SSC CGL Static GK – States & Union Territories – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Static GK – States & Union Territories – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Match the followingMatch the State with its capital:
P. Manipur Q. Tripura R. Nagaland
1. Kohima 2. Imphal 3. Agartala

Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

Manipur – Imphal, Tripura – Agartala, Nagaland – Kohima.

2.  
Which of the following became a State on 1 December 1963?

Correct Answer: C [Nagaland]

Explanation:

Nagaland – 1 December 1963 (carved out of Assam).

3.  
Which was the 22nd State of India?

Correct Answer: B [Sikkim]

Explanation:

Sikkim – 16 May 1975 (36th Amendment).

4.  
Chronological orderArrange in order of formation:
1. Telangana 2. Haryana 3. Goa 4. Gujarat

Correct Answer: A [4-2-3-1]

Explanation:

Gujarat 1960 → Haryana 1966 → Goa 1987 → Telangana 2014.

5.  
The Union Territory of Chandigarh comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court?

Correct Answer: B [Punjab & Haryana High Court]

Explanation:

The Punjab & Haryana High Court (Chandigarh) serves Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

6.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by High Court):

Correct Answer: C [Tripura]

Explanation:

Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram come under Gauhati HC; Tripura has its own (2013).

7.  
Which State's High Court is NOT located at its capital?

Correct Answer: D [Odisha]

Explanation:

Orissa HC sits at Cuttack; capital is Bhubaneswar.

8.  
The States Reorganisation Commission (1953) was chaired by:

Correct Answer: A [Fazl Ali]

Explanation:

Fazl Ali (chairman) with Panikkar and Kunzru as members.

9.  
Which was the first State formed on a linguistic basis (1 October 1953)?

Correct Answer: B [Andhra State]

Explanation:

Andhra State, after Potti Sriramulu's death (December 1952).

10.  
Statement-basedWhich is/are correct?
I. Jammu & Kashmir has two capitals, Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter).
II. Ladakh UT has a legislature.

Correct Answer: A [Only I]

Explanation:

Ladakh has no legislature; J&K has two capitals.

11.  
Wrongly matched pairWhich pair is NOT correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh – Bilaspur (capital)]

Explanation:

Chhattisgarh's capital is Raipur; Bilaspur is its High Court seat.

12.  
The spelling 'Oriya' was changed to 'Odia' in the Eighth Schedule by the:

Correct Answer: D [96th Amendment, 2011]

Explanation:

96th Amendment (2011): Oriya → Odia.

13.  
Reverse questionDaman is the capital of which UT?

Correct Answer: A [Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu]

Explanation:

ddd.gov.in: 'Daman is the Capital of the U.T.

14.  
As per Census 2011, which State had the highest population density?

Correct Answer: C [Bihar]

Explanation:

Bihar – 1,106 persons per sq km.

15.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: number of States in India (15-10-2026)
Quantity II: number of High Courts (15-10-2026)

Correct Answer: D [Quantity I > Quantity II]

Explanation:

Answer: Quantity I > Quantity II. 28 States > 25 High Courts.

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