Quiz on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act and Article 370

 

Quiz on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act and Article 370

We brings to you a GK Quiz based on Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019 and Delimitation of seats in the Jammu and Ladakh. Take a look at the questions below and answer each one carefully.

GK Quiz on Jammu and Kashmir

Take a look at the questions below brought to you be Jagran Josh on three major topics that may be put up in various exams like UPSC, SSC and Bank PO- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, Article 370 and its features and Delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir. The questions have been framed keeping in mind the latest updates on the above mentioned topics.

Quiz

Que.1). Which article in the Indian Constitution dealt with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?

a). Article 270

b). Article 370

c). Article 371

d). Article 372

Ans. b

Que.2). Which article empowered J&K's state legislature to define permanent residents and provide special rights to them

a). Article 370

b). Article 35

c). Article 35 A

d). Article 1

Ans. c

Que.3). Which of the following statements regarding Jammu and Kashmir are correct?

i) Jammu and Kashmir was a princely state under the British Paramountcy

ii) The people of the princely states were state subjects and not British colonial subjects

iii) The accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Indian Union happened on 26th October 1947

a). Only i

b). i and ii

c). ii and iii

d). i, ii and iii

Ans. d

Que.4). Choose the correct statement from below:

i) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha

ii) Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization bill made the Union Territory of Ladakh without a legislature

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.5). Which districts are included in UT of Ladakh after the J&K Reorganization Act 2019

a). Kargil

b). Leh

c). Srinagar

d). Both a and b

Ans. d

Que.6). Who administers the UT of Jammu and Kashmir?

a). President of India

b). Lieutenant Governor

c). Chief Minister

d). Central Government

Ans. a

Que.7). Which of the following is true about the state legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir?

i) As per J& K Reorganization Act, the total number of seats in the Assembly will be 107

ii) Out of 107 seats, 24 seats would be vacant on account of certain areas of J&K being under the occupation of Pakistan

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. c

Que.8). Who was the chief drafter of Article 370?

a). N Gopalaswami Ayyangar

b). Pt JL Nehru

c). Sardar Patel

d). MK Gandhi

Ans. a

Que.9). Until the J&K Reorganization ACt 2019, the Lok sabha seats delimitation in J&K was controlled by:

a). Jammu and Kashmir Constitution

b). Constitution of India

c). Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957

d). Chief Minister of the state

Ans. b

Que.10). Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir to sign the Instrument of Accession with India?

a). Maharaja Hari Singh

b). Raja Gulab Singh

c). Maharaja Ranjit Singh

d). None of the above

Ans. a

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