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Which of the following was ceded by the French to India?

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  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  2. Daman and Diu

  3. Karaikal, Mahe

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C

According to Article 1, the territory of India consists of _________.

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  1. Territories of the states

  2. Union Territories

  3. Territories that may be acquired by the government

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following Union Territories has separate High Courts.
1. Chandigarh
2. Delhi
3. Puducherry
Choose the correct option.

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. Only 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: B

At present there are ______ Union Territories.

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  1. $6$

  2. $7$

  3. $5$

  4. $8$

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Correct Option: B

Choose the incorrect match.
Union Territory : Judiciary

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  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli : Bombay High Court

  2. Daman and Diu : Bombay High Court

  3. Puducherry : Madras High Court

  4. Lakshadweep : Karnataka High Court

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Correct Option: D

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