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| 1. |
The meaning of the word, Dalit is …………. |
| A. | Suffered |
| B. | Persecuted |
| C. | Broken |
| D. | Refugees |
| Answer» C. Broken | |
| 2. |
According to 2011 Census, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe comprise of ………. of Indian population |
| A. | 25.02% |
| B. | 27% |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» A. 25.02% | |
| 3. |
The untouchability practices (abolition) act was implemented in the year……….? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» D. 1955 | |
| 4. |
SC, ST (prevention of atrocities) Act was implemented in the year……….? |
| A. | 1989 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» A. 1989 | |
| 5. |
Article 338 of Indian constitution deals with…………….. |
| A. | Untouchability |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Tribal Welfare |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» B. National Commission for SC | |
| 6. |
National Commission for Scheduled Castes was constituted in the year ………. |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 2004 | |
| 7. |
National Commission for Backward Classes was constituted in the year ………. |
| A. | 1983 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» B. 1993 | |
| 8. |
Who was the first chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes? |
| A. | SurasBhan |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Jogendra Mandal |
| D. | K.C. Pant |
| Answer» A. SurasBhan | |
| 9. |
Article 338 B of Indian constitution deals with…………….. |
| A. | National Commission for Backward Classes |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Women Commission |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» A. National Commission for Backward Classes | |
| 10. |
National Commission for ST was constituted by using which article in the constitution? |
| A. | 338 A |
| B. | 339 A |
| C. | 330 C |
| D. | 336 B |
| Answer» C. 330 C | |
| 11. |
Yadava community of North India belongs to which category? |
| A. | Forward Caste |
| B. | Scheduled Caste |
| C. | Scheduled Tribe |
| D. | Other Backward Castes |
| Answer» D. Other Backward Castes | |
| 12. |
Which statutory body came into existence with the 84th constitutional amendment? |
| A. | National Commission for Backward class |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Women Commission |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» D. National Commission for ST | |
| 13. |
Article 17 of Indian constitution deals with the abolition of |
| A. | Slavery |
| B. | Untouchability |
| C. | Traffiking |
| D. | Forced labour |
| Answer» A. Slavery | |
| 14. |
Who called the untouchables as ’Harijans’? |
| A. | Nehru |
| B. | Gandhiji |
| C. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Rajaji |
| Answer» B. Gandhiji | |
| 15. |
Rohingya ethnic group belongs to which country |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Myanmar | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following religions communities does not comes under minority group? |
| A. | Hindu |
| B. | Muslim |
| C. | Parsi |
| D. | Sikh |
| Answer» A. Hindu | |
| 17. |
What are the causes of Marginalisation? |
| A. | Difference in religion |
| B. | Difference in language |
| C. | Difference in culture |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 18. |
............ Article gives the freedom to all religions to set up trusts and institutions and acquire property & manage their own affairs |
| A. | Article 25 to 28 |
| B. | Article 15 to 18 |
| C. | Article 35 to 38 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Article 25 to 28 | |
| 19. |
The Khasi tribe inhabits in ________- |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya | |
| 20. |
The caste system based on ---------- |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Endogamy |
| C. | Marriage |
| D. | Region |
| Answer» B. Endogamy | |
| 21. |
The Government of India set up the National Commission for Women in ? |
| A. | 1979 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» A. 1979 | |
| 22. |
Who coined the term Harijan? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Mahadeva Desai |
| D. | SardarVallabhai Patel |
