Polity Practice Quiz 136

Q1.Who did Adivasi activist C.K. Janu identify as one of the violators of Constitutional rights guaranteed to tribal people?

A. Governments in various states of India B. Private timber merchants C. Paper mills D. Non-tribal individuals

Q2.According to C.K. Janu, what do state governments allow that leads to exploitation of tribal land?

A. Non-tribal encroachers like timber merchants and paper mills B. Tribal people to sell their land C. Forest conservation projects D. Industrial development by tribal communities

Q3.What did C.K. Janu suggest for tribals who have been evicted and cannot go back to their lands?

A. They must be compensated and the government must draw up rehabilitation plans B. They should protest peacefully C. They should seek help from international organizations D. They should move to urban areas voluntarily

Q4.Which Act was passed by the central government in 2006 regarding forest rights?

A. Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act B. Forest Conservation Act C. Wildlife Protection Act D. Tribal Land Rights Act

Q5.What does the 2006 Act aim to undo?

A. Historical injustices meted out to forest dwelling populations B. Current deforestation C. Illegal mining in forests D. Wildlife poaching

Q6.Which of the following rights is recognized by the 2006 Act for forest dwellers?

A. Right to homestead, cultivable and grazing land B. Right to hunt endangered species C. Right to sell forest land to non-tribals D. Right to establish private industries in forests

Q7.What does the source text conclude about the existence of a right or law on paper?

A. It does not mean it exists in reality; people must work to translate them into practice B. It automatically ensures implementation C. It is sufficient for social change D. It is irrelevant to actual conditions

Q8.Which Fundamental Rights can Dalits draw upon to insist on being treated with dignity and as equals?

A. Fundamental Rights listed on page 14 of the textbook B. Right to Freedom of Speech C. Right to Education D. Right to Constitutional Remedies

Q9.Which Act did Rathnam use to file a complaint?

A. 1989 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act B. Indian Penal Code C. Protection of Civil Rights Act D. Right to Information Act

Q10.What is the primary example used in Chapter 7 to discuss public facilities?

A. Electricity B. Water C. Roads D. Healthcare

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Polity Practice Quiz 136