
Quiz on Untouchability and Manual Scavenging
Authored by Srianth Srinivasan
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What does untouchability generally refer to?
A practice of high castes looking down on others
A cultural festival
A form of government policy
A type of religious belief
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the penalty for practicing untouchability under the law?
Fines only
Prison sentence
Community service
Public shaming
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Who are the worst sufferers of manual scavenging?
High caste individuals
Manual scavengers
Government officials
Teachers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What does manual scavenging involve?
Cleaning public toilets
Removing human and animal excreta
Collecting recyclable materials
Building sanitation facilities
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which organization was founded by Gandhiji to help eradicate untouchability?
Sulabh International
Maharashtra Harijan Sevak Sangh
Harijan Sevak Sangh
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What year was the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act enacted?
1985
1993
2000
1990
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is one of the main health risks faced by manual scavengers?
Heart disease
Bacterial infections
Skin allergies
Diabetes
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