INDIAN POLITY MCQS from m Laxmikanth, NcerTs: IMPORTANT fOr competitive EXAMS like mpsc, upsc, ssc.
Q. 41) Consider the following statements
1. Article 1 describes, India that is Bharat as a ‘Union of States
2. Article 1 describes, India that is Bharat as a ‘Federation of States’
Which of the above statements is/are correct
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. None of the above
Ans : A. 1 only. Article 1 describes India, that is, Bharat as a ‘Union of States’ and not as a ‘Federation of States’.
Q. 42) What is the correct chronological order of creation of
A. Assam, Nagaland, Goa , Mizoram
B. Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland,. Goa
C. Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa
D. Assam, Goa, Mizoram, Nagaland
Ans.: C. Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Goa
• Assam (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1951 : Altered the boundaries of the State of Assam by ceding a strip of territory comprised in that State to Bhutan.
• State of Nagaland Act, 1962 Formed the new State of Nagaland (16th state) by taking out the Naga Hills – Tuensang Area from the State of Assam.
• State of Mizoram Act, 1986 : Elevated the Union Territory of Mizoram to the status of a state (23rd state).
• Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 : Formed the new State of Goa (25th State) by separating the territory of Goa from the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.
Q 43) The names of states and union territories and their territorial extent are mentioned in the …… of the Constitution.
A. First Schedule
B. Second schedule
C. Third Schedule
D. Fourth Schedule
Ans : A. First Schedule
Q. 44) Consider the following statements
1. ‘Territory of India’ is an expression includes the states, union territories and territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any future time
2. ‘Union of India’ is an expression includes only states
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 both
D. None of the above
Ans : D. None of the above. Question was finding the incorrect one. Both the given statements were correct.
Q. 45) Consider the following statements
Article 3 authorises the Parliament to:
(1) form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part of any state;
(2) increase or diminish the area of any state;
(3) alter the boundaries of any state; and
(4) alter the name of any state.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect
A. 1 , 3 and 4
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 , 2 and 3
D. None of the above
Ans : D. None of the above. All the given statements were correct.
Q. 46) Find the correct statement
A. India is described as ‘a destructible union of destructible states’.
B. India is described as ‘an indestructible union of indestructible states’.
C. India is described as ‘an indestructible union of destructible states’.
D. India is described as ‘a destructible union of indestructible states’.
Ans : C. India is described as ‘an indestructible union of destructible
states’. Constitution authorises the Parliament to form new states or alter the areas, boundaries or names of the existing states without their consent. the territorial integrity or continued existence of any state is not guaranteed by the Constitution.
Q. 47) Government of India appointed (in December, 1953) a three- member States Reorganisation Commission under the chairmanship of Fazl Ali. Other members of commission were
1. K.M. Panikkar
2. H.N. Kunzru
3. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 3
Ans : A. 1, 2
Q. 48) Andhra Pradesh was created as a linguistic state in
A. 1951
B. 1953
C. 1956
D. 1960
Ans : B. 1953.
Q. 49) Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir Princely states earlier refused to join india or Pakistan. In course of time, they were also integrated with India. Find the correct match
A. Hyderabad by means of police action
B. Junagarh by means of referendum
C. Kashmir by the Instrument of Accession
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above
Q. 50) Consider the following statements
1. Portuguese ruled Puducherry over this territory until they handed over this territory to India in 1954.
2. The French ruled Dadra and Nagar Haveli before Indian government took over it.
Find the correct statement
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Ans : D. None. The Portuguese ruled Dadra and Nagar Haveli territory until its liberation in 1954. It was converted into a union territory of India by the 10th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1961.
Puducherry comprises the former French establishments in India known as Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. The French handed over this territory to India in 1954.