West Bengal MCQs

Question 1

The district that contains the highest number of Municipalities is

Accepted Answer

North 24 Parganas

Answer

West Midnapore

Answer

Murshidabad

Answer

Jalpaiguri

Question 2

The Block Development Officer (BDO) functions at which tier of the local self-government in West Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Second tier

Answer

First tier

Answer

Third tier

Answer

None of these

Question 3

The Bengal Self-Government Act III built up three classes of Local authorities, viz, the District Board, the local Board and the

Accepted Answer

Union Committee

Answer

Gram Sabha

Answer

Gram Panchayat

Answer

None of these

Question 4

The Bengal Local Self-Government Act III, 1885 was passed by

Accepted Answer

Lt. Governor Sir Ashley Eden

Answer

Lord Ripon

Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Answer

None of the above

Question 5

The act(s) governed the rural administration of West Bengal until 1957 is/are

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Bengal Village Chowkidari Act, 1870

Answer

Bengal Local Self-Government Act, 1885

Answer

West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1957

Question 6

Municipalities conduct elections after how many years?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

7

Answer

They do not conduct elections

Question 7

Gram Panchayat is formed in a village which has population more than

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

200

Answer

500

Answer

400

Question 8

Dockyard Haldia lies in

Accepted Answer

East Midnapore Municipality

Answer

West Midnapore Municipality

Answer

South 24 Parganas Municipality

Answer

None of the above

Question 9

According to the Code of Conduct, the formation of a municipal area in the local self-governance requires inhabitant population per sq km.

Accepted Answer

750

Answer

950

Answer

850

Answer

650