Protection of Minorities

Q. Which among the following is not correct about the cultural and educational rights under Article 29 of the Indian constitution?

1. The minorities can preserve their scriptures and culture.
2. The minorities can establish and run educational institutes.
3. The educational institutes which receive government grants can reject admission based on caste, religion, race, colour or language.
   
4. The educational institutes which receive government grants cannot reject admission based on caste, religion, race, colour or language.
   

Q. Which of the following functions is/are performed by the National Commission for Minorities?

1. Protect the rights and interests of the minorities.
2. Protect the rights and interests of the majority.
3. Works towards the welfare of the minority community.
4. Works towards the welfare of the majority community.

Q. Why was the National Commission for Minorities established?

1. To safeguard the rights of the Scheduled Castes
2. To safeguard the rights of Scheduled Tribes
3. To conduct enquiries into instances of caste-based discrimination
4. To protect the rights of minorities and work for their welfare

Q. Assertion :All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutes. Reason: Institutions established by the minorities are not entitled to government aid and government is not under an obligation to give aid.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q. This is a non-constitutional body that protects the rights and interests of certain communities which are socially, economically, and politically non-dominant and numerically inferior. It was formed by the Central Government in 1992. It works for the welfare of these communities, and provides redressal mechanisms for their grievances.

Which body is being discussed here?

1. National Commission for Women
2. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

Q. Which of the following religious properties of minority communities are protected by the Constitution of India ?

1. Scriptures
2. Idols
3. Monuments
4. Castles

Q. OBC is minority community?

1. True
2. False

Q. Indian constitution all recognise minorities on the basis of _______________.

1. caste
2. religion
3. colour
4. population

Q. The Constitution doesn't have provisions to protect the rights of Indian minorities since it doesn't define the term 'minorities'.

1. True
2. False

Q. Under which of the following Articles are 'Cultural and Educational Rights' enshrined in the Indian Constitution?

1. Articles 15-16
2. Articles 25-26
3. Articles 29-30
4. Articles 39-40