Local Bodies – Rural And Urban 6th Social Science Lesson 23 Questions in English
6th Social Science Lesson 23 Questions in English
23. Local Bodies – Rural And Urban
1. In Which year The oldest local body in India, The Chennai Corporation was founded?
a. 1687
b. 1688
c. 1689
d. 1690
Explanation:
In 1688 Chennai corporation was founded. It is a well-known factor that British came to India in 1600 with trading motive and they conquered the land. Chennai is formerly known as Madras. There is a difference between Indian people and Europe people. They are searching for knowledge in a very practical manner.
2. Which of the following is a Urban Local Body?
a. Village Panchayats
b. Panchayat Unions
c. District Panchayat
d. Town Panchayat.
Explanation:
Town Panchayat is under the category of Urban Local Body. Town Panchayat is in between the Village and City. It has about 10,000 population. Please don’t confuse with the rural local body in the name of Panchayat.
3. Which of the following is not a Rural Local Body?
a. Village Panchayats
b. Panchayat Unions
c. District Panchayat
d. Municipalities
Explanation:
Local bodies are divided into two. That is Urban and Rural. Municipalities are under the category of Urban Local bodies. Urban Local bodies are categorize into City Municipal corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats.
4. Which of the following is a Rural Local Body?
a. Municipalities
b. City Municipal Corporations
c. District Panchayats
d. Town Panchayats.
Explanation:
Under The categories of Rural and Urban Local bodies, further classified into three each. District Panchayat is under the category of Rural local bodies. Rural local bodies are categorized into Village Panchayats, Panchayat Unions and District Panchayats.
5. Panchayat Unions is comes under the category of
a. Rural Local Body
b. Urban Local Body
c. Regional Local Body,
d. Semi-Urban Local Body.
Explanation:
As said before question, Panchayat unions are comes under the Rural Local bodies. Many Village Panchayats combined to form a Panchayat Union. Remember that Town Panchayat is under Urban Local body. So don’t confuse with Rural and Urban Local Bodies.
6. How much amount of Population is considered as a Municipality?
a. Fifty Thousand
b. One Lakh
c. One Lakh Fifty Thousand
d. Two Lakhs.
Explanation:
Minimum of One Lakh people in Municipality to manage the problems of the people. These kind of local bodies promoting the self-governance and sustainable growth to a well developing society.
7. Which district is the has the most number of Municipalities in Tamil Nadu?
a. Kanchipuram
b. Kanyakumari
c. Krishnagiri
d. Chennai.
Explanation:
Kanchipuram District has the most number of Municipalities. Basic idea of the Municipalities are collecting tax, providing services like water, electricity, road etc.
8. How much population is required to mention Town Panchayat?
a. 8,000
b. 10,000
c. 12,000
d. 15,000
Explanation:
Town Panchayat required to have a minimum people of 10,000 to administration. Town Panchayat is coming under the Urban Local bodies. Town Panchayat is in between Village and City. Actually under developing city is a town.
9. Which is the first State to introduced Town Panchayat?
a. Maharashtra
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Town Panchayat is introduced by Tamil Nadu. Because in some of the developing places, to ease the way of administration and governance our ancestors logically evolved the idea of Town Panchayat.
10. Who is the administrative officer of a City Municipal Corporation?
a. Block Development officer
b. Committee Chairperson
c. Commissioner
d. Executive Officer.
Explanation:
Commissioner is the administrative officer of City Municipal Corporation. He/ She is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer can lead the developmental activities and making the solution for the problems in common.
11. Who is the administrative officer of a Municipality?
a. Block Development officer
b. Committee Chairperson
c. Commissioner
d. Executive Officer.
Explanation:
In Municipality level, the administrative officer is and Executive officer(EO). He/ She can manage the tax collections and money allocation for the services like water supply, Electricity, Road laying, Bridges construction according to the people requirements and need.
12. Who is the elected representative of the people for City Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Chairperson?
a. Member of Legislative Assembly
b. Councilor
c. Mayor
d. Chair Person.
Explanation:
Note the word ‘elected representative’ in the question. Mayor is the elected representative in City Municipal Corporation. Please search who is the Mayor of Chennai Corporation. Former Chennai Mayor is Saidai Durai Sami.
13. What is a Panchayat Union?
a. Many village Panchayats join to form.
b. Many Wards in a Panchayat join to form.
c. Many District Panchayats join to form.
d. Many Town Panchayats join to form.
Explanation:
Panchayat Union is a combined form of many village Panchayats. Panchayat Union is under the District Panchayat.
14. Where is from a councilor is elected from to form a Panchayat Union?
a. Ward
b. Panchayat
c. Municipality.
d. City Municipal Corporation.
Explanation:
Councilors are subjected to select the Panchayat Union chairperson. Councilors are selected by the ward members. Please read the content carefully to understand who is representative selected by direct and indirect.
