Description : The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is (a) Lakshadweep (b) Puducherry (c) Daman and Diu (d) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size? [CDS 2002] (a) Pondicherry (b) Lakshadweep (c) Daman and Diu (d) Chandigarh
Description : Which among the following Union Territory has a Judicial Commissioner? (1) Pondicherry (2) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (3) Daman & Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (3) Daman & Diu Explanation: Act no. 16 of 1964 is an act to declare the judicial commissioner's court for Goa, Daman and Diu [16th may, 1964].
Description : Which of the following is not a Union Territory? (1) Pondicherry (2) Nagaland (3) Daman and Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (2) Nagaland Explanation: Nagaland was given the status of State of Indian Union in 1961 and it was formally inaugurated on December 1, 1963.
Description : Which is the smallest (in area) of the following Union Territories? (1) Chandigarh (2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (3) Daman and Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (4) Lakshadweep Explanation: Lakshadweep is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 km off the South Western coast of India. The islands form the smallest Union Territory of India ... as the capital of the Union Territory and the region comes under the jurisdiction of Kerala High Court.
Description : The largest Union Territory of India is (1) Chandigarh (2) Puducherry (3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
Description : Which one of the following gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order? (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi (b) Chandigarh, Lakshadweep (c) Delhi, Puducherry (d) Delhi, Chandigarh
Description : The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of: [NDA 2002] (a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Diu and Daman (c) Lakshadweep (d) Pondicherry
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which Union Territory in India has four districts but none of its districts has a common boundary with its other districts? (1) Puducherry (2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (4) Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Puducherry Explanation: The union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. ... are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
Description : Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Pondicherry (c) Delhi (d) Daman and Diu
Description : Which of the following is not a Union Territory? (1) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (2) Lakshadweep (3) Puducherry (4) Nagaland
Last Answer : (4) Nagaland Explanation: Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. It was formally inaugurated as a state on 1 December 1963 and Kohima was declared as its capital. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.
Description : The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between – (1) Gujarat and Rajasthan (2) Gujarat and Maharashtra (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (4) Gujarat and Daman and Diu
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, the Central Government constituted Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) on ... River valley development between the four States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Description : The most literate union territory in India is – (1) Delhi (2) Lakshadweep (3) Chandigarh (4) Pondicherry
Last Answer : (2) Lakshadweep Explanation: According to India's census facts 2011, Kerala comes up as the most literate state in the country with 94.0 percentage of literacy rate. The state of Bihar is the least ... least literate Union Territory in India is Dadra and Nagar Haveli with a literacy rate of 76.2%.
Description : Which of the following registers the highest density in the country as per Census 2011? (1) Delhi (2) Chandigarh (3) Puducherry (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Delhi Explanation: While the National Capital Region area of Delhi possesses the highest of the population density 2011 among the states of India having a statistics of 11,320 per square ... of Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometre.
Last Answer : (1) Delhi Explanation: National Capital Region area of Delhi registered the highest of the population density 2011 among the states of India having a statistics of 11,320 per square kilometre
Description : In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live? [IAS 2004] (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
Description : Which of the following group of States/ Union Territories have only one Lok Sabha constituency? (1) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep (2) Goa, Meghalaya, Andaman and Nicobar Islands' (3) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram (4) Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry
Last Answer : (3) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
Description : The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with – (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Kerala (3) Karnataka (4) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (3) Karnataka Explanation: The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. ... are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
Description : The border of union territory of Puducherry does not meet with –
Last Answer : Karnataka
Description : The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are : (1) Nominated by the President (2) Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories. (3) ... direct election (4) Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.
Last Answer : (3) Chosen by direct election Explanation: All the members of the Lok Sabha have chosen by direct election except two members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community.
Description : In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated? (1) Lakshadweep (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Daman and Diu (4) Dadra, Nagar Haveli
Last Answer : (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve encompasses a large part of the island of Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Union ... many species of plants and animals, often endemic to the Andaman and Nicobars bio-geographic region.
Description : Even though India became independent in 1947 but Daman and Diu remained a European colony till 1961. Which country ruled over it?
Last Answer : Portugal.
Description : "This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products". Which among the Territories is referred passage? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Pondicherry (c) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Daman
Description : Which of the following High Courts had legalized gay sex in India during 2009? (1) Mizoram (2) Goa (3) Delhi (4) Chandigarh
Last Answer : (3) Delhi Explanation: The Delhi High Court had on July 2, 2009 decriminalized gay sex as provided in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and ruled that sex between two consenting ... set aside the Delhi High Court ruling and observed that Section 377 is a valid constitutional provision.
