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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. _____________ are set up in areas that are in transition from rural to urban areas.
   2. Each city is divided into _____________ for the election of members of Municipal Corporation.
   3. One-third of the seats are reserved for _____________ in the Municipal Corporation.
   4. Areas with a considerable military population have _____________ as local governing bodies.
   5. _____________ prepares the annual budget of the Municipal Corporation and is appointed by the state government.
2. 2.

   State whether true or false. If false, correct the incorrect statement.

   1. Municipalities are set up in areas having more than ten lakh population.
   2. The President and Vice President of Municipalities are elected directly by the people.
   3. The octroi is a tax levied on the goods coming into the city.
   4. Mayor is elected for a term of ten years.
   5. Chennai is governed by a Municipality.
   6. Both the Municipality and Municipal Corporation members have a tenure of five years.
   7. The Vice President discharges duties in the absence of Mayor.
   8. To ensure supply of safe drinking water and maintenance of proper standards of sanitation are optional functions of the Municipal Corporation.
3. 3.

   Picture study

   Study the picture and answer the questions.

   

   1. What does the image show?
   2. Name the local body which carries out this function in big cities.
   3. What is the main source of income of this local body?
4. 4.

   Name two metropolitan cities.

5. 5.

   What is a ward?

6. 6.

   Who conducts elections of the local self-governing bodies?