Till 1947, Sikkim was ruled by:

Sikkim was ruled by the Chogyal till 1947; then it became a protectorate of India.

As a 'protectorate' of India, which subjects of Sikkim were handled by India?

As a protectorate, India handled Sikkim's defence, external affairs and communications.

Which three states were created in 1987?

Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa became states in 1987 (23rd, 24th, 25th).

Mizoram became a state following the Mizoram Peace Accord of:

Mizoram became a state (1987) after the Mizoram Peace Accord (1986).

Arunachal Pradesh was earlier known as:

The UT of Arunachal Pradesh (NEFA) came into being in 1972 and became a state in 1987.

Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were carved out in 2000 from which states respectively?

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Chhattisgarh – from Madhya Pradesh; Uttarakhand – from Uttar Pradesh; Jharkhand – from Bihar.

Which is the 29th state created in India (2014)?

Telangana (2014), carved out of Andhra Pradesh, was the 29th state.

Which committee was appointed for the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh (creation of Telangana)?

The Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee was appointed for the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh. It also drafted the Personal Data Protection Bill.

Arrange the following states in the order of their creation: 1. Nagaland 2. Sikkim 3. Haryana 4. Gujarat

4, 1, 3, 2. Gujarat (1960) → Nagaland (1963) → Haryana (1966) → Sikkim (1975).

Match the states with the year of their creation: A. Himachal Pradesh – 1. 1987 B. Goa – 2. 2000 C. Jharkhand – 3. 1971 D. Telangana – 4. 2014

A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4. Himachal Pradesh – 1971; Goa – 1987; Jharkhand – 2000; Telangana – 2014.

At present, how many states and union territories are there in India?

India now has 28 states and 8 union territories.

By the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the State of J&K was bifurcated into:

Two union territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated the State into two UTs — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Consider the following statements: 1. The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has a legislative assembly. 2. The UT of Ladakh has a legislative assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only. UT of J&K has a legislative assembly; UT of Ladakh does not and is administered by the Lieutenant Governor alone.

The UT of Ladakh is administered by:

Ladakh does not have a legislative assembly and is administered by the Lieutenant Governor alone.

Chandigarh is the capital of which state(s)?

Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, and is itself a Union Territory.

What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?

The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati.

Dispur is the capital of which state?

Dispur is the capital of Assam.

Match the states with their capitals: A. Mizoram – 1. Kohima B. Nagaland – 2. Aizawl C. Manipur – 3. Imphal D. Tripura – 4. Agartala

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4. Mizoram – Aizawl; Nagaland – Kohima; Manipur – Imphal; Tripura – Agartala.

Gangtok is the capital of which state?

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

Which Union Territory has two capitals — Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter)?

The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has Srinagar as summer capital and Jammu as winter capital.

What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?

Leh is the capital of the UT of Ladakh.

Kavaratti is the capital of which Union Territory?

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.

What is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is Daman.

Which of the following state–capital pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

Uttarakhand – Shimla. Uttarakhand's capital is Dehradun; Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Shillong is the capital of which state?

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.

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Union and its Territory - Part 3 - Topic Guide and MCQs

Part of General Knowledge > Indian Polity - 25 questions, about 12.5 min, with an explanation after every answer.

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Till 1947, Sikkim was ruled by:
1. The British Resident
2. The Chogyal
3. The Maharaja of Nepal
4. The Dalai Lama
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Answer: (B) The Chogyal

Explanation: Sikkim was ruled by the Chogyal till 1947; then it became a protectorate of India.
As a 'protectorate' of India, which subjects of Sikkim were handled by India?
1. Police, land revenue and education
2. Defence, external affairs and communications
3. Finance and taxation
4. Only defence
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Answer: (B) Defence, external affairs and communications

Explanation: As a protectorate, India handled Sikkim's defence, external affairs and communications.
Which three states were created in 1987?
1. Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya
2. Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand
3. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa
4. Sikkim, Goa and Mizoram
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Answer: (C) Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa

Explanation: Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa became states in 1987 (23rd, 24th, 25th).
Mizoram became a state following the Mizoram Peace Accord of:
1. 1986
2. 1985
3. 1987
4. 1972
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Answer: (A) 1986

Explanation: Mizoram became a state (1987) after the Mizoram Peace Accord (1986).
Arunachal Pradesh was earlier known as:
1. NEFA
2. Lushai Hills
3. Naga Hills
4. Tuensang
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Answer: (A) NEFA

