Test Code DMO-103
Q.1) Consider the following statements
- The word minority is defined in the constitution.
- The word secularism not mentioned in the constitution.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- None
Q.1) Solution (4)
Though the Constitution of India does not define the word ‘Minority’ and only refers to ‘Minorities’ and speaks of those ‘based on religion or language’, the rights of the minorities have been spelt out in the Constitution in detail.
The word secularism mentioned in the Preamble and Preamble is the part of the question.
Q.2) Which of the following declares India is a secular country?
- Preamble
- Fundamental rights
- Fundamental duties
- Directive principles of state policy
Q.2) Solution (1)
The Preamble to the Constitution declares the State to be ‘Secular’ and this is a special relevance for the Religious Minorities.
Q.3) Consider the following statements
- Secularism is the Basic Feature of the Constitution
- Secularism means that the Indian Republic shall neither encourage nor discourage any religion.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- None
Q.3) Solution (3)
It is also important to note that secularism has been declared as the ‘basic feature’ of the Constitution which cannot be amended. Moreover, the nation cannot be declared as theocracy based on any religion whatsoever.
The Preamble has declared India a Secular Democratic Republic. It means that the Indian Republic shall neither encourage nor discourage any religion. Instead, the State will observe neutrality as far as the religions are concerned.
Q.4) The rights of the minorities are enshrined in the following parts of the Constitution
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive principles of State Policy
- All the above
Q.4) Solution (4)
A survey of rights of minorities as enshrined in the Constitution reveals that the minorities derive their rights from four sources:
- The ideals and values unequivocally declared in the Preamble of the Constitution.
- Fundamental Rights as enshrined in part III.
- Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in Part IV, and
- Other provisions of the Constitution.
Q.5) ‘Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion’ is the provision of which of the following article?
- Article 26
- Article 25
- Article 27
- Article 28
Q.5) Solution (2)
The right to freedom of religion as guaranteed by the Constitution of India is an important pillar of secularism. It includes the right to profess, practice and the right to propagate one’s religion (article 25)
Q.6) Which of the following are the features of the article 25?
- Right to follow or not to follow any religion
- Right to profess religion
- Right to propagate religion.
- All the above
Q.6) Solution (4)
The provisions of the article 25 are as follows
Firstly, it guarantees freedom of conscience, which means right to follow or not to follow any religion.
Secondly, the right to profess religion implies the right of a person to profess his own religion or his right to adopt or to convert to any other religion of his choice.
Thirdly, the religious practices of the communities are not to be interfered with unless causing problem for the public order and morality. It means reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the religious practices.
Fourthly, the people are free not only to profess and practice religion, but they can also propagate religion.
Q.7) Article 27 promotes secularism by way of
- The constitutional guarantee of freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
- No religious instructions can be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
- The Constitution also provides every religious denomination or any section thereof the right to manage religious affairs.
- None of the above
Q.7) Solution (1)
Article 27
The constitutional guarantee of freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion also promotes secularism.
It is essential guarantee of neutrality of the State in the matters of religion. Thus, neither the State nor any body or individual can compel any person to pay taxes for the promotion of any religion whatsoever.
Q.8) Article 29 does not protects the following section of minorities
- Language
- Culture
- Script
- Ethnic
Q.8) Solution (4)
Article 29: Protection of interests of minorities
Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.
Ethnic minorities are not protected by article 29.
Q.9) Which of the following article is necessarily restricted to minorities only
- Article 26
- Article 27
- Article 28
- Article 29
Q.9) Solution (4)
Article 29 grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities. However, the Supreme Court held that the scope of this article is not necessarily restricted to minorities only, as it is commonly assumed to be. This is because of the use of words ‘section of citizens’ in the Article that include minorities as well as majority.
Q.10) Which of the following article enables the minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
- Article 25
- Article 27
- Article 28
- None
Q.10) Solution (4)
Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions –
(1) All minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
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