District Minority Officer Test DMO – 104 Solutions

Q.1) Article 44 is about

1. Uniform Civil Code
2. Linguistic minority
3. Anglo-Indian
4. None

Q.1) Solution (1)

Article 44 of the Directive Principles obligates the State to endeavor to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.

Q.2) Article 51 (c) of the Directive Principles it imposes obligations on Indian State to respect

1. Uniform Civil Code
2. international laws and treaties.
3. Religious institutions
4. All the above

Q.2) Solution (2)

Article 51 (c) of the Directive Principles is significant and quite relevant in the sense that it imposes obligations on Indian State to respect international laws and treaties. We find that India has signed many international treaties and conventions like International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities etc. but these treaties have not been corresponded in national laws. Therefore, there is a demand by the minorities and many others that India must enact the genocide law and it should fulfil its international obligations.

Q.3) Which of the following protects the interests of minorities?

1. Fundamental duties
2. Fundamental rights
3. Preamble
4. All the above

Q.3) Solution (4)

A survey of rights of minorities as enshrined in the Constitution reveals that the minorities derive their rights from four sources:

1.The ideals and values unequivocally declared in the Preamble of the Constitution.

2.Fundamental Rights as enshrined in part III.

3.Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in Part IV, and

4.Other provisions of the Constitution (Fundamental Duties)

Although the Fundamental Duties’ provided under Article 51A as such do not specifically cater to minority problems, yet their relevance and importance for minorities cannot be denied in present circumstances. Some of these duties are extremely important for minorities.

For example, the Constitution declares that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture, to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform. Thus, the duties mentioned above call for promoting harmony and brotherhood.

Q.4) Article 347 is related to

1. Recognition of state language
2. Instruction in mother tongue at primary education
3. Special linguistic officer
4. None

Q.4) Solution (1)

Article 347 of the Constitution states that on a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of the State desires the use of any language spoken by them to be recognized throughout that State or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify. (State language)

Q.5) It shall be the endeavor of every state and of every local authority within the state to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups. It is the provision of which article?

1. Article 350B
2. Article 350A
3. Article 347
4. All the above

Q.5) Solution (2)

Article 350A declares that it shall be the endeavor of every state and of every local authority within the state to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups. The President may issue such directions to any state if he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.

Q.6) Article 350B talks about

1. Special Officer of Linguistic Minorities
2. State language
3. Instruction in mother tongue
4. None

Q.6) Solution (1)

Article 350B states that there shall be a Special Officer of Linguistic Minorities and it shall be his duty to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under the Constitution and report to the President and the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each house of Parliament and sent to the governments of state concerned.

Q.7) The Special Officer of Linguistic Minorities submits report to

1. Parliament
2. President
3. Governor
4. Supreme court

Q.7) Solution (2)

Special Officer of Linguistic Minorities and it shall be his duty to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under the Constitution and report to the President. And this report the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each house of Parliament and sent to the governments of state concerned.

Q.8) Constitution has incorporated certain special provisions for the promotion of interests of the Anglo-Indian minority living in India. Which of these are not those

1. Representation of Anglo-Indians in Union legislatures through nominations
2. Representation of Anglo-Indians in state legislatures through nominations
3. Special provision with respect to educational grants for their benefit.
4. Special provision in case of public employment

Q.8) Solution (4)

The Constitution has incorporated certain special provisions for the promotion of interests of the Anglo-Indian minority living in India. These special provisions include ensuring representation of Anglo-Indians in Union and State legislatures through nominations if needed, special provision for the community in certain services, and special provision with respect to educational grants for their benefit. Not in case of employment.

Q.9) Which of the following word is not mentioned in the preamble?

1. Secular
2. Socialist
3. Democratic
4. Plebiscite

Q.9) Solution (4)

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a

SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

 And to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.

Q.10) Constitution of India recognizes minorities of

1. Religious
2. Ethnic
3. Linguistic
4. Racial

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3 only
4. All the above

Q.10) Solution (2)

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.

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