urban administration

D.C Model Sen. Sec. School

Chapter-Urban Administration Class-6th

Q1.Why did the children go to Yasmin Khala’s house?

Ans: The children broke the street light while playing cricket. As its replacement was beyond their reach, and they did not know whom did it belong to. They go to Yasmin Khala to get their problem solved.

Q2. List four ways in which the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city-dweller.

Ans: The Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city

dweller in several ways:

1. It takes care of street lights.

2. It ensures the diseases do not breakout in city.

3. It runs schools, hospitals and dispensaries.

4. It takes care of garbage collection, water supply, keeping the streets and markets clean.

Q3. Who is a Municipal Councillor?

Ans: A Municipal Councillor is an elected representative of a ward. He is also known as ward councilor.

Q4. What did Gangabai do and why?

Ans : Gangabai was very much unhappy to find garbage lying all over the street and spreading foul smell. She gathered a small group of women and went to Ward Councillor’s house to get their problems solved.

Q5.How does the Municipal Corporation earn money to do its work?

Ans: The Municipal Corporation is responsible for all round development of its area. For this, it requires fund.

1. It collects tax from the residents living in its corporation area.

2. It levies taxes on property, water and other services.

3. Taxes are levied on education and other amenities like hotels, entertainment etc.

Q6. What is a tax?

Ans: A tax is a sum of money that people pay to the government for the services that government provides.

Q7. What was Gangabai protesting about?

Ans: Gangabai was protesting about the garbage which was not being collected.

Q8. Why do you think Gangabai decided to approach the Ward Councillor?

Ans: Gangabai decided to approach the Ward Councillor because he was elected by the people and it is his duty to listen to their complaints.

Q9. What did Gangabai say when the Commissioner said that there were not enough trucks in the city?

Ans: Gangabai said that there are enough trucks to collect garbage from the rich localities.

Q10. Is it important to pay taxes? What will happen if we don’t pay our taxes?

Ans: Yes, it is important to pay taxes. Government collects taxes so that it can provide education, hospital facilities, roads etc. to its citizens. If we don’t pay our taxes, we will get no facilities. Our streets will be dirty, the hospitals will not be able to provide medical services and the schools will shut down.

Q11. Imagine you are a ward councillor. What steps will you take to keep the city garbage free?

Ans : If I were a ward councillor, I would take following steps to keep city garbage free:

1. I would provide dustbins in each and every corner of city.

2. I would appoint sweepers to keep city clean.

3. I would announce prize for the cleanest area of city. It will motivate people to clean their area.

4. I’d start an awareness campaign to teach the citizens the best way to collect and dispose off the garbage.