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Social justice means that there should be no discrimination among individuals on the basis of caste, creed, race, language, region, place of birth or sex.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which is specified in the Preamble. Social Justice means the absence of socially privileged classes in the society and no discrimination against any citizen on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, sex or place of birth. It also stands for elimination of all forms exploitation from the society.

The liberty of belief, faith and worship implies ___________ freedom.

  1. Social

  2. Political

  3. Religious

  4. Economic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term liberty in a positive sense means the absence of restriction on the activities of individual and providing opportunities for development. The Preamble of the Constitution secures all citizens of India liberty of thought, expression, belief faith, and worship, through fundamental rights which can be enforced in a court of law if a violation occurs. A person has the liberty to freely propagate and profess any faith or religion and worship the same.

Freedom of thought and expression is the most fundamental freedom for an individual.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our Constitution provides liberty of thoughts, expression and that of religion in form of fundamental rights, enforceable in a court of law if violated. The Freedom of expression is called the mother of all liberties. It implies that every citizen has the right to express his views, opinions, belief, and thoughts. This freedom is considered as Hallmark of democracy for the proper functioning of Government.

The Preamble has not given great importance to equality of opportunity.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preamble is an introductory statement that states the source of authority, date of adoption, guiding principles, etc. Also, it specifies character and values like sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity. It talks about equality of status and opportunity to all and its promotion among the citizens.

In a ___________ State, all religions are considered as equal.

  1. Socialist

  2. Secular

  3. Capitalist

  4. Dictatorial


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In a Secular State, all religions are considered as equal. A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. The state has no official religion and its citizens are free to practice their faith. 

The guarantee of equal status means not to discriminate between people in terms of __________.

  1. High-low

  2. Superior-inferior

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Constitution ensures to all citizens of India equality of status and opportunity as Fundamental Rights which are can be enforced in a court of law. It means the absence of special privilege to any person or section and adequate opportunities for all. It stipulates each and every person be treated equally and subject to equal law.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

  1. Women welfare boards have been established at the central level only

  2. A national women fund has been created to help women in need

  3. Reservation for women has been made at the Panchayati Raj Institutions

  4. Special training institute has been established for Women upliftment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The central social welfare Board was established in 1953 for promoting voluntarism and general welfare of family, women, and children. State Social Welfare Boards were established to establish various schemes for welfare and development of women and children. These are important organizations in the socio-economic development of India working both at center and state level.

A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forests products while men were able to identify only 8 of them. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The environmental knowledge acquired by many women is both useful and detailed. Close daily contact makes women, more than men, familiar with properties and uses of the natural environment, for example, disease and drought-resistant crops and tree varieties, efficient fuelwood, and medicinal plants. A survey in Sierra Leone revealed that women could identify 31 different forest products while men were able to identify only 8 of them. Women are often very aware of the ecological relationships that affect their daily life. 

Which of the following points about Indira Mahila Yojana is false?

  1. Woman would be helped to ensure their participation in decision making process. It will generate awareness among women.

  2. A national women fund has been created to help women in need.

  3. Crime department has set up a separate wing to deal with crime in women. It is called crime against women cell.

  4. Schools are to be set up at the village level for women.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indira Mahila Yojana aims at organizing at the grass-root level to facilitate the participation of the women in the decision-making process. The main objective of this plan is to create awareness among the women and to provide the income resources to them. This plan will establish coordination among the various plans related to women so that the available funds can be properly used for the welfare of women. Under the ‘Indira Mahila Yojana’, women groups are formed in the villages and urban slums that work with the support of the Indira Mahila Kendras established at the ‘Anganwadi’ level. Road construction, rural electrification, increasing the non-traditional energy sources, social forestry, education, and health programs have also been included in the scheme. Setting up schools at the village level for women was not the objective of this scheme. 

Provisions of having a UPSC and Public Service Commission for States are enshrined in _________________.

  1. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-324

  2. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-323

  3. Part XIV, Chapter II, Articles 315-323

  4. Part XIV, Chapter I, Articles 308-318


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Part XIV of the Constitution of India provides for the Services under Union and States. The provisions related to formation, power, functions, authority, terms of service and its termination, etc is explained under article 308 to 323 of this part.