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The distribution of powers among Central, State and  Local governments in India depicts the power sharing arrangement among different _______________.

  1. Departments

  2. Levels of governments

  3. Socio-political groups

  4. Political groups and movements


Correct Option: B

The two functions of parties are ____________.

  1. electioneering and lobbying

  2. electioneering and governing

  3. fundraising and governing

  4. lobbying and governing


Correct Option: B

The municipal councils are set up in ___________.

  1. Big cities

  2. Towns

  3. Villages

  4. Districts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 243-P to Article 243-G of Indian Constitution defines municipal council as a local government that administers or control a city with the population around 1 lakh or more. It is basically created to cater small districts or large towns. Its work and functions are similar to that of the Municipal corporation. The only difference is that Municipal Corporation administers metropolitan cities with population more than 1 million.

Inclusion of representatives of labour union, in the Management Board of an industry is an example of power sharing among different _____________.

  1. Levels of government

  2. Social groups

  3. Pressure groups

  4. Organs of government.


Correct Option: C

The Dutch and French speaking ministers were equal in the central government of _____________.

  1. Bangladesh

  2. Belgium

  3. Srilanka

  4. Russia


Correct Option: B

 The concept of seperate, soverign national and state governments is known as _____________.

  1. Unicameralism

  2. Federalism.

  3. Aristocracy.

  4. Oligarchy.


Correct Option: B

An important principle under which the three organs of the government work, is _______________.

  1. Each organ can work freely.

  2. Balance of power

  3. Power-management.

  4. Easy administration


Correct Option: B

Of the following which is not a local self governing institution ?

  1. Town Area Committee

  2. Zilla Parishad

  3. Food Corporation of India

  4. Municipal Corporation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Town Area Committee - Type of Urban local body
  • Zila Parishad - District level panchayat council- Third tier of Panchayat local body.
  • Municipal Corporation - Type of Urban local body.
  • Food Corporation of India - Central government organization - Helps in supply chain management of food grains in the country.

Sarojini Naidu was appointed as the Governor of _________.

  1. Rajastan

  2. Assam

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not a source of income to a municipality ?

  1. House tax and water tax

  2. Taxes on cycle rickshaw and other vehicles

  3. Grant from the State Government

  4. Income tax


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Sources of income to a municipality are
Water tax
House tax
Cycle rickshaw tax
Vehicle tax
Grant from state government
Market tax
Entertainment tax
  • Income tax is a Union list subject and doesn't come under local body subjects.