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The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India of 1959

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What was the primary objective of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. To abolish the Zamindari system

  2. To introduce universal adult suffrage

  3. To reorganize states based on linguistic lines

  4. To establish a federal structure of government


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1959, aimed to reorganize the states of India based on linguistic lines, with the goal of creating states that were more linguistically homogeneous.

Which state was created as a result of the Eighth Amendment?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the creation of three new states: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.

Which state was divided into two parts as a result of the Eighth Amendment?

  1. Madras

  2. Bombay

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the division of Madras state into two parts: Andhra Pradesh and Madras (later renamed Tamil Nadu).

Which state was formed by the merger of Saurashtra and Kutch?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Gujarat state by merging the states of Saurashtra and Kutch.

Which state was formed by the merger of Madhya Bharat, Bhopal, and Vindhya Pradesh?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Madhya Pradesh state by merging the states of Madhya Bharat, Bhopal, and Vindhya Pradesh.

Which state was formed by the merger of Rajasthan, Ajmer, and Abu?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Rajasthan state by merging the states of Rajasthan, Ajmer, and Abu.

Which state was formed by the merger of Punjab, PEPSU, and Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Punjab state by merging the states of Punjab, PEPSU, and Himachal Pradesh.

Which state was formed by the merger of Bombay and Saurashtra?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Maharashtra state by merging the states of Bombay and Saurashtra.

Which state was formed by the merger of Mysore and Coorg?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Karnataka state by merging the states of Mysore and Coorg.

Which state was formed by the merger of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Kerala state by merging the states of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar.

Which state was formed by the merger of Assam and NEFA?

  1. Assam

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Nagaland

  4. Mizoram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Assam state by merging the states of Assam and NEFA.

Which state was formed by the merger of Manipur and Tripura?

  1. Manipur

  2. Tripura

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Manipur state by merging the states of Manipur and Tripura.

Which state was formed by the merger of Sikkim and Darjeeling?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Darjeeling

  3. West Bengal

  4. Assam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Sikkim state by merging the states of Sikkim and Darjeeling.

Which state was formed by the merger of Nagaland and Tuensang?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Tuensang

  3. Manipur

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India led to the formation of Nagaland state by merging the states of Nagaland and Tuensang.

Which state was formed by the merger of Mizoram and Lushai Hills?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Lushai Hills

  3. Manipur

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Mizoram state by merging the states of Mizoram and Lushai Hills.

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