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Question 1

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Several organizations and individuals filed petitions in courts for the implementation of the Employment of Manual Scavengers Act, 1993.

Which court ordered the implementation of the said Act?

Supreme Court

High Court

District Court

Session Court

Solution

The Supreme Court of India ordered the Government of India and state governments to implement the Employment of Manual Scavengers Act, 1993.

The correct answer is A.

Question 2
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The Constitution of India abolishes untouchability in any form.

Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?

A
15

B
16

C
17

D
18

Solution

Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability.

The correct answer is C.
Question 3
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What is the meaning of ‘ostracise’?

A
Social boycott of an individual and his/her family

B
Acceptance of a socially-boycotted individual in another community

C
Strong expression of views in front of a community

D
To challenge a community

Solution

Ostracisation can be defined as the social boycott of an individual and his/her family from the society he/she is living in.

The correct answer is A.
Question 4
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The Constitution of India prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste etc.

Which article of the Constitution prevents any sort of discrimination?

A
15

B
16

C
17

D
18

Solution

Article 15 of the Constitution provides that no citizen of India shall be discriminated against on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

The correct answer is A.
Question 5
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Which of the following communities is not considered an untouchable community?

A
The Bhangis of Gujarat

B
The Pakhis of Andhra Pradesh

C
The Billawas of Rajasthan

D
The Sikkaliars of Tamil Nadu

Solution

The Billawas of Rajasthan are not considered untouchables.

The correct answer is C.
Question 6
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Kabir was himself from a low caste and knew the plight of lower caste people.

To which caste/class did Kabir belong?

A
Cobbler

B
Washerman

C
Weaver

D
Fisherman

Solution

Kabir belonged to the weaver caste/class.

The correct answer is C.
Question 7
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Which of the following crimes is not dealt with by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

A
Forcing Dalits and Adivasis to drink or eat poisonous substances

B
Forcing Dalits and Adivasis to remove their clothes and parade them

C
Wrongful occupation or cultivation of land owned by Dalits and Adivasis

D
Social and economic boycott of Dalits and Adivasis

Solution

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 does not cover social and economic boycott of Dalits and Adivasis.

The correct answer is D.
Question 8
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act intends to

A
undo the historical injustices meted out to forest dwellers

B
conserve forests for commercial use

C
force forest dwellers out of forests

D
clear forest areas for habitation

Solution

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act intends to undo the historical injustices meted out to tribal people and other forest dwellers. It recognizes their right to homestead and cultivable and grazing land.

The correct answer is A.
Question 9
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act recognizes several rights of Adivasis.

Which of the following rights is not a right recognized by the Act?

A
The right to homestead in forests

B
The right to cultivate forest land

C
The right to cut trees for personal use

D
The right to graze cattle in forests

Solution

The right to cut trees for personal use does not come under the ambit of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act.

The correct answer is C.

Question 10

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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act was passed to recognize the rights of the tribals living in forests.

When was the said Act passed?

2000

2002

2004

2006

Solution

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act was passed in 2006.

The correct answer is D.

Question 11
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Literacy is a major indicator of a country’s overall growth.

What is the literacy rate of India?

A
55%

B
65%

C
75%

D
85%

Solution

The literacy rate of India is 65%.

The correct answer is B.
Question 12
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Adivasis is the name given to Indian tribal groups.

What is the percentage of Adivasis in India’s total population?

A
8%

B
12%

C
16%

D
20%

Solution

Adivasis comprise 8% of India’s total population.

The correct answer is A.

Question 13

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The social marginalization of Muslims led them to migrate from places where they had lived, thereby leading to the ghettoisation of the community.

The ghettoisation of a community can be defined as

dominance of an area populated by members of particular community.

dominance of an area populated by various small minority communities.

danger of survival for the community.

boost in privileges provided to the community.

Solution

Ghettoisation of a community can be defined as area populated largely by members of particular community.

The correct answer is A.

Question 14
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India’s most important mining and industrial centers are located in Adivasi areas.

Which of the following regions is not a mining region in India?

A
Jamshedpur

B
Rourkela

C
Bokaro

D
Patna

Solution

Patna is not a mining region in India.

The correct answer is D.
Question 15
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Which of the following reasons is not responsible for the movement of Adivasis from their lands?

A
Mines and mining projects

B
Coming up of dams

C
Militarization of lands

D
Forest laws issued by the government

Solution

Adivasis had to move out of their lands because of various mining projects, coming up of new dams and increasing military activities. The government never passed any law which forced Adivasis to move out of their land.

The correct answer is D.
Question 16
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Which of the followingstereotypes is not associated with Adivasis?

A
Adivasi dance

B
Exotic, primitive and backward

C
Colourful costumes and headgears

D
Technology-oriented, exotic and intelligent

Solution

Adivasis are not perceived to be technology-oriented or intelligent. Instead they are thought of as backward and primitive.

The correct answer is D.
Question 17
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Which of the following reasons regarding constitutional safeguards for minority communities is correct?

A
Threat of being dominated by majority groups

B
Threat of extinction of the community

C
Threat of being a burden on the country

D
Threat of being over-demanding

Solution

The threat of being dominated by majority groups made it necessary for the introduction of constitutional safeguards for the minority communities.

The correct answer is A.
Question 18
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India has a very rich flora and fauna.

How many national parks are there in India?

A
35

B
54

C
77

D
93

Solution

India has 54 national parks for protecting its wildlife.

The correct answer is B.
Question 19
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In 2005, under the Chairmanship of Justice Rajinder Sachar, the Sachar Committee report was tabled for the benefits of Muslims.

The Sachar Committee report

A
examined the cultural status of the Muslim community

B
reviewed the participation of Muslim women in Indian politics

C
examined the social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India

D
reviewed the status of Muslims as a minority community

Solution

The Sachar Committee report examined the social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India.

The correct answer is C.
Question 20
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India is home to a variety of religions.

Literacy rate is the highest among the members of which religion in India?

A
Hinduism

B
Islam

C
Christianity

D
Jainism

Solution

In India, literacy rate is the highest among Jains.

The correct answer is D.

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Question 1

Supreme Court

High Court

District Court

Session Court

Solution

Question 2

15

16

17

18

Solution

Question 3

Social boycott of an individual and his/her family

Acceptance of a socially-boycotted individual in another community

Strong expression of views in front of a community

To challenge a community

Solution

Question 4

15

16

17

18

Solution

Question 5

The Bhangis of Gujarat

The Pakhis of Andhra Pradesh

The Billawas of Rajasthan

The Sikkaliars of Tamil Nadu

Solution

Question 6

Cobbler

Washerman

Weaver

Fisherman

Solution

Question 7

Forcing Dalits and Adivasis to drink or eat poisonous substances

Forcing Dalits and Adivasis to remove their clothes and parade them

Wrongful occupation or cultivation of land owned by Dalits and Adivasis

Social and economic boycott of Dalits and Adivasis

Solution

Question 8

undo the historical injustices meted out to forest dwellers

conserve forests for commercial use

force forest dwellers out of forests

clear forest areas for habitation

Solution

Question 9

The right to homestead in forests

The right to cultivate forest land

The right to cut trees for personal use

The right to graze cattle in forests

Solution

Question 10

2000

2002

2004

2006

Solution

Question 11

55%

65%

75%

85%

Solution

Question 12

8%

12%

16%

20%

Solution