Special Provisions for certain classes MCQs with Explanations
About the Topic: Special Provisions for Certain Classes covers constitutional safeguards, reservations and welfare provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, minorities and other weaker sections. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Given below are two statements, in which one is Assertion and second is Reason.
Assertion (A) : The definition of term ‘Minority’ is not given in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R) : Minority Commission is not a Constitutional body.
Which of the following is correct in regards to the statements above ?
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains
(A) correctly.
Correct Answer:
(B) correctly.
Ques: 2
State having maximum Scheduled Tribes is -
Correct Answer:
(B) Madhya Pradesh
The maximum population of Scheduled Tribes is in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The descending order of the States given in the options in terms of their Scheduled Tribes population is- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar.
Ques: 3
The Provision of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is given in which Article of the Constitution?
Correct Answer:
(A) Article 338A
The provision of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been made by Article 338-A. Originally, there was only Article 338 for the establishment of a commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (both), but 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the combined commission into two separate bodies. Article 338A was inserted for a separate commission for Scheduled Tribes. Article 338 now only provides for a commission for Scheduled Castes. The commissions constituted under Article 338 and 338A consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other members.
Note: Under section 18 of SC/ST Act 1995 'Material for Annual Report' has been provided.
Ques: 4
Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in which section there is a provision for the arrangement of a special court?
Correct Answer:
(A) 14
Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 provides for the arrangement of a special court and Exclusive special court for the purpose of providing for speedy trial. Section 15 provides for special public prosecutor and exclusive public Prosecutor.
Ques: 5
Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats?
(a) 243
(D)
(b) 243
(C)
Correct Answer:
(A) 243
Article 243D of the Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats. Article 243A is about Gram Sabha, 243B deals with the constitution of Panchayats and Article 243C is about the composition of Panchayats.
Ques: 6
Supreme Court judgement regarding homosexuality is related to which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(A) Section 377 of IPC
Supreme Court judgement regarding homosexuality is related to section 377 of IPC.
Ques: 7
Under which Article of the Constitution the Separate Scheduled Tribe Commission was established?
Correct Answer:
(C) 338-A
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003.
Ques: 8
Which of the following is/are constitutional body/bodies?
National Human Rights Commission
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
National Investigation Agency
National Disaster Management Authority
Codes:
Correct Answer:
(C) Only (ii)
Formation - of NCST - National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was set up on 19th February, 2004 by amending Article 338 and by inserting a new Article 338A through 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
Objective - To oversee the implementation of various safe guards provided to STs under the constitution or under any other order to the government and to evaluate the working of such safeguards.
Composition - It comprises a chairperson, a vice-chair-person and three full-time member (including one female member).
Ques: 9
Under the Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled caste or a Scheduled Tribe, causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch shall be punishable.
Correct Answer:
(A) with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine
Under the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities / Act 1989, whosever, not being a member of a Schedule Caste or a Schedule Tribe, causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Schedule Caste or a Schedule Tribe on the allegation of practicing witch craft or being a witch shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 5 years and with fine.
Ques: 10
Under Indian Constitution, Provision for Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha has been made under –
Correct Answer:
(A) Article 330
The provisions of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha have been made under Article 330 of the Constitution. The same provision of reservation for the said communities in State Legislative Assemblies has been made under Article 332.
Ques: 11
Which of the following article is related to the representation of Anglo-Indian community in the legislative assemblies of the states?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Article – 333
Article-333 of the Indian Constitution provides for the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the legislative assemblies of the states. but 104 CAA ceased the reservation of the seats for Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
Ques: 12
The Authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes rests with the–
Correct Answer:
(D)
President
According to Article 341 of the Constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union Territory, and where it is a State, after consultation with the Governor thereof, by public notification, specify the castes, races or tribes or parts or groups which shall for the purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes to that State or Union Territory, as the case may be.
Ques: 13
Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has ‘power of State Government to impose collective fine’ been provided?
Correct Answer:
(B) Section 10 A
Under section 10A of the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 the power is vested in the State Government to impose collective fine.
Ques: 14
Under which Section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is 'economic boycott' defined ?
(a) Section 2
Correct Answer:
(B) Section 2 (b c)
Section 2 (b c) of the SC/ST ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 defines economic boycott.
Ques: 15
Which of the following committees was set up in India for identification of BPL families in Urban Areas?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Hashim Committee
The S.R. Hashim Committee report, submitted in December 2012 set out criteria by which the poor living in urban areas were to be identified for various government schemes, especially the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.