Urban Local Self-Government — Practice Quiz

Nominated experienced members in fields like science, education, and medicine

Step 1: In a municipality or municipal corporation, most members are elected by the people. Step 2: However, there is also a group of members called ALDERMEN. Step 3: Aldermen are NOT directly elected — they are NOMINATED by the elected councillors. Step 4: They are respected citizens who have expertise in fields like science, art, education, and medicine. Step 5: Their role is to bring specialized knowledge to help the local body. So the correct answer is option C.

18 years

Step 1: To participate in any election in India, including municipal elections, there are specific qualifications. Step 2: The minimum age to VOTE (be a voter) is 18 years. Step 3: The minimum age to CONTEST (be a candidate) is 25 years — students often confuse these two. Step 4: Option A (21 years) and Option B (25 years) are incorrect for voting — 25 is the age to contest, not vote. Step 5: Option D (16 years) is also incorrect. The correct voting age is 18 years.

Mayor

Step 1: A Municipal Corporation is the local body for big cities. Step 2: The councillors of a Municipal Corporation elect a leader called the MAYOR. Step 3: The Mayor presides over the meetings of the corporation and looks after all its work. Step 4: In case the Mayor is absent, the DEPUTY MAYOR takes over. Step 5: Councillors are ward representatives, Aldermen are nominated members, and the Chief Minister heads the state government — none of them preside over corporation meetings. The Mayor is correct.

Madras (Chennai)

Step 1: Municipal bodies have a long history in India. Step 2: The FIRST Municipal Corporation in India was set up in Madras, which is now called CHENNAI. Step 3: This happened in the year 1687. Step 4: After Madras, similar corporations were set up in Bombay (Mumbai) and then Calcutta (Kolkata). Step 5: Delhi is the national capital but was NOT the first city to get a Municipal Corporation. The correct answer is Madras (Chennai).