Historical background

Total Questions: 54

31. Which article of Indian constitution is related with the Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Article 371C
(b) Article 371
(c) Article 371F
(d) Article 371A

Correct Answer: (c) Article 371F

Solution:Article 371F of Indian constitution is related with the Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim.

Article 371 provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra (Vidarbha and Marathwada) and Gujarat (Saurashtra and Kutch).

Article 371A Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland (Naga Hills, Tuensang area). It was inserted into the Part XXI of the Indian Constitution in the year 1962.

Article 371C - Special provision (administration) with respect to the State of Manipur

32. In India, which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the formation of a new state? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Article 9
(b) Article 3
(c) Article 2
(d) Article 1

Correct Answer: (b) Article 3

Solution:Article 3 of the Indian constitution has the provision for the Formation of new States and the alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.

33. Which state's Legislative Assembly adopted a new logo consisting of the national emblem and foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa), the state flower, in January 2020? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mizoram
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Tripura
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:Arunachal Pradesh adopted a new logo for its Legislative Assembly (APLA) on 9th January 2020. The new logo reflects the distinct identity and culture of the state. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly PD Sona circulated pictures of the new logo among the members of the house. The new logo consists of the national emblem and the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh, foxtail orchid. The existing logo has undergone change to create the blue colour based logo.

34. The Legislative Assembly of which state adopted a new logo on the 9th January 2020? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh

35. Which State Assembly passed the resolution on Sarna Code in November 20202 [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jharkhand
(b) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Jharkhand

Solution:Jharkhand Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Sarna Code during a special one-day session on November 11, 2020.

The resolution seeks the inclusion of Sarna as a separate religion in the 2021 Census.

36. When is the statehood day of Tripura observed? [SS.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 12 March
(b) 21 January
(c) 21 February
(d) 3 October

Correct Answer: (b) 21 January

Solution:On 21 January 1972, the three states of Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya became full fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act of 1971.

37. Identify the state animal of Assam. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) One-horned Rhino
(b) Snow Leopard
(c) Elephant
(d) Ox

Correct Answer: (a) One-horned Rhino

Solution:The state animal of Assam is the one-horned rhinocer0s, while the state bird is the white winged wood duck.

38. Till 20 January 1972, which present-day Indian state was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Nagaland

Correct Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North-East Frontier Agency until January 20, 1972. When it became a state.

39. In which of the following states did the Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 come into force in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 4.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarat

Solution:The Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 recently came into force in the state of Gujarat. The law seeks to protect small farmers and citizens against land-grabbing by may of setting up of committees and special courts in each district.

40. In which of the following years did Telangana become the 29th state of India after the reorganisation of the state of Andhra Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 4.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 2010
(b) 1998
(c) 2014
(d) 1994

Solution:Telangana became the 29th state of India after the reorganization of the state of Andhra Pradesh in 2014. The capital of this state is Hyderabad. The new state of Telangana borders Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

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