{"id":176,"date":"2021-12-27T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T04:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=176"},"modified":"2021-12-27T09:58:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T04:28:00","slug":"polity-states-the-union-territories-mcq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/polity-states-the-union-territories-mcq\/","title":{"rendered":"Polity (States & The Union Territories) MCQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Indian Polity (States & The Union Territories) MCQ, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 1 – 42.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong> Indian Polity <\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>States and The Union Territories
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>42<\/span><\/p>\n

Indian Polity (States & The Union Territories) MCQ
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1. Which is the National Flower of India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sunflower
\n(B) Lotus<\/span>
\n(C) Rose
\n(D) Marigold<\/span>
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Answer – (B)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Who among the following has the executive power to admit a State in the Union or establish new States?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Parliament<\/span>
\n(B) Lok Sabha<\/span>
\n(C) Political Parties<\/span>
\n(D) Central Government<\/span>
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Answer – (A)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

3. A complete or formal rendition of national anthem takes<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 50 seconds
\n(B) 45 seconds<\/span>
\n(C) 52 seconds
\n(D) 55 seconds<\/span>
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Answer – (C)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional provisions?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Article 1
\n(B) Article 2<\/span>
\n(C) Article 3
\n(D) Article 4<\/span>
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5. According to Article 1 of Indian Constitution, India is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Group of States<\/span>
\n(B) Federation of States<\/span>
\n(C) Confederation of States<\/span>
\n(D) The Union of States<\/span>
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Answer – (D)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

6. Which one of the following is not correct in the matter of formation of new States?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Parliament may by law form a new State<\/span>
\n(B) Such law shall contain provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution<\/span>
\n(C) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368<\/span>
\n(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<\/span>
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Answer – (C)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

