Prelims Practice Questions - Part 1 Polity- Prelims revision 2020

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The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct ?

2 points

The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Raj pram ukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states

The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states

The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states

The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief- Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states

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According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law : 1. declare war on any country 2. alter the boundaries of any State 3. increase the area of any State 4. establish an Autonomous Council within any State Select the correct answer using the code given below

2 points

3 only

1,2 and 4

2 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

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Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Formation of Andhra 2. Formation of Dhar Commission 3. Formation of Fazl Commission 4. Formation of JVP commission

2 points

1-2-3-4

2-3-1-4

2-4-1-3

2-4-3-1

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Which of the following re the reasons the founding fathers decided against linguistic states post independence? 1. felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration. 2. this would draw attention away from other social and economic challenges 3. need for postponement was also felt because the fate of the Princely States had not been decided 4. They were wary of divisions tendencies

2 points

1, 2 and 4

1 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct?

2 points

The Act dealt with the issue of redrawing of the boundaries of States

It was passed in the year 1956

It created fourteen States and six Union Territories

The State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience

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Which one of the following was the mandate of the Dhar Commission (1948) ?

2 points

To study the classification of States

To recommend whether the States can be re-organized on linguistic basis

To study the Centre-State relations

To examine whether Madras city can be transferred to Andhra

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Which of the sessions of Congress recognised linguistic principle asa the basis of formation of states?

2 points

1920 Nagpur Session

1922 Kolkata session

1916 Bombay session

1950 Chennai Session

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A bill under Article 3 can be introduced in the parliament

2 points

1. Only with recommendation from the Governor of the concerned State

2. Only with the recommendation of the State legislature

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following states were not a union territory once?

2 points

Manipur

Tripura

Goa

Sikkim

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Match the following:

2 points

Establishment of new States

Name and territory of the Union

Formation of new States

Amendment of 1st and 4th schedules

Art 1

Art 2

Art 3

Art 4

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