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Union and its Territory

Union and its Territory MCQ

Question 1

What is the term used to denote the territory of India under Article 1 of the Constitution?

A) Federal Territories
B) Union Territories
C) National Territories
D) Sovereign Territories

Question 2

Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the territory of India?

A) Article 2
B) Article 1
C) Article 3
D) Article 4

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT included in the territory of India?

A) States
B) Union Territories
C) Territories of the tribal regions
D) Foreign territories

Question 4

Which of the following states the power of Parliament to admit new states or establish new states?

A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 4

Question 5

According to Article 1 of the Constitution, India is a union of how many territories?

A) 26
B) 29
C) 32
D) 28

Question 6

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the reorganization of states?

A) Article 2
B) Article 1
C) Article 3
D) Article 4

Question 7

Which of the following territories are directly administered by the Union Government?

A) States
B) Union Territories
C) Autonomous Regions
D) Municipalities

Question 8

Which Article empowers the Parliament to alter the boundaries of any state?

A) Article 2
B) Article 3
C) Article 4
D) Article 5

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

A) States cannot be abolished or created without the consent of the concerned state legislature.
B) Union Territories can be abolished or created without the consent of the concerned state legislature.
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States?

A) First Schedule
B) Second Schedule
C) Seventh Schedule
D) Tenth Schedule

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory of India?

A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B) Lakshadweep
C) Mizoram
D) Chandigarh

Question 12

Who has the power to alter the boundaries of States or Union Territories?

A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Minister
D) Governor

Question 13

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the admission or establishment of new States?

A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 4

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly?

A) Delhi
B) Puducherry
C) Chandigarh
D) Lakshadweep

Question 15

Who has the authority to declare any area as a Scheduled Area?

A) Parliament
B) President
C) Governor
D) Chief Minister

Question 16

Which Article of the Constitution defines the concept of Union Territories?

A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 4

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a method of altering the boundaries of States?

A) By a simple majority in Parliament
B) By mutual agreement between the concerned States
C) By a resolution passed by the concerned State Legislature
D) By a constitutional amendment

Question 18

Which of the following is a Union Territory with a legislature?

A) Daman and Diu
B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C) Chandigarh
D) Lakshadweep

Question 19

How many Union Territories are there in India?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Question 20

Who has the authority to remove or alter any part of the territory of India?

A) Parliament
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice of India

Explanation for each Answer

B) Union Territories: Article 1 of the Indian Constitution defines the territory of India, and it includes both the States and the Union Territories. Union Territories are directly administered by the Union Government.
B) Article 1: Article 1 of the Indian Constitution defines the territory of India.
D) Foreign territories: The territory of India does not include foreign territories. It comprises States, Union Territories, and territories of the tribal regions within India.
C) Article 3: Article 3 of the Indian Constitution states the power of Parliament to admit new states or establish new states.
B) 29: According to Article 1 of the Constitution, India is a union of 29 territories, which includes States and Union Territories.
C) Article 3: Article 3 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reorganization of states.
B) Union Territories: Union Territories are directly administered by the Union Government.
B) Article 3: Article 3 empowers the Parliament to alter the boundaries of any state.
D) None of the above: Both statements are correct. States cannot be abolished or created without the consent of the concerned state legislature, and Union Territories can be abolished or created without such consent.
C) Seventh Schedule: The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
C) Mizoram: Mizoram is not a Union Territory; it is a state in northeastern India.
A) President: The President of India has the power to alter the boundaries of States or Union Territories.
B) Article 2: Article 2 of the Constitution deals with the admission or establishment of new States.
C) Chandigarh: Chandigarh is a Union Territory but does not have a Legislative Assembly.
C) Governor: The Governor of a state has the authority to declare any area as a Scheduled Area.
B) Article 2: Article 2 of the Constitution defines the concept of Union Territories.
A) By a simple majority in Parliament: Altering the boundaries of States requires a constitutional amendment, not a simple majority in Parliament. Other methods include mutual agreement between concerned States and a resolution passed by the concerned State Legislature.
C) Chandigarh: Chandigarh is a Union Territory with a legislature.
B) 8: There are currently 8 Union Territories in India.
A) Parliament: The authority to remove or alter any part of the territory of India lies with Parliament, which can do so through a constitutional amendment.