Question

Choose the correct pairs:

• A. Lord Ripon: Father of Local self-government
• B. Sir Josiah Child: Madras Municipal Corporation
• C. Lucknow: Ancient town
• D. Agra: Medieval town

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Agra: Medieval town

Ripon’s Resolution on Local Self-Government was a landmark in the history of local self-government. So Ripon is regarded as the Father of Local Self-Government in India.

Sir Josiah Child, one of the Directors of the East India Company, was responsible for forming the Madras Municipal Corporation.

Lucknow and Agra are medieval towns.