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1.  
During 1820s in Tamil Nadu the subordinate castes were generally prohibited from
(a) Using umbrellas
(b) Wearing shoes
(c) Wearing golden ornaments
(d) Wearing turban

Correct Answer: A [(a), (b), (c)]

Notes:

In the 1820s subordinate castes were barred from umbrellas, footwear and gold ornaments. [Group 1 2021]

2.  
Which of the following incidents led Thanthai Periyar to agitate for communal reservation?

Correct Answer: D [The High Court and the Supreme Court declared as invalid the communal reservation for professional courses]

Notes:

Courts striking down communal reservation (Champakam Dorairajan, 1951) led to Periyar's agitation. [Group 1 2021]

3.  
Tamil Nadu Government has decided to introduce _____ horizontal reservation for government school students in admission to medicine, engineering and other courses.

Correct Answer: C [7.5%]

Notes:

Government school students get 7.5% horizontal reservation in professional course admissions. [Jailor 2022]

4.  
Which one of the following is not a trait of the caste system?

Correct Answer: C [Allows free movement with other layers]

Notes:

Caste is a closed system; it does not allow free movement between layers. [Bursar 2023]

5.  
The percentage of reservation given to Backward Class Muslims is _____ in Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: D [3.5]

Notes:

Backward Class Muslims get 3.5% reservation in Tamil Nadu (2007). [District Educational Officer 2023]

6.  
Match the following judgement with the correct case:
“If the caste as a whole is socially and educationally backward, reservation can be made in favour of such a caste on the ground that it is a socially and educationally backward class of citizens within the meaning of Art. 15(4).”

Correct Answer: C [P. Rajendran Vs State of Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

P. Rajendran case (1968): a wholly backward caste can be a backward class under Art. 15(4). [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

7.  
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission has been constituted as a permanent body under Article _____

Correct Answer: B [16 (4)]

Notes:

The TN Backward Classes Commission was made permanent under Article 16(4). [AJ 2023]

8.  
Assertion [A] : Non-Brahmins with minimum educational qualification should be provided with employment opportunity and be appointed in all government services.
Reason [R] : Communal Representation Decree was passed in the year 1921.

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

Notes:

The Justice Party's 1921 Communal G.O. secured government jobs for non-Brahmins. [Geology Service 2023]

9.  
Which of the following is NOT the reason for the provision of reservation for SCs and STs?

Correct Answer: C [Right to liberty]

Notes:

SC/ST reservation rests on rights to equality, dignity and livelihood, not liberty. [Geology Service 2023]

10.  
The government of India had appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission in 1979. It was headed by

Correct Answer: B [B.P. Mandal]

Notes:

The Second Backward Classes Commission (1979) was headed by B.P. Mandal. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

11.  
Which of the following statements are true about Mandal Commission?
(i) The Mandal Commission or the third socially and educationally Backward Classes Commission was established in 1979
(ii) The Commission reported that 72% of the country's population was comprised of OBCs.
(iii) The Commission also identified backward classes among Non-Hindus

Correct Answer: D [(iii) only]

Notes:

The Mandal Commission identified backward classes among non-Hindus too; OBCs estimated at 52%. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

12.  
_____ is an act of reserving a certain percentage of seats for people of discriminated and backward classes in schools, universities and also in government jobs.

Correct Answer: C [Reservation]

Notes:

Reserving seats for backward and discriminated classes in education and jobs is reservation. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025]

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