Zonal Councils

Description: Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. They are intended to promote interstate cooperation and coordination in various fields. This quiz tests your knowledge about Zonal Councils.
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Which of the following is not a Zonal Council?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Central Zonal Council

  5. Western Zonal Council


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are five Zonal Councils in India: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, and North-Eastern.

Which state is not a member of the Northern Zonal Council?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  5. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh is a member of the Central Zonal Council, not the Northern Zonal Council.

Which state is not a member of the Southern Zonal Council?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu

  5. Odisha


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Odisha is a member of the Eastern Zonal Council, not the Southern Zonal Council.

Which state is not a member of the Eastern Zonal Council?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal

  5. Sikkim


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sikkim is a member of the North-Eastern Zonal Council, not the Eastern Zonal Council.

Which state is not a member of the Western Zonal Council?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan

  5. Goa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh is a member of the Central Zonal Council, not the Western Zonal Council.

Which state is not a member of the North-Eastern Zonal Council?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Manipur

  4. Meghalaya

  5. Sikkim


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Sikkim is a member of the Eastern Zonal Council, not the North-Eastern Zonal Council.

Who is the Chairman of a Zonal Council?

  1. The Union Home Minister

  2. The Chief Minister of the host state

  3. The Governor of the host state

  4. The President of India

  5. The Prime Minister of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of a Zonal Council.

How many meetings of a Zonal Council are held in a year?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four

  5. Five


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Two meetings of a Zonal Council are held in a year.

What is the main function of a Zonal Council?

  1. To promote interstate cooperation and coordination

  2. To resolve inter-state disputes

  3. To recommend measures for the economic and social development of the region

  4. To advise the Central Government on matters of national importance

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The main function of a Zonal Council is to promote interstate cooperation and coordination, resolve inter-state disputes, recommend measures for the economic and social development of the region, and advise the Central Government on matters of national importance.

Which Zonal Council was established first?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Northern Zonal Council was established first in 1957.

Which Zonal Council was established last?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The North-Eastern Zonal Council was established last in 1972.

Which Zonal Council has the largest number of member states?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Northern Zonal Council has the largest number of member states (9).

Which Zonal Council has the smallest number of member states?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The North-Eastern Zonal Council has the smallest number of member states (8).

Which Zonal Council is responsible for the development of the Ganga-Brahmaputra river basin?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Eastern Zonal Council is responsible for the development of the Ganga-Brahmaputra river basin.

Which Zonal Council is responsible for the development of the Narmada river basin?

  1. Northern Zonal Council

  2. Southern Zonal Council

  3. Eastern Zonal Council

  4. Western Zonal Council

  5. North-Eastern Zonal Council


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Western Zonal Council is responsible for the development of the Narmada river basin.

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