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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 3 only	B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3	D) 2 and 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time	B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere	D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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In Microsoft Word, File, edit, view etc. are provided in _______________.

A) Standard tool bar	B) Menu bar
C) Formatting tool bar	D) Status bar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Menu bar

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Banks earn interest on

A) Deposits	B) Loans
C) Demand Drafts	D) Bills of Exchange

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Loans

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As of February 2018, who owns the Hyderabad-based IPL team 'Sun Risers Hyderabad'?

A) Deccan Chronicle Newspaper	B) Kalanidhi Maran
C) Chandrababu Naidu	D) Chiranjeevi

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kalanidhi Maran

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Lines joining places of equal temperature are called

A) Isotherms	B) Isohyets
C) Isomers	D) Isobars

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Isotherms

Explanation:

Lines joining places of equal temperature are called isotherms.

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International Date line passes through middle of __________ Ocean.

A) Arctic	B) Indian
C) Atlantic	D) Pacific

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pacific

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In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?

A) Assam	B) Karnataka
C) Mizoram	D) Orissa

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