SSC CGL Static GK – States & Union Territories – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Static GK – States & Union Territories – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 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.  
Under which Article can Parliament form a new State by law?

Correct Answer: D [Article 3]

Explanation:

Article 3 – new States, boundaries, names.

2.  
A common High Court for two or more States is provided under:

Correct Answer: A [Article 231]

Explanation:

Answer: Article 231. Article 231.

3.  
Statement-based
I. Delhi's special provisions are in Article 239AA.
II. Puducherry has an elected legislature.
III. Chandigarh has an elected legislature.

Correct Answer: C [I and II only]

Explanation:

Chandigarh has no legislature; Delhi, Puducherry and J&K do.

4.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Gauhati HC Q. Calcutta HC R. Bombay HC
1. Andaman & Nicobar 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Goa

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

Explanation:

Gauhati–Arunachal, Calcutta–A&N, Bombay–Goa.

5.  
Which UT is run by an Administrator who is also the Governor of Punjab?

Correct Answer: D [Chandigarh]

Explanation:

Chandigarh's Administrator is the Governor of Punjab; Delhi and Puducherry have Lieutenant Governors.

6.  
Meghalaya was created as an autonomous state within Assam on:

Correct Answer: C [2 April 1970]

Explanation:

Know India: autonomous state 2 April 1970; full State 21 January 1972.

7.  
Which High Courts were established in 2013?

Correct Answer: D [Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura]

Explanation:

2013 – Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura (earlier benches of Gauhati HC).

8.  
Arrange in orderArrange the Eighth Schedule additions in order:
1. Bodo 2. Sindhi 3. Nepali

Correct Answer: B [2-3-1]

Explanation:

Sindhi 1967 → Nepali 1992 → Bodo 2003.

9.  
As per Census 2011, which State had the lowest sex ratio?

Correct Answer: A [Haryana]

Explanation:

Haryana – 879 females per 1,000 males.

10.  
Which of these is NOT among the three oldest High Courts (1862)?

Correct Answer: C [Allahabad]

Explanation:

Calcutta, Bombay, Madras – 1862; Allahabad came in 1866.

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