Union Territories UPSC Questions

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Union Territories MCQ Questions


1.
Under which Article of the Constitution is the territory of India classified into states, union territories, and acquired territories?
A.
Article 239
B.
Article 1
C.
Article 240
D.
Article 245
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ANSWER :
B. Article 1
2.
Which of the following union territories was NOT created in 1956?
A.
Delhi
B.
Lakshadweep
C.
Daman and Diu
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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ANSWER :
C. Daman and Diu
3.
What is the designation of the administrator in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?
A.
Lieutenant Governor
B.
Chief Commissioner
C.
Administrator
D.
Governor
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ANSWER :
C. Administrator
4.
Which union territories have legislative assemblies?
A.
Delhi, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir
B.
Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry
C.
Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh
D.
Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
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ANSWER :
A. Delhi, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir
5.
What powers does the legislative assembly of Delhi lack compared to a state assembly?
A.
Cannot make laws on Concurrent List
B.
Cannot legislate on education and health
C.
Cannot legislate on public order, police, and land
D.
Cannot legislate on taxation
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ANSWER :
C. Cannot legislate on public order, police, and land
6.
Which constitutional amendment provided special status to the Union Territory of Delhi?
A.
42nd Amendment
B.
69th Amendment
C.
73rd Amendment
D.
86th Amendment
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ANSWER :
B. 69th Amendment