7. Which one of the following is empowered to alter the boundaries of States under the Constitution of India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Parliament<\/span>
\n(B) Lok Sabha<\/span>
\n(C) President<\/span>
\n(D) Supreme Court<\/span>
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8. Creation of a new state requires a ______ majority for Constitutional Amendment.<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Simple<\/span>
\n(B) Two-third<\/span>
\n(C) Three-fourth<\/span>
\n(D) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states<\/span>
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9. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States<\/span>
\n(B) A simple majority in Parliament<\/span>
\n(C) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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10. Which among the following is not a \u2018constitutional provision for the formation of new States\u2019?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Increase the area of any State<\/span>
\n(B) Diminish the area of any State<\/span>
\n(C) Alter the name of any State<\/span>
\n(D) A State may include a Union territory<\/span>
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11. Union Territories in India are administered by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The President<\/span>
\n(B) The Lt. Governor<\/span>
\n(C) Home Minister<\/span>
\n(D) Administrator<\/span>
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12. If a new state is to be formed, which schedule of the constitution will need to be amended?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Fifth
\n(B) Third<\/span>
\n(C) Second
\n(D) First<\/span>
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13. Power to include or admit any State into Union of India is given to<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) President of India<\/span>
\n(B) Prime Minister<\/span>
\n(C) Parliament<\/span>
\n(D) Supreme Court<\/span>
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14. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 25 States and 7 Union Territories<\/span>
\n(B) 28 States and 8 Union Territories (including national capital territory-1)<\/span>
\n(C) 24 States and 6 Union Territory<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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15. How many States and UTs did the States Reorganisation Commission create in 1956?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 14 States and 6 UTs<\/span>
\n(B) 17 States and 6 UTs<\/span>
\n(C) 14 States and 8 UTs<\/span>
\n(D) 17 States and 8 UTs<\/span>
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16. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span>
\n(B) Jammu and Kashmir<\/span>
\n(C) Goa<\/span>
\n(D) Puducherry<\/span>
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17. In which year were the Indian States reorganized on the recommendation of the State Reorganisation Commission?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1947
\n(B) 1951<\/span>
\n(C) 1956
\n(D) 1966<\/span>
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18. Delhi is a\/an<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) State<\/span>
\n(B) Union Territory<\/span>
\n(C) Autonomous Council<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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19. The capital of which state has not been renamed after the attainment of freedom?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Tamil Nadu<\/span>
\n(B) West Bengal<\/span>
\n(C) Kerala<\/span>
\n(D) Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
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20. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Goa attained full statehood in 1987<\/span>
\n(B) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat<\/span>
\n(C) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India<\/span>
\n(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954<\/span>
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21. By which Constitutional amendment Delhi was given the status of National Capital Region?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 67th
\n(B) 69th<\/span>
\n(C) 68th
\n(D) 70th<\/span>
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22. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments integrated Sikkim as a full-fledged State of the Indian Union?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 34th
\n(B) 35th<\/span>
\n(C) 36th
\n(D) 37th<\/span>
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23. Sikkim became a state of India under<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 30th Amendment<\/span>
\n(B) 32nd Amendment<\/span>
\n(C) 35th Amendment<\/span>
\n(D) 40th Amendment<\/span>
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24. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states as full States of the Indian Union?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sikkim \u2013 Arunachal Pradesh \u2013 Nagaland \u2013 Haryana<\/span>
\n(B) Nagaland \u2013 Haryana \u2013 Sikkim \u2013 Arunachal Pradesh<\/span>
\n(C) Sikkim \u2013 Haryana \u2013 Nagaland \u2013 Arunachal Pradesh<\/span>
\n(D) Nagaland \u2013 Arunachal Pradesh \u2013 Sikkim \u2013 Haryana<\/span>
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25. A separate Vananchal State carved out of Bihar can be made possible by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Passing the legislation in State Assembly<\/span>
\n(B) Passing the ordinance by the Governor<\/span>
\n(C) Completing Constitutional formalities<\/span>
\n(D) Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution<\/span>
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26. Uttarakhand State was created in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) the year 1999<\/span>
\n(B) the year 2000<\/span>
\n(C) the year 2001<\/span>
\n(D) the year 2002<\/span>
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27. Chhattisgarh State came into existence on<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1 November, 2000<\/span>
\n(B) 9 November, 2000<\/span>
\n(C) 10 November, 2000<\/span>
\n(D) 1 January, 2000<\/span>
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28. The correct sequence of the formation of the following States in descending order is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana<\/span>
\n(B) Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra<\/span>
\n(C) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana<\/span>
\n(D) Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan<\/span>
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29. The correct sequence of formation of the following States in ascending order is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span>
\n(B) Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim<\/span>
\n(C) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Meghalaya<\/span>
\n(D) Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya<\/span>
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30. One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The State of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu<\/span>
\n(B) Goa was separated from Daman and Diu<\/span>
\n(C) The State of Bombay was split into Gujarat and Maharashtra<\/span>
\n(D) Himachal Pradesh was previously in the list of Union Territories<\/span>
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31. Which of the following Province of India was formed in 1948?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) West Bengal<\/span>
\n(B) Assam<\/span>
\n(C) Punjab<\/span>
\n(D) Himachal Pradesh<\/span>
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32. \u2018People\u2019s War Group\u2019 a terrorist organization is based in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Tripura<\/span>
\n(B) Assam<\/span>
\n(C) Nagaland<\/span>
\n(D) Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
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33. \u2018ULFA\u2019 extremist are related to which state<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Assam<\/span>
\n(B) Uttar Pradesh<\/span>
\n(C) Punjab<\/span>
\n(D) Jammu and Kashmir<\/span>
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34. The Commission for Reorganisation of States on the basis of language was established in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1856
\n(B) 1956<\/span>
\n(C) 1953
\n(D) 1960<\/span>
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35. The Cauvery River Water dispute is among which of the following states?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Karnataka \u2013 Maharashtra \u2013 Goa \u2013 Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
\n(B) Karnataka \u2013 Tamil Nadu \u2013 Maharashtra \u2013 Kerala<\/span>
\n(C) Karnataka \u2013 Tamil Nadu \u2013 Kerala \u2013 Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
\n(D) Karnataka \u2013 Tamil Nadu \u2013 Puducherry \u2013 Kerala<\/span>
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36. In which year were the States reorganized on linguistic basis?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1947
\n(B) 1951<\/span>
\n(C) 1956
\n(D) 1966<\/span>
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37. The States were reorganised on the basis of language in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1956
\n(B) 1960<\/span>
\n(C) 1962
\n(D) 1973<\/span>
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38. Andhra Pradesh was created as a language based state in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1950
\n(B) 1953<\/span>
\n(C) 1956
\n(D) 1961<\/span>
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39. Which state enjoys the distinction of first being created on linguistic basis in India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) West Bengal<\/span>
\n(B) Punjab<\/span>
\n(C) Tamil Nadu<\/span>
\n(D) Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
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40. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following Indian States?<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Chhattisgarh<\/span>
\n2. Arunachal Pradesh<\/span>
\n3. Jharkhand<\/span>
\n4. Sikkim
\nUse the code given below to select the correct answer.
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 4, 1, 3, 2
\n(B) 4, 2, 1, 3<\/span>
\n(C) 3, 2, 1, 4
\n(D) 1, 4, 2, 3<\/span>
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41. Consider the following statement and answer using codes given below.<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. The term Union of States, has been used in the constitution because Indian States, have no right of separation.<\/span>
\n2. S.K. Dhar Commission had given preference to administrative convenience rather language for reorganisation of States.<\/span>
\n3. Congress Committee including Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya was not in favour of reorganisation of States on the basis of language.
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Only 1<\/span>
\n(B) Only 1 and 2<\/span>
\n(C) Only 1 and 3<\/span>
\n(D) All of the above<\/span>
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42. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the code given below.<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Andhra Pradesh<\/span>
\n2. Himachal Pradesh<\/span>
\n3. Haryana<\/span>
\n4. Sikkim
\nCode<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
\n(B) 1, 3, 2, 4<\/span>
\n(C) 4, 3, 1, 2
\n(D) 3, 4, 1, 2<\/span>
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Answer – (B)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

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