1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
| List -I |
List -II |
| (Human Rights Documents) |
(Year) |
| A. The National Commission for |
(i) 1990 Backward Classes Act |
| B. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) |
(ii) 1995Act |
| C. Persons with Disabilities |
(iii) 1986 (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act |
| D. The National Commission for |
(iv) 1993 Minorities Act |
Code :
A B C D
(a) ii i iii iv
(b) iv iii ii i
(c) iii i ii iv
(d) iii i iv ii
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2013]
Ans. (*)
- The National Commission for Backward Classes Act was established in 1993, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act was passed in 1986, and the Person with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of rights and full Participation) Act was put into effect in 1995.
- The National Commission for Minorities Act started in 1992.
- Since 1992 isn’t an option, option (b) is the closest correct answer.
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2. Part 16 of the Indian Constitution is related to
(a) Administrative Tribunal
(b) All India Services
(c) Finance Commission
(d) Special provisions for certain classes
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) Special provisions for certain classes
- Article 330-342 of the Indian Constitution covers special rules for certain groups of people.
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3. Which statement is not correct?
(a) The lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were made by an order of the President issued in 1950 for each State after consultation with the Governor of that State.
(b) Amendments in these lists can only be made by Parliament by framing an Act.
(c) The lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are prepared and amended by the concerned State Governments.
(d) A tribe can be declared as a Scheduled Tribe for only a part of a State.
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) The lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are prepared and amended by the concerned State Governments.
- The Parliament is allowed to decide which caste, race, tribe or group should be included or excluded in the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- This power is written in Articles 341 and 342. This can be done by making a law.
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4. How many Sections are there under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
(a) 18
(b) 22
(c) 23
(d) 27
[M.P.P.C.S (Pre) – 2018]
Ans. (c) 23
- This Act from 1989 is about preventing atrocities against Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes people.
- It defines what actions are considered an offence, the punishments for the offence, the penalties for neglect of duties, and the increased punishment for subsequent convictions.
- It also states that certain aspects of the Indian Penal Code, the Probation of Offenders Act, and other laws will not apply to people who have committed an offence under this Act.
- The Act also states that the government must ensure its effective implementation and those acting in good faith are protected.
- Finally, it gives the power to make rules.
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5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Offences, under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, is committed by a person who is not a member of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe
(b) “Exclusive Special Court” established under Section 14 (1) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is defined under section 2(d)
(c) “Victim” is defined under section 2(EC) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
(d) “Dependent” is defined under Section 2(bb) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) “Exclusive Special Court” established under Section 14 (1) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is defined under section 2(d)
- A Exclusive Special Court is a court established under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 specifically to deal with cases of abuse against these groups.
- All other options are correct.
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6. In which of the following there is no reservation for any caste?
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) State Legislative Council
(d) All of the above
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a & c) Rajya Sabha & State Legislative Council
- The Constitution guarantees seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
- There is no reservation for any caste in the Rajya Sabha or State Legislative Council.
- However, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 requires that seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir must be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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7. Scheduled Tribe status is –
(a) Restricted to Hindus.
(b) Religiously neutral.
(c) Restricted to Hindus and Christians.
(d) Restricted to Hindus and Muslims.
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Religiously neutral.
- The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order of 1950 states that people of any religion can be part of the Scheduled Tribes community.
- However, according to the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order of 1950, only Hindus (which include Buddhists and Sikhs) can be part of the Scheduled Caste community.
- The Rangnath Mishra-led National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities has suggested that this rule should be removed.
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8. Given below are two statements, in which one is Assertion and the second is Reason.
Assertion (A): The definition of the term ‘Minority’ is not given in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): The Minority Commission is not a Constitutional body.
Which of the following is correct in regard to the statements above?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A) correctly.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly.
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly.
- Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are both right, but Reason (R) does not explain Assertion (A) very well.
- The word “Minority” is not mentioned in the Constitution.
- The Minority Commission is a legally binding body because it is created according to the National Minority Commission Act of 1992.
