J&K Reorganization Act MCQs

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J&K Reorganization Act, 2019 – MCQ Practice Test

1. The J&K Reorganization Act came into force on:
A. 26 Jan 2019
B. 15 Aug 2019
C. 31 Oct 2019
D. 5 Aug 2019
Answer: C
Explanation: The Act came into effect on 31 October 2019.
2. The J&K Reorganization Act divided the state into how many Union Territories?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B
Explanation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
3. Which UT has a legislature?
A. Ladakh
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Both
D. None
Answer: B
Explanation: J&K is a UT with legislature.
4. Ladakh UT is administered by:
A. Governor
B. Lieutenant Governor
C. Chief Minister
D. Administrator
Answer: B
Explanation: Ladakh has a Lieutenant Governor.
5. The Reorganization Act was passed under which Article?
A. Article 2
B. Article 3
C. Article 370
D. Article 356
Answer: B
Explanation: Parliament reorganizes states under Article 3.
6. Which house passed the Act first?
A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Both together D. President
Answer: B
7. J&K Legislative Assembly strength is:
A. 83 B. 90 C. 107 D. 114
Answer: C
8. Delimitation in J&K is done under:
A. State law B. Parliament C. President D. Election Commission
Answer: B
9. The High Court of J&K serves:
A. Only J&K B. Only Ladakh C. Both UTs D. None
Answer: C
10. UT of Ladakh consists of districts:
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
11. The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has which of the following?
A. No legislature
B. Legislature with limited powers
C. Full state legislature
D. Only advisory council
Answer: B
Explanation: J&K is a Union Territory with a legislature, but with powers different from a full state.
12. Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir?
A. Prime Minister
B. Parliament
C. President of India
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C
Explanation: The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President of India.
13. Which subject is NOT under the jurisdiction of the J&K Legislative Assembly?
A. Police
B. Public order
C. Agriculture
D. Education
Answer: A
Explanation: Police and public order remain with the Union Government.
14. The number of nominated members in the J&K Legislative Assembly is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer: B
Explanation: Two members can be nominated, including women, if they are inadequately represented.
15. Which body conducts elections for the J&K Legislative Assembly?
A. State Election Commission
B. Parliament
C. Election Commission of India
D. Lieutenant Governor
Answer: C
Explanation: Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
16. Which of the following laws was extended to J&K after reorganization?
A. RTI Act
B. IPC
C. GST Act
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: All central laws were extended to J&K after reorganization.
17. The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir is located at:
A. Srinagar only
B. Jammu only
C. Srinagar and Jammu
D. Leh
Answer: C
Explanation: The High Court functions from both Srinagar and Jammu.
18. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with allocation of seats?
A. Fifth Schedule
B. Sixth Schedule
C. Fourth Schedule
D. Seventh Schedule
Answer: C
Explanation: The Fourth Schedule deals with allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha.
19. The J&K Reorganization Act was introduced in Parliament in the year:
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2021
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act was introduced and passed in 2019.
20. The administrative control of All India Services in J&K lies with:
A. Chief Minister
B. Lieutenant Governor
C. State Assembly
D. High Court
Answer: B
Explanation: All India Services are under the administrative control of the Lieutenant Governor.
21. Police powers in J&K UT lie with:
A. CM B. LG C. Assembly D. High Court
Answer: B
22. Financial emergency provisions apply to J&K UT?
A. Yes B. No C. Partial D. Only Assembly
Answer: A
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