Grassroots Democracy part-3

What is the main message of the chapter "Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas"?

1. Urban development depends only on the central government.
2. Urban local governments and responsible citizens work together to provide civic services and improve city life.
3. Citizens have no role in city administration.
4. Local governments are unnecessary in cities.

What should responsible citizens do if they notice a civic problem?

1. Ignore it
2. Report it to the local authorities and cooperate in finding solutions
3. Damage public property
4. Spread false information

How does urban local government improve people's lives?

1. By providing essential civic services
2. By preventing education
3. By reducing public health facilities
4. By discouraging development

Which environmental activity can urban local governments promote?

1. Tree plantation and waste recycling
2. Increasing pollution
3. Wasting natural resources
4. Destroying public parks

Which quality is essential for good urban governance?

1. Transparency and accountability
2. Secrecy
3. Carelessness
4. Discrimination

Why are elections important in urban local government?

1. They allow citizens to choose their representatives.
2. They prevent public participation.
3. They reduce democracy.
4. They eliminate accountability.

What is the main purpose of local taxes collected by Municipalities?

1. To fund public services and development projects
2. To support foreign governments
3. To organize sports competitions only
4. To build private houses

Which public facility is usually maintained by urban local government?

1. Public parks
2. International airports only
3. Parliament House
4. National highways only

What is one responsibility of citizens in urban areas?

1. Damaging public property
2. Paying local taxes and keeping the city clean
3. Ignoring civic rules
4. Wasting water

Why is sanitation important in cities?

1. It improves public health and prevents diseases.
2. It increases pollution.
3. It damages roads.
4. It reduces public safety.

Which of the following is a civic service provided by urban local government?

1. Collecting household waste
2. Conducting space missions
3. Managing international trade
4. Issuing passports

Who elects the members of a Municipal Corporation or Municipality?

1. Judges only
2. Citizens through elections
3. Teachers only
4. Government officers only

Which local body generally governs smaller towns?

1. Parliament
2. Municipality
3. Gram Panchayat
4. Supreme Court

Which institution governs a large city?

1. Gram Panchayat
2. Municipal Corporation
3. Gram Sabha
4. Village Council

What is the purpose of local government in urban areas?

1. To manage international relations
2. To provide civic services and solve local problems in towns and cities
3. To conduct national elections only
4. To control private businesses