Union & its Territories MCQ: Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand Formation, Telangana & J&K Reorganisation

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which Act renamed 'Orissa' to 'Odisha'?

   • A.Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2010
   • B.Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Odisha Reorganisation Act
   • D.96th Constitutional Amendment

   Explanation: The name was changed by the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011.

2. Q2.The 'Acquired Territories' (Merger) Act of 1960 was related to the merger of which territories?

   • A.Goa, Daman and Diu
   • B.Assam borders
   • C.Indo-Pakistan border disputes
   • D.Enclaves linked to agreements with Pakistan✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: This specific Act (and the 9th Amendment) related to the transfer of territory (Berubari) to Pakistan.

3. Q3.Chhattisgarh was carved out of which state?

   • A.Uttar Pradesh
   • B.Bihar
   • C.Madhya Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Orissa

   Explanation: Chhattisgarh was created out of the territory of Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000.

4. Q4.Jharkhand was created by the Bihar Reorganisation Act of which year?

   • A.1998
   • B.1999
   • C.2000✓ Correct Answer
   • D.2001

   Explanation: Jharkhand was created on November 15, 2000.

5. Q5.Which Article gives Parliament the power to 'establish' new states that are not part of the Union of India?

   • A.Article 2✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 3
   • C.Article 4
   • D.Article 1

   Explanation: Article 2 relates to the admission or establishment of new states that are not already part of the Union of India.

6. Q6.The territory of India comprises three categories. Which is NOT one of them?

   • A.Territories of the States
   • B.Union Territories
   • C.Territories acquired by the Govt
   • D.Autonomous Districts of neighbor countries✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Article 1 classifies territory into: 1. Territories of states, 2. Union territories, 3. Territories that may be acquired.

7. Q7.Which schedule of the Constitution specifies the names of the States and their territories?

   • A.First Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Second Schedule
   • C.Third Schedule
   • D.Fourth Schedule

   Explanation: The names of states and union territories and their territorial extent are mentioned in the First Schedule.

8. Q8.Himachal Pradesh was elevated from a Union Territory to a State in which year?

   • A.1966
   • B.1971✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1975
   • D.1987

   Explanation: In 1971, the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh was elevated to the status of a state (18th state).

9. Q9.Which commission was appointed in 1948 specifically to examine linguistic provinces, before the JVP committee?

   • A.Fazl Ali Commission
   • B.Sarkaria Commission
   • C.Dhar Commission✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Kunzru Committee

   Explanation: The Linguistic Provinces Commission, chaired by S.K. Dhar (Dhar Commission), was appointed in June 1948.

10. Q10.Telangana was formed as the 29th state of India in which year?

    • A.2013
    • B.2014✓ Correct Answer
    • C.2015
    • D.2012

    Explanation: Telangana came into existence as the 29th state on June 2, 2014 (number of states is currently 28 after J&K reorganization).

11. Q11.Which Constitutional Amendment Act accorded the status of an 'Associate State' to Sikkim?

    • A.34th Amendment
    • B.35th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • C.36th Amendment
    • D.37th Amendment

    Explanation: The 35th Constitutional Amendment Act (1974) gave Sikkim the status of an 'Associate State', a concept not previously found in the Constitution.

12. Q12.Under Article 3, the President must refer the bill for creating a new state to the State Legislature within a specified time. Is the President bound to accept the State Legislature's views?

    • A.Yes, completely bound
    • B.No, not bound✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Yes, if passed by 2/3 majority
    • D.Yes, if it affects the state name

    Explanation: The President (or Parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature and may either accept or reject them, even if received in time.

13. Q13.Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union and its territory?

    • A.Part I✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Part II
    • C.Part III
    • D.Part IV

    Explanation: Part I of the Constitution (Articles 1 to 4) deals with the Union and its territory.

14. Q14.Which Amendment Act incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli into the Indian Union?

    • A.10th Constitutional Amendment Act✓ Correct Answer
    • B.12th Constitutional Amendment Act
    • C.14th Constitutional Amendment Act
    • D.15th Constitutional Amendment Act

    Explanation: The 10th Constitutional Amendment Act (1961) incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory.

15. Q15.The 12th Constitutional Amendment Act (1962) incorporated which territories into the Indian Union?

    • A.Puducherry
    • B.Goa, Daman and Diu✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sikkim
    • D.Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    Explanation: The 12th Amendment incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu as Union Territories.

16. Q16.Which French settlements were constituted as the Union Territory of Puducherry in 1962?

    • A.Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Puducherry, Chandernagore, Mahe
    • C.Goa, Daman, Diu
    • D.Puducherry and Karaikal only

    Explanation: The French handed over Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam to India in 1954, and they were constituted as a Union Territory in 1962 by the 14th Amendment.

17. Q17.Does the expression 'Union of India' include Union Territories?

    • A.Yes
    • B.No✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Only Delhi
    • D.Only Puducherry

    Explanation: The 'Union of India' includes only the States. The 'Territory of India' includes States, Union Territories, and acquired territories.

18. Q18.Identify the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states: 1. Haryana 2. Nagaland 3. Meghalaya 4. Sikkim

    • A.2-1-3-4✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1-2-3-4
    • C.2-1-4-3
    • D.1-2-4-3

    Explanation: Nagaland (1963) -> Haryana (1966) -> Meghalaya (1972) -> Sikkim (1975).

19. Q19.The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated the state into which two Union Territories?

    • A.Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Jammu and Kashmir
    • C.Kashmir and Ladakh
    • D.Jammu and Ladakh

    Explanation: The Act bifurcated the state into the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh.

20. Q20.Which Union Territory was merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 2020?

    • A.Daman and Diu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lakshadweep
    • C.Puducherry
    • D.Goa

    Explanation: The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019 merged the two UTs into one.