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Chapter-27 Local Self Government — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which body is the basic unit of local self-government in rural areas?

Answer: B. Panchayat Raj — Panchayat Raj is the system of local self-government in rural areas. It helps people participate directly in local administration.

Q: Which of the following is NOT an urban local body?

Answer: D. Grama Sabha — Grama Sabha is a rural institution, not an urban local body. Municipalities, corporations, and town panchayats are urban local bodies.

SOCIAL · Samacheer Kalvi 9th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter-27 Local Self Government — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

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Which body is the basic unit of local self-government in rural areas?

A. Municipality
B. Panchayat Raj ✓
C. Corporation
D. District Collectorate

Answer: B. Panchayat Raj
Panchayat Raj is the system of local self-government in rural areas. It helps people participate directly in local administration.

What is the main purpose of local self-government?

A. To increase the power of the state capital
B. To transfer power to local people for administration ✓
C. To replace the state government
D. To manage only elections

Answer: B. To transfer power to local people for administration
Local self-government means decentralization of power to local bodies. It enables people to manage local affairs themselves.

Which of the following is NOT an urban local body?

A. Municipality
B. Corporation
C. Town Panchayat
D. Grama Sabha ✓

Answer: D. Grama Sabha
Grama Sabha is a rural institution, not an urban local body. Municipalities, corporations, and town panchayats are urban local bodies.

Which statement correctly compares Municipality and Corporation?

A. Both are rural local bodies
B. Municipality is for towns, Corporation is for large cities ✓
C. Municipality is for villages, Corporation is for districts
D. Both are only advisory bodies

Answer: B. Municipality is for towns, Corporation is for large cities
Municipalities administer towns, while corporations administer large cities. Both are urban local bodies but differ in size and powers.

Which one of the following is the correct statement about Grama Sabha in Tamil Nadu?

A. It is an executive body headed by the District Collector
B. It is a meeting of all voters in a village to discuss local matters ✓
C. It is the urban council of a corporation
D. It is a committee only for tax assessment

Answer: B. It is a meeting of all voters in a village to discuss local matters
Grama Sabha is a key democratic forum in village governance. It includes all voters and helps decide local development priorities.