(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: The Union and It's Territory (MCQ - 2)

1. The Union territories are specified in the _____ schedule
(a) 2nd
(b) 1st
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th

2. Sikkim was associated with the Union. Rep.by the Constitutions
(a) 36th Amendment Act
(b) 44th Act
(c) 42nd Act
(d) 56th Act

3. Which of the following are correct regarding the formation of states and its alterations, The parliament by law
(i) Form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more State
(ii) diminish the area of any State;
(iii) alter the boundaries of any State
(iv) alter the name of any State

(a) i, ii and iv
(b) i, ii, iii,
(c) ii and iv
(d) all of the above

4. The Union of India consists of
i) States
ii) Union territories
iii) Acquired territories

(a) i
(b) i i
(c) i and ii
(d) i, ii and iii

5. Which of the following are correct?
i) The territory and the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a single majority
ii) The consent of the state legislature is necessary before the parliament redistributes its territory
iii) The presidents recommendation is necessary for introducing in parliament a bill on redistributing territory of any state

a) i and ii
b) ii and iii
c) i and iii
d) None

6. Which of the following state/ Union territories has a legislative assembly consisting of only 30 members
(a) Puducherry
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) All

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