Indian Polity MCQs – 1 ( Historical Background of Constitution)
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1. In the Constitution of India, The term ‘Federal’ is mentioned in :
(a) Preamble
(b) Part-III of the ConstitutionÂ
(c) Article 368 of the ConstitutionÂ
(d) Not mentioned anywhere
Correct Answer: Â (d) Not mentioned anywhere
2. Consider the following statements with reference to the linguistic reorganization of states in independent India:
Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
3. Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: (c) Both 1 and 2
A bill which proposes any of the above changes can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President. However, The President/Parliament is not bound by the views expressed by the state legislature and may either completely or partially accept or reject them.
4. In which schedule of Indian Constitution, the territorial extent of Indian states and union Territories is prescribed?
(a) 1st scheduleÂ
(b) 2nd scheduleÂ
(c) 3rd scheduleÂ
(d) 4th schedule
Correct Answer: (a) 1st schedule
5. Consider the following statements:
Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)Â Only 1
(b)Â Only 2
(c)Â Both 1 and 2Â Â Â Â
(d)Â Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
6. The boundary of a State in India can be altered through the procedure laid down in:
(a)Â Article 368Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
(b)Â Article 130
(c)Â Article 70Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
(d)Â Article 3
Correct Answer: (d) Article 3
7. Who among the following was the head of the Linguistic Provinces Commission formed in the year 1948, to enquire into the desirability of linguistic provinces?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru                      Â
(b)Â Justice S.K. Dhar
(c) Justice Fazi Alt                        Â
(d)Â Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Correct Answer: (b)Â Justice S.K. Dhar
8. In 1953, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru formed a Commission to study the reorganization of states on a linguistic basis under the chairmanship of:
(a) T.T. Krishnamachari                   Â
(b)Â Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Fazl Ali                      Â
(d)Â G.B. Pant
Correct Answer: (c) Fazl Ali    Â
9. The Parliament of India passed the States Reorganisation Act in 1956 which created :Â
(a) 16 States and 3 Union Territories        Â
(b)Â 15 States and 5 Union Territories
(c) 14 States and 6 Union Territories        Â
(d)Â 24 States and 9 Union Territories
Correct Answer: (c) 14 States and 6 Union Territories  Â
10. The States of the India can be reorganized or their boundaries altered by:
(a)Â The Union Parliament with a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation.
(b) Two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament.
(c) Two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament and the consent of the legislature of the concerned States.
(d)Â An executive order of the Union Government with the consent of the concerned State Governments.
Correct Answer: (a)Â The Union Parliament with a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation.
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