Question

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:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1

The acceptance of the Mandal Commission’s recommendations empowered the poor classes who had not benefited till 1990. People who did not benefit from this felt that reservations were taking away the rights of people belonging to unreserved categories. They also believed that it could hamper national unity and would also prevent the elimination of caste divisions in society.