Local Government System in Pakistan 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan deals primarily with the local government system? (A) Article 140-A (B) Article 155 (C) Article 62 (D) Article 99 2. : The Local Government system in Pakistan was first introduced during the regime of: (A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (B) General Ayub Khan (C) General Zia-ul-Haq (D) Pervez Musharraf 3. : The Local Government Ordinance 2001 was introduced by which government? (A) Benazir Bhuttoâs Government (B) Nawaz Sharifâs Government (C) Pervez Musharrafâs Government (D) Yousaf Raza Gillaniâs Government 4. : Which of the following is NOT a tier in Pakistanâs Local Government system? (A) District (B) Tehsil (C) Union Council (D) Province 5. : Who is the elected head of a Union Council in Pakistan? (A) Nazim (B) Chairman (C) Mayor (D) Wazir 6. : Which body is responsible for overseeing local government elections in Pakistan? (A) National Assembly (B) Election Commission of Pakistan (C) Supreme Court (D) Provincial Assemblies 7. : The Local Government system was abolished in which year during Nawaz Sharifâs government? (A) 1999 (B) 2000 (C) 1993 (D) 1997 8. : Which constitutional amendment provided constitutional protection to the local government system? (A) 17th Amendment (B) 18th Amendment (C) 20th Amendment (D) 21st Amendment 9. : The maximum tenure of a local government council is: (A) 3 years (B) 4 years (C) 5 years (D) 6 years 10. : The Union Council is the ________ tier of local government. (A) Highest (B) Middle (C) Lowest (D) Optional 11. : The District Nazim is equivalent to: (A) Chief Minister (B) Mayor (C) Governor (D) Federal Minister 12. : Which province has a separate Local Government Act called the Local Government Act 2013? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 13. : The Local Government system primarily deals with: (A) Foreign Policy (B) Local Development and Services (C) National Security (D) Monetary Policy 14. : Which Local Government body is responsible for sanitation, water supply, and street maintenance? (A) Provincial Assembly (B) Union Council (C) District Council (D) National Assembly 15. : Who appoints the caretaker local government administration in the absence of elected councils? (A) President (B) Chief Minister of Province (C) Supreme Court (D) Election Commission of Pakistan 16. : Local Government elections in Pakistan are held under the supervision of: (A) Provincial Election Commissions (B) National Assembly (C) Senate (D) Election Commission of Pakistan 17. : The 18th Amendment transferred powers related to Local Government to: (A) Federal Government (B) Provincial Governments (C) District Governments (D) National Assembly 18. : The Local Government in Pakistan is mainly funded by: (A) Federal taxes (B) Provincial taxes and transfers (C) International donors (D) National Development Fund 19. : The basic unit of local government responsible for resolving disputes at village level is called: (A) Union Council (B) Tehsil Council (C) Jirga or Panchayat (D) District Council 20. : The Local Government system in Pakistan includes all EXCEPT: (A) Metropolitan Corporations (B) City District Governments (C) Federal Ministries (D) Union Councils 21. : The term âNazimâ in Local Government refers to: (A) Mayor or Head of Local Council (B) Secretary of the Council (C) Provincial Governor (D) Federal Minister 22. : The Local Government system aims to: (A) Centralize power in Islamabad (B) Promote local democracy and development (C) Control provincial governments (D) Limit citizen participation 23. : Which Local Government body is responsible for revenue collection at local level? (A) Union Council (B) District Council (C) Provincial Assembly (D) Federal Board of Revenue 24. : Which amendment in 2001 established the system of local governments under Musharraf? (A) 16th Amendment (B) 17th Amendment (C) 18th Amendment (D) 19th Amendment 25. : The Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) functions at: (A) District level (B) Tehsil level (C) Union Council level (D) Provincial level 26. : The local government elections in Pakistan are held: (A) Every 3 years (B) Every 4 years (C) Every 5 years (D) Every 6 years 27. : The local government system provides for: (A) Judicial powers at local level (B) Legislative powers at local level (C) Administrative and development functions (D) Military control 28. : The mayor of a city district is elected by: (A) Direct public vote (B) Provincial Assembly (C) Members of local councils (D) Prime Minister 29. : Which level of local government is responsible for primary education? (A) Union Council (B) District Government (C) Provincial Government (D) Federal Government 30. : The 18th Amendment made local government a: (A) Federal subject (B) Provincial subject (C) Joint federal and provincial subject (D) Non-constitutional body 31. : The Local Government in Pakistan is constitutionally protected by: (A) Article 140-A (B) Article 17 (C) Article 199 (D) Article 54 32. : Which of the following is NOT a function of the Union Council? (A) Development planning (B) Dispute resolution (C) Foreign policy formulation (D) Maintenance of local infrastructure 33. : The local government system in Pakistan follows which form of government? (A) Unitary (B) Federal (C) Parliamentary (D) Local autonomy 34. : The Local Government Secretary is appointed by: (A) Chief Minister (B) District Nazim (C) Federal Government (D) Provincial Government 35. : In Pakistan, the Urban Local Governments are called: (A) Union Councils (B) Municipal Committees or Corporations (C) Village Councils (D) Provincial Assemblies 36. : The term “District Council” was replaced by which in recent reforms? (A) District Municipal Corporation (B) Tehsil Municipal Administration (C) Metropolitan Corporation (D) Union Committee 37. : Which of the following is a main source of local government revenue? (A) Income Tax (B) Property Tax (C) Customs Duty (D) Sales Tax 38. : The office of the District Coordination Officer (DCO) was replaced by: (A) District Commissioner (B) Deputy Commissioner (C) District Nazim (D) District Secretary 39. : The local government reforms in 2001 emphasized: (A) Centralization (B) Decentralization (C) Military control (D) Provincial control over federal government 40. : Who resolves disputes between local governments and provincial governments? (A) Supreme Court (B) National Assembly (C) Provincial High Courts (D) Local Government Commission 41. : The Local Government Elections are held under: (A) Local Government Acts of respective provinces (B) Federal Election Commission (C) National Assembly Regulations (D) Supreme Court Directives 42. : Which Local Government tier is responsible for waste management in urban areas? (A) Union Council (B) Municipal Committee or Corporation (C) District Council (D) Tehsil Council 43. : The chairman of a district council is called: (A) Mayor (B) District Nazim (C) Union Council Chairman (D) Provincial Governor 44. : The Local Government system in Pakistan aims to enhance: (A) Foreign investments (B) Local participation in governance (C) Military strength (D) Federal control 45. : In the absence of elected local governments, local administration is managed by: (A) Federal Government (B) Provincial Government-appointed administrators (C) Supreme Court (D) National Assembly 46. : Which of the following has the power to dissolve local governments? (A) Chief Minister of the Province (B) Prime Minister of Pakistan (C) President of Pakistan (D) Supreme Court 47. : The Local Government elections are conducted by: (A) Provincial Election Commissions (B) Election Commission of Pakistan (C) National Assembly (D) Federal Cabinet 48. : The Local Government system in Pakistan primarily focuses on: (A) National Defense (B) Grassroots level governance and service delivery (C) Monetary policy (D) International relations 49. : Which year saw the enactment of the Local Government Ordinance under Musharrafâs regime? (A) 1999 (B) 2000 (C) 2001 (D) 2003 50. : The local government reforms in Pakistan emphasize: (A) Centralization of power (B) Increased military involvement (C) Devolution of powers to grassroots (D) Reduction in local government powers