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Topic 374 · Answers

State formation days: Himachal Pradesh and Odisha

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    Himachal Pradesh became a full state on 25 January 1971 under which Act?

    • States Reorganisation Act, 1956
    • Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
    • Correct answer: State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
    • North-Eastern Areas Reorganisation Act, 1971

    Core Trigger: Himachal Pradesh, earlier a union territory, became a full state on 25 January 1971 under the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Utkal Divas marks Odisha's separation from Bihar and Orissa Province on which date?

    • 1 November
    • 15 April
    • 25 January
    • Correct answer: 1 April

    Odisha Day: Odisha was separated from Bihar and Orissa Province on 1 April 1936, observed as Utkal Divas.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer A

    Who is the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

    • Correct answer: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
    • Jai Ram Thakur
    • Prem Kumar Dhumal
    • Virbhadra Singh

    Current Heads: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is Himachal's Chief Minister; Mohan Charan Majhi is Odisha's.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    Utkal Divas is also observed as which day?

    • Kalinga Divas
    • Correct answer: Odisha Foundation Day
    • Odisha Statehood Day
    • Odisha Merger Day

    Also Called: Himachal marks the day as Statehood Day; Utkal Divas is also Odisha Foundation Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    Himachal Pradesh became which numbered state of India?

    • 16th
    • 17th
    • 19th
    • Correct answer: 18th

    Data: Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India; its 2026 Statehood Day was the 56th.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    On what basis was Odisha, the first province of its kind, carved out?

    • Correct answer: Linguistic
    • Religious
    • Administrative convenience
    • Tribal population

    Stakeholders: Odisha was the first province carved out on a linguistic basis.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Which is/are correct? 1. Manali is Himachal's capital. 2. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital.

    • Only 1
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither
    • Correct answer: Only 2

    India Link: Odisha's creation followed the Government of India Act, 1935, before the Constitution existed.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 7

  8. Question 8Answer C

    Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15 April 1948 by merging how many princely states?

    • 25
    • 28
    • Correct answer: 30
    • 35

    Founded: Himachal Pradesh was formed on 15 April 1948 by merging 30 princely states.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    In Berubari Union (1960), the Supreme Court held Article 3 cannot be used to do what?

    • Create a new state
    • Correct answer: Cede territory to a foreign country
    • Alter a state's boundaries
    • Rename a state

    Landmark: In Berubari Union (1960) the Supreme Court held Article 3 cannot cede territory to a foreign country.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Which is/are correct? 1. Article 3 lets Parliament form new states and alter boundaries. 2. A law under Article 4 is an Article 368 amendment.

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 3 lets Parliament form new states and alter boundaries; Article 4 says such laws are not Article 368 amendments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 374, point 11

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