilities.

Q. A college student wants to contest elections for a place in her city's Muncipal Corporation as a Councillor. Which of these conditions would not have any impact on her eligibility for the elections?

1. Her name is enrolled in the voters' list of her ward area.
2. She is 26 years old.
3. She is the treasurer of her college's student body.
4. She is not a member of a political party.

Q. The eminent personalities of a city who are nominated by the members of a municipal government are known as 'Aldermen'.

1. True
2. False

Q. A municipal body executes all its duties through various committees called 'Standing Committees'.

1. True
2. False

Q. The of a city can be compared to the Chairman of a Municipal Committee.

1. Mayor
2. Councillor
3. Alderman
4. Commissioner

Q. The Mayor acts as the main link between the Municipal Corporation and the State Government.

1. True
2. False

Q. The institution of Local Self Government in large cities is called:

1. Municipal Corporation
2. Zila Panchayat
3. Municipality
4. Nagar Palika