Assertion and Reason: Urban Administration | Class 6: Additional Practice PDF Download

Q1: Assertion(A): There are a wide array of responsibilities that municipal corporations undertake.
Reason(R):Municipal Corporation is responsible For ensuring sanitation, proper running of school hospitals and dispensaries.Making gardens and maintaining them.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Municipal Corporation is responsible for a wide range of responsibilities, including ensuring sanitation, running school hospitals and dispensaries, and maintaining gardens. Therefore, both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q2: Assertion(A): Decision making is a crucial part of the functioning of Municipal Corporation.
Reason(R): Decisions regarding allocation of funds and resources for construction of infrastructure are taken by Ward councillors.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Decision-making is a crucial part of the functioning of Municipal Corporation. Decisions regarding allocation of funds and resources for construction of infrastructure are indeed taken by Ward councillors. Hence, both statements are true. However, the reason here does not directly explain the assertion, hence the answer is b.

Q3: Assertion(A): The city is divided into different wards.
Reason(R): The complicated decisions regarding the functioning of cities are taken by the mayor of that city.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
Cities are indeed divided into different wards but the mayor does not make all the complicated decisions regarding the functioning of cities. Therefore, the assertion is true and the reason is false.

Q4: Assertion(A): The Municipal Corporation is responsible for maintaining the sanitation of the whole city.
Reason(R): The work in the city is divided into different departments. These are the water departments, garbage collection department etc.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Municipal Corporation is indeed responsible for maintaining the sanitation of the whole city. This is done by dividing the work among different departments like the water department, garbage collection department etc. Hence, both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q5: Assertion(A): Garbage disposal is one of the biggest headaches for any Municipal Corporation.
Reason(R): If the garbage lies all over, it attracts dogs, rats and fleas, which as a result, causes people to get sick.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Garbage disposal is a major challenge for any Municipal Corporation. If garbage is left all over, it attracts dogs, rats, and fleas, which can cause people to get sick. Thus, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q6: Assertion(A): Surat continues to remain one of the cleanest cities in India.
Reason(R): A plague scare in 1994 played a pivotal part in its Municipal Corporation, getting its act together.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
A plague scare in 1994 did play a pivotal part in Surat's Municipal Corporation getting its act together, and it continues to remain one of the cleanest cities in India. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q7: Assertion(A): Municipalities are established in the states by the acts of the state legislatures and in the Union territory by the acts of the Parliament of India.
Reason(R): They have lesser power with lesser resources.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Municipalities are indeed established in the states by acts of the state legislatures and in the Union territory by acts of Parliament of India. However, their powers and resources vary and do not necessarily make them 'lesser'. Thus, the assertion is true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q8: Assertion(A): There are direct lines of communication between the government and Municipal corporation.
Reason(R): Municipal Corporation are established by the administration of big cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad et cetera.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
There are indeed direct lines of communication between the government and Municipal Corporations. However, the establishment of Municipal Corporations in big cities does not explain this. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q9: Assertion(A): The municipality has more power with more resources.
Reason(R): A municipality has three authorities. The Council, the standing committees, the Chief Executive officer.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
A municipality does indeed have three authorities, but this does not necessarily make it more powerful or resourceful. Hence, the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q10: Assertion(A): The municipality works through the district administration.
Reason(R): They deal with public works, taxation, health, finance, et cetera.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The municipality does not work through the district administration. They deal with public works, taxation, health, finance, etc. Therefore, the assertion is false but the reason is true.

Q11: Assertion(A): Municipal Corporation directly deal with the state government.
Reason(R): They have more power with more resources.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Although Municipal Corporation directly deals with the state government, it doesn't imply that they have more power or resources. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q12: Assertion(A):  There is a stark difference between the duties of Municipal Corporation and municipal council.
Reason(R): Municipal Corporation looks into the building and maintenance of parks, gardens, hospitals and dispensaries in cities. The Municipal Council looks into keeping streets clean and collecting garbage in small towns.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
There is indeed a difference between the duties of Municipal Corporation and municipal council. Municipal Corporation looks after the building and maintenance of parks, gardens, hospitals, and dispensaries in cities whereas the municipal council looks after keeping streets clean and collecting garbage in small towns. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q13: Assertion(A): There is a healthy mix of elections and nominations in a Municipal Corporation.
Reason(R): The ward councillors are elected by the people and the Commissioner is appointed by the state government.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
There is indeed a mix of elections and nominations in a Municipal Corporation. The ward councillors are elected by the people and the Commissioner is appointed by the state government. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q14: Assertion(A):There are a wide array of responsibilities of Municipal Corporation.
Reason(R): Ensuring the safety of the residence, setting up libraries and museums and setting up fire engines are some of the responsibilities of the Municipal Corporation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: A
Municipal Corporation does indeed have a wide array of responsibilities, including ensuring the safety of the residents, setting up libraries and museums, and setting up fire engines. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q15: Assertion(A): A Municipal Corporation is a type of local government in India that administers urban areas with a population of more than 1,000,000.
Reason(R): The growing population and urbanization of various cities highlight the need for a type of local governing body.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
A Municipal Corporation is indeed a type of local government in India that administers urban areas with a population of more than 1,000,000. However, the reason does not explain why this is so. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q16: Assertion(A): Municipal corporations are referred to by different names in different states.
Reason(R): These are referred to as Nagar Nigam in majority of northern Indian states.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Municipal corporations are indeed referred to by different names in different states, including 'Nagar Nigam' in many northern Indian states. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q17: Assertion(A): The area administered by Municipal Corporation is known as municipal Area.
Reason(R): Members are elected to the wards Committee on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The area administered by Municipal Corporation is indeed known as a municipal Area. Members are elected to the wards Committee on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. However, the reason does not explain the assertion. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q18: Assertion(A): The population of a locality or a city plays a pivotal part in the number of wards in a municipal area.
Reason(R):Some seats in the ward are reserved for Scheduled Caste, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The population of a locality or city does play a part in the number of wards in a municipal area, but this does not necessarily relate to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, and women. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Q19: Assertion(A): The Office of the mayor is both a nominal as well as an executive role.
Reason(R): The Office of the mayor combines a functional role of chairing the corporation meeting, as well as ceremonial rule associated with being the first citizen of the city.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Office of the mayor indeed combines a functional role of chairing the corporation meeting, as well as a ceremonial role associated with being the first citizen of the city. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q20: Assertion(A): There are both direct and indirect elections in municipal corporations.
Reason(R): In states like Haryana, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Mayors are directly elected by the people, and thus hold Executive powers of the Municipal Corporation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
In some states like Haryana, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Mayors are directly elected by the people, and thus hold Executive powers of the Municipal Corporation. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.