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UPSC – The Union and Its Territories MCQ
1. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
UPSC CSE (Prelims) 2000
Ans
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.
2. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states as full States of the Indian Union?
(a) Sikkim–Arunachal Pradesh–Nagaland–Haryana
(b) Nagaland–Haryana–Sikkim–Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim–Haryana–Nagaland–Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland–Arunachal Pradesh–Sikkim–Haryana
UPSC CSE (Prelims) 2007
Ans
(b) Nagaland–Haryana–Sikkim–Arunachal Pradesh
3. Consider the following statements regarding the formation of new States and alteration of boundaries of existing States:
1. Parliament may increase the area of any State.
2. Parliament may diminish the area of any State.
3. Parliament cannot alter the boundary of any State.
4. Parliament cannot alter the name of any State.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) None of the above
UPSC CSE (Prelims) 1994
Ans
(c) 3 and 4
PCS & Other Exams – The Union and Its Territories MCQ
1. Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional provisions?
(a) Article 1
(b) Article 2
(c) Article 3
(d) Article 4
(e) Article 5
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014
Ans
(c) Article 3
2. The power to carve out a new State is vested in –
(a) The Parliament
(b) The President
(c) The Council of Ministers
(d) States’ Reorganisation Commission
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008
Ans
(a) The Parliament
3. Which one of the following is empowered to alter the boundaries of States under the Constitution of India?
(a) Parliament
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) President
(d) Supreme Court
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015
Ans
(a) Parliament
4. Who among the following has the executive power to admit a State in the Union or establish new States?
(a) Parliament
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Political Parties
(d) Central Government
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014/ U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(a) Parliament
5. With reference to the federal system in India, which of the Statements is/are correct?
1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the constitution of India.
2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019
Ans
(a) 1 only
6. After Independence, in which year were the Indian States reorganized on the linguistic basis?
(a) 1947
(b) 1951
(c) 1956
(d) 2000
64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
Ans
(c) 1956
7. According to Article 1 of Indian Constitution, India is –
(a) Group of States
(b) Federation of States
(c) Confederation of States
(d) The Union of States
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008
Ans
(d) The Union of States
8. Which one of the following is not correct in the matter of formation of new States?
(a) Parliament may by law form a new State.
(b) Such law shall contain provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.
(c) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368.
(d) No Bill for enacting such law shall be introduced in the Parliament unless it has been referred to the Legislature of the States, whose areas, boundaries or name is affected.
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011
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(c) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368.
9. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by
(a) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(b) A simple majority in Parliament
(c) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States
(d) None of the above
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016
Ans
(b) A simple majority in Parliament
10. Creation of a new state requires a ……. majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(a) Simple
(b) Two-third
(c) Three-fourth
(d) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016
Ans
(a) Simple
11. The consent of ………. required for alternating its boundaries according to the Constitutional provisions.
(a) the State Legislatures under house is
(b) the Chief Minister is
(c) the state is
(d) the state is not
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019
Ans
(d) the state is not
12. Which of the following were the members of State Reorganisation Commission formed by Indian Government in August, 1953?
(i) Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru
(ii) Justice Fazal Ali
(iii) K.M. Pannikar
(iv) Hridayanath Kunjaru
Select the correct answer by using the code given below:
(a) (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(e) Question not attempted
Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023
Ans
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
13. Assertion (A): India is not a Union.
Reason (R): Union Parliament has the power to alter the area, boundary, and name of any State even without its consent.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999
Ans
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
14. Which among the following is not a ‘constitutional provision for the formation of new States?
(a) Increase the area of any State.
(b) Diminish the area of any State.
(c) Alter the name of any State.
(d) A State may include a Union territory.
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013
Ans
(d) A State may include a Union territory.
15. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution?
(a) Formation of new States
(b) Alteration of areas of States
(c) Alteration of boundaries of States
(d) Admission of new States
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020
Ans
(d) Admission of new States
16. Consider the following statement and answer using codes given below:
1. The term ‘Union of States, has been used in the constitution because Indian States, have no right of separation.
2. S.K. Dhar Commission had given preference to administrative convenience rather language for re-organisation of States.
3. Congress Committee including Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya was not in favour of reorganisation of States on the basis of language.
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) All of the above
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008
Ans
(d) All of the above
17. Power to include or admit any State into Union of India is given to-
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) Supreme Court
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990
Ans
(c) Parliament
18. If a new state is to be formed, which schedule of the constitution will need to be amended?
(a) Fifth
(b) Third
(c) Second
(d) First
U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008
Ans
(d) First
19. How many Union Territories are there in India?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996
Ans
(c) 8
20. Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Union of India in:
(a) 1974
(b) 1975
(c) 1976
(d) None of the above
69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
Ans
(b) 1975
21. How many States and UTs did the States Reorganisation Commission create in 1956?
(a) 14 States and 6 UTs
(b) 17 States and 6 UTs
(c) 14 States and 8 UTs
(d) 17 States and 8 UTs
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004
Ans
(a) 14 States and 6 UTs
22. How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
(a) 25 States and 7 Union Territories
(b) 28 States and 7 Union Territories (including national capital territory-1)
(c) 24 States and 6 Union Territory
(d) None of the above
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002
Ans
(d) None of the above
23. The number of Indian States after the formation of Telangana will be –
(a) 27
(b) 28
(c) 29
(d) 30
Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(c) 29
24. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
(a) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Goa
(d) Puducherry
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(c) Goa
25. The capital of which state has not been renamed after the attainment of freedom?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005
Ans
(d) Andhra Pradesh
26. Delhi is a/an –
(a) State
(b) Union territory
(c) Autonomous Council
(d) None of these
42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98
Ans
(b) Union territory
27. By which Constitutional amendment Delhi was given the status of National Capital Region?
(a) 67th
(b) 69th
(c) 68th
(d) 70th
U.P.P.C.S. (R.I.) 2014
Ans
(b) 69th
28. Consider the following statements about Union and its Territory.
1. India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
2. India, a Union of States, is a Sovereign, Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of Government.
Which of the Statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023
Ans
(c) Both 1 and 2
29. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specifi ed period.
