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A State has special provisions protecting indigenous land rights and culture. Which principle is illustrated by such provisions?

(A) All states must necessarily have identical powers
(B) Holding-together federations may provide unequal powers to some units
(C) Federalism requires abolition of state powers
(D) Local governments replace state governments

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

In holding-together federations, some constituent units may receive special powers.

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Question (22)

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Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Delhi are described in the chapter as:

(A) Full-fledged states
(B) Union Territories
(C) Autonomous countries
(D) District councils

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

These areas are Union Territories and do not have the same powers as states.

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Question (23)

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Suppose a constitutional amendment affecting Centre-State power-sharing receives a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament but is ratified by only 40% of the State legislatures. What is missing?

(A) Approval by the Supreme Court
(B) Ratification by at least half of the State legislatures
(C) Approval by all municipalities
(D) Approval by all political parties

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Such changes require ratification by at least half of the State legislatures after the required parliamentary majority.

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Question (24)

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If India has 28 States for a hypothetical calculation, at least how many State legislatures would need to ratify a constitutional change of this kind?

(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 20

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Half of 28 = 14.

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Question (25)

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Parliament passes a constitutional change concerning Centre-State power-sharing with exactly a two-thirds majority in both Houses. Can Parliament alone complete the process?

(A) Yes, always
(B) No, ratification by at least half of the States is also required
(C) Yes, if the Prime Minister agrees
(D) Yes, if the President agrees

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Parliament cannot change this arrangement on its own; State ratification is also required.

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Question (26)

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Which development was a major test of democratic politics in India after Independence?

(A) Creation of linguistic States
(B) Abolition of local government
(C) Removal of State governments
(D) Ending all language differences

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The creation of linguistic States was described as the first major test of democratic politics.

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Question (27)

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A government initially fears that creating States based on language may weaken national unity. Later, it observes that such States actually strengthen unity and make administration easier. What does this reflect?

(A) Experience of linguistic reorganisation in India
(B) Failure of federalism
(C) End of regional diversity
(D) Centralisation of power

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The chapter states that linguistic States ultimately helped make India more united and administration easier.

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Question (28)

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Jharkhand, Nagaland and Uttarakhand were not created purely on the basis of language. Which combination better explains their formation?

(A) Culture, ethnicity or geography
(B) Currency and banking
(C) Defence and foreign policy
(D) International trade

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The chapter cites cultural, ethnic and geographical differences as bases for some States.

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Question (29)

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India's Constitution did not declare any one language as the national language. Which language was identified as the official language of the Union?

(A) English
(B) Hindi
(C) Bengali
(D) Tamil

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Hindi was identified as the official language; the Constitution did not give any language the status of national language.

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Question (30)

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Hindi was the mother tongue of about 40% of Indians according to the chapter's discussion of language policy. Why was it important to protect other languages?

(A) Hindi was spoken by every Indian
(B) A substantial majority of Indians did not have Hindi as their mother tongue
(C) English was the mother tongue of most Indians
(D) States had no official languages

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Since Hindi was not the mother tongue of the majority, safeguards for other languages were important.

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A State has special provisions protecting indigenous land rights and culture. Which principle is illustrated by such provisions?

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Question (22)

Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Delhi are described in the chapter as:

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Question (23)

Suppose a constitutional amendment affecting Centre-State power-sharing receives a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament but is ratified by only 40% of the State legislatures. What is missing?

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Question (24)

If India has 28 States for a hypothetical calculation, at least how many State legislatures would need to ratify a constitutional change of this kind?

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Question (25)

Parliament passes a constitutional change concerning Centre-State power-sharing with exactly a two-thirds majority in both Houses. Can Parliament alone complete the process?

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Question (26)

Which development was a major test of democratic politics in India after Independence?

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Question (27)

A government initially fears that creating States based on language may weaken national unity. Later, it observes that such States actually strengthen unity and make administration easier. What does this reflect?

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Question (28)

Jharkhand, Nagaland and Uttarakhand were not created purely on the basis of language. Which combination better explains their formation?

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Question (29)

India's Constitution did not declare any one language as the national language. Which language was identified as the official language of the Union?

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Question (30)

Hindi was the mother tongue of about 40% of Indians according to the chapter's discussion of language policy. Why was it important to protect other languages?

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