| Answer» C. Mahadeva Desai | |
| 23. |
TheJathi is beliebved to be originated from .................. |
| A. | Varna |
| B. | Colour |
| C. | Language |
| D. | Group |
| Answer» A. Varna | |
| 24. |
Under which article of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished? |
| A. | Article 21 |
| B. | Article 14 |
| C. | Article 17 |
| D. | Article 18 |
| Answer» C. Article 17 | |
| 25. |
In which year Mandal Commission was set up in India? |
| A. | 1978 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1979 |
| D. | 1981 |
| Answer» C. 1979 | |
| 26. |
What does the term ‘Dalit’ refers to? |
| A. | Backward |
| B. | Broken |
| C. | Impure |
| D. | Basic |
| Answer» B. Broken | |
| 27. |
The Right of Equality as guaranteed by the constitution of India assures that no citizen shall be discriminated against on the ground of ________ |
| A. | Class |
| B. | Caste |
| C. | Sex |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 28. |
Who coined the term, Dalit? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | JyothibaPhule |
| C. | BabuJagjivan Ram |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» B. JyothibaPhule | |
| 29. |
......... present the most elevated condition of purity |
| A. | Kshathriya |
| B. | Brahmin |
| C. | Shudra |
| D. | Vyshya |
| Answer» A. Kshathriya | |
| 30. |
Caste is an ............... group |
| A. | Universal |
| B. | Open |
| C. | Endogamous |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Endogamous | |
| 31. |
Caste system is often regarded as a .......... |
| A. | Endogamous |
| B. | Open group |
| C. | Closed society |
| D. | Social group |
| Answer» A. Endogamous | |
| 32. |
Who coined the term Dominant Caste? |
| A. | Anderson |
| B. | Parker |
| C. | T.N. Majundar |
| D. | M.N. Sreenivas |
| Answer» D. M.N. Sreenivas | |
| 33. |
Who established the SathyaSodhakSamaj? |
| A. | Jyothi Rao Phule |
| B. | Vivekanandan |
| C. | Dayananda Saraswathi |
| D. | Rajaram Mohan Roy |
| Answer» A. Jyothi Rao Phule | |
| 34. |
When did the Caste Disabilities Removal act passed in ? |
| A. | 1931 |
| B. | 1879 |
| C. | 1850 |
| D. | 1873 |
| Answer» C. 1850 | |
| 35. |
The word Harijan means .................. |
| A. | Children of God |
| B. | Children of the state |
| C. | Brahmins |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Children of God | |
| 36. |
The common term ................ is used for the untouchables , ill-treated and humiliated castes |
| A. | Scheduled Caste |
| B. | Scheduled Tribe |
| C. | Dalit |
| D. | OBC |
| Answer» C. Dalit | |
| 37. |
Which article provides a citizen of India, shall not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, caste, sex. |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 28 |
| D. | Article 27 |
| Answer» A. Article 15 | |
| 38. |
Who is the founder of Sabaltern studies in India |
| A. | RanajithGuha |
| B. | Bipin Chandra |
| C. | GayatriSpivak |
| D. | D. D. Kosambi |
| Answer» A. RanajithGuha | |
| 39. |
India's first ever state-owned women's bank (BharatiyaMahila Bank) is launched at |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» A. Mumbai | |
| 40. |
Which of the following factor cannot remove poverty |
| A. | Population control |
| B. | Equitable distribution of Income and wealth |
| C. | Increase in Government subsidy |
| D. | Increase in production |
| Answer» D. Increase in production | |
| 41. |
Indian Government declared National Policy for Older persons in the year |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1900 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2009 |
| Answer» C. 1999 | |
| 42. |
The Constitution of India recognizes the number of Tribal groups as I |
| A. | 445 |
| B. | 645 |
| C. | 745 |
| D. | 845 |
| Answer» B. 645 | |
| 43. |
Which year has been declared as the National Year of Older Persons by the Government of India. |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2010 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2020 |
| Answer» A. 2000 | |
| 44. |
Can Subaltern Speak, the famous text in ‘Subaltern Studies’ written by |
| A. | RanajithGuha |
| B. | Irfan Habeeb |
| C. | GayatriSpivak |
| D. | Gopal Guru |
| Answer» C. GayatriSpivak | |
| 45. |
