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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

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

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Manipur

  4. Meghalaya

  5. Sikkim
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Sikkim is a member of the Eastern Zonal Council, not the North-Eastern Zonal Council.

Multiple choice

Which province was created in 1905 by the British to appease the Bengali population?

  1. Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Orissa

  4. Bihar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The province of Bengal was partitioned in 1905 to appease the Bengali population, who were demanding greater autonomy.

Multiple choice

Which state was created as a result of the Eighth Amendment?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the creation of three new states: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which state was divided into two parts as a result of the Eighth Amendment?

  1. Madras

  2. Bombay

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the division of Madras state into two parts: Andhra Pradesh and Madras (later renamed Tamil Nadu).

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Saurashtra and Kutch?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Gujarat state by merging the states of Saurashtra and Kutch.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Madhya Bharat, Bhopal, and Vindhya Pradesh?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Madhya Pradesh state by merging the states of Madhya Bharat, Bhopal, and Vindhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Rajasthan, Ajmer, and Abu?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Rajasthan state by merging the states of Rajasthan, Ajmer, and Abu.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Punjab, PEPSU, and Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Chandigarh
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Punjab state by merging the states of Punjab, PEPSU, and Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Bombay and Saurashtra?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Maharashtra state by merging the states of Bombay and Saurashtra.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Mysore and Coorg?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Karnataka state by merging the states of Mysore and Coorg.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Kerala state by merging the states of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Assam and NEFA?

  1. Assam

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Nagaland

  4. Mizoram
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Assam state by merging the states of Assam and NEFA.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Manipur and Tripura?

  1. Manipur

  2. Tripura

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Manipur state by merging the states of Manipur and Tripura.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Sikkim and Darjeeling?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Darjeeling

  3. West Bengal

  4. Assam
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Sikkim state by merging the states of Sikkim and Darjeeling.

Multiple choice

Which state was formed by the merger of Nagaland and Tuensang?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Tuensang

  3. Manipur

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Explanation

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Nagaland state by merging the states of Nagaland and Tuensang.