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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 

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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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Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin?

A) A B) C
C) K D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

A) significant B) rare
C) unjust D) usual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) unjust

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

These five sisters (1)/ care for one other (2)/ like mothers. (3)/ No Error (4)/

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
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A) Dark B) Loud
C) Rough D) Sweet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dark

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Electrons can be deflected by which of the following?

A) Only magnetic field B) Only electric field
C) Both magnetic and electric field D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both magnetic and electric field

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The two volcanic islands located in the Indian territory are

A) Kavaratti and New Moore B) Pamban and Barren
C) Barren and Narcondam D) Great Andaman and Little Nicobar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Barren and Narcondam

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Khasi tribes live in _____.

A) Meghalaya B) Assam
C) Rajasthan D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Meghalaya

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