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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice civics partition of bengal, swadeshi and boycott movements partition and anti-partition movement in bengal partition of bengal partition of bengal and anti-partition movement

In which states Patriotic Revolutionary Groups were activate after Partition of Bengal?

  1. Bengal

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. All above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In order to check the Swadeshi and the Boycott movement, the government used all forms of repression. Their repressive measures not only generated anger among the youth but also inflamed their patriotic fervor. As a result, a number of patriotic revolutionary groups began to operate. They were active in Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Punjab.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which high court is common for more than three states?

  1. Sikkim High court

  2. Bombay High court

  3. Guwahati High court

  4. Lucknow High court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Guwahati High Court was established on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland but renamed as Guwahati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas Act, 1971. It has the largest jurisdiction in terms of states, with its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which of the following states does not have a High Court of its own?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Bihar

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Manipur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On re-organization of the North-Eastern region by the North Eastern Area (Re-organization) Act, 1971, a common High Court was established for the five North-Eastern States namely; Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura and the two Union Territories namely Union Territory of Mizoram and the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh and called as the Gauhati High Court. Thereafter, when Manipur attained Statehood, Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court came into existence on Friday, the 21st day of January 1972.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own ______________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Daman and Diu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India says that Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for Union Territory or declare the High Court in any other Territory to be the High Court of Union Territories. The Delhi is the only Union Territory with High Court of its own, other Union territories share High Courts with other state or states.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories?

  1. Delhi

  2. Allahabad

  3. Guwahati

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Guwahatihati High Court was established on 1st March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971. It has largest jurisdiction in terms of States then its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which of the following States/UTs are covered by the Mumbai High Court?
1. Maharastra
2. Goa
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Daman and Diu

  1. I only

  2. I and II

  3. I, III, and IV

  4. I, II, III and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bombay High Court, is the chartered High Court and is one of the oldest High Court in the country. It's jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In addition to the Principal seat at Bombay, it has benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa).

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh? 

  1. Guwahati

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkatta

  4. Chandigarh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gauhati High Court was established on 1st March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971. It has the largest jurisdiction in terms of States with its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Bihar

  4. Jammu & Kashmir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

High Court of Kerala came into being from 1st November 1956, with its seat at Ernakulam. Under the state re-organisation Act, 1956 Travancore-Cochin State and Malabar were integrated to form the State of Kerala, on 1st November 1956.High Court of Kerala was thus established on that day. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the entire State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Which of the following state has a common High Court?

  1. Gujarat-Odisha

  2. Assam-Meghalaya

  3. Maharashtra-Goa

  4. Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra- Goa shares a common High court which is the Bombay (Mumbai) High Court. The Bombay High Court also includes the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu along with the states of Maharashtra and Goa under its extent. Bombay (Mumbai) High Court has branches in Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Panaji (capital of Goa).

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Which was the first state formed on linguistic basis ?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Jaipur session of 1948, congress appointed three member committee namely Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallahbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya (JVP) which rejected the linguistic factor for reorganization of states. Potti Sriramula undertook hunger strike in support of formation of separate Telgu speaking state from Madras state and lost his life. His death sparked public unrest and PM Jawaharlal Nehru declared to form Andhra state on linguistic basis. Hence, option C is correct answer.