Polity 4

Union and Its Territory (Article 1 – 4)
1.Consider the statements regarding Union and its

Territory.
1. It is mentioned in part-I of the constitution.

2. Articles 1 to 5 of the Indian constitution are
dedicated to Union and its territory.
Which of the above are true.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) None
Articles 1 to 4 are related to Union and its Territory.
Article-1 describes India or Bharat as a "Union of

States".
Article 1:
Article 1(1) - India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
Article 1(2) - States and the territories will be specified in the

First Schedule.
Article 1(3) - the territory of India will comprise the following −

1. The territories of the States;
2. The Union territories mentioned in the First Schedule; and
3. Such other territories as may be acquired.
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in article 1
of the Indian constitution.
a) State territories
b) Union territories
c) Territories that may be acquired by India at any time
d) India as a " Federation of states"
It has mentioned India as a " Union of states"
Q. As per Article 1, which of the following comes under
the territory of India?
a) Territories of the states and Union Territories

b) Territories that may be acquired by India at any time.
c) Both a & b
d) None
Q. As per Article 1, which of the following comes under
the territory of India?
a) Territories of the states and Union Territories

b) Territories that may be acquired by India at any time.
c) Both a & b
d) None
Article – 2:
It deals with admission or establishment of new States.
Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish,

new States based on terms and conditions.
Q. Which of the following articles gives power to
parliament to "admit into the Union of India, or
establish new states"?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Q. Which of the following articles gives power to
parliament to "admit into the Union of India, or
establish new states"?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Article- 3:
It states that the Parliament may by law form a new State by

separation of a territory from any State or by uniting two or
more States completely or in parts or by uniting any
territory to a part of any State.
It deals with the following:

•Formation of new States
•Alteration of areas of States
•Boundaries or names of existing States
Which of the following article deals with internal re-
adjustment of the territories of India?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Which of the following article deals with internal re-
adjustment of the territories of India?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Article-4:
It says that any law referred to in Article-2 or Article-3 will

contain such provisions for the amendment of the
Ist Schedule and the IVth Schedule necessary to provide
effects to the provisions of law and may also contain such
supplemental, incidental, and consequential provisions, as
the Parliament may deem necessary.
Article-4:
This Article allows for consequential changes in the Ist

Schedule i.e. names of the States in the Union of India and
IVth Schedule i.e. a number of seats allotted in the Rajya
Sabha for each state. Constitution will not treat any such law
altering existing States or creating a new State, as the
amendment.
8. Which of the following article empower that law made
under articles 2 and 3 will not be considered a constitutional
amendment and it requires a simple majority for doing so?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
8. Which of the following article empower that law made
under articles 2 and 3 will not be considered a constitutional
amendment and it requires a simple majority for doing so?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Indian territory can be ceded to foreign states only through
a) Article 368
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
Indian territory can be ceded to foreign states only through
a) Article 368
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
3. Consider the following statements
1. Article 2 related to the formation or changes of existing
states or Union Territories of India.
2. Article 3 related to the establishment or admission of new
states that are not part of the Union of India.
3. Article 4 empower the parliament to implement article 2
and 3 with a simple majority; it does not to be considered a
Constitutional amendment under article 368.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1,2, and 3 only
d) None
3. Consider the following statements
1. Article 2 related to the formation or changes of existing
states or Union Territories of India.
2. Article 3 related to the establishment or admission of new
states that are not part of the Union of India.
3. Article 4 empower the parliament to implement article 2
and 3 with a simple majority; it does not to be considered a
Constitutional amendment under article 368.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1,2, and 3 only
d) None
4. Which of the following is/are the most valid reason(s) for
the preference for "Union of states" instead of "Federation of
states"?
a) Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among

the states like the American Federation.
(b) The states have no right to secede from the federation,
Union is indestructive, and the country is divided into
different states only for the convenience of administration.
c) Both a &b
d) None
4. Which of the following is/are the most valid reason(s) for
the preference for "Union of states" instead of "Federation of
states"?
a) Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among

the states like the American Federation.
(b) The states have no right to secede from the federation,
Union is indestructive, and the country is divided into
different states only for the convenience of administration.
c) Both a &b
d) None
INDIAN COASTAL
BOUNDARY
Which of the following princely state joined in Union of India
through police action?
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
through police action?
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
through a referendum?
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
through a referendum?
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
through an instrument of Accession?
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
a) Hyderabad
b) Sikkim
c) Junagarh
d) Kashmir
Which of the following constitutional amendment is related to
the Joining Sikkim in the Union of India?
a) 35th CAA
b) 36th CAA
c) 37th CAA
d) 38th CAA
Which of the following constitutional amendment is related to
the Joining Sikkim in the Union of India?
a) 35th CAA
b) 36th CAA
c) 37th CAA
d) 38th CAA

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Union and Its Territory (Article 1 – 4)

1.Consider the statements regarding Union and its

1. It is mentioned in part-I of the constitution.

Which of the above are true.

Article-1 describes India or Bharat as a "Union of

Article 1(2) - States and the territories will be specified in the

Article 1(3) - the territory of India will comprise the following −

a) Territories of the states and Union Territories

a) Territories of the states and Union Territories

It deals with admission or establishment of new States.

Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish,

It states that the Parliament may by law form a new State by

It deals with the following:

It says that any law referred to in Article-2 or Article-3 will

This Article allows for consequential changes in the Ist

a) Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among

a) Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement among

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