CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

Consider the following statements:
The creation of a new State in India from an existing State involves the consent of the ___________.
Supreme Court
legislature of the State concerned
President
Parliament
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Union of India consists of :
States
Union Territories
Acquired Territories
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
The States of the Indian Union can be re-organised or their boundaries altered by ________.
  • an executive order of the Union Government with the consent of the concerned State Government
  • the Union Parliament by a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation
  • two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament
  • two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament and the consent of the concerned State Legislature
The Constitution of India describe India as ___________.
  • a federation of States and Union Territories
  • a Union of States
  • Bharatvarsh
  • a federated nation
Which of the following was ceded by the French to India?
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Daman and Diu
  • Karaikal, Mahe
  • None of the above
Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original state out of whose territory the new state was created?
  • Andhra Pradesh from the State of Madras
  • Arunachal Pradesh from Assam
  • Meghalaya from Assam
  • Goa from Maharashtra
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
The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given?
  • Karnataka : Mysore
  • Tamil Nadu : Madras
  • Lakshadweep : Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
  • Meghalaya : Eastern Hill Province
Consider the following statements:
In India only two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies.
Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, the three North-Eastern States of India have only one seat each in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Haryana State was formed on 1 November 1966 on the recommendation of ________.
  • LB Shastri
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Sardar Hukum Singh
  • Sir Chhotu Ram
Consider the following statements and state which of them is/are correct with the help of given codes:
The term 'Union of States' has been used in the Constitution because Indian States have no right to recede.
The SK Dhar Commission preferred reorganisation of States on administrative convenience rather than on linguistic basis.
The Congress Committee under Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya did not favour linguistic basis for reorganisation of states.
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Among the following States, which one was formed last?
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Karnataka
  • Punjab
Under Article 3, which power does the Parliament have in relation to the formation of a new state?
It can increase the area of any state.
It cannot diminish the area of any state.
It can alter the name of any state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the ________.
  • 36th Amendment
  • 39th Amendment
  • 40th Amendment
  • 42nd Amendment
Uttarakhand state came into existence on _________.
  • 1st November, 2000
  • 9th November, 2000
  • 10th November, 2001
  • 11th January, 2008
According to Article 1, the territory of India consists of _________.
  • Territories of the states
  • Union Territories
  • Territories that may be acquired by the government
  • all of the above
The power to carve out a new State is vested in ___________.
  • the Parliament
  • the President
  • the Council of Ministers
  • State's Reorganisation Commission
By which one of the following Constitutional Amendments, Delhi has become National Capital Region (NCR)?
  • 61st Amendment
  • 69th Amendment
  • 71st Amendment
  • 79th Amendment
Which of the following is correctly matched?
UT : Jurisdiction of High Court
  • Andaman and Nicobar : Chennai High Court
  • Daman and Diu : Mumbai High Court
  • Lakshadweep : Chennai High Court
  • Puducherry : Kerala High Court
Which Article of the Constitution allows the centre to form new states?
  • Article 3
  • Article 4
  • Article 5
  • Article 6
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
  • Goa attained full statehood in 1987
  • Die is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
  • Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French Colonial Rule till 1954
At present there are ______ Union Territories.
  • $$6$$
  • $$7$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$8$$
Choose the incorrect match.
Union Territory : Judiciary
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli : Bombay High Court
  • Daman and Diu : Bombay High Court
  • Puducherry : Madras High Court
  • Lakshadweep : Karnataka High Court
In 1956, by 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, the state of which part were made as 'Union Territory'?
Part A   
Part B   
Part C   
Part D
Choose the correct option.
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 and 4
  • Only 3
The Parliament can establish a new State in the Union by ________.
  • an amendment
  • an executive order
  • a simple law
  • none of these
Which of the following statements is correct?
  • Every Union Territory is administrated by the President through an Administrator
  • Every Union Territory is administrated by the Administrator
  • Every Union Territory is administrated by the Home Minister
  • None of the above
In which of the following countries are the judges of the federal court elected by the two houses of the Federal legislature?
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Canada
  • Both a and b
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
The Constitution doesn't contain any separate provision for the administration of the acquired territory.
The executive head of Chandigarh is called as 'Administrator' whereas in Puducherry, he is 'Lt. Governor'.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Abolition of distinction between Part A, B, C state is done after _______.
  • 1st Amendment Act
  • 5th Amendment Act
  • 7th Amendment Act
  • 9th Amendment Act
Which of the following Union Territories has separate High Courts.
Chandigarh
Delhi
Puducherry
Choose the correct option.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
The tribes advisory council consist of how many members?
  • $$10$$
  • $$15$$
  • $$20$$
  • $$30$$
The system of Judicial Review exists in ________.
  • India only
  • UK only
  • USA only
  • India and USA
The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is appointed by the _______.
  • Lt Governor of Delhi
  • Speaker of Vidhan Sabha
  • President of India
  • Chief Justice of High Court
Which part of the constitution is concerned with the administration of union territories?
  • Part VI
  • Part VIII
  • Part VII
  • Part V
The Parliament of India passed the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Law popularly known as PESA Law. Which one among the following statements regarding PESA Law is not correct?
  • PESA was meant to provide self-governance in the scheduled areas.
  • PESA disempowers Gram Sabhas.
  • PESA protects the interests of the tribals.
  • PESA conducts public hearings to protect inheritance rights of the tribals.
Who among the following has been authorised to appoint a commission to examine and report on any matter relating to administration of autonomous districts?
  • Parliament
  • President
  • State Legislature
  • Governor
Who among the following is empowered to direct that any particular act of Parliament or State Legislature doesn't apply to a Schedule area or apply with specified modification and exception?
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Governor
  • State Legislature
Which among the following are PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Area) states?
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 4
Who among the following is empowered to declare an area as 'Schedule areas'?
  • President
  • Parliament
  • Governor
  • State Legislature
Which of the following are special provisions given to Sikkim?
The President can extend any law, which is in force in any state to Sikkim.
Under their special provision, Legislative Assembly of Sikkim consist of 30 members.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Representatives of Union Territories in Lok Sabha are chosen by _______.
  • direct election
  • indirect election
  • nomination
  • All of these
Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present? 
Delhi
Puducherry 
Lakshadweep
Chandigarh 
Choose the right answer from the codes given below.
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 2
What makes the Judiciary the guardian of the Constitution ?
  • Independence
  • Service conditions
  • Salary
  • Judicial Review
The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Ad-hoc Judges in:
  • Supreme Court
  • High Court
  • District and Session Courts
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements about democracy.
It consists with the formation of government elected by the people.
In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
Each vote has one value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
'Vote on Account' permits Union Government to __________.
  • go for public loan
  • borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India
  • give grants in aid to States
  • withdraw money from Consolidated Fund of India for specific period
As per the Constitution of India, how many members are represented by the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?
  • 18
  • 13
  • 22
  • 24
The acquisition of land and estates by the government for construction of highways and other infrastructure deals with which of the following parts of the Constitution?
$$1$$. Part-III, Fundamental Rights.
$$2$$. Part-IV, Directive Principles of State Policy.
$$3$$, Part-IVA, Fundamental Duties.
$$4$$. Part-XII, Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Only $$4$$
There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the ______.
  • Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people.
  • Parliament can amend the Constitution.
  • Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved.
  • Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Which of the following statements given below is / are correct ?
1) The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article -44 of the constitution of India.
2) In certain respects , the High Courts in India have been given more extensive powers than the Supreme Court.
3) The Supreme Court of India , the first fully independent court for the country , was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  • 1 , 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
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