{"id":3852,"date":"2025-11-30T20:52:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T20:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3852"},"modified":"2025-11-30T20:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T20:52:22","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-239","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3852","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (239)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Under Article 16, which of the following is allowed as an exception to equality of opportunity in public employment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Preference to local candidates in all jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation for OBCs and SC\/STs only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation based on sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS). <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 103rd Amendment allows up to 10% reservation for EWS in government jobs, added as a new exception to the general rule of equality in public employment.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following statements is true regarding Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is enforceable only against the State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It only applies to public places<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It applies against both private individuals and the State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It has been repealed by the Protection of Civil Rights Act<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. It applies against both private individuals and the State. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Supreme Court clarified that untouchability is a punishable offense, and Article 17 is enforceable even against private individuals, not just the state.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. The \u2018creamy layer\u2019 concept is associated with which category?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">SCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">ST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">OBCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">EWS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. OBCs. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In the Indra Sawhney case, the Court ruled that advanced sections of OBCs (creamy layer) should be excluded from reservation benefits to ensure social justice.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What does Article 18 of the Indian Constitution deal with?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Equality of opportunity in public employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Abolition of titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Abolition of untouchability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rights of minorities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Abolition of titles. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Article 18 prohibits the state from conferring titles and disallows citizens from accepting foreign titles, except for military or academic distinctions.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What was the key ruling of the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney (Mandal) case regarding total reservations?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Total reservation can exceed 60%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reservation in promotions is mandatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Total reservation should not exceed 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">No creamy layer concept is required<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Total reservation should not exceed 50%. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Mandal judgment (1992) capped total reservations at 50%, except in extraordinary circumstances, to maintain the balance between equality and affirmative action.\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Under Article 16, which of the following is allowed as an exception to equality of opportunity in public employment? View Answer Correct Option: 4. Reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS). 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