Unit II · Topic 6Temporary, transitional and special provisions in respect of certain states – Previous Year Questions

6 previous year questions on Temporary, transitional and special provisions in respect of certain states from UGC NET Law papers (2019–2025), including 1 match-the-list questions. The correct option is marked in green.

Questions

6 questions

June 2019

6. Which provisions of the Indian Constitution were extended to Jammu & Kashmir via Presidential Orders?

Freedom of trade, commerce, intercourse, services, and citizenship

Provisions relating to Elections

Financial Emergency (Article 360)

High Court's power to issue writs for "any other purpose"

  1. (a)Only 1
  2. (b)3 and 4
  3. (c)1 and 2✓
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Only provisions relating to trade, commerce, services, citizenship and elections were constitutionally extended to J&K by Presidential Orders. Others were not.

December 2019

3. Article 371-F, containing special provisions for the State of Sikkim, was inserted by:

  1. (a)Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act
  2. (b)Constitution (Thirty-Third Amendment) Act
  3. (c)Constitution (Thirty-Fifth Amendment) Act
  4. (d)Constitution (Thirty-Sixth Amendment) Act✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d) Constitution (Thirty-Sixth Amendment) Act

Explanation: The 36th Amendment Act, 1975, added Article 371-F to incorporate special provisions for Sikkim when it became a part of India.

June 2020Match the lists

6. Match List I with List II regarding special constitutional provisions for specific states:

Options:

  1. (a)A–II, B–I, C–IV, D–III
  2. (b)A–I, B–II, C–III, D–IV
  3. (c)A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I
  4. (d)A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d) A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II

Explanation:

Manipur → Article 371-C

Karnataka → Article 371-J

Sikkim → Article 371-F

Mizoram → Article 371-G

December 2020/June 2021Sequence / order

2. Chronological order of special provisions in the Constitution (Article-wise):

(1) Sikkim

(2) Karnataka

(3) Manipur

(4) Nagaland

  1. (a)3, 4, 1, 2
  2. (b)4, 3, 2, 1
  3. (c)4, 3, 1, 2✓
  4. (d)3, 4, 2, 1
Answer & explanation

Answer: (c)

The correct chronological order by Article number is:

Article 371A: Nagaland

Article 371C: Manipur

Article 371F: Sikkim

Article 371J: Karnataka

Therefore, the correct sequence is (4), (3), (1), (2).

December 2024

12. Which of the following States is not included in Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions of the Constitution?

  1. (a)Nagaland
  2. (b)Assam
  3. (c)Telangana
  4. (d)Haryana✓
Answer & explanation

Answer: (d)

Explanation: Part XXI includes special provisions for States like Nagaland (Art. 371A), Assam (Art. 371B), and Telangana (Art. 371D). Haryana does not have such a provision under this Part.

Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

Besides providing for a functional government and consequential growth in the administrative process, the Constitution has also provided for an elaborate control mechanism so that the water may not overrun its banks. Under Articles 32 and 226, the Supreme Court and the various High Courts have been invested with powers to issue writs of certiorari, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition and habeas corpus to check the excesses of the government and the administrative agencies. Article 300 gives a right to individuals to file a suit against the government for torts committed by its servants. Article 311 protects government servants from arbitrary actions of the government in the matters of dismissal, termination and reduction in rank. In the same manner, Article 136 confers power on the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal from any judgement, decree, determination, sentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal in India. Article 227 further invests the High Courts with the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals within their jurisdiction. All legislative actions of the administration have been expressly brought by the Constitution within the purview of Article 13 by defining "law" as including "order", "bye-law", "rule" and "notification", etc. having the force of law.

June 2025 · Q76

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several states?

  1. (a)Fifth✓
  2. (b)Third
  3. (c)Seventh
  4. (d)Ninth
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) Fifth

Explanation: The Fifth Schedule addresses the administration and governance of Scheduled Areas and Tribes in states other than those in the Sixth Schedule.

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