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ch-2 Civics Urban
ch-2 Civics Urban
Chapter 2
Urban Local Self-Government
I. Tick the correct answer.
1. What is the minimum age required to contest an election to the Municipality?
Ans: d)25
2. Which Constitutional Amendment Act defines a metropolitan area?
Ans. b)74th Amendment Act,1992
3. Which of the following is not a source of income for a Municipal Corporation?
Ans: d)Cattle Tax
4. Metropolitan city is a city with a population of more than ____________
Ans: b)10 lakhs
5. The head of the Municipal Corporation is
Ans: a)Mayor
V. Picture Study
1. Is this a metropolitan city?
Ans: Yes
2. How is a metropolitan city different from other cities?
Ans: The metropolitan cities have a population of ten lakhs or more and include
one or more districts and consist of two or more municipalities.
3. Describe its features.
Ans: Metropolitan cities have better infrastructure, health facilities, connectivity
and growth opportunities.