Q1. Which constitutional provision was repealed as a result of Sikkim becoming a full-fledged state in 1975?
- Article 2A
- Article 371F
- Article 2
- Article 3
Correct Option: 1. Article 2A.
Explanation: *The 35th Constitutional Amendment Act (1974) introduced Article 2A to designate Sikkim as an “associate state.”
*However, this experiment failed, and Article 2A was repealed by the 36th Amendment Act (1975) when Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union.
*Article 371F was added in place to give Sikkim special provisions.
Q2. Under which constitutional provision can Parliament make changes to the First and Fourth Schedules when altering state boundaries or creating new states?
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4
Correct Option: 4. Article 4.
Explanation: *Article 4 provides that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 (for admission/establishment of new states or alteration of boundaries) may also include amendments to the First and Fourth Schedules.
*Importantly, such changes are not considered constitutional amendments under Article 368.
Q3. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, did NOT result in which of the following?
- Elevation of Tripura to statehood
- Formation of Sikkim as a state
- Creation of Mizoram as a Union Territory
- Elevation of Meghalaya to full statehood
Correct Option: 2. Formation of Sikkim as a state.
Explanation: 1. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 led to:
*Manipur and Tripura becoming full states,
*Meghalaya becoming a full state (from sub-state),
*Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh becoming Union Territories.
2.Sikkim’s transition to a state happened separately in 1975 via the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Q4. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched in terms of state creation act and year?
- Jharkhand – Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000
- Uttarakhand – Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
- Telangana – Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
- Haryana – Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1972
Correct Option: 4. Haryana – Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1972.
Explanation: 1. Haryana was created under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, not 1972.
2. The Act resulted in the bifurcation of Punjab, creation of Haryana, and Chandigarh as a Union Territory.
3. All other options correctly match with the acts and years of state formation.
Q5. According to the Constitution, which of the following actions does NOT require a constitutional amendment under Article 368?
- Creation of a new state
- Change in the name of a state
- Inclusion of a state in the First Schedule
- Change in the election process of the President
Correct Option: 1. Creation of a new state.
Explanation: 1.The creation of a new state is done under Article 3, and accompanying changes to the First and Fourth Schedules are handled via Article 4.
2.These do not require a constitutional amendment under Article 368.
3.In contrast, changing the President’s election process requires formal constitutional amendment under Article 368.