Historical background

41. In which year did the Central Government of India appoint the States Reorganisation Commission? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1951
(b) 1958
(c) 1953
(d) 1950

Solution:The first State Reorganization Commission was appointed by the Central Government in 1953 under the chairmanship of Justice Fazal Ali. Two other members of this commission were - HridaynathKunzru and K. M. Panikkar. This commission submitted its report in 1955.

42. Which was the first part of India to hold an election based on universal adult franchise? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bihar
(b) Tripura
(c) Manipur
(d) Assam

Correct Answer: (c) Manipur

Solution:Manipur was the first part of India to hold elections on the basis of a universal adult franchise. On the basis of universal adult franchise, Manipur held general elections from June to July, 1948 under the provisions of the Manipur State Constitution Act, 1947,

43. Which of the following states was NOT formed in the year 2000? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Telangana
(d) Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer: (c) Telangana

Solution:In 2000, three new states Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh were formed, while the state of Telangana was formed in 2014.

44. Which present day Indian state came into existence as the Mysore state in 1953? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:The present day Karnataka state came into existence as Mysore state. This state was formed on November 1, 1956 under the States Reorganization Act. Earlier it was called Mysore State. The name was changed to Karnataka in the year 1973.

45. Which of the following states emerged as a separate state in 1963? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaland

Solution:Nagaland came into existence on 1 December 1963 as the 16th state of India. The capital of Nagaland is Kohima. Dimapur is the largest city in this state.

46. In which year was Jharkhand made a separate state of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2004
(b) 2000
(c) 1997
(d) 1999

Correct Answer: (b) 2000

Solution:Jharkhand achieved state hood on 15 November 2000. It was the 28th state of the country. The capital of this state is located at Ranchi.

47. In which year did the state of Himachal Pradesh come into existence? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1965
(b) 1956
(c) 1947
(d) 1971

Correct Answer: (d) 1971

Solution:The state of Himachal Pradesh came into existence in 1971. The Himachal Pradesh State Act was passed by the Parliament in 1970, which resulted in its becoming the 18th state of India on January 25, 1971.

48. Which state in India has the highest number of Districts? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:The state of Uttar Pradesh in India has the largest number of districts. At present the total number of districts in Uttar Pradesh is 75.

49. In 1959, the Central Government of India under took the governance in Kerala under__________ of the Constitution of India. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Article 352
(b) Article 360
(c) Article 349
(d) Article 356

Correct Answer: (d) Article 356

Solution:In 1959, the Central Government took over the governance of Kerala by imposing President's Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution.

50. 50. Which of the following states was popularly known as the 'Land of Gods'? It got a separate identity as a state on 9 November 2000. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Goa
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Telangana

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand

Solution:The state of Uttarakhand is popularly known as "Dev Bhoomi'. This state was formed on 9 November 2000 as the 27th state of the Republic of India.