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