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1. What is the local governing body responsible for the administration of a municipality called ?
A. Municipal Corporation
B. Municipal Council
C. Panchayat
D. None
ANSWER: A.Municipal Corporation
SOLUTION : Municipal Corporation, also called the “Nagar Nigam” or “City Corporation”, of cities with more than 1 million population. Municipal Councils, also called the “Nagar Palika” or “Nagar Palika Parishad”, of cities with more than 25,000 and less than 1 million population.
2. What is the highest authority in a municipality that is responsible for decision – making and policy formulation?
A. Mayor
B. Municipal Commissioner
C. Councillor
D. None
ANSWER:B.Municipal Commissioner
SOLUTION: Most of the decisions that affect a city are taken by groups of councillors.
3. Which of the following is not a function of a municipality ?
A. Collection of Income
B. Public Health
C. Agricultural Development
D. None
ANSWER :C.Agricultural Development
SOLUTION:Agricultural Development
4. What is the term of office for the Mayor of a municipality in India?
A. 1 Year
B. 2 Years
C. 3 Years
D. None
ANSWER:B.2 Years
SOLUTION: The tenure of mayors of cities in India varies from one year to five years. Explanation: The office of the Mayor combines a functional role of chairing the Corporation meeting as well as ceremonial role associated with being the First Citizen of the city.
5. Which of the following is a function of a municipality?
A. Maintenance of Street Lighting
B. Collection of Income
C. Defense of the country
D. None
ANSWER:A.Maintenance of Street Lighting
SOLUTION:Maintenance of Street Lighting
6. What is the minimum age requirement to contest the mayoral election in most Indian municipalities?
A. 21 year
B. 25 year
C. 30 year
D. None
ANSWER: B.25 year
SOLUTION: Twenty Five Years Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years.
7. The municipal commissioner is appointed by whom ?
A. Chief Minister
B. The state government
C. President of India
D. None
ANSWER:B.The state government
SOLUTION:Municipal commissioner is responsible for the implementation of the decision. He is appointed by the state government.
8. Which of the following is a source of income for a municipality?
A. Property Tax
B. Agriculture
C. Professional Sports Events
D. None
ANSWER: A.Property Tax
SOLUTION:The main source of income of a Municipal Council is taxes, such as Property Tax, Octroi, Tax on Vehicles, Tax on Animals, Tax on advertisements.
9. What is the minimum age requirement to become a councillor in most Indian municipalities?
A. 21 Years
B. 25 Years
C. 30 Years
D. None
ANSWER:A.21 Years
SOLUTION: A candidate who is 25 years of age can fight for the local body election but the minimum age required is 21 years.
10. What is the term of office for a councillor in a municipality in India ?
A. 2 Years
B. 5 Years
C. 7 Years
D. None
ANSWER:B.5 Years
SOLUTION:
Municipal Councillors are members of local municipal corporation and representatives of citizens in a given place. They are elected during local body elections held in each state every five years.