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1.  
Who stated "Man is born free, self-respect is his birthright, Social Justice ensures social equality"?

Correct Answer: A [Thanthai Periyar]

Notes:

Periyar called self-respect a birthright; he founded the Self-Respect Movement in 1925. [Group 1 2021]

2.  
_____ is the thought in terms of social, educational and psychological well-being among various communities.

Correct Answer: B [National integration]

Notes:

National integration is the social, educational and psychological process of unity among communities. [Group 4 2022]

3.  
Which of the following point(s) is/are being included while defining 'Social Justice'?
1. Equal rights
2. Equal opportunity
3. Equal treatment
4. Equal distribution of wealth for all

Correct Answer: C [1, 2 and 3 only]

Notes:

Social justice means equal rights, equal opportunity and equal treatment for all. [SD 2022]

4.  
Who wrote the book "Communist Manifesto"?

Correct Answer: C [Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels]

Notes:

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote The Communist Manifesto in 1848. [Jailor 2022]

5.  
Patterns of unequal access to social resources are commonly called _____.

Correct Answer: A [Social inequality]

Notes:

Unequal access to social resources is called social inequality. [Fisheries Inspector / SI 2023]

6.  
The concept of social justice arose in the _____.

Correct Answer: C [19th Century]

Notes:

The concept of social justice arose in the 19th century, after the Industrial Revolution. [CSSS 2023]

7.  
Who has termed justice as fairness?

Correct Answer: D [John Rawls]

Notes:

John Rawls defined 'justice as fairness' in A Theory of Justice (1971). [Group 3A 2023]

8.  
Which of the following promote(s) social justice?

Correct Answer: D [All of the above]

Notes:

Equal economic, workplace and educational opportunities all promote social justice. [CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024]

9.  
Assertion [A] : Positive social impacts in tourism included.
Reason [R] : Learning about different cultures, increases tolerance.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

Tourism's positive social impacts include learning about other cultures and greater tolerance. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2024]

10.  
Assertion [A] : Gender equality does not affect other rights, such as racial equality.
Reason [R] : Many social justice advocates consider gender equality a key aspect of social reform.

Correct Answer: C [[A] is false and [R] is true]

Notes:

Gender equality is linked with other rights and is a key aspect of social reform. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2024]

11.  
Sanskritization means
(a) Lower castes have been trying to enhance their social status
(b) By imitating the life-styles of the upper castes

Correct Answer: B [(a) and (b) are correct]

Notes:

Sanskritization (M.N. Srinivas): lower castes imitate upper-caste lifestyles to raise their status. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

12.  
Match the following :
List I – Subject Experts / List II – Reason for Communal Violence
(a) Sociologists – 1. Economic deprivation
(b) Religious experts – 2. Relative deprivation
(c) Political Scientists – 3. Violence of fundamentalists and conformists
(d) Marxists – 4. Power struggle

Correct Answer: A [2 3 4 1]

Notes:

Marxists blame economic deprivation; political scientists blame power struggle for communal violence. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

13.  
Assertion [A] : In general practical ideals of social justice represent an attempt to realize a certain conception of social justice in a particular state or society.
Reason [R] : Accordingly such ideals tend to vary with the historical and cultural circumstances in which they are pursued.

Correct Answer: B [Both [A] and [R] are true; and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

Practical ideals of social justice vary with a society's historical and cultural circumstances. [Special Competitive Exam 2025]

14.  
Assertion [A] : Social Justice basically does not deal with equal social opportunities.
Reason [R] : Social Justice is non-proportional to either social equality or social rights.

Correct Answer: D [Both [A] and [R] are false]

Notes:

Social justice is directly concerned with equal opportunities, social equality and social rights. [Group 1/1A 2025]

15.  
Consider the Assertion [A] and Reason [R] type question, choose the correct answer :
Assertion [A] : Social Justice is an integral part of the justice in the generic sense.
Reason [R] : Justice is the Genus.

Correct Answer: A [Both [A] and [R] are correct; [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

Justice is the genus; social justice is an integral part (species) of it. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2025]

16.  
Arrange the following events related to social justice and social harmony in chronological order
(1) The "United Nations" use the term "Social Justice" in official texts.
(2) The establishment of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
(3) The publication of Pope Pius XI's Encyclical "Quadragesimo Anno".
(4) The adoption of the declaration on social progress and development.

Correct Answer: A [(2), (3), (1), (4)]

Notes:

ILO 1919, Quadragesimo Anno 1931, UN Declaration on Social Progress and Development 1969. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2025]

17.  
Identify the correct statements :
Social Justice enables the courts to uphold legislation.
(i) To remove economic inequalities.
(ii) To provide a decent standard of living to the working people.
(iii) To distribute and delegate the legislative powers.
(iv) To protect the interests of the weaker sections of the society.

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iv) only]

Notes:

Social justice helps courts uphold laws reducing inequality and protecting workers and weaker sections. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2025]

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