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Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Which one of the following was an associate State of India before becoming a full fledged State?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Mizoram

  3. Sikkim

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

Sikkim was made an associate state of India by the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1974 before becoming a full-fledged state in 1975.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

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. The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before the Parliament on redistribution of its territory.
3. The President's recommendation is necessary for introducing the Bill in the Parliament on redistribution of territory of any State.
4. The President must receive the State's opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Parliament can alter state boundaries by a simple majority (Article 3). The President must refer the bill to the state legislature for its views, but the state's consent is not binding. The President's recommendation is required to introduce such a bill.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

What is the correct chronological order in which the following States of the Indian Union were created or granted full statehood?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Nagaland
4. Haryana
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 1, 3, 4

  3. 1, 2, 4, 3

  4. 2, 1, 4, 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh was created in 1953, Maharashtra in 1960, Nagaland in 1963, and Haryana in 1966. This matches the chronological order 1, 2, 3, 4.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in ascending chronological order of their formation and choose your answer from the given codes:
1. Haryana
2. Sikkim
3. Nagaland
4. Meghalaya

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 3, 4, 1

  3. 3, 1, 4, 2

  4. 2, 4, 1, 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The formation years are: Nagaland (1963), Haryana (1966), Meghalaya (1972), and Sikkim (1975). The order is 3, 1, 4, 2.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
State : Year of Creation

  1. Puducherry : 1968

  2. Sikkim : 1975

  3. Mizoram : 1987

  4. Tripura : 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Puducherry became a Union Territory in 1962, not 1968. The other dates are correct: Sikkim (1975), Mizoram (1987), and Tripura (1972).

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Abolition of distinction between Part A, B, C state is done after _______.

  1. 1st Amendment Act

  2. 5th Amendment Act

  3. 7th Amendment Act

  4. 9th Amendment Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 abolished the distinction between Part A, B, and C states and reorganized them into states and union territories.

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Match the following:

     List I      List II
A.  Article 3 1. Establishment of new State
B. Article 4 2. Formation of new state
C. 1948 3. Dhar Commission
D. 1953 4. Fazal Ali commission

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

  3. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4

  4. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 3 deals with the formation of new states, Article 4 with supplemental provisions, the Dhar Commission was 1948, and the Fazal Ali Commission was 1953.

Multiple choice history expansion of the delhi sultanate development of regional culture during medieval period india in 18th century rise of independent states

Name of the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the Sultanate period?

  1. Maladhar Basu

  2. Rahim

  3. Chaitanya

  4. Jaydeva
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Maladhar Basu was a Bengali poet. He was a scholar of Sanskrit literature and Vaishnava theology. He was conferred with the title of Gunraj Khan in the sultanate period.