Textbook Solutions: Urban Local Government Bodie | History and Civics Class 6 (Maharashtra Board) PDF Download

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Urban Local Government Bodies 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 76] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation ____________. 
1. Nagpur 
2. Mumbai 
3. Latur 
Solution: The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation Mumbai. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of 
becoming cities ____________. 
1. Municipal Council 
2. Municipal Corporation 
3. Nagar Panchayat 
Solution: The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process 
of becoming cities Municipal Council. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
1. Chief Officer 
2. Executive Officer 
3. Commissioner 
Solution: The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
- Executive Officer 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 76 
What problems do people face in cities? 
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Urban Local Government Bodies 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 76] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation ____________. 
1. Nagpur 
2. Mumbai 
3. Latur 
Solution: The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation Mumbai. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of 
becoming cities ____________. 
1. Municipal Council 
2. Municipal Corporation 
3. Nagar Panchayat 
Solution: The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process 
of becoming cities Municipal Council. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
1. Chief Officer 
2. Executive Officer 
3. Commissioner 
Solution: The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
- Executive Officer 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 76 
What problems do people face in cities? 
Solution: There are several problems in cities: Shortage of housing, insufficient space, 
traffic congestion, the problem of waste disposal, increase in crime, and a large 
proportion of slum population. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 76 
Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation. 
Solution: Education committee, Health committee, Transport committee, Standing 
committee, Ward committee, Women and Child Welfare committee, etc. 
Exercise | Q 3 | Page 76 
Make a chart giving information about the urban local government bodies 
according to the points given below. 
 
Points Nagar 
Panchayat 
Municipal 
Council 
Municipal 
Corporation 
Office Bearers       
Number of 
Members 
      
Officers       
 
 
Solution: 
Points Nagar Panchayat Municipal Council Municipal Corporation 
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Urban Local Government Bodies 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 76] 
Exercise | Q 1.1 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation ____________. 
1. Nagpur 
2. Mumbai 
3. Latur 
Solution: The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation Mumbai. 
Exercise | Q 1.2 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of 
becoming cities ____________. 
1. Municipal Council 
2. Municipal Corporation 
3. Nagar Panchayat 
Solution: The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process 
of becoming cities Municipal Council. 
Exercise | Q 1.3 | Page 76 
Choose the right option and fill in the blank. 
The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
1. Chief Officer 
2. Executive Officer 
3. Commissioner 
Solution: The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. 
- Executive Officer 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 76 
What problems do people face in cities? 
Solution: There are several problems in cities: Shortage of housing, insufficient space, 
traffic congestion, the problem of waste disposal, increase in crime, and a large 
proportion of slum population. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 76 
Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation. 
Solution: Education committee, Health committee, Transport committee, Standing 
committee, Ward committee, Women and Child Welfare committee, etc. 
Exercise | Q 3 | Page 76 
Make a chart giving information about the urban local government bodies 
according to the points given below. 
 
Points Nagar 
Panchayat 
Municipal 
Council 
Municipal 
Corporation 
Office Bearers       
Number of 
Members 
      
Officers       
 
 
Solution: 
Points Nagar Panchayat Municipal Council Municipal Corporation 
Office 
Bearers 
President and Vice 
President 
 Chairman 
Executive officer 
Councilors 
President 
Vice president 
Corporator 
Executive officer  
Mayor Deputy 
Mayor 
Corporators 
Municipal Commissioner 
Number of 
Members 
10 elected ward 
members, 3 
nominated 
members 
Determine so as to 
be in proportion to 
the population of the 
city 
Determined so as to be 
in proportion to the 
population of the city 
Exercise | Q 4.1 | Page 76 
Can you tell? 
Which are the essential functions of the Municipal Council? 
Solution: The essential functions of the Municipal Council are:  
a. The lighting of public streets. 
b. Providing drinking water. 
c. Maintaining public hygiene. 
d. Sewage disposal. 
e. Registration of birth/death/marriage, etc. 
Exercise | Q 4.2 | Page 76 
Can you tell? 
Where does the Nagar Panchayat function? 
Solution: Nagar Panchayat functions in those areas which are neither fully rural nor 
fully urban. 
Exercise | Q 5 | Page 76 
Make different lists of places in your district according to whether they have a Nagar 
Panchayat, Municipal Council, or a Municipal Corporation. 
Solution: Students do it by yourself.