11. Which of the following functions are obligatory in all municipalities?
1. Registration of births and deaths.
2. Supply of potable water.
3. Planting and maintenance of roadside trees.
4. Provision of transport facilities within the municipality.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
[toggle] Answer – D[/toggle]
12. Where was the first Municipal Corporation set up in India?
A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Surat
[toggle] Answer – C
Explanation:
- 1687-88 – First municipal corporation in India was set up at Madras.
- 1726 – Municipal corporations were set up in Bombay and Calcutta.
- Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 on ‘financial decentralization’ envisaged the development of local self-government institutions.
- Lord Ripon’s Resolution of 1882 was hailed as the ‘Magna Carta’ of local self-government[/toggle]
13. The Mayor to the Municipal Corporation is elected by:
A. All the elected representatives of the Corporation
B. The elected representatives together with Elder-men who are elected by these representatives
C. The voters of all the constituencies in the city directly
D. Elected representatives of the Corporation and the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
14. The levying of which one of the following taxes is outside the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation?
A. Property Tax
B. Income Tax
C. Profession Tax
D. Education Tax
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
15. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) does not audit the receipts and expenditure of
A. Municipal Undertakings
B. State Governments
C. Government Companies
D. Union Government
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
16. Central Council of Local Government was set up in –
A. 1882
B. 1993
C. 1992
D. 1954
[toggle] Answer – D
Explanation: It was established under Article 263 of the Constitution of India by an order of the President of India.[/toggle]
17. Which of the following are the features of the 74th amendment act on municipalities
1) Reservation of seats for SCS/STS in a proportion of their population
2) Mandatory periodic elections every 5 years
3) Constitution for Nagar panchayat for a smaller urban area
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. None
[toggle] Answer – A[/toggle]
18. Which Constitutional Article defines election to Municipalities?
A. Article-243 A
B. Article-243 ZA
C. Article-243 ZB
D. Article-243P
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
19. The process of burning of municipal solid waste at high temperature is called
A. Incineration
B. Composting
C. Land filing
D. Shredding
[toggle] Answer – A
Explanation: Incineration is the most sanitary method of disposal of municipal solid waste. Solid waste should have high calorific value.[/toggle]
20. Which of the following Amendment Act of the Constitution added provisions regarding Municipalities?
A. The Constitution 72nd Amendment Act, 1992
B. The Constitution 73rd Amendment Act, 1993
C. The Constitution 74th Amendment Act, 1993
D. The Constitution 76th Amendment Act, 1994
[toggle] Answer – C[/toggle]