Knowledge Check – Towards Equality
Knowledge Check – Towards Equality
Q1: The main remedial measure to remove inequality in education is
A) Closing schools
B) Free books and mid-day meal
C) Only exams
D) More homework
Q2: Reservation in jobs and education is a form of
A) Punishment
B) Affirmative action
C) Discrimination
D) Special gift
Q3: The government runs special schools for
A) Rich children
B) Disabled children
C) Only boys
D) Foreign children
Q4: Article 14 of the Constitution says the State shall not deny
A) Food
B) Equality before law
C) Clothes
D) Games
Q5: Article 15 prohibits discrimination in public places on grounds of
A) Food
B) Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
C) Clothes
D) Games
Q6: Article 16 gives equality of opportunity in
A) Games
B) Public employment
C) Food
D) Clothes
Q7: Article 17 abolishes
A) Freedom
B) Untouchability
C) Education
D) Voting
Q8: Article 18 abolishes
A) Titles
B) Education
C) Food
D) Games
Q9: Discrimination can stop a child from
A) Playing
B) Becoming doctor or engineer
C) Eating
D) Sleeping
Q10: Everyone must work for equality because
A) Only government job
B) Fair society benefits all
C) Only few people
D) No need
Q11: Reservation is a step towards
A) More inequality
B) Equality
C) No education
D) Closing jobs
Q12: Mid-day meal programme helps
A) Only rich children
B) Poor children come to school
C) Teachers only
D) Parents only
Q13: Free books and scholarships are given to
A) All children
B) Backward class children
C) Only boys
D) Only teachers
Q14: Government runs special schools for
A) Rich children
B) Disabled children
C) Only boys
D) Foreign children
Q15: The main aim of reservation is
A) To punish others
B) To bring backward classes forward
C) To stop education
D) To close jobs
Q16: Equality is the foundation of
A) Dictatorship
B) Democracy
C) Monarchy
D) War
Q17: Discrimination can be reduced through
A) Hate
B) Education and awareness
C) Fighting
D) Silence
Q18:A girl belonging to a poor family clears UPSC exam. This proves that
A) Inequality is permanent
B) Equality is possible with effort and support
C) Only rich people succeed
D) Government does nothing
Q19: The Constitution is for
A) Only rich
B) All citizens
C) Only leaders
D) Only men
Q20: Hope for equality comes from
A) Doing nothing
B) Working together
C) Hate
D) Division
Q21: Article 14 gives
A) Freedom of speech
B) Equality before law
C) Right to education
D) Right to property
Q22: Article 15 allows the State to make special provision for
A) Rich people
B) Women and children
C) Only men
D) Foreign people
Q23: Article 16 allows reservation in
A) Private jobs
B) Government jobs
C) Only schools
D) Only hospitals
Q24: The main remedial measure for gender inequality is
A) No education for girls
B) Free education for girls
C) Only boys school
D) No help
Q25: The government runs hostels for
A) Rich children
B) Backward class children
C) Only boys
D) Teachers
Q26: Equality is possible when
A) Only few work
B) Everyone works together
C) No one works
D) Only government works
Q27: A boy from Scheduled Caste becomes a doctor. This is an example of
A) No equality
B) Success of reservation policy
C) Failure of reservation policy
D) Only luck
Q28: The Constitution is the main tool for
A) Fighting
B) Bringing equality
C) Making money
D) Closing schools
Q29: Hope for equality comes from
A) Doing nothing
B) Working together
C) Hate
D) Division
Q30: Equality is the foundation of
A) Dictatorship
B) Democracy
C) Monarchy
D) War