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  1. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?

  2. A.

     Dhar Commission

    B.

     Dass Commission

    C.

     Shah Commission

    D.

     Mahajan Commission


  3. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-

  4. A.

     A simple majority

    B.

     Absolute majority

    C.

     2/3rd majority of the members voting

    D.

     2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership


  5. Which of the following is under the state?

  6. A.

     Only external sovereignty

    B.

     Only internal sovereignty

    C.

     Internal and external sovereignty

    D.

     Neither external nor internal sovereignty


  7. Which one of the following is not a element of the State?

  8. A.

     Population

    B.

     Land

    C.

     Army

    D.

     Government


  9. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?

  10. A.

     Sovereignty

    B.

     Government

    C.

     Territory

    D.

     All these


  11. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?

  12. A.

     Population

    B.

     Administration

    C.

     Sovereignty

    D.

     Territory


  13. The state operates through-

  14. A.

     Political Party

    B.

     Party President

    C.

     Government

    D.

     President


  15. Indian Citizenship is granted by-

  16. A.

     The President of India

    B.

     The Prime Minister

    C.

     The Ministry of Home Affairs

    D.

     The Ministry of External Affairs


  17. Formation of a new state in India is done by Citizenship-

  18. A.

     Special Majority

    B.

     Simple Majority

    C.

     Without Majority

    D.

     None of these


  19. The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year-

  20. A.

     1956

    B.

     1957

    C.

     1958

    D.

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