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Union Territories: Constitutional Framework and Administration Quiz

Choose the most appropriate answer for each question. Questions are based on constitutional provisions, administrative structures, and key distinctions related to Union Territories.

Neither State Nor Fully Independent: The Constitutional Status and Governance of Union Territories•medium•20 questions•~15 min

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Question 01

easy

Under which article of the Constitution is the territory of India classified into states, union territories, and acquired territories?

Question 02

easy

Which of the following correctly describes the constitutional position of an administrator of a Union Territory?

Question 03

easy

The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 is significant in the context of Union Territories because it:

Question 04

easy

Puducherry was granted a legislative assembly in which year?

Question 05

easy

Which of the following Union Territories was created primarily due to strategic importance?

Question 06

medium

Parliament's power to legislate for Union Territories on subjects in the State List is:

Question 07

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Consider the following statements about the legislative assembly of Delhi: 1. It can make laws on all subjects of the State List. 2. Laws of Parliament override laws made by the Delhi assembly. 3. The assembly consists of 70 directly elected members. Which of the statements is/are correct?

Question 08

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Which constitutional amendment granted Delhi the status of National Capital Territory and established its legislative assembly?

Question 09

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Which of the following is the correct arrangement of Union Territories and their respective High Courts?

Question 10

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The President can make regulations for the peace, progress, and good government of which of the following Union Territories?

Question 11

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Regarding the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which of the following is correct?

Question 12

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Which of the following is a key difference between the legislative power of Puducherry's assembly and Delhi's assembly?

Question 13

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Consider the following about ordinances in the National Capital Territory of Delhi: 1. The Lt. Governor can promulgate ordinances when the assembly is in recess. 2. An ordinance must be approved by the assembly within six weeks of its reassembly. 3. The Lt. Governor can promulgate ordinances without the President's permission. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

Question 14

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What is the maximum strength of the Council of Ministers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi?

Question 15

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Which of the following pairs of Union Territories share the same administrator?

Question 16

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Which of the following former union territories were elevated to statehood? Select the correct group.

Question 17

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Which Article of the Constitution deals specifically with special provisions for Delhi as the National Capital Territory?

Question 18

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Which of the following is the only Union Territory with its own separate High Court?

Question 19

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The Home Minister's Advisory Committee (HMAC) is relevant to which set of Union Territories?

Question 20

hard

If the Lt. Governor of Delhi and the Council of Ministers differ on a matter, what is the constitutional outcome?

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