A. Not accountable to the central or state governments
B. Accountable to the central or state governments within the limits prescribed by the statute
C. Fully accountable to the central or state governments
D. Accountable only to the local representatives
Related Mcqs:
- Judicial control over local bodies aims at: _______________________?
A. Ensuring that they are discharging their obligations within the limits of the statute
B. Prevention of undue interference by the executive in the working of local bodies
C. Ensuring non-intervention by political parties in local affairs
D. None of the above - In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
A. The head of the state
B. The legislature
C. The judiciary
D. The constitution
E. None of the above - In a unitary form of government local government derives its powers from:
A. Constitution
B. Heal of the state
C. Prime Minister
D. Legislative enactments - Given the ideals of responsible government, local government should mean:
A. Devolution of governmental duties
B. Decentralisation of administration
C. Administrative deconcentration
D. Diversification of governmental organs - Which one of the following is a function which local government is usually required to perform?
A. Health and sanitation
B. Higher and technical education
C. Transport
D. Communication - Which one of the following is true about loan raising of local self-government bodies?
A. These can float loans on their own
B. These can’t raise any loan
C. These can raise loans with the approval of central government
D. These can raise loans with the approval of state government - Which one of the following is not true about local government?
A. It helps central government in discharging its duties
B. It helps in reducing the burden of central government
C. It helps in promoting efficiency
D. It performs such duties which are given to it by central government
E. It helps in promoting political ideologies - Which one of the following is not essential for maintaining interest of the people in local self-government institutions?
A. In their favour leacture by public men should be arranged
B. Newspapers should be used in their favour
C. Close contracts between elected and electorates should be maintained
D. Very strict central control over their working should be exercised - Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of local government?
A. It enjoys jurisdiction over very limited area
B. It operates on the principle that local problems can be best solved by the local people
C. It undertakes only those activities which benefit the people of area
D. None of the above - Which one of the following functions is not performed by the local government bodies?
A. Health and sanitation
B. Protection of life and property
C. Construction of roads, bridges, public baths, etC.
D. Maintenance of police force
