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Union and its Territory Practice Questions

20 free Union and its Territory practice questions for the Indian Polity. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.

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Question 1 of 20 Medium

Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares that India shall be a 'Union of States'?

  1. A Article 1
  2. B Article 2
  3. C Article 3
  4. D Article 4

Correct answer: Article 1

Article 1 of the Constitution states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. It also describes the territory of India, including states, union territories, and any territories that may be acquired.

Question 2 of 20 Medium

Why did the framers of the Constitution prefer the term 'Union of States' instead of 'Federation of States'?

  1. A To indicate that states have the right to secede
  2. B To emphasize the indestructible nature of the Union
  3. C To allow complete autonomy to states
  4. D To adopt the American model fully

Correct answer: To emphasize the indestructible nature of the Union

The term 'Union of States' signifies that the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among states and that no state has the right to secede. It emphasizes the indestructible unity of the nation.

Question 3 of 20 Medium

Which of the following territories does NOT form part of the 'territory of India' under Article 1?

  1. A States
  2. B Union Territories
  3. C Territories that may be acquired
  4. D Foreign diplomatic enclaves

Correct answer: Foreign diplomatic enclaves

Foreign diplomatic enclaves remain under the sovereignty of their respective countries. Article 1 includes states, union territories, and any territories that may be acquired, but not foreign enclaves.

Question 4 of 20 Medium

Under which Article can Parliament admit a new state into the Union of India?

  1. A Article 2
  2. B Article 3
  3. C Article 4
  4. D Article 5

Correct answer: Article 2

Article 2 empowers Parliament to admit into the Union, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. This provision covers territories that were not previously part of India.

Question 5 of 20 Medium

Which Article empowers Parliament to alter the boundaries or name of an existing state?

  1. A Article 1
  2. B Article 2
  3. C Article 3
  4. D Article 368

Correct answer: Article 3

Article 3 allows Parliament to form new states, alter areas, boundaries, or names of existing states. It provides flexibility in reorganizing states as required.

Question 6 of 20 Medium

Before introducing a Bill in Parliament under Article 3, whose recommendation is required?

  1. A Prime Minister
  2. B Chief Justice of India
  3. C President of India
  4. D Speaker of Lok Sabha

Correct answer: President of India

A Bill under Article 3 can be introduced in either House of Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President. The President may also refer it to the concerned state legislature for its views.

Question 7 of 20 Medium

The views of a State Legislature on a Bill affecting its boundaries under Article 3 are:

  1. A Binding on Parliament
  2. B Advisory in nature
  3. C Subject to judicial veto
  4. D Mandatory for constitutional amendment

Correct answer: Advisory in nature

The State Legislature's views are only advisory and not binding on Parliament. Parliament can proceed even if the state disagrees or does not respond within the specified time.

Question 8 of 20 Medium

Changes made under Articles 2 and 3 are not deemed to be constitutional amendments under which Article?

  1. A Article 352
  2. B Article 368
  3. C Article 370
  4. D Article 356

Correct answer: Article 368

Article 4 clarifies that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 are not considered amendments under Article 368. Hence, they can be passed by a simple majority.

Question 9 of 20 Medium

Which Schedule of the Constitution contains the list of states and union territories?

  1. A First Schedule
  2. B Second Schedule
  3. C Third Schedule
  4. D Seventh Schedule

Correct answer: First Schedule

The First Schedule of the Constitution lists the names of states and union territories along with their territorial jurisdictions. It is updated whenever territorial changes occur.

Question 10 of 20 Medium

Which of the following statements about Union Territories is correct?

  1. A All Union Territories have elected legislatures
  2. B Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator
  3. C Union Territories enjoy equal status with states
  4. D Union Territories can secede from the Union

Correct answer: Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator

Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator or Lieutenant Governor. Only some Union Territories have legislatures, and they do not enjoy the same status as states.

