Free Constitutional Framework - 05 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a union territory?

A. Chandigarh
B. Pondicherry
C. Tripura
D. None of these

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

The first commission appointed by the government in 1948 to examine the case for the reorganization of states on linguistic basis was headed by

A. Justice Wanchoo
B. Justice m c Mahajan
C. Justice S K Dhar
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 3

The famous JVP Committee consisting of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya, was appointed in December 1948 to

A. Examine the case of establishment of secular polity in the country
B. Examine the issue of reorganization of states on linguistic basis
C. Determine the compensation to be paid to the rulers of Indian states consequent to the merger of their states with India
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

The correct chronological order in which the following states of India were created is

1        Andhra Pradesh    

2        Maharashtra

3        Punjab            

4        Nagaland

A. 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 4, 3, 2, 1

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

The following states were created after 1960. Arrange them in ascending chronological order of their formation.

1         Haryana      

2         Sikkim

3         Nagaland    

4         Meghalaya

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
C. 2, 4, 1, 3
D. 3, 1, 4, 2

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 6

Which of the following states were initially given the status of autonomous state and subsequently made full-fledged states?

A. Meghalaya and J&K
B. Assam and Bihar
C. Meghalaya and Sikkim
D. Nagaland and Assam

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

The structure of administration in various Union Territories

A. Has been prescribed in the Constitution
B. Is determined by the union home minister
C. Is determined by the Parliament
D. Is determined by the President

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 8

The administrators of Union Territories are designated as

A. Administrators
B. Chief Commissioners
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. All these

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 9

Which one of the following was inserted as per Bihar reorganization act (2008)?

A. Jharkhand
B. Uttarakhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 10

Which one of the following was a union territory before it was accorded the status of a full-fledged state?

A. Goa
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D