Problem Of Caste and Social Consolidation UPSC Questions

History-Post Independence India

Problem Of Caste and Social Consolidation MCQ Questions


13.
Name the Article number in the constitution which speaks about "Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden."
A.
Article 28
B.
Article 03
C.
Article 76
D.
Article 17
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ANSWER :
D. Article 17
14.
In _____, parliament passed the Untouchability (Offences) Act which further specified that any offences were punishable with a fine, cancellation of licences and public grants
A.
1987
B.
1946
C.
1955
D.
1925
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ANSWER :
C. 1955
15.
When did the Protection of Civil Act pass?
A.
1987
B.
1976
C.
1953
D.
1947
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ANSWER :
B. 1976
16.
Who was chosen by the Congress as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
A.
Dr B.R.Ambedkar
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Subhash Chandra Bose
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ANSWER :
A. Dr B.R.Ambedkar
17.

Statement 1: In 1956, Ambedkar reverted to his position of conversion being necessary and, with himself at the head, led half a million people (some say 6 million), mainly Mahars, his own community, to become Buddhists.
Statement 2: He could probably do this because reservations were not denied to Buddhist converts as they were to SCs who converted to Christianity and Islam

A.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 doesn't relate to Statement 1.

B.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 relates to Statement 1.

C.

Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

D.

Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

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ANSWER :

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 relates to Statement 1.

18.
Some other untouchable groups, such as the Jatavs of _____, also followed Ambedkar but many others did not.
A.
Patna
B.
Bengal
C.
Madras
D.
Agra
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ANSWER :
D. Agra