Explanation: The UT of Arunachal Pradesh (NEFA) came into being in 1972 and became a state in 1987.
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were carved out in 2000 from which states respectively?
1. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
4. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
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Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Explanation: Chhattisgarh – from Madhya Pradesh; Uttarakhand – from Uttar Pradesh; Jharkhand – from Bihar.
Which is the 29th state created in India (2014)?
1. Telangana
2. Jharkhand
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Uttarakhand
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Answer: (A) Telangana

Explanation: Telangana (2014), carved out of Andhra Pradesh, was the 29th state.
Which committee was appointed for the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh (creation of Telangana)?
1. Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee
2. Shah Commission
3. Sarkaria Commission
4. Fazl Ali Commission
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Answer: (A) Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee

Explanation: The Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee was appointed for the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh. It also drafted the Personal Data Protection Bill.
Arrange the following states in the order of their creation:1.Nagaland2.Sikkim3.Haryana4.Gujarat
1. 4, 1, 2, 3
2. 1, 4, 3, 2
3. 4, 3, 1, 2
4. 4, 1, 3, 2
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Answer: (D) 4, 1, 3, 2

Explanation: Gujarat (1960) → Nagaland (1963) → Haryana (1966) → Sikkim (1975).
Match the states with the year of their creation:A.Himachal Pradesh – 1. 1987B.Goa – 2. 2000C.Jharkhand – 3. 1971D.Telangana – 4. 2014
1. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
4. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
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Answer: (D) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh – 1971; Goa – 1987; Jharkhand – 2000; Telangana – 2014.
At present, how many states and union territories are there in India?
1. 29 states and 7 union territories
2. 28 states and 8 union territories
3. 28 states and 9 union territories
4. 29 states and 9 union territories
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Answer: (B) 28 states and 8 union territories

Explanation: India now has 28 states and 8 union territories.
By the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the State of J&K was bifurcated into:
1. Two states — Jammu and Kashmir
2. One state and one union territory
3. Three union territories
4. Two union territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
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Answer: (D) Two union territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

Explanation: The J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 bifurcated the State into two UTs — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Consider the following statements:1.The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has a legislative assembly.2.The UT of Ladakh has a legislative assembly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only

Explanation: UT of J&K has a legislative assembly; UT of Ladakh does not and is administered by the Lieutenant Governor alone.
The UT of Ladakh is administered by:
1. An elected Chief Minister
2. The Lieutenant Governor alone
3. A council of ministers of J&K
4. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh
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Answer: (B) The Lieutenant Governor alone

Explanation: Ladakh does not have a legislative assembly and is administered by the Lieutenant Governor alone.
Chandigarh is the capital of which state(s)?
1. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
2. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
3. Punjab and Haryana
4. Punjab only
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Answer: (C) Punjab and Haryana

Explanation: Chandigarh is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, and is itself a Union Territory.
What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?
1. Visakhapatnam
2. Amaravati
3. Hyderabad
4. Vijayawada
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Answer: (B) Amaravati

Explanation: The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati.
Dispur is the capital of which state?
1. Meghalaya
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Nagaland
4. Assam
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Answer: (D) Assam

Explanation: Dispur is the capital of Assam.
Match the states with their capitals:A.Mizoram – 1. KohimaB.Nagaland – 2. AizawlC.Manipur – 3. ImphalD.Tripura – 4. Agartala
1. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
2. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
4. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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Answer: (C) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Explanation: Mizoram – Aizawl; Nagaland – Kohima; Manipur – Imphal; Tripura – Agartala.
Gangtok is the capital of which state?
1. Uttarakhand
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Meghalaya
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Answer: (C) Sikkim

Explanation: Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
Which Union Territory has two capitals — Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter)?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Chandigarh
4. Ladakh
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Answer: (B) Jammu and Kashmir

Explanation: The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has Srinagar as summer capital and Jammu as winter capital.
What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
1. Jammu
2. Kargil
3. Srinagar
4. Leh
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Answer: (D) Leh

Explanation: Leh is the capital of the UT of Ladakh.
Kavaratti is the capital of which Union Territory?
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Puducherry
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
4. Lakshadweep
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Answer: (D) Lakshadweep

Explanation: Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.
What is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
1. Panaji
2. Silvassa
3. Daman
4. Diu
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Answer: (C) Daman

Explanation: The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is Daman.
Which of the following state–capital pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
1. Odisha – Bhubaneswar
2. Uttarakhand – Shimla
3. Chhattisgarh – Raipur
4. Jharkhand – Ranchi
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Answer: (B) Uttarakhand – Shimla

Explanation: Uttarakhand's capital is Dehradun; Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
Shillong is the capital of which state?
1. Meghalaya
2. Assam
3. Manipur
4. Mizoram
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Answer: (A) Meghalaya

Explanation: Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.

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