A Historic Report

Q. had announced in the Parliament that the recommendations of the Mandal Commission would be implemented.

1. VP Singh
2. Morarji Desai
3. Charan Singh
4. Gulzarilal Nanda

Q. A commission is a group of entrusted people chosen by a government body to discover information regarding a problem.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: Poor people accepted the Mandal commission but there were many who did not benefit from this and were not ready to accept it. S2: People protested because they felt that the Mandal condition would hamper the national unity and prevent elimination of caste system. Select which of the following option is true:

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: True; S2: False
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: False; S2: True

Q. I was born on the new year's eve of 1979 in India during the tenure of India's 4th Prime Minister. I had a motto of helping the 'Depressed Class'. In 1990, the 7th Prime Minister of India announced that the country would need to follow the rules established by me. Many people revolted against me and wanted to discard me, but the apex court allowed me to stay in India. Who am I?

1. The Mandal Commission
2. BP Mandal
3. Chief Labour Commission
4. Staff Selection Commission

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following bodies are appointed by the government to perform specific tasks or objectives?

1. Municipalities
2. Commissions
3. Gram sabhas
4. Panchayats

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Mandal Commission?

1. The commission was headed by BP Mandal.
2. The commission was headed by VP Singh.
3. The commission identified the criteria to determine SEBCs.
4. The SCs and STs constituted this commission.

Q. 'X' was born in 1896 in a state where the Pink City is located. He was the first Head of the Cabinet since the independence of India, who did not belong to a party which was established on December 28, 1885. He had established a Commission which could help the backward classes of India. Who is 'X'?

1. VP Singh
2. Morarji Desai
3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed