Untitled Quiz

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunity to all citizens in matters related to employment in the public sector?

• Article 14

• Article 16

• Article 21

• Article 18

What is the punishment prescribed by the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 for any form of untouchability?

• Imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not more than six months, along with a fine of not less than one hundred rupees and not more than five hundred rupees

• Verbal warning to the offender

• Community service for a period of one month

• Monetary compensation to the affected individual

Which case dealt with the issue of reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and emphasized the collection of 'quantifiable data' to demonstrate their backwardness?

• Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India (1996)

• Devrajiah v. B. Padmanna (1957)

• M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2007)

• Indira Sawhney vs Union of India (1992)

What does Article 18 of the Indian Constitution state regarding titles?

• The state shall not confer any titles to any individual except military or academic distinction

• The state shall confer titles to foreign citizens holding an office of profit in India

• The state shall confer titles to all citizens based on their social status

• The state can confer titles to any individual except military or academic distinction

In which case did the Hon’ble Supreme Court dismiss the writ petitions seeking to prevent the conferment of National Awards as they did not violate the provisions of the right to equality?

• Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India (1996)

• M. Nagaraj v. Union of India (2007)

• Sabarimala Temple Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala (2018)

• Indira Sawhney vs Union of India (1992)

What is the purpose of Article 17 of the Indian Constitution?

• To abolish untouchability in any form

• To guarantee equal opportunity in public employment

• To provide reservation for backward classes

• To confer titles to individuals based on their achievements

Which Amendment Act allowed reservation in promotion to the 50% upper limit set on the regular reservations?

• Constitution 81st Amendment Act, 2000

• Constitution 102nd Amendment Act, 2018

• Constitution 77th Amendment Act, 1995

• Constitution 85th Amendment Act, 2005

What did the Ram Nandan Committee recommend regarding the 'creamy layer' in backward classes?

• Reservation should be provided to OBC children of constitutional functionaries

• Reservation should be provided to all citizens belonging to backward classes

• Reservation should not be provided to OBC children of constitutional functionaries

• Reservation should be provided to all citizens irrespective of their social status

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of titles?

• Article 14

• Article 16

• Article 18

• Article 21

What was the main issue in the case of Indian Oil Corporation vs. Chief Labour Commissioner (2018)?

• Conferment of titles

• Equal pay for equal work

• Reservation in promotion

• Abolition of untouchability