Deck 7: Municipal Administration in India

Question 1

One of the primary drivers for the growth of slums is-

A)Rural to urban migration
B)Urban to rural migration
C)Over crowding
D)All of the above

Answer 1

Rural to urban migration

Question 2

The statement, "Many governments are using rigid and outdated urban planning regulations which are typically bypassed by slum dwellers", which is a reflection of -

A)Poor urban governance
B)Good urban governance
C)Poor urban planning
D)None of the above

Answer 2

Poor urban governance

Question 3

The push factor of rural -urban migration is

A)Poverty
B)Excess agricultural labour supply
C)Natural catastrophe
D)All of the above

Answer 3

Poverty

Question 4

In India, the first Juvenile Court was established in

A)Kolkata
B)Mumbai
C)Madras
D)Delhi

Question 5

In India the population of prostitutes is estimated to be

A)2.8 million
B)3.8 million
C)1.8 million
D)4.8 million

Question 6

One of the major argument for the primary cause of prostitution is

A)Patriarchy
B)Matriarchy
C)Sexual abuse
D)Poverty

Question 7

Most prostitution involves

A)Homosexual sexual exchanges
B)Transgender sexual exchanges
C)Heterosexual sexual exchanges
D)All of the above

Question 8

Among the different types of workers in the world, the most marginalised workers are

A)Plumbers
B)Janitor
C)Labourers
D)Prostitutes

Question 9

Prostitution touches on -

A)Sexuality
B)Humanity
C)Morality
D)Emotion

Question 10

The characteristics of city life is responsible for many

A)Moral problems
B)Social problems
C)Economic problems
D)Psychological problems

Question 11

Which constitutional amendment envisages the creation of uniform municipal administration all over India?

A)71st Constitutional Amendment
B)74th Constitutional Amendment
C)84th Constitutional Amendment
D)92nd Constitutional Amendment

Question 12

Municipal Council is a political body for the administration of -

A)Metropolitan cities
B)Fairly large cities
C)Small urban areas
D)Semi-industrial cities

Question 13

The Aizawl Municipal Council started functioning with effect from -

A)1st July 2011
B)20th February 2007
C)1st July 2008
D)20th February 2009

Question 14

The highest political status in a Municipal Council is called -

A)Chairman
B)Speaker
C)Moderator
D)Mayor

Question 15

Which of the following is the chairperson of the ward committee -

A)MLA of the constituency
B)Deputy Commissioner
C)The person elected by the ward committee
D)Ward Councillor

Question 16

Which of the following is not related to municipal administration -

A)Municipal corporation
B)Municipal assembly
C)Municipal council
D)Municipal board

Question 17

The percentage of seats reserved for women in municipal council is -

A)50%
B)33.3%
C)66.6%
D)There is no such reservation

Question 18

Which of the following is not covered by the role of Municipal council -

A)Solid waste management
B)Market and slaughter house
C)Management of social organizations
D)Water supply for industrial and commercial purposes

Question 19

The first chairman of AMC was -

A)Zakhuma
B)Lalhmingthanga
C)Zarzoliana
D)Hmingthanzami

Question 20

The constitutional amendment for the formation of municipalities was passed in the year -

A)1956
B)1972
C)1986
D)1992

Question 21

JNNURM was inaugurated by -

A)Jawaharlal Nehru
B)Dr. Manmohan Singh
C)Narendra Modi
D)Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Question 22

PMAY primarily aims at providing -

A)Housing for all
B)Eradication of slums
C)Increase in household income
D)Information technology for all

Question 23

HUDCO was established in the year -

A)2005
B)2013
C)1970
D)1977

Question 24

NSUP aims to secure -

A)Integrated city-wide sanitation
B)Safe disposal of human excreta
C)Open-defecation free cities
D)All of the above

Question 25

The program on Energy Recovery from Urban Waste is monitored by -

A)The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
B)The Ministry of Urban Development
C)The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D)The Ministry of Human Resources Development