Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Article 370 and its features and Delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir.
The bill which was passed on August 5, 2019, had bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two parts – the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Act also scrapped Article 370, revoking the special status assigned to Jammu and Kashmir.
Q1 Who introduced the Reorganisation Act of Jammu and Kashmir act in the Rajya Sabha on 5 August 2019?
A Defense Minister
B Prime Minister
C Minister of Home Affairs,
C Dr Jitendra Singh
Ans c
Q2 When did the Act received the President’s assent?
A 8 August 2019
B 9 August 2019
C 6 August
D 7 August
Ans b
Q3 Out of the six Lok Sabha seats allocated to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, how many are allocated
to Ladakh UT?
A one
B Two
C Three
D None
Ans A
Q4 As per which section While the former will have al legislative assembly, Ladakh will be administered by al lieutenant governor alone.
A Section 13
B Section 15
C Section 14
D None
Ans C
Q5 How many parts are in the J&K Reorganization Act 2019?
A 15
B 14
C. 13
D. 12
Ans b
Q6 How many Sections are in jammu and kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
A 101
B 102
C 103
D None
Ans c
Q7 How many Schedules are in jammu and kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019?
A 6
B 5
C 8
D 14
Ans b
Q8 As per which article of the Indian constitution the UT of the Jammu and Kashmir shall be administered?
A Article 239
B Article 239A.
C Article 240
D Article 238 A
Ans b
Q 9 Article 239A, originally formulated for which union territory , will also be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir?
A Puduchery
B. Delhi
C Chandigarh
D Andaman Nicobar
Ans A
Q10 The legislative assembly may make laws for any of the matters in the state list except ”
A Education
B Health
C public order” and “police”,
D None
Ans c
Q11 Which Article empowers the Indian parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state, or by uniting two or more states or parts of states.
A Article 4
B Article 3
C Article 5
D None
Ans B
The 1954 Order had a provison to the Article 3 of the Indian constitution, stating that the Union would not alter the area, name and the boundaries of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Its revocation paved the way for the introduction of the Reorganisation Bill.
Q12 By how many votes The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha house?
A 373 Votes
B 370 votes
C 374
None
Ans B
Q13 what does “Election Commission” means as per section 2 of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
Ans :The Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324.
Q14 Central government came under specific criticism for the changes to the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, 2010 which resulted in a modification to the states’?
A Recruitment Act
B domicile laws.
C Services Law
D None
Ans B
Q15 Who will be eligible for a domicile of Jammu and Kashmir?
A “resided for a period of fifteen years in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir”
B migrants registered by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner of the Union Territory.
C has studied for a period of 7 years and appeared in Class 10th/12th examination in an educational institution located in the UT of J&K
D All the above
Ans D
Q16 The Reorganisation Bill, 2019 envisages the total number of Legislative Assembly seats 107 in the Jammu and Kashmir. Out of these 107 seats, how many will will remain vacant because these seats are in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) which is illegally occupied by Pakistan.
A 24 seats
B 25
C 26
D None
Ans A
Q17 Lieutenant Governor may nominate how many women members if they are not adequately represented. In Legislative Assembly?
A One
B Two
C two
D four
Ans b
Q18 What shall be The size of the council of the Minister of the total number of members in the Assembly.?
A Not more than 15%
B Not more than 12 %
C will not be more than 10%
D not more than 20%
Ans c
Q19 Which section of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act2019 abolished the the Legislative Council of the existing Stateof Jammu and Kashmir.
A 58. (2)
B 57. (1)
C 57(2)
D 59
Ans b
Q20 Which of the following statement is correct PART Viii Section 75. (1) says that
A There shall be two separate High Courts for both UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh
B the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir shall be the common High
Court for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory
of Ladakh;
C there shall be separate HC for j&k and Ladakh will be attached with
Delhi high court
D None of the above
Ans b
Q21 As per Section 79. (1) Who shall appoint Advocate-General for the Union territory of Jammu and. Kashmir.
A President of India
B The Lieutenant Governor
C Chief Justice
D Home Minister
Ans b
Q22 Which Part of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 contains the PROVISIONS related to Indian Administrative SERVICES.(Cadre) Rules,
A Part XI
B PART XIII Section 88 to 93
C Part Xll
D None
Ans B
Q23 How many laws of the central list will be applicable to Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on a date notified by the central government?
A 105 laws
B 25 Laws
C 106 laws
D None
Ans C
Section 95. (1) All Central laws in Table -1 (106 Laws) of the Fifth Schedule to this Act, on and from the appointed day, shall apply in the manner as provided therein, to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh.
Q24 Which section provides for the domicile reservation for the purpose of appointment of any post carrying a pay scale of not more than Level-04 under the UT of J&K
A Section 4
B Section 5A
C Section 6
D None
Ans B
Q26 106 laws of the central list will be applicable to Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on a date notified by the central government. Which is not out of these laws
A Right to Education Act, 2009,
B Right to Information Act, 2005,
C Indian Penal Code 1860,
D Aadhaar Act, 2016.
E The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act
Ans E
Q27 Which section says that On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new Union territory to be known as the Union territory of Ladakh
A Section 3:
B Section 4
C Section 5
D Section 6
Ans A
Q28 Which section says that On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new Union territory to be known as the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
A Section 3:
B Section 4
C Section 5
D Section 6
Ans B
Q29 There shall be an Administrator appointed under Which Article of the Constitution of India for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and shall be designated as Lieutenant Governor of the said Union territory.
A Article 239 A
B Article 239
C Article 238
D None
Ans B
Q30 On October 31, the Jammu and Kashmir government declared the State Land (Vesting Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001, null and void. The law, which had proposed to transfer ownership of state land to its occupants for a fee determined by the government, What was this Act popularly known as
A Reorganisation Act
B Roshni Act,
C Land Occupants Act
D None
Ans B
- 31 Who administers the UT of Jammu and Kashmir?
- President of India
- Lieutenant Governor
- Chief Minister
- Central Government
Ans. a
Explanation: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is administered by the President, through an administrator appointed by him known as the Lieutenant Governor.
32 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
- Only i
- Only ii
- Both i and ii
- None of the above
Ans. c
Explanation: The Bill provides for a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The total number of seats in the Assembly will be 107. Of these, 24 seats will remain vacant on account of certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir being under the occupation of Pakistan.
33:- Who was the chief drafter of Article 370?
- N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- Pt JL Nehru
- Sardar Patel
- MK Gandhi
Ans. a
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