Union and the Territory MCQ: MCQ Test
20 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 20
In which year was the State of Jharkhand formed?
- A1998
- B1999
- C2000
- D2001
Question 2 of 20
Of the following, the town does not come within the National Capital Region (NCR) is ___
- APanipat
- BRohtak
- CKhurja
- DMathura
Question 3 of 20
The master plan of National Capital Region (NCR) was approved in___
- A1959
- B1962
- C1981
- D1996
Question 4 of 20
Which Commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
- ADhar Commission
- BDass Commission
- CShah Commission
- DMahajan Commission
Question 5 of 20
One of the following is NOT a Union Territory___
- ATripura
- BDaman and Diu
- CLakshadweep
- DPuduchery
Question 6 of 20
Andhra Pradesh was created as linguistic state in___
- A1950
- B1953
- C1956
- D1961
Question 7 of 20
How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
- A25 States and 7 Union Territories
- B28 States and 8 Union Territories (including National Capital Territory-1)
- C24 States and 6 Union Territories
- DNone of the above
Question 8 of 20
Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India as :
- AFederal State
- BQuasi-Federal State
- CUnitary State
- DUnion of States
Question 9 of 20
How does the Constitution of India describe India as?
- AA federation of States and Union Territories
- BA Union of States
- CBharatvarsh
- DA federated nation
Question 10 of 20
The number of Union Territories in Insia is ___
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D9
Question 11 of 20
Among the following States, which one was formed last?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CKarnataka
- DPunjab
Question 12 of 20
The States of the Indian Union can be reorganised or their boundaries altered by ___
- AAn executive order of the Union Government with the consent of the concerned State Government
- BThe Union Parliament by a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation
- CTwo-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament
- DTwo-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament and the consent of the concerned State legislature
Question 13 of 20
By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi has become National Capital Region (NCR)?
- A61st Amendment
- B69th Amendment
- C71st Amendment
- D79th Amendment
Question 14 of 20
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following States as full States of the Indian Union?
- ANagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
- BSikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland-Haryana
- CSikkim-Haryana-Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh
- DNagaland-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim-Haryana
Question 15 of 20
The power to curve out a new State is vested in __
- AThe Parliament
- BThe President
- CThe Council of Ministers
- DState's Reorganisation Commission
Question 16 of 20
Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the 36th Amendment
- A39th Amendment
- B40th Amendment
- C42nd Amendment
- D36th Amendment
Question 17 of 20
Uttarakhand' State came into existence on__
- A36465
- B36839
- C37205
- D39448
Question 18 of 20
Which one of the following is the first State to have been formed on linguistic basis?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CKarnataka
- DPunjab
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following State is a member of the 'Seven Sisters'?
- AWest Bengal
- BTripura
- COrissa
- DBihar
Question 20 of 20
Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory?
- AGoa
- BLakshdweep
- CDadar and Nagar Haveli
- DChandigarh