UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre to resume Ladakh Statehood talks on May 22

Q1. Which one of the following is the largest Union Territory of India by geographical area?

  • A. Ladakh
  • B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • C. Jammu and Kashmir
  • D. Delhi

Q2. With reference to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, consider the following statements: 1. It came into effect on 31 October 2019. 2. It created the Union Territory of Ladakh without a Legislative Assembly. 3. It provided the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a Legislative Assembly. 4. It placed the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It came into effect on 31 October 2019.
  2. It created the Union Territory of Ladakh without a Legislative Assembly.
  3. It provided the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a Legislative Assembly.
  4. It placed the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q3. In how many States of India do the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution currently apply?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Q4. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India makes provision for which one of the following?

  • A. Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram through Autonomous District Councils
  • B. Administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in States such as Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
  • C. Allocation of seats to States and Union Territories in the Council of States
  • D. Forms of oaths and affirmations for constitutional functionaries

Q5. With reference to the reservation and language measures notified for Ladakh, consider the following: 1. Bhoti was declared an official language of Ladakh. 2. Purgi was declared an official language of Ladakh. 3. Scheduled Tribe reservation was increased from 45% to 84%. 4. Reservation for women in the Autonomous Hill Development Councils was fixed at one-half of the seats. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Bhoti was declared an official language of Ladakh.
  2. Purgi was declared an official language of Ladakh.
  3. Scheduled Tribe reservation was increased from 45% to 84%.
  4. Reservation for women in the Autonomous Hill Development Councils was fixed at one-half of the seats.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q6. The High Powered Committee on Ladakh, chaired by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, conducts its dialogue with how many civil-society platforms from Ladakh?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q7. With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and its recommendation on Ladakh, consider the following: 1. The NCST is a constitutional body established under Article 338A. 2. The NCST recommended that Ladakh be brought under the Sixth Schedule. 3. The Sixth Schedule operates under Articles 244(2) and 275(1). 4. The NCST recommended that Ladakh be placed under the Fifth Schedule. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The NCST is a constitutional body established under Article 338A.
  2. The NCST recommended that Ladakh be brought under the Sixth Schedule.
  3. The Sixth Schedule operates under Articles 244(2) and 275(1).
  4. The NCST recommended that Ladakh be placed under the Fifth Schedule.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 2 and 4

Q8. The dialogue between the Centre and Ladakh's Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) is conducted primarily through which one of the following nodal ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Culture
  • D. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Q9. With reference to the 2025 unrest in Leh and its aftermath, consider the following: 1. The violence in Leh occurred in September 2025. 2. Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act. 3. He was lodged in a jail in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. 4. He was detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The violence in Leh occurred in September 2025.
  2. Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act.
  3. He was lodged in a jail in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
  4. He was detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q10. Consider the following Union Territories: 1. Puducherry 2. Delhi (National Capital Territory) 3. Ladakh 4. Jammu and Kashmir Which of the above is/are correctly identified as having a Legislative Assembly?

  1. Puducherry
  2. Delhi (National Capital Territory)
  3. Ladakh
  4. Jammu and Kashmir
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 3