15. Who is the administrative head of Panchayat Union?
a. Block Development officer
b. Committee Chairperson
c. Commissioner
d. Executive Officer
Explanation:
Official administrative head for the Panchayat Union is BDO –Block Development Officer. Remember that he/she is not an elected person. He/ She belongs to government worker as a service person.
16. Which district has the lowest number of Panchayat Unions in Tamil Nadu?
a. Villupuram
b. The Nilgiris
c. Vellore
d. Ramanathapuram.
Explanation:
The Nilgiris and Perambalur has the lowest number of Panchayat Unions (4) in Tamil Nadu. Nilgiris is an hill station and Perambalur is surrounded by Salem, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Trichy.
17. A District Panchayat is formed in every
a. Village
b. Town
c. Ward
d. District
Explanation:
Every District has a District Panchayat. Its not about Town, Village or Ward. District Panchayat is the essential need to know about the public needs and constraints.
18. For District Panchayat, the ward members are elected by the
a. Village Panchayat
b. Town Panchayat
c. Municipality
d. Corporation
Explanation:
Ward Members are elected for Village Panchayat. Village Panchayat ward members are selecting the District Panchayat Committee Chairperson.
19. The District Panchayat committee Chairperson is elected by the
a. The Ward members
b. Councilors
c. Block Development Officer
d. The members of the District Panchayat.
Explanation:
Kindly Note that the Village Panchayat ward persons are not mentioned in the options. So the answer is Members of the District Panchayat.
20. The Mayor of the city Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Chairperson are elected by
a. The Ward members
b. The councilors
c. The People
d. District Panchayat committee Chairpersons
Explanation:
The Mayor is directly elected by the People. He/ She is a direct representative of the people. Representatives can make solo decisions with the guidance of administrative persons. Representative and Admin Person can make the perfect Governance.
21. The Corporation Deputy Mayor and the Municipal Vice Chairperson are elected by the
a. The Ward Councilors
b. The People
c. The Mayor
d. Panchayat President.
Explanation:
The Corporation Deputy Mayor and the Municipal Vice Chairperson are elected by the Ward Councilors. Both are not direct representatives of the people.
22. A Grama Sabha is formed in
a. Every District Panchayat
b. Every Village Panchayat
c. Municipalities
d. Corporation
Explanation:
Every village panchayat has a Grama Sabha. They meeting can convened on Jan 26, May 1, Aug 15 and Oct 2. Apart from these days, the meetings can be conducted as per need or during emergency.
23. The Panchayat Raj Act was enacted on
a. April 24 1991
b. April 24 1992
c. April 24 1993
d. April 24 1994.
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi advocated Panchayat Raj as the foundation of India’s political system, as a form of government, where each village would be responsible for its own affairs. The Panchayat Raj Act was enacted on April 24, 1992.
24. What is the reservation percentage for women in all local bodies before 2016?
a. 30%
b. 33%
c. 35%
d. 50%
Explanation:
Women reservation is 33%. Women empowerment is most important to develop a society. She can make more enthusiastic service work and brainy for the improvement.
25. How much percentage of women won in 2011 Local Bodies election?
a. 30%
b. 33%
c. 35%
d. 38%
Explanation:
38% percentage of women won in 2011 Local Bodies election. Actually its an development for the ideology of women empowerment. Even today in India women are not encouraged to raise their voice in some of the states and societies.
26. As per the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Amendment ) Act, 2016 How much percentage reservation for Women is being fixed in Panchayat Raj institutions?
a. 30%
b. 33%
c. 35%
d. 50%
Explanation:
50 percentage reservation for Women is being fixed in Panchayat Raj institutions as per the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Amendment ) Act, 2016.
27. What is the tenure for the representatives of local self Government
a. 4 years
b. 5 years
c. 6 years
d. 3 years
Explanation:
The representatives can lead their service for five years. After that, the elections are conducted to select again. Five year once is a chance for the people to select their representatives.
28. The Local Bodies election is conducted by
a. Central Election Commission
b. State Election Commission
c. High Court
d. Supreme Court
Explanation:
State Election Commission is conducting the Local Bodies election. State election commission has the head of State Election commissioner. Central Election commission has Chief election commissioner.
29. Where is the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission situated?
a. Chennai, Kasimedu
b. Chennai, Soolaimedu
c. Chennai, Koyambedu
d. Chennai, Thirukkalimedu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission situated in Koyambedu, Chennai. It is following the election activities under the control of Central Election Commission.
30. Which of the following is the only permanent Unit in a village Panchayat?
a. Grama Sabha
b. Panchayat administrative office
c. Panchayat service place
d. Rural Government official people meeting space.
Explanation:
Grama Sabha is the only permanent unit in a village panchayat. People can give suggestions in the meeting. It is a direct form to understand the people need. It maintains the relationship between Government and People.