Polity (States & The Union Territories) MCQ

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Subject — Indian Polity
Topic — States and The Union Territories
Total Question in This Set — 42

Indian Polity (States & The Union Territories) MCQ

1. Which is the National Flower of India?
(A) Sunflower
(B) Lotus
(C) Rose
(D) Marigold

2. Who among the following has the executive power to admit a State in the Union or establish new States?
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Political Parties
(D) Central Government

3. A complete or formal rendition of national anthem takes
(A) 50 seconds
(B) 45 seconds
(C) 52 seconds
(D) 55 seconds

4. Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional provisions?
(A) Article 1
(B) Article 2
(C) Article 3
(D) Article 4

5. According to Article 1 of Indian Constitution, India is
(A) Group of States
(B) Federation of States
(C) Confederation of States
(D) The Union of States

6. Which one of the following is not correct in the matter of formation of new States?
(A) Parliament may by law form a new State
(B) Such law shall contain provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
(C) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368
(D) No Bill for enacting such law shall be introduced in the Parliament unless it has been referred to the Legislature of the States, whose areas, boundaries or name is affected

7. Which one of the following is empowered to alter the boundaries of States under the Constitution of India?
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) President
(D) Supreme Court

8. Creation of a new state requires a ______ majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(A) Simple
(B) Two-third
(C) Three-fourth
(D) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states

9. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by
(A) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(B) A simple majority in Parliament
(C) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(D) None of the above

10. Which among the following is not a ‘constitutional provision for the formation of new States’?
(A) Increase the area of any State
(B) Diminish the area of any State
(C) Alter the name of any State
(D) A State may include a Union territory

11. Union Territories in India are administered by
(A) The President
(B) The Lt. Governor
(C) Home Minister
(D) Administrator

12. If a new state is to be formed, which schedule of the constitution will need to be amended?
(A) Fifth
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) First

13. Power to include or admit any State into Union of India is given to
(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Parliament
(D) Supreme Court

14. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
(A) 25 States and 7 Union Territories
(B) 28 States and 8 Union Territories (including national capital territory-1)
(C) 24 States and 6 Union Territory
(D) None of the above

15. How many States and UTs did the States Reorganisation Commission create in 1956?
(A) 14 States and 6 UTs
(B) 17 States and 6 UTs
(C) 14 States and 8 UTs
(D) 17 States and 8 UTs

16. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
(A) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Goa
(D) Puducherry

17. In which year were the Indian States reorganized on the recommendation of the State Reorganisation Commission?
(A) 1947
(B) 1951
(C) 1956
(D) 1966

18. Delhi is a/an
(A) State
(B) Union Territory
(C) Autonomous Council
(D) None of the above

19. The capital of which state has not been renamed after the attainment of freedom?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh

20. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(B) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(C) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954

21. By which Constitutional amendment Delhi was given the status of National Capital Region?
(A) 67th
(B) 69th
(C) 68th
(D) 70th