Tribal Issue and Policy Consolidation UPSC Questions

Tribal Issue and Policy Consolidation MCQ Questions

7.
Nehru favoured the policy of _____ the tribal people in Indian society, of making them an integral part of the Indian nation
A.
Differentiating
B.
Integrating
C.
Discriminating
D.
Dividing
ANSWER :
B. Integrating
8.
Nehru’s approach was in turn based on the nationalist policy towards tribals since the twenties when _____ set up ashrams in the tribal areas and promoted constructive work
A.
Rabindranath Tagore
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Gandhiji
D.
B.G.Tilak
ANSWER :
C. Gandhiji
9.
After independence the nationalist policy was supported by _____ the first President of India, and other major political leaders
A.
Radhakrishnan
B.
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
C.
Mahatma Gandhi
D.
Rajendra Prasad
ANSWER :
D. Rajendra Prasad
10.

Identify the RIGHT statements from the following
a) The governors of the states in which tribal areas were situated were given a special responsibility to protect tribal interests
b) Including the power to modify central and state laws in their application to tribal areas
c) And to frame regulations for the protection of tribals’ right to land and also their protection from moneylenders

A.

Only c

B.

Both a and b

C.

All the above

D.

None of the above

ANSWER :

C. All the above

11.
The Constitution also provided for the setting up of _____ in all states containing tribal areas to advise on matters concerning the welfare of tribals
A.
Tribal Active Councils
B.
Tribal Advisory Councils
C.
Testing Advisory Councils
D.
Testing Active Councils
ANSWER :
B. Tribal Advisory Councils
12.
A Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was appointed by the ______ to investigate whether the safeguards provided for them were being observed
A.
President
B.
Prime Minister
C.
Chief Minister
D.
Thasildar
ANSWER :
A. President