Q1. When was the States Reorganisation Commission formed to comprehensively review the reorganisation of Indian states?
- 1947
- 1950
- 1953
- 1956
Correct Option: 3. 1953.
Explanation: The States Reorganisation Commission was formed in December 1953, under Fazl Ali as chairman, to review and recommend a more suitable structure for Indian states. Its report came in 1955.
Q2. How many states and union territories were created by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956?
- 13 states and 6 union territories
- 14 states and 5 union territories
- 16 states and 3 union territories
- 14 states and 6 union territories
Correct Option: 4. 14 states and 6 union territories.
Explanation: The States Reorganisation Act (1956) and 7th Constitutional Amendment led to the formation of 14 states and 6 union territories, abolishing the earlier Part A, B, C, and D classifications.
Q3. Which two states were carved out from the bilingual Bombay State in 1960?
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Punjab and Haryana
Correct Option: 3. Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Explanation: In 1960, due to linguistic differences, the Bombay State was bifurcated into Maharashtra (Marathi-speaking) and Gujarat (Gujarati-speaking).
Q4. Which constitutional amendment converted Dadra and Nagar Haveli into a union territory of India?
- 7th Amendment Act, 1956
- 10th Amendment Act, 1961
- 12th Amendment Act, 1962
- 14th Amendment Act, 1962
Correct Option: 2. 10th Amendment Act, 1961.
Explanation: After being liberated from Portuguese rule in 1954 and locally administered for several years, Dadra and Nagar Haveli was made a union territory in 1961 by the 10th Constitutional Amendment.
Q5. What was the basis adopted by the Fazl Ali Commission for state reorganisation?
- Language alone
- Historical boundaries
- Administrative efficiency only
- Multiple factors including unity, language, administration, and welfare
Correct Option: 4. Multiple factors including unity, language, administration, and welfare.
Explanation: The Fazl Ali Commission considered four major factors:
1. Unity and security of India
2. Linguistic and cultural homogeneity
3. Administrative, financial and economic viability
4. Welfare of people and national integration