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Union and its Territories

Explore the Indian federal structure, including state reorganization, union territories, constitutional provisions, and the historical evolution of India's political boundaries since independence.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The states reorganisation in 1956 created

  1. 17 states and 7 union territories
  2. 14 states and 7 union territories
  3. 14 states and 6 union territories
  4. 17 states and 6 union territories
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of "original state - the territory the new state was created from" is incorrect?

  1. Andhra Pradesh – from the state of Madras
  2. Arunachal Pradesh – from the state of Assam
  3. Goa – from the state of Maharashtra
  4. Meghalaya – from the state of Assam
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The old name of which of the following states/union territories is wrongly given?

  1. Karnataka - Mysore
  2. Tamil Nadu - Madras
  3. Lakshadweep - Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
  4. Meghalaya - Eastern Hill Province
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ‘Union of India’ consists of
(a) States
(b) Union territories
(c) Acquired territories

  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only A and B
  4. All of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The famous JVP committee was appointed in December 1948 to

  1. examine the case of establishment of secular polity in the country
  2. examine the issue of reorganization of states on linguistic basis
  3. determine the compensation to be paid to the rulers of Indian states, consequent to the merger of their states with India
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following were the members of the State Reorganization Commission, 1953?

  1. Pattabhi Sitarammaiah
  2. Fazal Ali
  3. H. N. Kanzru
  4. K. N. Panikkar
  1. Only 1, 2 and 4
  2. Only 2, 3 and 4
  3. Only 2 and 4
  4. Only 2 and 3
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Articles 2, 3 and 4 demonstrate the flexibility of the Indian Constitution.
  2. The Indian Parliament may form a new State or alter the boundaries of the existing States by a simple majority and by ordinary legislative process.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both of these
  4. Neither of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by the parliament by a simple majority.
  2. Consent of the state legislative is necessary before the parliament redistributes territory of the concerned state.
  3. The President’s consent is necessary for introducing a bill on redistributing territory of any state in the parliament.4. The President must receive the state’s opinion before recommending a bill on altering the name of a state.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 1 and 2
  3. Only 1, 3 and 4
  4. Only 1 and 3
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In what manner does the Indian Federation vary from the American Federation?

  1. In contrast to the American Federation, the Indian Federation is the result of agreement of independent and sovereign states.
  2. In India, the states do not have the right to secede from the Union. In America, the states enjoy this right.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both the options 1 and 2
  4. Neither of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. As per the Indian Constitution, India is a federation of states.
  2. India opted for the federal form of Government due to its large size and socio-cultural diversities.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both of these
  4. Neither of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arrange the following states in the chronological order of their formation.

(1) Haryana
(2) Nagaland
(3) Sikkim
(4) Arunachal Pradesh

  1. (1) - (2) - (3) - (4)
  2. (1) - (3) - (2) - (4)
  3. (2) - (1) - (3) - (4)
  4. (2) - (3) - (4) - (1)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The States Reorganisation Commission under Fazal Ali out rightly rejected the idea of linguistic states.
  2. It suggested the abolition of four-fold classification of states under the original Constitution.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both of these
  4. Neither of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order in relation to the demand for state reorganization in post-independence India.

  1. JVP Committee appointed
  2. Jaipur Session of Congress held
  3. SK Dhar Commission appointed
  4. State Reorganization Commission formulated
  1. 2 3 1 4
  2. 4 2 3 1
  3. 3 2 1 4
  4. 2 3 4 1
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. To deal with the demand for creation of states on linguistic basis, the Linguistic Provinces Committee was appointed in December 1948.
  2. This Committee was also known as JVP Committee.
  3. The Committee rejected language as the basis for reorganisation of states.
  1. Only 1 and 3
  2. Only 1 and 2
  3. Only 1
  4. All of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following factors were identified by the Fazal Ali Commission that needed to be taken into account in any scheme for reorganization of states?

  1. Preservation and strengthening of unity and security of the country.
  2. Linguistic and cultural homogeneity.
  3. Financial, economic and administrative consideration.
  4. Planning and promotion of the welfare of the people in each state as well as of the nation as a whole.
  1. Only 1, 2 and 3
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 2, 3 and 4
  4. All of these
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