Question 11 of 20 Medium

The creation of the state of Telangana in 2014 was carried out under which constitutional provision?

  1. A Article 2
  2. B Article 3
  3. C Article 356
  4. D Article 368

Correct answer: Article 3

Telangana was formed by reorganizing the state of Andhra Pradesh under Article 3. This article empowers Parliament to form new states by separation or reorganization.

Question 12 of 20 Medium

Which of the following best describes the Indian federation?

  1. A A loose confederation of sovereign states
  2. B A strictly federal system with equal state powers
  3. C A federal system with a strong unitary bias
  4. D A purely unitary system

Correct answer: A federal system with a strong unitary bias

India is described as a federal system with a strong unitary bias. The Constitution grants significant powers to the Union, especially in matters of territory and reorganization.

Question 13 of 20 Medium

Which constitutional provision deals specifically with the acquisition of new territory by India?

  1. A Article 1
  2. B Article 2
  3. C Article 3
  4. D Article 51

Correct answer: Article 2

Article 2 empowers Parliament to admit or establish new states, including territories that may be acquired. It provides flexibility for incorporating new territories into the Union.

Question 14 of 20 Medium

The power of Parliament to reorganize states under Article 3 reflects which constitutional principle?

  1. A Doctrine of separation of powers
  2. B Principle of cooperative federalism
  3. C Supremacy of Parliament in territorial matters
  4. D Judicial supremacy

Correct answer: Supremacy of Parliament in territorial matters

Article 3 reflects the supremacy of Parliament in matters relating to the reorganization of states. It allows the Union to alter state boundaries without requiring state consent.

Question 15 of 20 Medium

Which of the following is NOT a way in which Parliament can reorganize a state under Article 3?

  1. A Form a new state by separation of territory
  2. B Increase or diminish the area of a state
  3. C Change the name of a state
  4. D Suspend the Constitution in a state

Correct answer: Suspend the Constitution in a state

Suspending the Constitution in a state relates to President’s Rule under Article 356, not Article 3. Article 3 deals only with territorial reorganization.

Question 16 of 20 Medium

Which constitutional authority fixes the time within which a State Legislature must express its views on a Bill under Article 3?

  1. A Parliament
  2. B Supreme Court
  3. C President
  4. D Chief Minister

Correct answer: President

The President refers the Bill to the concerned State Legislature and specifies the time period within which its views must be expressed. The views are advisory and not binding.

Question 17 of 20 Medium

Which of the following territories was reorganized into two Union Territories in 2019?

  1. A Goa
  2. B Sikkim
  3. C Jammu and Kashmir
  4. D Tripura

Correct answer: Jammu and Kashmir

In 2019, the former state of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganized into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. This was done through parliamentary legislation under Article 3.

Question 18 of 20 Medium

Which of the following statements about the 'indestructible Union of destructible states' is correct?

  1. A States can dissolve the Union
  2. B The Union cannot alter state boundaries
  3. C States exist at the will of the Union
  4. D States have equal sovereignty with the Union

Correct answer: States exist at the will of the Union

The phrase indicates that while the Union is indestructible, states can be reorganized or altered by Parliament. Thus, states exist within the framework established by the Union.

Question 19 of 20 Medium

A law made under Article 3 requires which type of majority in Parliament?

  1. A Simple majority
  2. B Special majority under Article 368
  3. C Two-thirds majority of total membership
  4. D Unanimous consent

Correct answer: Simple majority

Laws under Article 3 are passed by a simple majority in Parliament. Article 4 clarifies that such laws are not considered constitutional amendments under Article 368.

Question 20 of 20 Medium

Which constitutional provision enables Parliament to make supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions when reorganizing states?

  1. A Article 4
  2. B Article 5
  3. C Article 6
  4. D Article 7

Correct answer: Article 4

Article 4 allows Parliament to make supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions when enacting laws under Articles 2 and 3. It also states that such laws are not constitutional amendments under Article 368.

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