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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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The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope ­

A) Bench marks B) Contours
C) Form lines D) Hachure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hachure

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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 basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

A) promote B) promotion
C) promoted D) promoting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) promoting

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BCG vaccine is given to protect from which of the following?

A) Jaundice B) Anaemia
C) Tuberculosis D) Polio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuberculosis

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_______________ states that the ratio of the potential difference across a conductor to the current flowing through it, is a constant, provided that its physical conditions, such as temperature, remain constant.

A) Lenz's Law B) Hooke's Law
C) Ohm's Law D) The coulomb's law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ohm's Law

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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.

 

This argument is completely ______________ and shows very little understanding ____________ education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs — to the family and _____________ the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

to the family and _____________ the nation.

 

A) to B) of
C)  for D) about
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to

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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'.

 

The stadium was full(A)/of spectators(B)/from one end to other.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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If goods A and Z are complements, an increase in the price of good Z will _____.

A) increase demand for good A B) decrease demand for good A
C) decrease demand for good Z D) increase demand for good Z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) decrease demand for good A

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