Indian Polity Quiz: States, Union Territories, and Reorganisation Acts

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Question 1 of 16

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Which of the following is not possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution?

(a) Formation of new states
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(b) Alteration of areas of states
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(c) Alteration of boundaries of states
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(d) Admission of new states
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Question 2 of 16

2. Question

In India, which of the following Articles of the Constitution provides for the formation of a new state? [SSC CGL 2019]

(a) Article 1
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(b) Article 3
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(c) Article 2
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(d) Article 9
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Question 3 of 16

3. Question

Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment [BPSC 2016]

(a) Simple
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(b) Two-third
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(c) Three-fourth
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(d) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
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Question 4 of 16

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The power to carve out a new State is vested in

(a) The Parliament
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(b) The President
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(c) The Council of Ministers
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(d) The State Reorganisation Commission
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Question 5 of 16

5. Question

Which part of the Constitution is concerned with the administration of Union Territories?

(a) Part VI
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(b) Part VIII
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(c) Part VII
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(d) Part V
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Question 6 of 16

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Who among the following has been authorised to appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to the administration of autonomous districts?

(a) Parliament
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(b) President
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(c) State Legislature
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(d) Governor
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Question 7 of 16

7. Question

Part VI of our Constitution is related to

(a) The Fundamental Duties
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(b) The States
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(c) The Union Territories
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(d) The Panchayats
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Question 8 of 16

8. Question

The Constitution of India divided the states into categories A, B, C, and D in the year 1950. In this context, which of the following statements is correct? [CDS 2011]

(a) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states.
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(b) The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states.
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(c) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states.
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(d) The Governor was the executive head of Category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states.
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Question 9 of 16

9. Question

Under which schedule of the Constitution of India can transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void? [IAS (Pre) 2019]

(a) Third Schedule
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(b) Fifth Schedule
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(c) Ninth Schedule
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(d) Twelfth Schedule
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Question 10 of 16

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Which of the following Union Territories has separate High Courts? I. Chandigarh II. Delhi III. Puducherry Choose the correct option.

(a) I and II
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(b) Only II
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(c) II and III
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(d) All of the above
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Question 11 of 16

11. Question

One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out.

(a) The state of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
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(b) Goa was separated from Daman Diu
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(c) The state of Bombay was split into Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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(d) Himachal Pradesh was previously in the list of Union Territories.
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Question 12 of 16

12. Question

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987.
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(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat.
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(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Constitutional Amendment.
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(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.
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Question 13 of 16

13. Question

Consider the following statements about Part B states under the Constitution in 1950: 1. They included princely states and unions of states. 2. They were ruled by Rajpramukhs. 3. There were 8 states in this category. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only
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(c) 1 and 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question 14 of 16

14. Question

Consider the following statements about Part C and Part D states under the Constitution in 1950: 1. Part C states were administered by Chief Commissioners or Lieutenant Governors. 2. Part D states consisted only of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 3. There were 10 Part C states and 1 Part D state. Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only
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(c) 1 and 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question 15 of 16

15. Question

Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India: [UPPCS (Pre) 2014] 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Haryana 4. Sikkim

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
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(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
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(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
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(d) 3, 4, 1, 2
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Question 16 of 16

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Assertion (A): India is not a federation. Reason (R): The Union Parliament has the power to alter the area, boundary, and name of any State even without its consent. [Gujarat PSC (Pre) 2018]

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
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(c) is true, but (R) is false
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(d) is false, but (R) is true
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