Article 370 MCQ

1. What does Article 370 of the Indian Constitution pertain to?
A) Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
B) Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens
C) Directive Principles of State Policy
D) Powers of the President

Correct Answer: A) Special status of Jammu and Kashmir

2. Which of the following statements is true regarding Article 370?
A) It grants permanent autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.
B) It can be revoked by a simple majority in the Parliament.
C) It was a part of the original Constitution of India.
D) It allows non-residents to buy property in Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct Answer: B) It can be revoked by a simple majority in the Parliament.

3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution that drafted Article 370?
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Gopalaswami Ayyangar

Correct Answer: D) Gopalaswami Ayyangar

4. What was the purpose behind the incorporation of Article 370 into the Indian Constitution?
A) To grant special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir
B) To establish a separate constitution for Jammu and Kashmir
C) To provide economic privileges to the people of Jammu and Kashmir
D) To allow for the easy integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India

Correct Answer: A) To grant special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir

5. Which of the following events led to the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019?
A) The signing of the Simla Agreement
B) The revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
C) The dissolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly
D) The imposition of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: C) The dissolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

6. Which constitutional provision empowers the President of India to declare that Article 370 shall cease to be operative or operate with exceptions and modifications?
A) Article 356
B) Article 368
C) Article 370 itself
D) Article 371

Correct Answer: C) Article 370 itself

7. What was the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 that made it distinct from other Indian states?
A) Separate flag and constitution
B) No central government intervention
C) Reservation in educational institutions and government jobs
D) Exemption from income tax

Correct Answer: A) Separate flag and constitution

8. Which of the following political parties strongly opposed the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
B) Indian National Congress (INC)
C) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
D) National Conference (NC)

Correct Answer: D) National Conference (NC)

9. What significant constitutional change occurred in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370?
A) It became a union territory with a legislature.
B) It was granted full statehood status.
C) It became an autonomous region.
D) It was divided into two separate union territories.

Correct Answer: D) It was divided into two separate union territories.

10. Who was the Prime Minister of India when Article 370 was abrogated in 2019?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D) Rajiv Gandhi

Correct Answer: A) Narendra Modi

11. Which Indian state was given special status under Article 370 of the Constitution?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Assam
D) Sikkim

Correct Answer: B) Jammu and Kashmir

12. What was the primary reason for the incorporation of Article 370 into the Indian Constitution?
A) To grant autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir in matters except defense, foreign affairs, finance, and communications
B) To provide special privileges to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir
C) To facilitate the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India
D) To establish a separate nation-state for Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: A) To grant autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir in matters except defense, foreign affairs, finance, and communications

13. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution made Article 370 a temporary provision?
A) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
B) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C) 52nd Amendment Act, 1985
D) 48th Amendment Act, 1984

Correct Answer: B) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

14. How did the abrogation of Article 370 affect the application of laws in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) It led to the immediate application of all central laws to Jammu and Kashmir.
B) It allowed Jammu and Kashmir to enact its own laws independent of the Indian Constitution.
C) It maintained the status quo in terms of the application of laws in Jammu and Kashmir.
D) It resulted in the gradual phasing out of central laws in Jammu and Kashmir over a period of time.

Correct Answer: A) It led to the immediate application of all central laws to Jammu and Kashmir.

15. What was the reaction of the international community to the abrogation of Article 370?
A) Most countries supported India’s decision.
B) Most countries criticized India’s decision as a violation of human rights.
C) The United Nations passed a resolution condemning India’s actions.
D) The international community remained largely neutral on the issue.

Correct Answer: A) Most countries supported India’s decision.

16. Who was the Prime Minister of India when Article 370 was initially incorporated into the Indian Constitution?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Morarji Desai

Correct Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

17. What was the original intention behind granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370?
A) To prevent the integration of Jammu and Kashmir into India
B) To maintain the princely status of Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Union
C) To ensure the welfare and autonomy of the people of Jammu and Kashmir
D) To facilitate the rapid industrialization of Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: C) To ensure the welfare and autonomy of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

18. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution was amended simultaneously with the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019?
A) Article 35A
B) Article 371A
C) Article 368
D) Article 356

Correct Answer: A) Article 35A

19. What was the significance of Article 35A in relation to Jammu and Kashmir?
A) It provided special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
B) It granted autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir in matters of governance.
C) It declared Jammu and Kashmir as a separate nation-state.
D) It allowed for the imposition of emergency rule in Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct Answer: A) It provided special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

20. Which of the following Indian states did not have special provisions akin to Article 370 before its abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Nagaland
B) Mizoram
C) Manipur
D) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh