Wards and Councils

Q. Elected members in the municipal corporation are known as _______.

1. deputy mayors

2. councillors
3. commissioners
4. mayors

Q.

(1) In a Panchayat the elected members are called _____. (2) The city is divided into several _________. (3) In a municipal corporation the elected members are called _________. (4) Groups of councillor deal with issues that affect the _________. (5) Elections are held once every __________years for the Panchayat as well as for the municipality. (6) While the councillor make decisions the administrative staff led by the commissioner ___________these.

Q. The responsibilities of ward councillors include(s) ________.

1. ensuring the welfare and interests of the ward
2. arranging meetings with other ward councillors to decide on issues
3. implementing the decisions taken in the meeting
4. ensuring the smooth running of services

Q. Elections to the municipality are held once in every _____ years.

1. four
2. five
3. six
4. two

Q.

How do you maintain proper sanitation of the environment?

Q. How is the municipal corporation composed? Who are its members?​

Q. What is the difference between Commissioner and Councillor?

Q. What are the main functions of a Ward Committee?

Q.

Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?

Q.

Outline your role as an active citizen in relation to sanitation.

Q. The representative elected from each ward is known as .

1. commissioner
2. ward councillor
3. sarpanch

Q. Choose the correct statement.

1. Groups of councillors deal with issues that affect the entire city.
2. Ward Councillor deals with issues that affect the entire city.
3. Mayor deals with issues that affect the entire city.
4. Deputy Mayor deals with issues that affect the entire city.

Q. The budget of the Municipal corporation is prepared by the ____________ and the decisions are implemented by the __________ led by the ___________.

1. district collector, administrative staff, commissioner
2. ward councillors, administrative staff, commissioner
3. commissioner, ward councillors, administrative staff.
4. departments, administrative staff, commissioner.

Q. How does a person become a member of the Municipality?

Q. Which of the following is a duty of ward councillors?

1. Ward councillors spend money when citizens approach them.
2. Ward councillors make budget and spend money according to the needs of their wards.
3. Ward councillors do not consult the council before allocating funds.
4. Ward councillors take decisions for other wards.

Q.

Most of the decisions in the municipal corporation are taken by _______.

1. mayor

2. groups of councillors

3. commissioner

4. deputy mayor

Q. What tasks do ward councillors perform?

Q. Yasmin Khala worked in which of the following department?

1. Garbage collection department
2. Sanitation department
3. Electricity department
4. Water department

Q. Elected members in the municipal corporation are known as _______.

1. mayors
2. deputy mayors
3. councillors
4. commissioners

Q. Explain the role of councillor's committees.

Q. How are complicated decisions taken?

Q. Discuss the relationship between Councillors and officials.

Q. How is the work of the Municipal Corporation carried out?

1. Local councillors assign work to officers.
2. Commissioners complete tasks based on their assessment.
3. Ward councillors appoint workers.
4. Work is divided into different departments.

Q. The Commissioner of a Municipal corporation hired private contractors to collect and process garbage. Subcontracting is

1. work done by a private company.
2. permanent.
3. beneficial in saving money for the government.
4. when contract worker do not have adequate safety measures.

Q. Members of Municipal Corporations are elected from _____.

1. pockets
2. wards
3. constituencies
4. sectors

Q. The is/are created for smooth functioning of the council where ward councillors take decisions.

1. departments
2. budget
3. organisation
4. committees

Q. Who approves the construction of new hospitals and parks?

1. Commissioner
2. Politicians
3. Sarpanch
4. Ward councillors

Q. Rahul's neighbourhood did not have a park for the children to play. Rahul and his friends will approach the __________ to take up this matter.

1. ward councillor
2. commissioner
3. district collector
4. sarpanch

Q. Decisions that affect a city are taken in which of the following flow?

1. Commissioner - Councillors - Administrative staff
2. Administrative staff - Commissioner - Councillors
3. Groups of Councillors - Council - Committees
4. Council- Commissioner- Mayor

Q. Who approves creation of new public facilities in cities?

1. Commissioner
2. Committees
3. Mayor
4. Administrative staff