UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 5: Union and its Territory (21 MCQs)

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UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 5: Union and its Territory (21 MCQs) – 21 questions, subject: Polity. 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.  

Article 1 of the Constitution describes India as:

Correct Answer: A [a Union of States]

Explanation:

"India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States."

2.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The "territory of India" includes the States, the Union Territories and territories that may be acquired.
2. The "Union of India" includes the Union Territories.
3. The names of the States and Union Territories are given in the First Schedule.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: C [1 and 3 only]

Explanation:

the Union of India includes only the States.

3.  

A Bill under Article 3 for forming a new State can be introduced in Parliament only:

Correct Answer: C [on the recommendation of the President]

Explanation:

a proviso to Article 3.

4.  

Assertion (A): A law forming a new State can be passed by a simple majority of Parliament.

Reason (R): Article 4 declares that such a law is not an amendment of the Constitution for the purposes of Article 368.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

because it is not an Article 368 amendment, a simple majority is enough.

5.  

Which Article deals with the admission into the Union of States that were not earlier part of India?

Correct Answer: D [Article 2]

Explanation:

Article 2 (used for Sikkim).

6.  

The Supreme Court held that cession of Indian territory to a foreign country requires a constitutional amendment in:

Correct Answer: D [In re Berubari Union (1960)]

Explanation:

Berubari, leading to the 9th Amendment.

7.  

Consider the following statements about the 100th Amendment Act, 2015:

1. It gave effect to the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh.
2. It amended the First Schedule.
3. It concerned the territories of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: A [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

the States concerned were Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Tripura, not Mizoram.

8.  

The JVP Committee of 1948 consisted of:

Correct Answer: B [Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya]

Explanation:

J, V and P.

9.  

The first State to be formed on a linguistic basis was:

Correct Answer: C [Andhra State]

Explanation:

Andhra State, 1953.

10.  

Match List I (State) with List II (Year of becoming a State):

List I: A. Nagaland B. Haryana C. Sikkim D. Goa

List II: 1. 1975 2. 1987 3. 1963 4. 1966

Correct Answer: D [A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2]

Explanation:

1963, 1966, 1975, 1987.

11.  

How many of the following became full States in 1972?

1. Manipur
2. Tripura
3. Meghalaya
4. Mizoram

Correct Answer: C [Only three]

Explanation:

Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya; Mizoram became a UT in 1972 and a State in 1987.

12.  

The States Reorganisation Commission (1953) was headed by:

Correct Answer: B [Fazl Ali]

Explanation:

Fazl Ali.

13.  

On 1 November 1956, after the States Reorganisation Act, India had:

Correct Answer: A [14 States and 6 Union Territories]

Explanation:

14 States and 6 UTs.

14.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Formation of Telangana
2. Merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu
3. Formation of Jharkhand
4. Formation of Mizoram as a State

Select the correct answer:

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

Explanation:

1987, 2000, 2014, 2020.

15.  

Sikkim was first made an "associate State" of the Indian Union by the:

Correct Answer: A [35th Amendment Act, 1974]

Explanation:

the 35th Amendment, which inserted Article 2A.

16.  

Which of the following were made Union Territories by constitutional amendments in 1961–62?

1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
2. Goa, Daman and Diu
3. Puducherry
4. Chandigarh

Select the correct answer:

Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3 only]

Explanation:

10th, 12th and 14th Amendments.

17.  

Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu in:

Correct Answer: C [1969]

Explanation:

from 14 January 1969.

18.  

A State legislature passes a resolution opposing a Bill in Parliament that would alter its boundaries. What is the constitutional position?

Correct Answer: D [Parliament may still pass the Bill, because the State's views are not binding.]

Explanation:

the views are only advisory.

19.  

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four factors identified by the States Reorganisation Commission?

Correct Answer: C [Religious composition of the population]

Explanation:

religion was not a factor.

20.  

The 18th Amendment Act, 1966 clarified that the power of Parliament under Article 3 to form a new State:

Correct Answer: B [includes the power to form a new State by uniting a part of a State or Union Territory to another State or Union Territory]

Explanation:

the explanation added in 1966.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2007

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?

Correct Answer: B [Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh]

Explanation:

1963, 1966, 1975, 1987.

➤ Full notes, maps, tables, a reason for every option and Mains PYQs – U11 · Indian Polity (UPSC book, ₹249): www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/upsc-indian-polity

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