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Zonal Councils

Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. They are intended to promote interstate cooperation and coordination in various fields. This quiz tests your knowledge about Zonal Councils.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a Zonal Council?

  1. Northern Zonal Council
  2. Southern Zonal Council
  3. Eastern Zonal Council
  4. Central Zonal Council
  5. Western Zonal Council
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state is not a member of the Northern Zonal Council?

  1. Haryana
  2. Punjab
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Uttar Pradesh
  5. Madhya Pradesh
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state is not a member of the Southern Zonal Council?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu
  5. Odisha
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state is not a member of the Eastern Zonal Council?

  1. Bihar
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Odisha
  4. West Bengal
  5. Sikkim
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state is not a member of the Western Zonal Council?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Rajasthan
  5. Goa
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state is not a member of the North-Eastern Zonal Council?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Assam
  3. Manipur
  4. Meghalaya
  5. Sikkim
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the Chairman of a Zonal Council?

  1. The Union Home Minister
  2. The Chief Minister of the host state
  3. The Governor of the host state
  4. The President of India
  5. The Prime Minister of India
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many meetings of a Zonal Council are held in a year?

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  5. Five
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main function of a Zonal Council?

  1. To promote interstate cooperation and coordination
  2. To resolve inter-state disputes
  3. To recommend measures for the economic and social development of the region
  4. To advise the Central Government on matters of national importance
  5. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Zonal Council was established first?

  1. Northern Zonal Council
  2. Southern Zonal Council
  3. Eastern Zonal Council
  4. Western Zonal Council
  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Zonal Council was established last?

  1. Northern Zonal Council
  2. Southern Zonal Council
  3. Eastern Zonal Council
  4. Western Zonal Council
  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Zonal Council has the largest number of member states?

  1. Northern Zonal Council
  2. Southern Zonal Council
  3. Eastern Zonal Council
  4. Western Zonal Council
  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Zonal Council has the smallest number of member states?

  1. Northern Zonal Council
  2. Southern Zonal Council
  3. Eastern Zonal Council
  4. Western Zonal Council
  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council
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