Subject - Indian Polity & Governance
Chapter - Union & Its Territory

1. Consider the following statements.

1) To form a new state, the opinion of the state legislature is not binding on the President.

2) To form a new state, the opinion of the state legislature is binding on the President.

3) To form a new state, the Bill needs to be passed by the Parliament by a simple majority.

4) To form a new state, the Bill needs to be passed by the Parliament by a Special Majority.

Which of the above statement is / are correct.

a) 1 only 
b) 1 & 3 only
c) 2 only 
d) 1 & 4 only

2. Consider the following statements.

1) Puducherry was a former French Colony.

2) It consists of four regions - Poducherry, Karaikal (Tamil Nadu), Mahe (Kerala), & Yanam (Andhra Pradesh).

3) After 36th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union.

4) In 1963 Puducherry became a Union Territory.

Which of the above statements is incorrect.

a) 2 only 
b) 3 only
c) 4 only 
d) None of the above

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