Union Territories

Total Questions: 10

1. What is the number of union territories in India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 11

Correct Answer: (b) 7

Solution:Presently India comprises 28 states and 8 Union Territories. The 8 Union Territories are Delhi, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

2. The largest Union Territory of India is– [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Puducherry
(c) Delhi
(d) Chandigarh

Correct Answer: (c) Delhi

Solution:The area of Union Territories given in the above question in decreasing order is as follows:

(Union territory)	(Area sq.km)
Delhi	1483
Puducherry	490
Chandigarh	114
Daman and Diu	111

Hence, Delhi has the largest area among the Union Territories in the given options.

Note: Delhi is also the Union Territory in terms of population. According to situation of January 26, 2020 Ladakh is the largest Union Territories of India in terms of area.

3. Which is the smallest Union Territory of India? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2013]

(a) Chandigarh
(b) Andaman and Nicobar
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Correct Answer: (c) Lakshadweep

Solution:Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India having an area of 32 sq. km with population of 64473. according to situation of January 26, 2020 India's largest (area) union territory is Ladakh.

4. The territory of Puducherry lies divided in the States of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
(c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Goa.

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Solution:The Union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts:

Yanam-Surrounded by Andhra Pradesh

Puducherry - Surrounded by Tamil Nadu

Karaikal - Surrounded by Tamil Nadu

Mahe - Surrounded by Kerala

5. Which one of the following is not a Union Territory? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Tripura
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Puducherry

Correct Answer: (a) Tripura

Solution:Tripura is not a Union Territory. It is a State. The rest of the given options are Union Territories. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides.

6. Which of the following statements are correct about Daman & Diu? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(i) It was under British Possession after independence.

(ii) Gulf of Khambhat is located between Daman and Diu.

(iii) Its Capital is Daman.
Code:

(a) (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) (ii) and (iii) are correct

Solution:Daman and Diu (when the question was asked) is a Union Territory of India. It is divided into two parts Daman (on the Arabian sea coastline of Maharashtra and Gujarat) and Diu (Saurashtra, coast of Gujarat). Its capital is Daman and Gulf of Khambhat is located between Daman and Diu. Daman was acquired by the Portuguese from Shah of Gujarat. There after it was under the rule of Portuguese (not the British) till its liberation in 1961. So option (b) is the correct answer

7. The above map is the union territory of- [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2001]

(a) Chandigarh
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Pondicherry

Correct Answer: (c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Solution:The above map (when the question was asked) is of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It lies near the west coast. Dadra is surrounded by the state of Gujrat and Nagar Haveli lies on the border of Maharashtra and Gujrat. The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa.

8. Silvassa is the capital of- [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2007]

(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Solution:It lies near the west coast. Dadra is surrounded by the state of Gujrat and Nagar Haveli lies on the border of Maharashtra and Gujrat. The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa.

9. Which of the following is not a union territory? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Goa
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(d) Chandigarh

Correct Answer: (a) Goa

Solution:Goa is the smallest (According to area) State of India.

10. Part of which state of the country is not included in National Capital Region. [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Delhi
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:The National Capital Region (NCR) is a central planning region centered upon the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. It encompasses the entire NCT of Delhi and several districts surrounding it from the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Hence Madhya Pradesh is not a part of NCR.