6 Class.Civics.CW/HW.Chapter24.Our Urban Government.

CW/HW Sheet
Class.VI.Chapter 24.Civics.
Our Urban Government.

Something to Know 

A. Tick () the correct option.  

1. The Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation is called 

(a) Mayor 

(b) Chief Councillor 

(c) Municipal Head 

(d) Municipal Commissioner 

2 A Municipal Corporation is also known as 

(a) Nagar Parishad 

(b) Nagar Nigam 

(c)  Nagar Palika 

(d) Nagar Panchayat 

3.The semi - urban areas which are gradually developing into cities have.  

(a) Municipal Corporation 

(b) Municipal Council 

(c) Nagar Panchayat 

(d) Gram Panchayat 

4. The cities with a population of 20,000 to 10 lakhs have 

(a) Municipal Council 

(b) Nagar Panchayat 

(c) Nagar Nigam 

(d)  ) Nyaye Panchayat 

5. The cities with more than 10 lakh population have 

(a) Municipal Board 

(b) Municipal Council 

(c) Municipal Committee 

(d) Municipal Corporation 

B. Fill in the blanks.   

1.Cleanliness and sanitation is the responsibility of ----- in small towns. 

2 The minimum age for contesting the Municipal Council elections is -----

3.The main cause of rapid growth of population in big cities is due to the inflow of -----

4.The Chairperson of a Nagar Panchayat  is elected by the ----whereas the Deputy Chair person is elected by-----  

5. A Municipal Council is also called in ---------some states.

C. Write True or False for the following statements.  

1 There are 604 districts in India. 

2.  The Seventy Sixth Amendment Act of 1992 provided three types of urban local bodies. 

3.The Municipalities are formed by nominating its members.  

4.  Nagar Panchayat is the smallest local body in urban areas, 

5. The Municipal Corporation works through various committees.

D. Answer the following questions in brief 

1.  Name three urban self - governing bodies: 

2.  Give three functions of a Municipal Commissioner 

3.  Mention two sources of income of a Nagar Parishad 

4.  Name any three committees of a Municipal Corporation and their main functions 

5. What different names are used for the Head of the district?  What is the basis of his selection? 

E. Answer the following questions.  

1. Describe any five main functions of Municipal Corporation 

2 How is the management of big cities quite different?  

3. What are the main sources of income of a Municipal Corporation?  

4.  Mention some problems being faced by the big cities these days.  

5. List three important functions of the Deputy Commissioner in district administration.  

Value Based Question 

Raju lives in Allahabad, in summer vacations, he visited his aunt in the United States.  He not only enjoyed the trip, but was very happy to see clean and green cities and towns of Texas state.  But when he came back to India, he was again depressed and disappointed.  But with a big difference, now he was wide awake, well aware and more duty conscious 

1. What brought a big change in Raju's thought and actions?  

2. Highlight any three advantages of a clean city 

3. Why are green cities considered as an asset for future generations? 

Something To Do 

1. Identify the cities in India which have more than one corporation and why?  

2. Suppose you invite the Municipal Councillor of your area to your school.  List five questions that you would like to ask him / her.  

3. Prepare a list of problems that people face in the villages as well as cities.  Consult your parents, brandparents, local officers, neighbors, the artisans, etc.  Then present these problems and possible solutions with a PowerPoint presentation and graphics 

4. Prepare a comparative flow diagram showing rural and urban problems.  Try to evolve possible solutions through group discussions in the class.