Which Social Reformer is associated with All India Scheduled Caste Federation |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| C. | B R Ambedkar |
| D. | Jyoti Rao Phule |
| Answer» C. B R Ambedkar | |
| 46. |
Which Social reformer is associated with HarijanSevak Sangh |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| C. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Jyoti Rao Phule |
| Answer» A. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 47. |
The term Sabaltern includes |
| A. | Dalit |
| B. | Poor |
| C. | Women |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» D. All the Above | |
| 48. |
WorldRefugee Day is celebrated on |
| A. | June 20 |
| B. | August 20 |
| C. | March 20 |
| D. | July 20 |
| Answer» A. June 20 | |
| 49. |
Where is the Headquarters of UN High Commisioner for Reffugees? |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | Geneva |
| D. | New York |
| Answer» C. Geneva | |
| 50. |
AlanKurdi is the victim of which refugee crisis? |
| A. | Syrian |
| B. | Rohingyan |
| C. | Palestinian |
| D. | Tibeten |
| Answer» A. Syrian | |
| 51. |
Identify the Tibetan Refugee settlement in India which functions as the headquarter of the Central Tibetan Administration |
| A. | Pushkar |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Dharmashala |
| D. | Ajmeer |
| Answer» C. Dharmashala | |
| 52. |
Who were enumerated as criminal tribes by the British act 1871 |
| A. | Gujjars |
| B. | Boyas |
| C. | Banjaras |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 53. |
The famous novel, Untouchable which tells about a day in the life of a Dalit manual scavenger Bakha, is written by |
| A. | Vikram Seth |
| B. | V.S. Naipal |
| C. | MulkrajAnand |
| D. | U. R. Ananda Moorthy |
| Answer» C. MulkrajAnand | |
| 54. |
The term Transgender includes: |
| A. | Trans Men |
| B. | Trans women |
| C. | Trans Non binary people |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 55. |
Identify major objectives of Transgender policy, 2015 |
| A. | A just society with equal rights |
| B. | Ensuring a dignified life, free from all forms of violence |
| C. | Equal voice and Equal participation |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 56. |
……….. can be considered as manifestations of Transphobia |
| A. | Dehumanisation |
| B. | Marginalisation |
| C. | Criminilisation |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 57. |
Identify the controversial penal code session that criminalises homosexuality |
| A. | IPC 377 |
| B. | IPC 302 |
| C. | IPC 318 |
| D. | IPC 304 |
| Answer» A. IPC 377 | |
| 58. |
Identify the local names of Transgender community |
| A. | Kothis |
| B. | Arvanis |
| C. | Kinner |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» D. All the Above | |
| 59. |
The sociological text, ‘Cracked Mirror’ is written by |
| A. | SundarSarukkai |
| B. | Gopal Guru |
| C. | AnandTeltumde |
| D. | KanchaIlaiah |
| Answer» B. Gopal Guru | |
| 60. |
Gerontology is the scientific study of |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Aged people |
| C. | Gays |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» B. Aged people | |
| 61. |
Reservation for women in rural local governance was introduced by which constitutional Amendment? |
| A. | 72nd |
| B. | 73rd |
| C. | 74th |
| D. | 86th |
| Answer» B. 73rd | |
| 62. |
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 is an example of |
| A. | Regulative Labour Legislation |
| B. | Protective Labour Legislation |
| C. | Social Security Legislation |
| D. | Welfare Legislation |
| Answer» B. Protective Labour Legislation | |
| 63. |
“One is not born but rather becomes a woman”.Who said this? |
| A. | John Stuart Mill |
| B. | Betty Friedan |
| C. | Simone de Beauvoir |
| D. | Shulamith Firestone |
| Answer» C. Simone de Beauvoir | |
| 64. |
As per the act, a child should not be permitted to work between |
| A. | 8 PM; 7 AM |
| B. | 7 PM; 8 AM |
| C. | 6 PM; 7 AM |
| D. | 5 PM; 9 AM |
| Answer» B. 7 PM; 8 AM | |
| 65. |
The SAARC Decade for the Girl Child was : |
| A. | 1961 – 1970 |
| B. | 1991 – 2000 |
| C. | 1971 – 1980 |
| D. | 1975 – 1985 |
| Answer» B. 1991 – 2000 | |
| 66. |
Choose the correct expansion of MHFW. |
