1.Which of the following statements correctly defines Article 1 of the Indian Constitution?
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India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
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The States and the territories thereof shall be specified in the First Schedule.
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The territory of India includes only the territories of the States.
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Parliament cannot alter the name of India.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2, and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2, and 4
2. Under Article 2, Parliament has the power to—
(A) Form a new State only within the territory of India.
(B) Admit or establish new States whether within or outside the territory of India.
(C) Only admit a new State but not establish one.
(D) Form new Union Territories.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Article 3 of the Constitution:
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It empowers Parliament to form a new State by separating territory from any State.
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It requires the consent of the State Legislature concerned.
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It allows alteration of boundaries of a State.
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It can be done only through a Constitutional Amendment under Article 368.
Which of the above are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1, 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) All of the above
4. Before introducing a Bill under Article 3 in Parliament, the President must—
(A) Obtain the consent of the State Legislature concerned.
(B) Refer the Bill to the State Legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period.
(C) Consult the Prime Minister.
(D) Seek the approval of the Supreme Court.
5. Which of the following correctly describes the term “Union of States” used in Article 1?
(A) India is a federation created by the States.
(B) India is a federation indestructible of its units.
(C) India is a union created by agreement among States.
(D) States have the right to secede from the Union.
6. Which Schedule of the Constitution specifies the States and Union Territories?
(A) Second Schedule
(B) First Schedule
(C) Third Schedule
(D) Seventh Schedule
7. Which of the following statements about Article 4 is correct?
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It provides that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 are not Constitutional Amendments.
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It requires a special majority for their passage.
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It allows consequential changes in the First and Fourth Schedules.
Select the correct code:
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1, 2, and 3
(D) 3 only
8. Which of the following changes require a Constitutional Amendment under Article 368?
(A) Formation of a new State
(B) Change in the name of a State
(C) Alteration of boundaries between States
(D) None of the above
9. The expression “Territory of India” includes:
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States
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Union Territories
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Territories that may be acquired by the Government of India
Choose the correct code:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2, and 3
(D) 1 only
10. Which of the following is true about the process of admitting or establishing a new State under Article 2?
(A) It can be done by a simple majority in Parliament.
(B) It requires ratification by at least half the States.
(C) It requires approval of the Supreme Court.
(D) It requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
11. Which one of the following territories was acquired by India through the procedure under Article 2?
(A) Goa
(B) Pondicherry
(C) Sikkim
(D) Hyderabad
12. Under which Article can Parliament increase the area of any State?
(A) Article 2
(B) Article 3(a)
(C) Article 3(b)
(D) Article 4
13. The President’s recommendation before introducing a Bill under Article 3 is—
(A) Mandatory and binding
(B) Optional
(C) Not required
(D) Advisory in nature
14. Which of the following States was not created under Article 3?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Sikkim
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Jharkhand
15. The First Constitutional Amendment was required due to—
(A) Reorganization of States
(B) Issues relating to fundamental rights
(C) Inclusion of Sikkim as an Associate State
(D) Alteration of Union Territory boundaries
16. Which Article empowers Parliament to alter the name of any State?
(A) Article 2
(B) Article 3
(C) Article 4
(D) Article 1
17. Under Article 3, Parliament cannot—
(A) Form a new State
(B) Alter the name of a State
(C) Change the boundary of a Union Territory
(D) Alter the boundary of a Union Territory without its consent
18. Which of the following States were created in 2000 under Article 3?
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Chhattisgarh
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Jharkhand
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Uttarakhand
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
19. Which Article provides that any law referred to in Articles 2 or 3 shall contain necessary amendments in the First Schedule?
(A) Article 4
(B) Article 5
(C) Article 372
(D) Article 368
20. Which among the following is the correct sequence of Articles in Part I of the Constitution?
(A) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
(B) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
(C) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3
(D) 2 – 3 – 4 – 1
21. The term ‘Bharat’ used in Article 1 represents:
(A) Political identity
(B) Cultural and historical identity
(C) Administrative unit
(D) Judicial interpretation
22. Under Article 3, a Bill proposing changes in the territory of a State can be introduced—
(A) In either House of Parliament with the recommendation of the President
(B) Only in Lok Sabha
(C) Only in Rajya Sabha
(D) In either House without Presidential recommendation
23. Sikkim became a full-fledged State of India through—
(A) 35th Amendment, 1974
(B) 36th Amendment, 1975
(C) 42nd Amendment, 1976
(D) 44th Amendment, 1978
24. Which of the following was NOT a Union Territory before becoming a State?
(A) Goa
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
25. Which one of the following best explains the significance of Article 4?
(A) It provides flexibility in altering State boundaries.
(B) It restricts Parliament from changing State names.
(C) It treats State reorganization as a Constitutional Amendment.
(D) It abolishes the requirement of Presidential recommendation.
Answer Key
| Q.No | Ans | Q.No | Ans | Q.No | Ans | Q.No | Ans | Q.No | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 6 | B | 11 | C | 16 | B | 21 | B |
| 2 | B | 7 | A | 12 | B | 17 | D | 22 | A |
| 3 | A | 8 | D | 13 | A | 18 | D | 23 | B |
| 4 | B | 9 | C | 14 | B | 19 | A | 24 | D |
| 5 | B | 10 | A | 15 | B | 20 | A | 25 | A |