MCQ on Tribal Welfare Initiative in India

1-What was the major focus of the government after Independence regarding tribal welfare?

a) Preservation of their rich cultural and social heritage

b) Making them equal citizens

c) Mainstreaming tribal people into Indian society

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

2-What were the two basic parameters of the Nehruvian approach towards tribal welfare?

a) Progress of tribal areas and progress on their own way

b) Reservation in the education and service sectors

c) Integration of tribal people into Indian society

d) None of the above

Answer: a) Progress of tribal areas and progress on their own way

3-What does Article 46 of the Indian Constitution state about tribal welfare?

a) The State should promote with special care the educational and economic interest of the tribal people

b) The State should protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation

c) The State should provide reservation in education, service sector and in the political sphere as positive discrimination

d) Both a) and b)

Answer: d) Both a) and b)

4-What is the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

a) An act to protect the interests of tribal people

b) An act to prevent atrocities against tribal people

c) An act to reserve seats in the parliament for tribal people

d) An act to promote education among tribal people

Answer: b) An act to prevent atrocities against tribal people

5-What are the duties of the Special Officer appointed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?

a) Providing immediate relief and other facilities to the victims of atrocity

b) Setting up an awareness center and organizing workshops for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

c) Coordinating with non-governmental organizations

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

6-What is the importance of the Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

a) To deal with the administration of both Scheduled and Non-Scheduled States for the welfare and development of tribal people

b) To provide reservation in education and service sectors

c) To promote integration of tribal people into Indian society

d) None of the above

Answer: a) To deal with the administration of both Scheduled and Non-Scheduled States for the welfare and development of tribal people

7-What is the Tribal Advisory Council?

a) An organization to advise on matters concerning the welfare of tribal people

b) An act to protect tribal people from social injustice

c) An act to prevent atrocities against tribal people

d) None of the above

Answer: a) An organization to advise on matters concerning the welfare of tribal people

8-What is the purpose of the Special Central Assistance (SCA) for tribal welfare?

a) To provide immediate relief to tribal people affected by natural calamities

b) To be a catalyst for state governments and financial institutions to promote the development of tribal people

c) To provide education and healthcare facilities to tribal people

d) None of the above

Answer: b) To be a catalyst for state governments and financial institutions to promote the development of tribal people

9-What is the main instrument for the development of tribal people in the tribal areas?

a) Nilokheri Project

b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

c) Tribal sub-plan (TSP)

d) Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

Answer: c) Tribal sub-plan (TSP)

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