Reason (R): It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023
Ans
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
30. Sikkim became a state of India under-
(a) 30th Amendment
(b) 32nd Amendment
(c) 35th Amendment
(d) 40th Amendment
38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013
Ans
(c) 35th Amendment
31. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments integrated Sikkim as a full-fledged State of the Indian Union?
(a) 34th
(b) 35th
(c) 36th
(d) 37th
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005
Ans
(c) 36th
32. A separate Vananchal State carved out of Bihar can be made possible by –
(a) Passing the legislation in State Assembly
(b) Passing the ordinance by the Governor
(c) Completing Constitutional formalities
(d) None of these
43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre)
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(d) None of these
34. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following Indian States?
Use the code given below to select the correct answer:
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Jharkhand
4. Sikkim
Code :
(a) 4, 1, 3, 2
(b) 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 3, 2, 1, 4
(d) 1, 4, 2, 3
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009 /U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006
Ans
(b) 4, 2, 1, 3
35. In which year did the State Jharkhand come into existence?
(a) 1988
(b) 1999
(c) 2000
(d) 2001
64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
Ans
(c) 2000
36. Chhattisgarh State came into existence on–
(a) 1 November, 2000
(b) 9 November, 2000
(c) 10 November, 2000
(d) 1 January, 2000
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011(a) 1 November, 2000
Ans
37. Uttarakhand State was created in –
(a) the year 1999
(b) the year 2000
(c) the year 2001
(d) the year 2002
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014
Ans
(b) the year 2000
38. The following States were created after 1960.
Arrange them in ascending chronological order of their formation:
1. Haryana
2. Sikkim
3. Nagaland
4. Meghalaya
Choose your answer from the given code:
Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 / U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008
Ans
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
39. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the code given below:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Sikkim
Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014
Ans
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
40. Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order:
I. Goa
II. Telangana
III. Jharkhand
IV. Haryana
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) IV, I, III, II
(c) IV, II, III, I
(d) IV, III, I, II
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021
Ans
(b) IV, I, III, II
41. The correct sequence of formation of the following States in ascending order is
(a) Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim
(c) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Meghalaya
(d) Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(a) Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II (State) (Year of coming to existence)
A. Nagaland 1. 2000
B. Jharkhand 2. 1962
C. Telangana 3. 1975
D. Sikkim 4. 2014
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017
Ans
(b) 2 1 4 3
43. The correct sequence of the formation of the following States in descending order is :
(a) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana
(b) Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana
(d) Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(d) Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
44. Which of the following States of India was formed in 1948?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Punjab
(d) Himachal Pradesh
U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013
Ans
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh became province on 15 April, 1948 and State on 25 January, 1971.
Hence (d) Himachal Pradesh is the nearest answer.
45. Bihar as an Indian State was formed in
(a) 1911
(b) 1912
(c) 1936
(d) 2000
64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018
Ans
(b) 1912
46. One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out:
(a) The State of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu
(b) Goa was separated from Daman and Diu
(c) The State of Bombay was split into Gujarat and Maharashtra
(d) Himachal Pradesh was previously in the list of Union Territories.
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016
Ans
(a) The State of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu
47. In which year were the Indian States reorganized on the recommendation of the State Reorganisation Commission?
(a) 1947
(b) 1951
(c) 1956
(d) 1966
Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 /Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006
Ans
(c) 1956
48. Read the following statements with reference to State Reorganization Commission, 1953 and choose the correct option:
Statement-I: Justice Fazl Ali, K.M. Panikkar and Hridaynath Kunzru were its member.
Statement-II: Commission supported the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.
Statement-III: As per State Reorganization Act, 1956 passed by Parliament, 14 States and 6 centrally administered States were made.
From the statements given above, which is/are true?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) Only I
(d) I and III
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021
Ans
(d) I and III
49. Who among the following was not the member of Reorganization Commission which was formed in 1953 and whose recommendations were taken into account for the States Reorganization Act, 1956?
(a) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
(b) Fazl Ali
(c) K.M. Panikkar
(d) H.N. Kunzru
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022
Ans
(a) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
50. The Commission for Reorganisation of States on the basis of language was established in-
(a) 1856
(b) 1956
(c) 1957
(d) 1960
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990
Ans
(b) 1956
The commission for the reorganisation of States on the basis of language was established on 29 December, 1953 and submitted its report on 30 September 1955. On the recommendation of the Commission’s report, the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 was passed in 1956.
Hence, nearest answer is (b) 1956.
51. The States were reorganized on the basis of language in–
(a) 1956
(b) 1960
(c) 1962
(d) 1973
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992
Ans
(a) 1956
52. In which year were the States reorganized on linguistic basis?
(a) 1947
(b) 1951
(c) 1956
(d) 1966
Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007
Ans
(c) 1956
53. Which is the first ever State constituted on linguistic basis?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016
Ans
(b) Andhra Pradesh
54. Which of the following is the first State in India formed on the basis of Languages?
(a) Kerala
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018
Ans
(c) Andhra Pradesh
55. Which state enjoys the distinction of first being created on linguistic basis in India?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Punjab
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 /M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991
Ans
(d) Andhra Pradesh
56. Andhra Pradesh was created as a language based state in–
(a) 1950
(b) 1953
(c) 1956
(d) 1961
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009
Ans
(b) 1953