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Special Provisions for SC/ST/OBC — Polity Questions & Practice

Practise 13 Special Provisions for SC/ST/OBC questions from Polity for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Special Provisions for SC/ST/OBC — with answers

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1. What does 'Article 330' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AProvides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha
  2. BEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  3. CEmpowers the Union to control and direct the administration of Scheduled Areas and welfare of Scheduled Tribes
  4. DEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
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Answer: A

'Article 330': Provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha.

2. What does 'Article 332' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEmpowers the Union to control and direct the administration of Scheduled Areas and welfare of Scheduled Tribes
  2. BEstablishes the National Commission for Backward Classes
  3. CProvides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in State Legislative Assemblies
  4. DEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
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Answer: C

'Article 332': Provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in State Legislative Assemblies.

3. What does 'Article 338' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  2. BEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  3. CEstablishes the National Commission for Backward Classes
  4. DProvides that claims of SCs and STs shall be taken into consideration in making appointments to services, consistent with administrative efficiency
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Answer: B

'Article 338': Establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

4. What does 'Article 338A' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  2. BProvides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha
  3. CEmpowers the Union to control and direct the administration of Scheduled Areas and welfare of Scheduled Tribes
  4. DProvides that claims of SCs and STs shall be taken into consideration in making appointments to services, consistent with administrative efficiency
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Answer: A

'Article 338A': Establishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

5. What does 'Article 338B' of the Indian Constitution deal with?

  1. AEstablishes the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  2. BEmpowers the Union to control and direct the administration of Scheduled Areas and welfare of Scheduled Tribes
  3. CEstablishes the National Commission for Backward Classes
  4. DProvides for reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha
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Answer: C

'Article 338B': Establishes the National Commission for Backward Classes.

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