Q. Confronting marginalisation is important because it:
A). Encourages discrimination
B). Promotes equality and dignity for all
C). Reduces social harmony
D). Strengthens caste barriers
Answer: B). Promotes equality and dignity for all
Explanation: Challenging marginalisation ensures justice, dignity, and equal opportunities for every citizen.
Q. Which of the following measures can help reduce marginalisation?
A). Providing affirmative action (reservation)
B). Ensuring access to education and healthcare
C). Political representation and social inclusion programs
D). All of the above
Answer: D). Promotes equality and dignity for all
Explanation: Reservations, welfare schemes, and inclusive policies help reduce marginalisation.
Q. The Constitution of India protects marginalised groups through:
A). Fundamental Rights
B). Directive Principles of State Policy
C). Reservation in education and jobs
D). All of the above
Answer: D). All of the above
Explanation: The Constitution provides legal safeguards, policies, and affirmative action for marginalized groups.
Q. Which Article allows people to move the Supreme Court to protect fundamental rights?
A). Article 15
B). Article 32
C). Article 356
D). Article 280
Answer: B). Article 32
Explanation: Article 32 gives citizens the right to seek justice when their rights are violated.
Q. Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
A). Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth
B). Food habits and language
C). Income and property
D). Education level
Answer: A). Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth
Explanation: Article 15 bans discrimination specifically on religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth.
Q. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A). Right to Equality
B). Abolition of Untouchability
C). Freedom of Religion
D). Abolition of Titles
Answer: B). Abolition of Untouchability
Explanation: Article 17 specifically abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
Q. The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was enacted in:
A). 1950
B). 1989
C). 2005
D). 1972
Answer: B). 1989
Explanation: The Act of 1989 helps protect SCs and STs from violence and discrimination
Q. The SC/ST Act provides:
A). Protection from harassment and violence
B). Access to free education only
C). Right to vote only
D). Exemption from taxes
Answer: A). Protection from harassment and violence
Explanation: The Act protects SC/ST communities from violence, humiliation, and exploitation.
Q. Manual scavenging refers to:
A). Cleaning streets
B). Collecting garbage from households
C). Manually cleaning human excreta from dry latrines
D). Cleaning rivers
Answer: C). Manually cleaning human excreta from dry latrines
Explanation: Manual scavenging means manually removing human waste, a degrading and unsafe practice.
Q. Match the following communities with the states they mainly belong to:
1. Bhangis
2. Pakhis
3. Sikkaliars
a). Tamil Nadu
b). Gujarat
c). Andhra Pradesh
Options:
A). 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
B). 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C). 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
D). 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Answer: A). 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Q. The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act was passed in which year?
A). 1989
B). 1990
C). 1993
D). 1999
Answer: C). 1993
Explanation: The Act was enacted in 1993 to eliminate manual scavenging and dry latrines in India.
Q. Which year was the Forest Rights Act enacted in India?
A). 1996
B). 2006
C). 2016
D). 1986
Answer: B). 2006
Explanation: The Forest Rights Act was passed in 2006 to recognize the rights of forest-dwelling communities.
Q. Forest Rights Act is also known as—
A). National Forest Policy
B). Tribal Protection Act
C). Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act
D). Environmental Protection Act
Answer: C). Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act