Structure of Urban Self Government

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

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

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

1. True
2. False

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

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

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

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

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 not a member of a political party.
4. She is the treasurer of her college's student body.

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

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

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

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

1. True
2. False

Q.

Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the district collector.

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. 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.