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14 questions
  1. The Union of India includes — 1. States 2. Union Territories 3. Acquired territories
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 3
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (A) 1 only

    UTs and acquired areas are in the territory, not the Union.

  2. How does the Constitution describe India?
    1. A federation of states and UTs
    2. A Union of States
    3. Bharatvarsh
    4. A federated nation
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    Answer: (B) A Union of States

    Article 1(1) — the word “federation” is never used.

  3. Under Article 3, Parliament can — 1. increase the area of a state 2. not diminish the area of a state 3. alter the name of a state
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (C) 1 and 3

    It can also diminish an area, so 2 is wrong.

  4. States can be reorganised or their boundaries changed by —
    1. an executive order with the state’s consent
    2. Parliament by simple majority in ordinary law-making
    3. two-thirds majority of both Houses
    4. two-thirds majority plus the state legislature’s consent
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    Answer: (B) Parliament by simple majority in ordinary law-making

    Article 4 — not an amendment under Article 368.

  5. Correct chronological order of becoming full states? (IAS 2007)
    1. Sikkim – Arunachal – Nagaland – Haryana
    2. Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal
    3. Sikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal
    4. Nagaland – Arunachal – Sikkim – Haryana
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    Answer: (B) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal

    1963 → 1966 → 1975 → 1987.

  6. Arrange by year of statehood: 1. Goa 2. Sikkim 3. Gujarat 4. Mizoram
    1. 2, 1, 4, 3
    2. 2, 1, 3, 4
    3. 3, 2, 1, 4
    4. 3, 2, 4, 1
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    Answer: (D) 3, 2, 4, 1

    Gujarat 1960, Sikkim 1975, Mizoram Feb 1987, Goa May 1987.

  7. Which statements are correct? 1. “Union of States” is used because states cannot secede. 2. The Dhar Commission preferred administrative convenience to language. 3. The JVP Committee did not favour linguistic states.
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 2
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

    All three are true.

  8. The JVP Committee (1948–49) dealt with —
    1. industrialisation
    2. formation of states on a linguistic basis
    3. the national language
    4. reservation for SCs and STs
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    Answer: (B) formation of states on a linguistic basis

    It reviewed the Dhar Commission’s report.

  9. Which are arguments AGAINST smaller states? 1. Higher administrative cost 2. More inter-state disputes 3. Competition for development 4. Poor fiscal management
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 3 and 4
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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    Answer: (A) 1 and 2

    Competition and better fiscal management are arguments for small states.

  10. Which statements are correct? 1. The Union of India comprises states and UTs. 2. The territory of India includes states and UTs. 3. The Union of India includes the states sharing federal power.
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 only
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 3 only
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    Answer: (C) 2 and 3

    UTs are part of the territory but not of the Union.

  1. A bill to amend which of these needs neither a special majority nor ratification by states?
    1. Formation of new states
    2. Election of the President
    3. Distribution of legislative powers
    4. Representation of states in Parliament
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    Answer: (A) Formation of new states

    Articles 3–4: an ordinary law.

  2. Which statement about Article 1 is NOT correct?
    1. India is a federation formed by an agreement among states
    2. No state has the right to secede
    3. Neither Centre nor states can override the Constitution
    4. Article 1 names India “a Union of States”
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    Answer: (A) India is a federation formed by an agreement among states

    Ambedkar: the federation is not the result of an agreement.

  3. Which of these were among the 14 states of 1956? 1. Assam 2. Orissa 3. Nagaland 4. Himachal Pradesh 5. Gujarat 6. West Bengal
    1. 1, 2, 4 and 6
    2. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6
    3. 1, 2 and 6
    4. 2, 4 and 5
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    Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 6

    Himachal was a UT; Nagaland (1963) and Gujarat (1960) came later.

  4. Indian territory was handed over to Pakistan under Berubari by the —
    1. 7th Amendment
    2. 9th Amendment
    3. 14th Amendment
    4. 100th Amendment
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    Answer: (B) 9th Amendment

    Ceding needs an Article 368 amendment — the 9th, 1960.

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