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9. The state having maximum Scheduled Tribes is –
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991 (*)]
Ans. (b) Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh has the most people from Scheduled Tribes. The States with the next highest populations of Scheduled Tribes, in order, are Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar.
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10. The Provision of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is given in which Article of the Constitution?
(a) Article 338A
(b) Article 341
(c) Article 16
(d) Article 82
[Chhattisgarh P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Article 338A
- The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 created two separate commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 338A was added to make a separate commission for Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 338 is only for Scheduled Castes.
- Both the commissions have a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other members.
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11. Which of the following committees was set up in India for the identification of BPL families in Urban Areas?
(a) Tendulkar Committee
(b) Saxena Committee
(c) Lakhdawala Committee
(d) Hashim Committee
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Hashim Committee
- In December 2012, the S.R. Hashim Committee submitted a report with instructions on how to determine who is poor in cities so they can be eligible for government programs, especially the National Food Security Act of 2013.
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12. Under which Article of the Constitution, there is a provision for the establishment of a Commission for Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Art. 338-A
(b) Art. 337
(c) Art. 338
(d) Art. 339
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) Art. 338-A
- In December 2012, the S.R. Hashim Committee released a report to determine who in urban areas was considered to be poor.
- This was used to decide who could get government help, like the National Food Security Act of 2013.
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13. Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 has ‘Material for Annual Report’ been provided?
(a) Section 18
(b) Section 20
(c) Section 22
(d) Section 24
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Section 18
- Section 18 of the SC/ST Act 1995 states that information must be provided for an annual report.
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14. 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?
(a) 14
(b) 17
(c) 21(1)
(d) 21(3)
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) 14
- Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 states that a special court and Exclusive special court should be set up for fast trial proceedings.
- Section 15 states that a special public prosecutor and exclusive public prosecutor should be appointed.
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15. 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)
(c) 243(B)
(d) 243(A)
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 243(D)
- Article 243D of the Indian Constitution makes sure that some seats in Panchayats are reserved for people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 243A talks about Gram Sabha, 243B is about how Panchayats are made, and 243C is about the different types of people that make up Panchayats
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16. Supreme Court judgment regarding homosexuality is related to which of the following?
(a) Section 377 of IPC
(b) Article 377 of the Indian Constitution
(c) Article 277 of the Indian Constitution
(d) None of the Above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Section 377 of IPC
- The Supreme Court ruling about homosexuality has to do with Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
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17. Under which Article of the Constitution the Separate Scheduled Tribe Commission was established?
(a) 337
(b) 338
(c) 338-A
(d) 340
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 338-A
- The Constitution was changed in 2003 by adding Article 338A and amending Article 338 to form the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
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18. Which of the following is/are constitutional body/ bodies?
(i) National Human Rights Commission
(ii) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
(iii) National Investigation Agency
(iv) National Disaster Management Authority
(a) (i), (ii), (iv)
(b) (i), (ii), (iii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Only (iii)
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Only (ii)
- The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was created on 19th February, 2004 by making changes to Article 338 and by adding a new Article 338A through the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003.
- Its purpose is to make sure that the rights of Scheduled Tribes provided by the Constitution and other laws are properly followed, and to review how well these rights are being applied.
- The NCST is made up of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three full-time members, one of which must be a female.
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19. In how many days will the investigation officer submit his report for the offenses committed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 30
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (*)
- The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 stated that the investigating officer must finish their investigation as soon as possible and send the report to the Superintendent of Police.
- However, this has been changed by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016.
- Now, the investigating officer must finish their investigation quickly, send the report to the Superintendent of Police, who must then send it to the state government’s Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police.
- The officer in charge of the Police station must then submit the charge sheet to the special court within sixty days (including investigation and filing the charge sheet).
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20. 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 to a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch shall be punishable.
