1. Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct? [UPSC CAPF 2012]

(a) The Act dealt with the issue of redrawing of the boundaries of states
(b) It was passed in the year 1956
(c) It created fourteen States and six Union Territories
(d) The State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience

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The State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience 

2. Consider the following Territories which became part of India after 15th August 1947
1. Goa, Daman and Diu
2. Pondicherry
3. Sikkim
4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Which of the following is the correct chronological order (beginning with the earliest) of their becoming part of India? [UPSC CAPF 2012]

(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 3-1-4-2
(c) 4-1-2-3
(d) 2 -1-4-3

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Option C 

3. Which one among the following Princely States opted for a direct dealing with the Constituent Assembly in the year 1946, instead of through the Chamber of Princes: [UPSC CAPF 2012]

(a) Baroda
(b) Travancore
(c) Junagadh
(d) Mysore

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Baroda 

4. The Parliament of India may form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by unifying any territory to a part of any State. Which of the following procedures is/are true in this regard? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

1. By a simple majority and by the ordinary legislative process
2. On the recommendation of the President, who usually has to refer the bill to the legislature of the State(s) which is/are going to be affected by the changes proposed in the bill
3. On the advice of the Prime Minister to the President

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

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1 and 2 only 

5. According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law

1. declare war on any country,
2. alter the boundaries of any State.
3. increase the area of any State
4. establish an Autonomous Council within any State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2015]

(a) Only3
(b) 1, 2 and
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3 

6. Which one of the following States does not find a mention in Article 371 of the Constitution of India? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka

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Madhya Pradesh 

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