Q1. Consider the following statements:
- The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 created 14 states and 6 Union Territories.
- Bombay State was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960.
- Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be created on linguistic basis after independence.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q1. (C) All Three
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 reorganized India into 14 states and 6 Union Territories primarily on linguistic lines.
- Statement 2 – Correct: The Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 bifurcated the bilingual Bombay State into Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960.
- Statement 3 – Correct: Andhra State was formed on 1 October 1953 by separating Telugu-speaking areas from Madras State, making it the first linguistic state of independent India.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
- Himachal Pradesh became a full state in 1971.
- Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966.
- Uttarakhand was initially named Uttaranchal when created in 2000.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q2. (C) All Three
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Himachal Pradesh, which was a Union Territory, attained full statehood on 25 January 1971.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Haryana was created on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act.
- Statement 3 – Correct: The state was named Uttaranchal under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 and was renamed Uttarakhand in 2007.
Q3. Consider the following statements:
- Nagaland became a state in 1963.
- Goa attained statehood in 1987.
- All Northeastern states attained statehood after 1970.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q3. (B) Only Two
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Nagaland was carved out of Assam and became the 16th state on 1 December 1963.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Goa became the 25th state on 30 May 1987.
- Statement 3 – Incorrect: Nagaland attained statehood in 1963 (before 1970).
Q4. Assertion (A): The demand for a separate Telangana state lasted for several decades.
Reason (R): Telangana was finally carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Q4. (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
- Both statements are factually correct. The demand for Telangana existed since the 1950s and intensified over decades due to cultural, economic and political reasons.
- However, R only states the year and Act of formation; it does not explain why the long-standing demand existed. Hence, R is not the correct explanation of A.
Q5. Consider the following statements:
- Sikkim became a state through the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act.
- Article 371F contains special provisions for Sikkim.
- Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa all became states in 1987.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q5. (C) All Three
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: The 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975 integrated Sikkim as the 22nd state.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Article 371F provides special constitutional safeguards for Sikkim.
- Statement 3 – Correct: All three — Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh (20 Feb 1987) and Goa (30 May 1987) — became states in 1987.
