Local government is concerned with:

A. Management of affairs of the people of local areas
B. Functions which are delegated to it by the centre only
C. Developmental functions only
D. All the above types of functions

Which one of the following does not fall under the category of administrative control over local self-government bodies?

A. state government can appoint administrative officers
B. state government can disapprove bye-laws of these body
C. state government can appoint inspecting officers
D. state governments can stop grant-in-aid

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 following is not an essential condition for maintaining public interest in local self-government?

A. Utility of these institutions should be classified
B. People should be made to realise their importance
C. People of integrity should be got elected to these bodies
D. These should be deprived of some of their powers

Which of the following is not an essential condition for successful working of local self-government?

A. Politics should not be allowed to interfere
B. Financially these should be kept dependent on the centre
C. Favourable public opinion should be created in their favour
D. More financial resources should be put at their disposal

Which of the following is not an essential condition for the successful working of local self-government?

A. These should meet local needs
B. The people of integrity should be elected
C. Party politics should be encouraged
D. Control of central authority should not be very stiff

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

Which one of the following is true statement about local government?

A. Their dependence on the centre is increasing
B. Their autonomy is increasing day by day
C. Their work-load is increasingly going up
D. Centres administrative control overthem is increasing

The main reason for the creation of local governments is: ___________?

A. To reduce the work of the central government
B. To effectively deal international problems
C. To strengthen a particular political system
D. To make political party system work successfully

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