Capital Cities AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Political Geography of India

Capital Cities MCQ Questions

7.
Which constitutional article empowers Parliament to form new States and alter their boundaries?
A.
Article 2
B.
Article 1
C.
Article 3
D.
Article 4
ANSWER :
C. Article 3
8.
Which Constitutional Amendment granted full Statehood to Sikkim?
A.
35th Amendment, 1974
B.
33rd Amendment, 1974
C.
36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
D.
42nd Amendment, 1976
ANSWER :
C. 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
9.
On what date was Telangana formed as a separate State?
A.
2 June 2014
B.
15 November 2000
C.
1 November 2000
D.
9 November 2000
ANSWER :
A. 2 June 2014
10.
Which of the following States was formed first?
A.
Jharkhand (15 November 2000)
B.
Telangana (2 June 2014)
C.
Chhattisgarh (1 November 2000)
D.
Uttarakhand (9 November 2000)
ANSWER :
C. Chhattisgarh (1 November 2000)
11.
Which State was carved out of Bihar on 15 November 2000?
A.
Odisha
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Uttarakhand
D.
Jharkhand
ANSWER :
D. Jharkhand
12.
From which parent State was Chhattisgarh carved out in 2000?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Odisha
C.
Bihar
D.
Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER :
D. Madhya Pradesh