Q.11)-Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India.
- President
- Supreme Court
- Prime Minister
- Parliament
Q.12)-Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a state by
- A simple majority
- Absoulte majority
- 2/3rd majority of the members voting
- 2/6rd majority of the members voting
Q.13)-Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India
- West Bengal
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Q.14)-In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis
- 1947
- 1951
- 1956
- 1966
Q.15)-The states reorganization in 1956 created
- 17 States and 6 Union Territories
- 17 States and 9 Union Territories
- 14 states and 6 union Territories
- 15 States and 9 Union Territories
Q.16)-The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
- 1960
Q.17)-Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana.
- Dhar Commission
- Dass Commission
- Shah Commission
- Mahajan Commission
Q.18)-Sikkim was granted statehood in the year
- 1973
- 1974
- 1975
- 1976
Q.19)-In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act.
- 1973
- 1971
- 1970
- 1972
Q.20)-Which State was formed after the amendment of Articles-239 A and 240.
- Arunachal Pardesh
- Uttrakhand
- Sikkim
- Chhattisgarh