Federalism Quiz

Which article of the Indian constitution dealt with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?

• Article 356

• Article 360

• Article 370

• Article 380

“In December 1953, the _____________ was set up and it recommended the creation of linguistic states, at least for the major linguistic groups.”

• States Reorganisation Council

• States Research Corporation

• States Research Council

• States Reorganisation Commission

Which of the following states are one of the few that have been given some Special Provisions?

• Rajasthan

• Assam

• Madhya Pradesh

• All of the above

The Governor is appointed by the _______.

• Central Government

• Union Government

• State Government

• None of the above

“After ____, many states had non-Congress governments

and Congress was in power at the centre.”

• 1959

• 1967

• 1957

• 1972

Presidential rule can be extended for

“Many states (___,___,___) and many parties (DMK, Akali Dal, CPI-M) have made demands for autonomy from time to time.”

• Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

• Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka

• Tamil Nadu, Punjab, West Bengal

• None of the above

Gujarat and Maharashtra were created in ____;Punjab and Haryana were separated from each other in ____.

• 1960, 1966

• 1970, 1979

• 1964, 1969

• 1970, 1977

“According to ____, the concurrence of the state is required for making any laws in matter mentioned in the Union and Concurrent lists.”

• Article 368

• Article 356

• Article 371

• Article 370

In interstate conflicts, some disputes kept recurring;

• River water disputes

• Border disputes

• Both (A) and (B)

• None of the above