Union and its Territory – 1

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The Fifth and Sixth Schedules in the Constitution deal with:

Powers of the President

Financial relations between Union and States

Administration of scheduled areas/tribal areas

Fundamental Duties

Which Amendment was enacted to transfer Berubari Union to Pakistan?

35th Amendment Act, 1974

7th Amendment Act, 1956

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

9th Amendment Act, 1960

The India–Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement was originally signed in:

1992

1974

2011

1947

Which constitutional amendment introduced the concept of Union Territories in the Constitution?

Twenty-First Amendment

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Seventh Amendment

Articles 1 to 4 under Part I of the Indian Constitution deal with:

Union and its Territory

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles

Finance and Property

The Constitution allows Parliament to change the political map of India:

With the President’s assent and public referendum

Without consent of the affected States

Only through a constitutional amendment

Only with the consent of all States

Before recommending a Bill under Article 3, the President must:

Refer the Bill to the concerned State Legislature for expressing its views

Seek the opinion of the Governor only

Obtain Cabinet approval

Conduct a national referendum

Which of the following changes to States under Article 3 require special conditions?

All of these

Increasing or diminishing the area of a State

Altering the boundaries or name of a State

Introducing a Bill in Parliament without the President’s recommendation

The Dhar Commission (Linguistic Provinces Commission) recommended reorganization of states based on:

Administrative convenience

Linguistic lines

Religious majority

Economic disparity

10.

Before introducing a Bill under Article 3, what must be obtained?

Opinion of the Supreme Court

Approval from the Council of Ministers

Recommendation of the President

Consent of the State Legislature

11.

Which of the following is not necessary under Article 3?

State Legislature’s consent

President’s recommendation

Introduction of a Bill in Parliament

Passage by simple majority

12.

At present there are how many States and Union Territories?

28 States and 8 Union Territories

28 States and 9 Union Territories

29 States and 7 Union Territories

30 States and 9 Union Territories

13.

The name of the country in Article 1 is given as:

India, that is Bharat

Bharat only

Bharat, that is India

India only

14.

Which Article empowers Parliament to form new States or alter areas, boundaries or names of existing States?

Article 3

Article 4

Article 1

Article 2

15.

Under Article 3, who has the power to form a new State or alter the area, boundaries, or name of an existing State?

Prime Minister of India

President of India

Parliament of India

Supreme Court of India

16.

What does Article 2 of the Indian Constitution empower Parliament to do?

Admit into the Union, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit

Regulate the administration of Union Territories

Alter the name of an existing state under ordinary law

Abolish or create Legislative Councils in states

17.

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution authorises Parliament to:

Only alter the name of a State

All of the above (form new states, change area, boundaries, names)

Only increase or diminish area of a State

Only unite parts of Union Territories

18.

The States Reorganisation Commission under Fazl Ali was appointed in:

September 1955

December 1952

January 1954

December 1953

19.

The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act (2015) was enacted to:

Introduce judicial appointments by popular vote

Transfer and acquire certain territories between India and Bangladesh

Change the method of electing the President

Abolish the Council of States

20.

Which state was the first created on a linguistic basis in India?

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Andhra

Kerala

21.

The names of States and Union Territories, and their territorial extents, are specified in:

The First Schedule

The Preamble

The Fourth Schedule

The Seventh Schedule

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