Indian polity miscellaneous


  1. Which of the following is not a Union Territory ?









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    Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. It was formally inaugurated as a state on 1 December 1963 and Kohima was declared as its capital. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.

    Correct Option: D

    Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. It was formally inaugurated as a state on 1 December 1963 and Kohima was declared as its capital. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.


  1. How many states are there in the Indian Union?









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    India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-nine states and seven union territories. Telangana split from Andhra Pradesh to become the newest — 29th — State of India on 2nd June 2014 with Hyderabad as the shared capital.

    Correct Option: D

    India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-nine states and seven union territories. Telangana split from Andhra Pradesh to become the newest — 29th — State of India on 2nd June 2014 with Hyderabad as the shared capital.



  1. The Name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands was changed, to Lakshadweep by an act of parliament in :









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    In 1956, during the reorganization of Indian states, the Lakshadweep islands were organized into a separate union territory for administrative purposes. The name of this Union Territory was changed to Lakshadweep with effect from November 1, 1973.

    Correct Option: A

    In 1956, during the reorganization of Indian states, the Lakshadweep islands were organized into a separate union territory for administrative purposes. The name of this Union Territory was changed to Lakshadweep with effect from November 1, 1973.


  1. The number of Union Territories in India is









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    India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The seven Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Chandigarh; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Daman and Diu; Lakshadweep; National Capital Territory of Delhi; and Pondicherry.

    Correct Option: B

    India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The seven Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Chandigarh; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Daman and Diu; Lakshadweep; National Capital Territory of Delhi; and Pondicherry.



  1. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of ______









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    The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has a tenure of six years unless sooner dissolved. The assembly may be dissolved before the completion of the six-year term by the Governor upon the advice of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It has 87 members.

    Correct Option: A

    The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has a tenure of six years unless sooner dissolved. The assembly may be dissolved before the completion of the six-year term by the Governor upon the advice of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It has 87 members.