| A. | Minimum Health, Food and Welfare |
| B. | Maternal Health and family Welfare |
| C. | Model Health, Food and Welfare |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
| 67. |
To whom shall the case be initially referred by the Inspector in case of any question regarding age of a child permitted to work in an establishment. |
| A. | Tribunal |
| B. | Police Commissioner |
| C. | Chief Inspector |
| D. | Prescribed Medical Authority |
| Answer» D. Prescribed Medical Authority | |
| 68. |
Which ideological movement emerged as a response to the large-scale destruction of environment and the subsequent impact on women: |
| A. | Euphemism |
| B. | Ecofeminism |
| C. | Anthro centrism |
| D. | Existential Feminism |
| Answer» B. Ecofeminism | |
| 69. |
Which among the following is not a part of Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code: |
| A. | Showing pornography against the will of a woman |
| B. | Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation |
| C. | A demand or request for sexual favours |
| D. | Making sexually coloured remarks |
| Answer» B. Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation | |
| 70. |
Anybody who contravenes the provisions of Section 3 (Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes) shall be punished with minimum ______ which may extend up to _______ of imprisonment |
| A. | 1 month; 1 year |
| B. | 3 months; 1 year |
| C. | 6 months; 3 years |
| D. | 6 months; 5 years |
| Answer» B. 3 months; 1 year | |
| 71. |
Bill on Protection of Women on Domestic Violence was passed in the year |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 2006 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 2006 | |
| 72. |
A disability may be present in which of the following? |
| A. | Speech, hearing or eyesight |
| B. | Mobility, perception or memory |
| C. | Continence, dexterity or physical coordination |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 73. |
What was one of the strategies of Mahatma Gandhi behind using Charkha? |
| A. | Women could participate even from their homes in the movement by using charkha. |
| B. | Charkha was easily available |
| C. | Charkha was easy to use |
| D. | Charkha did not break the laws |
| Answer» A. Women could participate even from their homes in the movement by using charkha. | |
| 74. |
An example of a Developmental Disorder is: |
| A. | ADHD |
| B. | Dyslexia |
| C. | Mental Retardation |
| D. | Autistic spectrum disorders |
| Answer» D. Autistic spectrum disorders | |
| 75. |
SABLA scheme focuses on |
| A. | Destitute women |
| B. | Adolescent girls |
| C. | Maternity benefits |
| D. | Victims of commercial sexual exploitation |
| Answer» B. Adolescent girls | |
| 76. |
In pre-modern period Yadav community was known as…………………….. |
| A. | Ahir |
| B. | Rajput |
| C. | Patel |
| D. | Khasi |
| Answer» A. Ahir | |
| 77. |
Whose efforts led to Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 |
| A. | Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | PanditaRamabai |
| D. | JyotiraoPhule |
| Answer» B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |
| 78. |
Mangalia, Atri, Pancholi are the differentygothras of which caste? |
| A. | Gowda |
| B. | Mushira |
| C. | Yadav |
| D. | Jat |
| Answer» C. Yadav | |
| 79. |
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is also known as : |
| A. | U N Women |
| B. | UNIFEM |
| C. | INSTRAW |
| D. | UNDG |
| Answer» A. U N Women | |
| 80. |
Pancholi sub-caste of the Yadavas are mainly found in the state of…………………………… |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Gujarath |
| Answer» D. Gujarath | |
| 81. |
When was the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act passed? |
| A. | 1983 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2012 |
| D. | 2013 |
| Answer» C. 2012 | |
| 82. |
Who wrote the book ‘The Annihilation of Caste’? |
| A. | Jogendra Mandal |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Baba Das |
| D. | C R Das |
| Answer» B. Ambedkar | |
| 83. |
Which of the following are Gender Inequality Index measures |
| A. | Reproductive health measured by maternal mortality ratio and adolescent birth rates. |
