NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Political Science MCQs (Practice_Test 123 of 150)
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- The name of the Union given in the Constitution is
- Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
- India or Hindustan
- India or Bharat
- Bharatadesh or India
- Answer: c
- The Union of India consists of:
- States
- Union Territories
- Acquired Territories
- Codes:
- 1
- 2
- 1 2
- 1 2 3
- Answer: a
- Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The territory of the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a simple majority.
- The consent of a State Legislature is necessary before Parliament redistributes its territory.
- The President՚s recommendation is necessary for introducing in Parliament a Bill on redistributing territory of any State
- The President must receive the State՚s opinion before recommending a Bill on altering the name of the State.
- Codes:
- i only
- 1 2
- 1 3 4
- 1 3
- Answer: d
- Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original State out of whose territory the new state was created?
- Andhra Pradesh from the State of Madras
- Arunachal Pradesh from Assam
- Meghalaya from Assam
- Goa from Maharashtra
- Answer: d
- Which of the following was ceded by the French to India?
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- Daman & Diu
- Karaikal and Mahe
- None of the above
- Answer: c
- Consider the following statements
- Union of India comprises State and Union Territories of India
- Territory of India comprises States and Union Territories of India
- Union of India includes the States which are members of the Federal system
- Codes:
- 1 2 correct
- 2 alone correct
- 2 3 correct
- 3 alone correct
- Answer: c
- The old name of which State and Union Territory is wrongly given?
- Karnataka-Mysore
- Tamil Nadu-Madras
- Lakshadweep-Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
- Meghalaya-Eastern Hill Province
- Answer: d