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Division of powers is the principle of

(1) Unitary form of Government

(2) Federal form of Government

(3) Socialist form of Government

(4) Republican form of Government

Article 370 of the Constitution is applicable to the State of:

(1) Nagaland

(2) Mizoram

(3) Manipur

(4) Jammu and Kashmir

Which Article of the Constitution of India accords special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?

(1) 324

(2) 311

(3) 370

(4) 356

Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha?

(1) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

(2) Bihar and Maharashtra

(3) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

(4) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan

In which year were the Indian states reorganized on a linguistic basis?

(1) 1947

(2) 1951

(3) 1956

(4) 1966

Article 370 of the Constitution of India provides for

(1) temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir

(2) special provisions in respect of Nagaland

(3) special provisions in respect of Nagaland

(4) provisions in respect of the financial emergency

When was the comprehensive reorganization of the Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission?

(1) 1953

(2) 1956

(3) 1960

(4) 1966

The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of

(1) center/state relations

(2) Legislative problems

(3) Union territories problems

(4) Tribal areas

Sarkaria Commission was concerned with

(1) Administrative Reforms

(2) Electoral Reforms

(3) Financial Reforms

(4) Centre-State relations

Sarkaria Commission was constituted to give its report on

(1) New pay scales for the government servants

(2) Centre-State relations

(3) Ram Janmabhomi –Babri Masjid dispute

(4) Kaveri dispute

Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir?

(1) M.M. Ansari

(2) Radha Kumar 

(3) Shujaat Bukhari

(4) Dilip Padgaonkar

In a federal Government, the states enjoy

(1) original powers

(2) powers delegated by the Centre

(3) powers given by the Constitution

(4) powers given by the people

The day-to-day administration of a Union Territory in India is carried out by the—

(1) President

(2) Governor

(3) Home Minister

(4) Lt. Governor

Sikkim was granted statehood in the year

(1) 1973

(2) 1974

(3) 1975

(4) 1976

Which Article of the Constitution provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir?

(1) 360

(2) 368

(3) 370

(4) 375

Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India ?

(1) West Bengal

(2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Tamil Nadu

(4) Kerala

The number of Union Territories in India is

(1) 5

(2) 7

(3) 9

(4) 6

Which of the following is not a Union Territory?

(1) Pondicherry

(2) Nagaland

(3) Daman and Diu

(4) Lakshadweep