| B. | Empowerment, measured by proportion of parliamentary seats occupied by females and proportion of adult females and males aged 25 years and older with at least some secondary education. |
| C. | Economic status expressed as labour market participation and measured by labour force participation rate of female and male populations aged 15 years and older. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 84. |
Poona Pact the historical agreement between Gandhi and Ambedkar was made in the year…………………….. |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1926 |
| D. | 1932 |
| Answer» D. 1932 | |
| 85. |
Mark the odd one out |
| A. | Right to Information – Aruna Roy |
| B. | Narmada Bachao Movement – MedhaPatkar |
| C. | Chipko Movement - Sundar Lal Bahuguna |
| D. | Anti- Corruption Movement – MohsinaQidwai |
| Answer» D. Anti- Corruption Movement – MohsinaQidwai | |
| 86. |
Communal award was announced in the year……………………….. |
| A. | 1932 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1927 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» A. 1932 | |
| 87. |
The famous Shah Bano case is related to Muslim wife’s: |
| A. | Right to Divorce |
| B. | Right to Separation |
| C. | Right to maintenance after Divorce |
| D. | Right to Husband’s property |
| Answer» C. Right to maintenance after Divorce | |
| 88. |
Who introduced ‘Aryan Invasion theory’? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Nehru |
| C. | Phule |
| D. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Answer» C. Phule | |
| 89. |
Which among the following Acts had declared polygamy among Hindus to be illegal? |
| A. | Sharada Act 1929 |
| B. | The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 |
| C. | The Hindu succession act 1956 |
| D. | Shariat Bill 1937 |
| Answer» B. The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 | |
| 90. |
Who wrote the book ‘who were the Shudras’? |
| A. | Phule |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Gandhiji |
| D. | Nehru |
| Answer» B. Ambedkar | |
| 91. |
The UN Decade of Women 1976-85 ended with the Conference in: |
| A. | Nairobi |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Bangkok |
| D. | Stony point, New York |
| Answer» A. Nairobi | |
| 92. |
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in the year……………………………… |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1956 | |
| 93. |
Renowned artist M.F Hussain depicted which political figure as Durga. |
| A. | Menaka Gandhi |
| B. | Soniya Gandhi |
| C. | Priyanka Gandhi |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Indira Gandhi | |
| 94. |
Among the following who organised ‘Manusmrithi burning ceremony’? |
| A. | Jogendra Mandal |
| B. | Bose |
| C. | Ambedkar |
| D. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Answer» C. Ambedkar | |
| 95. |
In 1992, the Government of India set-up this statutory body to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women. This body is known as |
| A. | All India Women’s Association |
| B. | Department of child and women welfare |
| C. | Ministry of women and child welfare |
| D. | National Commission For Women |
| Answer» D. National Commission For Women | |
| 96. |
National Commission for Women, established in the year……………………………. |
| A. | 1992 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» A. 1992 | |
| 97. |
Who was the first head of the National Commission for women? |
| A. | Jayanthi Patnaik |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Rekha Sharma |
| D. | Annie Beasant |
| Answer» A. Jayanthi Patnaik | |
| 98. |
Which of the following sections IPC deals with ‘stalking’ |
| A. | 305 A |
| B. | 354 D |
| C. | 375 A |
| D. | 175 A |
| Answer» B. 354 D | |
| 99. |
What is the name of the monthly newsletter of National Commission for Women? |
| A. | Rashtra Mahila |
| B. | MahilaPadam |
| C. | MahilaDeepam |
| D. | Sthree Shakti |
| Answer» A. Rashtra Mahila | |
| 100. |
A world Conference on the issues of women was organised by the United Nations in 1975. Which among the following was the venue? |
| A. | Mexico |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Copenhagen |
| D. | Nairobi |
| Answer» A. Mexico | |
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