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Political power is concentrated in the hands of the lower strata of the society in India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

What are the provisions of the Equal Wages Act:

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  1. Equal wages should be paid for equal work.

  2. Women are given the political rights.

  3. Women constitute half of the work in public life.

  4. Women should not be given equal wages.

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Correct Option: A

Choose any one of the following for the given statement-Sexual division of labour.

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  1. The role of women in politics is minimal in most societies.

  2. All the domestic work is done by the women of the family.

  3. Men do all the work outside home.

  4. Women role in public life is minimal in most societies.

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Correct Option: B

The factor behind the discrimination of dalits in India is

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  1. Religion

  2. Language

  3. Profession

  4. Class or caste

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Correct Option: D

An example of crosscutting differences is

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  1. Religion

  2. Caste

  3. Political conditions

  4. Views

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Correct Option: D

The forced labour has reduced the _______________ of the children. 

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  1. Intellectual Health

  2. Physical Health

  3. Both

  4. None

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In India employing children in begging for illegal gains is an offence both legally and morally. It obstructs the development of child while ruining the future prospects for him/her. Children are being forced to work in hazardous employment which deteriorate their physical health while their intellectual development is halted by not being able to go to school at enjoy freedom at the tender age.

As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012,  Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence. 

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  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?

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  1. Penetrative Sexual Assault

  2. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assualt

  3. Sexual assault

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.
The Act provides punishment for offences as:
Penetrative sexual Assault, Aggravated penetrative sexual assault and sexual assault. These are the offences committed against children with the sexual intent against the body and dignity of the children.

According to the Indian Constitution, if children below the age of _______ years are working for the financial consideration, then it is called as Child Labour. 

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  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 16

  4. 18

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Correct Option: B

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of _______ is brought to address the increasing sexual offences against the children in families and public spaces.

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  1. 1983

  2. 2002

  3. 2012

  4. 1986

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.