(a) with imprisonment for a term that shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine
(b) with imprisonment for a term not less than six months and with fine
(c) with imprisonment for a term which shall be one year and with fine
(d) with imprisonment for a term which shall be fi five years and with fine
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) – 2018]
Ans. (a) With imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with a fine
- Anyone who is not a member of a Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe and who harms or causes mental anguish to a member of a Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe because they are accused of practicing witchcraft or being a witch will be punished with a jail sentence of at least 6 months but up to 5 years, and a fine.
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21. Under the Indian Constitution, Provision for Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha has been made under –
(a) Article 330
(b) Article 331
(c) Article 332
(d) Article 333
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (a) Article 330
- Article 330 of the Constitution has set aside seats for people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
- Article 332 of the Constitution has done the same for State Legislative Assemblies.
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22. Part XVI (from Art. 330 to 342) of the Indian Constitution deals with –
(a) Administrative Tribunals
(b) All India Services
(c) Finance Commission
(d) Reservation of seats for SC/ST and representation of Anglo-Indian Community in the House of People.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Reservation of seats for SC/ST and representation of Anglo-Indian Community in the House of People.
- The Constitution’s Part XVI contains Articles 330-342 which are for certain classes.
- Article 330 makes sure that Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have seats in the House of People (Lok Sabha).
- Article 331 is about the Anglo-Indian community being represented in the House of People.
- This arrangement was meant to end on 25 January, 2020 and it has now ended due to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019.
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23. Provision for the representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the Constitution under Article –
(a) 331
(b) 221
(c) 121
(d) 139
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015,U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015,U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013,U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (*)
- The President can choose a maximum of two people from the Anglo-Indian community to represent them in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) as stated in Article 331 of the Constitution.
- However, this arrangement was only valid until 25 January 2020 as the Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 did not extend it beyond this date.
- Therefore, it is no longer in effect.
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24. Which of the following articles is related to the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the legislative assemblies of the states?
(a) Article – 334
(b) Article – 332
(c) Article – 335
(d) Article – 333
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Article – 333
- The Indian Constitution says that the Anglo-Indian community should be represented in state legislative assemblies.
- However, the Citizenship Amendment Act removed the reservation of seats for Anglo-Indians in both the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
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25. The Authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes rests with the–
(a) Commission of Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor of the State
(d) President
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) President
- The President, after talking to the Governor of a State or Union Territory, can make a public announcement to specify which castes, races, tribes, or groups will be classed as Scheduled Castes in that State or Union Territory.
- This is according to Article 341 of the Constitution.
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26. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has the ‘power of State Government to impose collective fine’ been provided?
(a) Section 10
(b) Section 10 A
(c) Section 14
(d) Section 14 A
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) – 2018]
Ans. (b) Section 10 A
- The government of the state has the ability to make people pay a group fine according to Section 10A of the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955.
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27. Under which Section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is ‘economic boycott’ defined?
(a) Section 2(b)
(b) Section 2 (bc)
(c) Section 2 (bf)
(d) Section 2 (bg)
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Section 2 (bc)
- Section 2 (bc) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 explains economic boycotting.
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28. After the Amendment in Indian Constitution by the Parliament on 14 August 2007 the number of castes in the list of Scheduled Caste is –
(a) 607
(b) 1206
(c) 1410
(d) 1500
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008 (*)]
Ans. (b) 1206
- In 2007, Parliament amended the law, and there were 1206 Scheduled Castes in India.
- The Constitution (Scheduled Castes Amendment) Act of 2017 increased this number to 1261.
- The 2011 census showed that 16.6% of the population is made up of Scheduled Castes.
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29. What is correct about the powers of Zila Panchayats of Scheduled Areas?
(a) To plan minor water bodies
(b) To control over institutions in all social sectors
(c) To control tribal sub-plans
(d) To exercise other functions as conferred by State Govt.
(e) All of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (e) All of the above
- The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act of 1993 gives Zila Panchayats some special powers.
- (i) Planning small ponds or lakes
(ii) Managing activities in all areas of society
(iii) Managing tribal development programs
(iv) Carrying out other duties given by the State Government
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