Union, State and Union Territory TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Union, State and Union Territory MCQ Questions

1.
What is the content of the first schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A.
Citizenship
B.
List of National languages
C.
List of states and Union Territories
D.
Centre State relations
ANSWER :
C. List of states and Union Territories
2.
A new state can created in India
A.
by a 2/3 majority in Parliament
B.
by the central cabinet approval
C.
through a bill tabled in Parliament on the President's recommendation after consultations with the legislatures of the affected states.
D.
None of these
ANSWER :
C. through a bill tabled in Parliament on the President's recommendation after consultations with the legislatures of the affected states.
3.
By which Amendment Act, Delhi has become National Capital Territory?
A.
68th Amendment Act,1991
B.
69th Amendment Act,1991
C.
70th Amendment Act,1992
D.
71 Amendment Act,1992
ANSWER :
B. 69th Amendment Act,1991
4.
The Union Territories of India are administrated by the
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Defence Minister
D.
Chief Minister
ANSWER :
A. President
5.
Which one of following ststement is incorrect?
A.
Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
B.
Daman and Diu achieved its independent status of a union territory in the year 1987
C.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
D.
Goa attained statehood in 1987
ANSWER :
C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
6.
Who has the power to alter the territories in India?
A.
The President
B.
The Prime Minister
C.
Supreme Court
D.
Parliament
ANSWER :
D. Parliament