A. Can levy taxes
B. Can levy taxes with the prior approval of the state government
C. Cannot levy taxes
D. Propose taxes to the state government
Related Mcqs:
- Which one of the following is not true about local government institutions?
A. These are useless appendage of the state
B. These are needed for efficient state working
C. These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre
D. These are needed for attending to local needs - Institutions of local government are found:
A. In democratic countries only
B. In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only
C. In democratic countries with federal system of government only
D. In almost all the countries of the world - 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 - 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 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 - The local government: _________?
A. Raises its funds largely locally
B. Depends for the finances on the centre only
C. Depends for the funds on the state government only
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