Description : What separates Daman and Diu? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The Portuguese possessions Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated in _______. (a) 1961 (b) 1971 (c) 1981 (d) 1951
Description : What separates Daman and Diu? [RRB 1993] (a) Narmada River (b) Gulf of Khambat (c) Gir Hills (d) Tapti River
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Konkan Coast stretches between: (a) Goa and Cochin (b) Goa and Mumbai (c) Goa and Daman (d) Goa and Diu
Description : Diu is an island off – (1) Daman (2) Goa (3) Gujarat (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat Explanation: Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
Description : What separates Daman and Diu?
Last Answer : Gulf of Khambat
Description : The smallest Union Territory is: (a) Chandigarh (b) Pondicherry (c) Lakshadweep (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court? (1) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh (3) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (4) Assam and Bengal
Last Answer : (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Explanation: Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh share a high court under the High Court (Punjab) Order, 1947.
Description : As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate ? (a) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (b) Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry (d) Pondicherry and Delhi
Last Answer : Ans: ( b ) Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Description : The day-to-day administration of a Union Territory in India is carried out by the— (1) President (2) Governor (3) Home Minister (4) Lt. Governor
Last Answer : (4) Lt. Governor Explanation: Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or LieutenantGovernor for each territory.
Description : The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry? (1) Kiran Bedi (2) Kalyan Singh (3) Ram Naik (4) Mukul Sangma
Last Answer : (1) Kiran Bedi Explanation: BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was, in May 2016, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. The post had been lying vacant after the Narendra Modi ... The Union Territory was under the additional charge of Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Description : Is Delhi a state or a union territory?
Last Answer : Delhi is a state now. It has got a chief minister (sheila dikshit) and cabinet ministers governing it.
Description : The maximum number of fake institutions / universities as identified by the UGC in the year 2014 are in the State / Union territory of (A) Bihar (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Delhi
Last Answer : (B) Uttar Pradesh
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states – (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (2) Assam and Bihar (3) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (4) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation of panchayat raj at Nagaur in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959. It was also implemented in Andhra Pradesh in the same year as per the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Description : Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh? (1) Guwahati (2) Mumbai (3) Kolkata (4) Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Guwahati Explanation: The Guwahati High Court was established on 1 March, 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971.
Description : Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network? (1) Kolkata (2) Mumbai (3) New Delhi (4) Chandigarh
Last Answer : (4) Chandigarh Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed ... , Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
Description : Which is the best planned city in India? (1) Salem (2) Chandigarh (3) Coimbatore (4) New Delhi
Last Answer : (2) Chandigarh Explanation: The city of Chandigarh, was the first planned city in India post-independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design. It is neatly ... . Adding to that, every sector has a park and a shopping street with plantations surrounding them
Description : Which of the following cities in India is considered greenest? (1) Bengaluru (2) Delhi (3) Chandigarh (4) Thiruvananthapuram
Last Answer : (3) Chandigarh Explanation: Chandigarh is considered the greenest city of India. Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of the two neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
Description : Microbial Type Culture Collection Centre is situated at: (1) Bangalore (2) Chandigarh (3) New Delhi (4) Hyderabad
Last Answer : Chandigarh
Description : Which is the largest union territory of India
Last Answer : Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Description : 1. Which bank gives long term loan to farmers? 2. Which mineral is essential for controling heart beat? 3. The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by whom ... of rock to the changes of temperature? 20. Who laid the foundations of Portuguese power in India?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Land Development Bank 2. Iodine 3. Lt. Governor 4. Pules 5. Arthashastra 6. 6 kg 7. Ornithologist 8. 1952 at Bombay 9. 8.00 A.M. 10. Mahmud of Ghazni 11. Heredity ... 15. Muhammad Ghori 16. Per capita income 17. Bangladesh 18. Serology 19. Mechanical weathering 20. Alfonso de Albuquerque
Description : 1. The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by whom? 2. By whom was the first English newspaper in India started? 3. Where is the headquarters of the ... . which is known as which name? 19. Water vapour is turned into water droplets by which process?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Lt. Governor 2. Rabindranath Tagore 3. Switzerland 4. Madagascar 5. Lord Minto 6. Cardamom 7. 1957 8. 25 years 19. Dras (Jammu and Kashmir) 10. Guptas 11. Gamma-rays 12. ... Ocean currents 15. Sens 16. In thoracic cavity 17. Personal liberty under Article 21 18. Slag 19. Condensation
Description : Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty? (1) Chandigarh (2) Pondicherry (3) Lakshwadeep (4) Tripura
Last Answer : (4) Tripura Explanation: Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
Description : Which one of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to noncitizens? (1) Freedom of speech, assembly and form association (2) Freedom to move, reside and ... acquire property or to carry on any occupation, trade or business (4) Right to constitutional remedies
Last Answer : (3) Freedom to acquire property or to carry on any occupation, trade or business Explanation: Freedom to acquire property or to carry on any occupation trade or business is also available to non citizens.
Description : Who among the following shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in performance of his duties? (1) Advocate General (2) Attorney General (3) Additional Advocate General (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Attorney General Explanation: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India. He has also the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament.