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Indian Tamils are those people whose forefathers came from India as

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  1. Explorers.

  2. Artisans

  3. Industrialists.

  4. Plantation workers.

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Correct Option: D

Arrange in sequence the adoption of following Acts in India
i) The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act
ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act
iii) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
iv) Protection of Civil Rights Act

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  1. (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

  2. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

  3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  4. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
  • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
  • In 1986, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act had prohibited the employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous occupations identified in a list by the law.
  • The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26 October 2006.

RTE act covers which age groups of children ?

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  1. 6-14 yrs

  2. 1-18 yr

  3. 2-16 yrs

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right to education act covers (6-14) years of age groups of children.

The 1991 census was not held in this state __________ .

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  1. Punjab .

  2. Jammu and Kashmir .

  3. Karnataka .

  4. Andhra Pradesh .

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Census is conducted after every ten years since 1872 in India. The 1991 census of India was the 13th census among the series of census conducted. By March 1, 1991 the total counted population of India was at 843.931 million. No census was conducted in the state of Jammu &  Kashmir in 1991 due to the disturbed conditions prevailing there. Option B is correct answer.

The following states in India has the lowest sex ratio than national average in 2001 census?

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  1. Punjab

  2. Delhi

  3. Haryana

  4. Orissa

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Correct Option: B

According to Census 2011 the number of females per thousand males is _______________.

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  1. 950

  2. 943

  3. 940

  4. 942

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Correct Option: B

Which State of India has the lowest literacy rate?

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  1. Bihar

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. Nagaland

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar with 63.08% literacy rate is the last in terms of literacy rate in India.

According to 2011 Census, female literacy rate is ____ is per cent.

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  1. 89.37

  2. 67.82

  3. 65.46

  4. 62.93

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Census 2011, literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.04%. The male literacy rate is 82.14% and female literacy rate is 65.46%.

Why is the literacy rate low in the females?

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  1. Lack of equal education opportunities

  2. Lack of transport facilities

  3. Lack of infrastructure

  4. Lack of income

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to lack of equal education opportunities the literacy rate is low in females.

Women's social empowerment is done by providing easy and equal access to __________ for women and girls at all levels. 

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  1. free education

  2. paid education

  3. no education

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There is still a big difference in the number of men and omen educated. Equal and free education to girls will reduce this imbalance.