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Constitution · Part IXA

The Municipalities — MCQs with answers

89 exam-style questions on this part, written from the actual legal text and tagged for UPSC, Judiciary and CLAT. Five are shown below with answers and explanations — the rest are in the free interactive drill.

Q1 · easy · Article 243P

Under Article 243P, what does the term 'district' mean?

  1. A.A district in a State✓ correct
  2. B.Any administrative division as defined by Parliament
  3. C.A revenue circle within a State
  4. D.A group of Municipalities within a State

Why: Article 243P(b) expressly defines 'district' to mean a district in a State. The provision gives no alternate definition such as revenue circle or groupings of municipalities.

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Q2 · easy · Article 243P

How is 'population' defined for the purposes of Article 243P?

  1. A.Population as estimated by the State Government
  2. B.Population as recorded in the national registry of births and deaths
  3. C.Population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published✓ correct
  4. D.Population as determined by the Governor by notification

Why: Article 243P(g) defines 'population' as the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published. The clause does not permit state estimates, registry counts or a Governor's determination.

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Q3 · medium · Article 243P

Which of the following is a necessary requirement for an area to be a 'Metropolitan area' under Article 243P?

  1. A.An area with a population of five lakhs, consisting of a single Municipality, specified by the Governor
  2. B.An area with population of ten lakhs or more, comprised entirely within a single Municipality, and notified by the State Legislature
  3. C.An area comprising two or more districts with population of ten lakhs, specified by the President
  4. D.An area having a population of ten lakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts, consisting of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, and specified by the Governor by public notification✓ correct

Why: Article 243P(c) requires a metropolitan area to have a population of ten lakhs or more, be comprised in one or more districts, consist of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas, and be specified by the Governor by public notification. Other formulations that change population threshold, composition, or authority are not supported by the text.

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Q4 · medium · Article 243P

Can a single Municipality with a population of ten lakhs be declared a 'Metropolitan area' under Article 243P?

  1. A.Yes — any area with population of ten lakhs is automatically a Metropolitan area
  2. B.No — the definition requires the area to consist of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas✓ correct
  3. C.Yes, but only if the Governor issues a public notification
  4. D.No — a Metropolitan area must be spread over more than one State

Why: Article 243P(c) specifies that a Metropolitan area must consist of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas in addition to the population requirement. Therefore a single Municipality, even with ten lakhs population, does not by itself meet the definition.

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Q5 · hard · Article 243P

Which statement correctly captures the distinction between 'Municipality' and 'Municipal area' under Article 243P?

  1. A.'Municipality' means the territorial area, and 'Municipal area' means the institution of self-government
  2. B.'Municipality' means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243Q, and 'Municipal area' means the territorial area of a Municipality as is notified by the Governor✓ correct
  3. C.Both terms are synonymous and can be used interchangeably
  4. D.'Municipal area' is defined by the Parliament and not by the Governor

Why: Article 243P(e) defines 'Municipality' as the institution of self-government constituted under article 243Q, while clause (d) defines 'Municipal area' as the territorial area of a Municipality as is notified by the Governor. The provision treats them as distinct concepts with different definitions.

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