state of local govt Mcqs
1. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
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A. The legislature

B. None of the above

C. The head of the state

D. The constitution

E. The judiciary

2. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. It helps in the creation of harmony

B. It ignores harmony

C. It promotes disharmony

D. None of the above

3. Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
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A. These are needed for attending to local needs

B. These are needed for efficient state working

C. These are useless appendage of the state

D. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

4. Which one of the following is true about a local government?
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A. It can amend the constition

B. It is required to help central government in discharging its obligations

C. It can get representation in world bodies

D. It can dictate central government

E. It perform functions of national importance

5. Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
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A. In it more attention can be paid to local needs

B. It helps in promoting efficiency

C. It has great educative value

D. It provides good training ground

E. It is expensive
6. Local governments are found only in: _____________?
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A. Dictatorships

B. In all form of governments

C. Unitary form of government

D. Federal form of government

7. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Communication

B. Health and sanitation

C. Higher and technical education

D. Transport

8. Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
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A. These cant raise any loan

B. These can raise loans with the approval of state government

C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government

D. These can float loans on their own

9. In these days local governments are trying to: __________?
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A. Demand more autonomy

B. Ignore their responsibility

C. Have more dependence on central government

D. Maintain status quo

10. Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
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A. Railways

B. Police administration

C. Defence

D. Finance

E. External affairs

11. Institutions of local government are found:
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A. In almost all the countries of the world

B. In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

C. In democratic countries only

D. In democratic countries with federal system of government only