Temporary Special Provisions MCQs with Explanations
About the Topic: Temporary Special Provisions cover constitutional provisions related to special status, temporary arrangements and special responsibilities under the Constitution of India. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with special provisions with respect to different States?
Correct Answer:
(C) Art. 371
Article 371 to 371(J) of the Indian Constitution deal with special provisions in relation to States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka.
Ques: 2
Article 371-B of the Constitution of India makes special provisions for which of the following State/s?
Correct Answer:
(B) Assam
According to temporary, transitional and special provisions, of Part XXI of the Indian Constitution special provisions have been made for the tribal areas in Assam under Article 371-B.
Ques: 3
Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer:
(B) Hyderabad and Karnataka
A new Article 371-J was inserted in Part 21 of the Indian Constitution by 'The Constitution (Ninety-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2012'. Article 371-J empowers the Governor of Karnataka to take steps for the development of Hyderabad - Karnataka region.
Ques: 4
Which one of the following States was never granted the Special Category Status (SCS) by Central Government?
Correct Answer:
(A) Bihar
Special category status is being provided to Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in the list, but Bihar has not been given special category status by the Central Government.
Ques: 5
Article 370 of Indian Constitution is –
Correct Answer:
(C) A Temporary and Transitional Provision
Article 370 of Indian Constitution was a temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir which was abrogated on 6 August 2019.