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WorksheetsUrban Administration - 2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
List the types of taxes collected by Municipal Corporation.
What is the first type of tax mentioned in the audio clip.
entertainment tax
taxes for education and other amenities
taxes for water and other services
property tax
List the types of taxes collected by Municipal Corporation.
What is the second type of tax mentioned in the audio clip.
entertainment tax
taxes for education and other amenities
taxes for water and other services
property tax
List the types of taxes collected by Municipal Corporation.
What is the third type of tax mentioned in the audio clip.
entertainment tax
taxes for education and other amenities
taxes for water and other services
property tax
List the types of taxes collected by Municipal Corporation.
What is the fourth type of tax mentioned in the audio clip.
entertainment tax
taxes for education and other amenities
taxes for water and other services
property tax
Surat came in notice earlier in 1990’s. Why? Listen to audio clip and select the correct option.
Surat came in notice earlier in 1990’s because the city of Surat had a plague scare in 1994 and Surat was one of the dirtiest cities in India.
Surat came in notice earlier in 1990’s because the city of Surat had a plague scare in 1994.
------ ------- of the city replaces the broken street lights, collects the garbage, provides water supply and keeps the market clean.
(a)
Describe ‘a city’.
Select the first statement from the audio clip.
A city has crowded markets, many buses and cars, water and electricity facilities, traffic control and hospitals.
A city is much bigger than a village and more spread out
Describe ‘a city’.
Select the second statement from the audio clip.
A city has crowded markets, many buses and cars, water and electricity facilities, traffic control and hospitals.
A city is much bigger than a village and more spread out
Who takes care of street lights, garbage collection, water supply, keeping the streets and the market clean in big city? Listen to the audio clip and select the correct option.
There is a big organisation called the Municipal Corporation that takes care of street lights, garbage collection, water supply, keeping the streets and the market clean.
There is a big organisation called the Zila Parishad that takes care of street lights, garbage collection, water supply, keeping the streets and the market clean.
The work in the city is divided into different departments. Write few departments of the Municipal Corporation.
Select the first statement from the audio clip.
So there is the water department, the garbage collection department, a department to look after gardens, another to look after roads.
The work in the city is divided into different departments.
The work in the city is divided into different departments. Write few departments of the Municipal Corporation.
Select the second statement from the audio clip.
So there is the water department, the garbage collection department, a department to look after gardens, another to look after roads.
The work in the city is divided into different departments.
What was suggested by Ward Councillor to Gangabai?
Select the first statement from the audio clip.
He asked Gangabai to get a petition signed by all of the adults in the locality saying that garbage was not being collected.
He suggested that taking the local sanitation engineer with them the next day might be a good idea.
What was suggested by Ward Councillor to Gangabai?
Select the second statement from the audio clip.
He asked Gangabai to get a petition signed by all of the adults in the locality saying that garbage was not being collected.
He suggested that taking the local sanitation engineer with them the next day might be a good idea.
When do the local people contact their councillors?
Select the first statement from the audio clip.
For example, if there are dangerous electrical wires hanging down then the local Councillor can help them get in touch with the electricity authority.
When the problems are within a ward then the people who live in the ward can contact their councillors.
When do the local people contact their councillors?
Select the second statement from the audio clip.
For example, if there are dangerous electrical wires hanging down then the local Councillor can help them get in touch with the electricity authority.
When the problems are within a ward then the people who live in the ward can contact their councillors.
Differentiate between the Ward Commissioner and Ward Councillors.
Select first statement from the audio clip.
While the Councillor's Committees and the councillors decide on issues, the Commissioner and the administrative staff implement these.
The Commissioner and the administrative staff are appointed. Councillors are elected.
Differentiate between the Ward Commissioner and Ward Councillors.
Select second statement from the audio clip.
While the Councillor's Committees and the councillors decide on issues, the Commissioner and the administrative staff implement these.
The Commissioner and the administrative staff are appointed. Councillors are elected.
How does the Municipal Corporation get its money?
Select the first point from the audio clip.
Collect entertainment tax such as tax on cinema tickets.
Collect taxes for education and other amenities.
Collect property tax as well as taxes for water and other services.
How does the Municipal Corporation get its money?
Select the second point from the audio clip.
Collect entertainment tax such as tax on cinema tickets.
Collect taxes for education and other amenities.
Collect property tax as well as taxes for water and other services.
How does the Municipal Corporation get its money?
Select the third point from the audio clip.
Collect entertainment tax such as tax on cinema tickets.
Collect taxes for education and other amenities.
Collect property tax as well as taxes for water and other services.
Describe the role of Ward Councillors.
What is the first role from the audio clip.
The Ward Councillors try and ensure that the particular demands of their wards are placed before the entire council.
All of the Ward Councillors meet and they make a budget and the money is spent according to this.
These decisions are then implemented by the administrative staff.
Describe the role of Ward Councillors.
What is the second role from the audio clip.
The Ward Councillors try and ensure that the particular demands of their wards are placed before the entire council.
All of the Ward Councillors meet and they make a budget and the money is spent according to this.
These decisions are then implemented by the administrative staff.
Describe the role of Ward Councillors.
What is the third role from the audio clip.
The Ward Councillors try and ensure that the particular demands of their wards are placed before the entire council.
All of the Ward Councillors meet and they make a budget and the money is spent according to this.
These decisions are then implemented by the administrative staff.
