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Class 6 Social Science Chapter 12: Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Why does urban governance need to be more complex than rural governance?
- Cities are generally more complex and diverse than villages
- Cities have fewer people
- Villages have no problems
- Cities have no elections
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Answer: A. Cities are generally more complex and diverse than villages
Why: Since urban areas are more complex and diverse, the urban governance system needs to be more complex too. [p.174]
Why: Since urban areas are more complex and diverse, the urban governance system needs to be more complex too. [p.174]
Q2. Local government structures in urban areas are called urban local ______.
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Answer: bodies
Why: Local government structures in urban areas are called ‘urban local bodies’. [p.175]
Why: Local government structures in urban areas are called ‘urban local bodies’. [p.175]
Q3. Cities and towns are divided into smaller units called ______.
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Answer: wards
Why: Cities and towns are divided into smaller units called wards, each with a ward committee. [p.176]
Why: Cities and towns are divided into smaller units called wards, each with a ward committee. [p.176]
Q4. How does careful waste segregation by residents help?
- It makes garbage collection easier
- It increases garbage
- It stops water supply
- It is not useful
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Answer: A. It makes garbage collection easier
Why: If people follow waste segregation instructions, garbage collection becomes easier. [p.177]
Why: If people follow waste segregation instructions, garbage collection becomes easier. [p.177]
Q5. You see water leaking from a pipe on your street. What should you do?
- Report it promptly to the local authorities
- Ignore it
- Make the hole bigger
- Wait for someone else
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Answer: A. Report it promptly to the local authorities
Why: Promptly reporting a leak prevents further wastage of precious water. [p.177]
Why: Promptly reporting a leak prevents further wastage of precious water. [p.177]
Q6. Which is the oldest municipal institution in India?
- The Madras Corporation (now Greater Chennai Corporation)
- Indore Municipal Corporation
- Delhi Municipal Council
- Mumbai Nagar Panchayat
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Answer: A. The Madras Corporation (now Greater Chennai Corporation)
Why: The Madras Corporation, established on 29 September 1688, is India’s oldest municipal institution. [p.177]
Why: The Madras Corporation, established on 29 September 1688, is India’s oldest municipal institution. [p.177]
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