Polity Practice Quiz 127

Q1.In which year did the drought in Rajasthan and Orissa lead to an acute shortage of food?

A. 2001 B. 1980 C. 1990 D. 2010

Q2.What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the state's duty in the context of the right to food?

A. The State had a duty to provide food to all B. The State had no duty to provide food C. Only the central government must provide food D. Food provision is a private responsibility

Q3.What was the condition of government godowns during the 2001 drought?

A. They were full of grain B. They were empty C. They were destroyed D. They were closed

Q4.What did the Supreme Court direct the government to provide at cheaper prices through ration shops?

A. Food B. Clothing C. Medicine D. Fuel

Q5.Which court can a PIL be filed in?

A. High Court or Supreme Court B. Only Supreme Court C. Only High Court D. District Court

Q6.What could be treated as a PIL according to the simplified legal process?

A. A letter or telegram B. A formal petition C. An affidavit D. A court fee receipt

Q7.What issue was addressed by PIL in the early years regarding prisoners in Bihar?

A. Prisoners kept in jail after their punishment term was complete B. Prisoners denied legal aid C. Prisoners tortured in jail D. Prisoners not given food

Q8.What did the PIL in the early years help rescue bonded labourers from?

A. Inhuman work conditions B. Unpaid wages C. Child labour D. Forced migration

Q9.Which landmark case established the Right to Livelihood as part of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

A. Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985) B. Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973) C. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India (1978) D. A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras (1950)

Q10.According to the Olga Tellis judgment, what does the Right to Life under Article 21 mean beyond mere animal existence?

A. It includes the right to livelihood B. It includes the right to property C. It includes the right to education D. It includes the right to freedom of speech

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Polity Practice Quiz 127