Q1. Which of the following statements is true regarding Article 3?
- States must consent to any territorial change.
- Parliament cannot alter state names.
- State legislatures’ views are binding on the President.
- Parliament can change state boundaries with Presidential recommendation.
Correct Option: 4. Parliament can change state boundaries with Presidential recommendation.
Explanation: Under Article 3, the President must refer the bill to the concerned state legislature for opinion, but the opinion is not binding. Parliament can proceed based on the President’s recommendation.
Q2. Which of the following powers does Parliament NOT have under Article 3?
- Change name of a state
- Merge two states
- Create a new state
- Cede Indian territory to a foreign country
Correct Option: 4. Cede Indian territory to a foreign country.
Explanation: Ceding territory to a foreign country (e.g., to Pakistan in the Berubari case) requires a constitutional amendment under Article 368, not just Article 3.
Q3. The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act (2015) related to:
- Exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh
- Abolition of Article 370
- GST implementation
- Transfer of land to China
Correct Option: 1. Exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh.
Explanation: The 100th Amendment facilitated the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, enabling the exchange of enclaves and resolving long-pending boundary disputes.
Q4. Which Article clarifies that changes under Articles 2 and 3 are not considered constitutional amendments?
- Article 368
- Article 4
- Article 249
- Article 245
Correct Option: 2. Article 4.
Explanation: Article 4 states that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 are not constitutional amendments, and can be passed with a simple majority through the ordinary legislative process.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a recognized mode of acquiring foreign territory under international law?
- Cession
- Conquest
- Occupation
- Natural annexation
Correct Option: 4. Natural annexation.
Explanation: International law recognizes cession, conquest, occupation, and subjugation as legitimate methods of acquiring territory. “Natural annexation” is not one of them.