Union and its Territory – 1

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At present there are how many States and Union Territories?

28 States and 8 Union Territories

28 States and 9 Union Territories

30 States and 9 Union Territories

29 States and 7 Union Territories

The Fifth and Sixth Schedules in the Constitution deal with:

Fundamental Duties

Powers of the President

Administration of scheduled areas/tribal areas

Financial relations between Union and States

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

Abolish the Council of States

Transfer and acquire certain territories between India and Bangladesh

Introduce judicial appointments by popular vote

Change the method of electing the President

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

1947

2011

1992

1974

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

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

Obtain Cabinet approval

Seek the opinion of the Governor only

Conduct a national referendum

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

Bharat only

Bharat, that is India

India only

India, that is Bharat

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

Supreme Court of India

Parliament of India

President of India

Prime Minister of India

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution authorises Parliament to:

Only alter the name of a State

Only unite parts of Union Territories

Only increase or diminish area of a State

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

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

Regulate the administration of Union Territories

Alter the name of an existing state under ordinary law

Abolish or create Legislative Councils in states

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

10.

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

Economic disparity

Religious majority

Administrative convenience

Linguistic lines

11.

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

Twenty-First Amendment

Seventh Amendment

Fourth Amendment

First Amendment

12.

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

Fundamental Rights

Union and its Territory

Finance and Property

Directive Principles

13.

The States Reorganisation Commission under Fazl Ali was appointed in:

January 1954

December 1952

September 1955

December 1953

14.

Which of the following is not necessary under Article 3?

Passage by simple majority

Introduction of a Bill in Parliament

State Legislature’s consent

President’s recommendation

15.

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

Introducing a Bill in Parliament without the President’s recommendation

All of these

Altering the boundaries or name of a State

Increasing or diminishing the area of a State

16.

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

The Preamble

The First Schedule

The Fourth Schedule

The Seventh Schedule

17.

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

Kerala

Maharashtra

Andhra

Karnataka

18.

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

Article 2

Article 4

Article 3

Article 1

19.

Which Amendment was enacted to transfer Berubari Union to Pakistan?

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

9th Amendment Act, 1960

7th Amendment Act, 1956

35th Amendment Act, 1974

20.

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

Recommendation of the President

Consent of the State Legislature

Approval from the Council of Ministers

Opinion of the Supreme Court

21.

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

Only through a constitutional amendment

Only with the consent of all States

Without consent of the affected States

With the President’s assent and public referendum

Union and its Territory – 1

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