State and Union Territories of India

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Q100. As per Census 2011, about what share of India’s population lived in Rajasthan?

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1. 5.5%
2. 2.5%
3. 1.5%
4. 7.5%

Answer: (A) 5.5%

Explanation: Rajasthan had approximately 6.85 crore residents in the 2011 Census, or around 5.66 percent of India’s total. Of the offered rounded percentages, 5.5 percent is closest. Its share of national land area is much higher, approximately 10.4 percent.

Q99. Under Article 155, who formally appoints the Governor of a State?

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1. Prime Minister
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Chief Minister concerned
4. President of India

Answer: (D) President of India

Explanation: Article 155 empowers the President to appoint a Governor by warrant under the President’s hand and seal. The Governor is a state’s constitutional head, while the Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister ordinarily exercises executive responsibility.

Q98. Which qualification is essential for appointment as a State Governor?

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1. Resident of the same state aged 30
2. Member of Parliament
3. Former High Court judge
4. Indian citizen aged at least 35

Answer: (D) Indian citizen aged at least 35

Explanation: Article 157 prescribes Indian citizenship and completion of 35 years of age. Neither a judicial background nor parliamentary membership is necessary. Under Article 158, a Governor cannot continue as a legislator or hold another office of profit.

Q97. Who leads a State’s Council of Ministers?

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1. President’s representative
2. Chief Minister
3. Head of State judiciary
4. President of the governing party

Answer: (B) Chief Minister

Explanation: The Chief Minister heads the Council of Ministers and leads the elected state executive. Article 164 provides for the Governor to appoint the Chief Minister; other ministers are appointed on the Chief Minister’s advice. The Governor is constitutional head.

Q96. Who heads the Council of Ministers that advises the Governor under Article 163?

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1. Chief Minister
2. Advocate General
3. Chief Secretary
4. Assembly Speaker

Answer: (A) Chief Minister

Explanation: Article 163 establishes a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at its head to aid and advise the Governor, except where constitutional discretion applies. This distinguishes the elected political leadership from the state’s permanent administrative services.

Q95. Article 210 concerns the language used in which institution?

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1. Union Government
2. State Legislature
3. State High Court only
4. Parliament

Answer: (B) State Legislature

Explanation: Article 210 regulates languages in the state legislative assembly and, where present, the legislative council. Business may generally be transacted in an official state language, Hindi or English, subject to the Constitution’s specific provisions and procedural rules.

Q94. Which language spoken in Meghalaya belongs to the Austroasiatic language family?

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1. Garo
2. Mizo
3. Bodo
4. Khasi

Answer: (D) Khasi

Explanation: Khasi is associated with Meghalaya’s Khasi and Jaintia Hills and belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. Garo, Mizo and Bodo are classified within Tibeto-Burman branches. Khasi is also recognized for specified official purposes within Meghalaya.

Q93. Which regional contact language is prominently used among Nagaland’s communities?

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1. Nagamese
2. Hindi
3. Bengali
4. Marathi

Answer: (A) Nagamese

Explanation: Nagamese is a contact language widely used between communities speaking different Naga languages. It is distinct from English, which is Nagaland’s official language. Its role as a lingua franca helps communication across the state’s linguistically diverse populations.

Q92. Which of the listed states has the greatest population in Census 2011?

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1. Rajasthan
2. West Bengal
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer: (B) West Bengal

Explanation: West Bengal recorded roughly 9.13 crore people in the 2011 Census, more than the other three states in the options. Rajasthan had around 6.85 crore, Tamil Nadu 7.21 crore and Karnataka 6.11 crore residents.

Q91. Which project-state-location statements are correct:
1. Project Elephant began in 1992;
2. Project Tiger began in 1973;
3. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is in West Bengal;
4. Keoladeo National Park is in Madhya Pradesh?

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1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 3 and 4
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: The two national wildlife projects were launched in 1992 and 1973 respectively. Sundarbans is in West Bengal, whereas Keoladeo National Park lies in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, not Madhya Pradesh. Thus the fourth statement is incorrect.