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In 1956, by 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, the state of which part were made as 'Union Territory'?
1. Part A   

2. Part B   
3. Part C   
4. Part D
Choose the correct option.

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  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. Only 3

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. Every Union Territory is administrated by the President through an Administrator

  2. Every Union Territory is administrated by the Administrator

  3. Every Union Territory is administrated by the Home Minister

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. The Constitution doesn't contain any separate provision for the administration of the acquired territory.
2. The executive head of Chandigarh is called as 'Administrator' whereas in Puducherry, he is 'Lt. Governor'.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C

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?

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  1. PESA was meant to provide self-governance in the scheduled areas.

  2. PESA disempowers Gram Sabhas.

  3. PESA protects the interests of the tribals.

  4. PESA conducts public hearings to protect inheritance rights of the tribals.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following Union Territories was divided into two parts?

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  1. Andaman and Nicobar

  2. Daman and Diu

  3. Lakshadweep and Minicoy

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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Correct Option: B

Part VI of our Constitution is applicable to all states except _______.

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  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Sikkim

  4. Mizoram

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Correct Option: D

Who among the following is empowered to declare an area as 'Schedule areas'?

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  1. President

  2. Parliament

  3. Governor

  4. State Legislature

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following Union Territories send their members to Rajya Sabha?
1. Chandigarh
2. Delhi
3. Lakshadweep
4. Puducherry

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. 3 and 4

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 2 and 4

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following are special provisions given to Sikkim?
1. The President can extend any law, which is in force in any state to Sikkim.
2. Under their special provision, Legislative Assembly of Sikkim consist of 30 members.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C

Which among the following are PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Area) states?
1. Odisha
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Rajasthan

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  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. Only 1

  3. Only 2

  4. 1 and 4

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Correct Option: D