Extension of Constitutional Privileges

Q. The Central Government appointed __________ in _______ to identify the backward classes.

1. Mandal Commission, 1976
2. Election Commission, 1977
3. Mandal Commission, 1978
4. Election Commission, 1979

Q. The Bahujan Samaj Party began as a small party supported largely by Dalit voters in ________, _________ and _________.

1. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
2. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
3. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
4. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra

Q. The Mandal Commission recommended reserving 27% of the seats in educational institutions and government jobs for Other Backward Classes.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which commission was appointed by the Central government to investigate the extent of educational and social backwardness and to identify 'backward classes'?

1. Mandal Commission
2. Gram Panchayat Commission
3. Left Front Commission
4. Bargadar Commission

Q. Which of the following statements are true regarding Operation Barga?

1. It was launched in 1977.
2. It educated the farmers about their rights.
3. It advocated collective action.
4. It assured 30 percent share of total crop to farmers.

Q. Answer the following question in 120 - 150 words :
How was the share-cropping system in Champaran exploiting the Indian peasants ?