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Union and its Territory; Citizenship – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic Indian Polity questions on India as a Union of States, Parliament's power to form new States, linguistic reorganisation and citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.

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About this test

Union and its Territory and Citizenship GK Practice Quiz for Beginners

This Level 1 Indian Polity quiz tests the basics of the Union and its Territory and Citizenship parts of the Constitution. It covers India described as a Union of States, Parliament's power to form new States, linguistic reorganisation and who became a citizen when the Constitution began. Aptitude360 explains every answer.

Topics covered in this Union and Citizenship set

  • Opening Article of the Constitution: 'India, that is Bharat' as a Union of States
  • Parts of India's territory: States, Union territories and acquired territories
  • Parliament's power to admit or establish new States and to form, rename or alter States
  • The President's recommendation and reference of a reorganisation Bill to the State legislature
  • Potti Sriramulu's fast, the separate Andhra State and the States Reorganisation Commission
  • Later State formations such as Gujarat, Maharashtra and the separation of Haryana from Punjab
  • Citizenship at the commencement: domicile, migrants to and from Pakistan, persons of Indian origin abroad
  • Single citizenship and the modes of acquiring citizenship, such as descent and incorporation of territory

Key concepts to revise on Union, territory and citizenship

  • Why laws forming new States are not treated as constitutional amendments
  • The First and Fourth Schedules and how reorganisation laws change them
  • Which Article covers which group: Pakistan migrants, Indian origin persons abroad, voluntary foreign citizenship
  • Parliament's power to regulate the acquisition and termination of citizenship

Revision tips for Indian Polity basics

  • Draw a timeline of linguistic State formation, from the Andhra demand to the Punjab split
  • Learn the citizenship Articles as a sequence and attach one keyword to each
  • Keep apart the 'Union of States' wording and the absence of any right of a State to secede

Who should take this Level 1 quiz

General Awareness learners starting Indian Polity who want a firm base in the first two Parts of the Constitution before trying harder statement-based questions.

FAQs about Union and its Territory; Citizenship – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is union and its territory in the Indian Constitution?
It is the first Part of the Constitution. It describes India, that is Bharat, as a Union of States, defines its territory and gives Parliament the power to admit, form and reorganise States.
Which part of the Constitution deals with citizenship?
The second Part of the Constitution deals with citizenship. It covers who became a citizen when the Constitution began and leaves later rules on citizenship to Parliament.
Does India have single citizenship?
Yes. India provides single citizenship, so every citizen is a citizen of India and there is no separate State citizenship.
Who can make laws on Indian citizenship?
Parliament has the power to make laws on the acquisition and termination of citizenship and on all other matters relating to it.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Union and its Territory; Citizenship GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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