Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
Emergence of Dalit and Backward Class Movements starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the contribution of Jyotirao Phule to the upliftment of backward classes.
Describe the main features of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Describe the main objectives of the Satyashodhak Samaj.
Discuss the impact of the Mandal Commission Report on Indian society and politics.
Discuss the role of the Indian Constitution in addressing the issues of Dalits and backward classes.
Explain the concept of 'reservation' as it applies to Dalits and backward classes in India.
Explain the importance of Article 17 of the Indian Constitution.
Explain the role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the framing of the Indian Constitution with respect to Dalit rights.
The term 'Other Backward Classes' (OBC) was officially recognized in which Indian Constitution Article? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 16 (3) Article 340 (4) Article 370
Which act abolished untouchability in India? (1) Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (2) Hindu Code Bill (3) Indian Independence Act, 1947 (4) Government of India Act, 1935
Which commission recommended reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and educational institutions? (1) Mandal Commission (2) Simon Commission (3) Hunter Commission (4) Shah Commission
Which leader is associated with the slogan 'Educate, Agitate, Organize'? (1) Mahatma Gandhi (2) B.R. Ambedkar (3) Jyotirao Phule (4) E.V. Ramasamy Periyar
Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission was set up in 1979 to identify socially and educationally backward classes in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in Maharashtra was led by B.R. Ambedkar to demand access to public water sources for Dalits.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Pact resolved the issue of separate electorates for Dalits in British India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Panthers was a Dalit organization inspired by the Black Panthers of the USA.
True or False: The Constitution of India guarantees reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in legislatures, educational institutions, and government jobs.
True or False: The Dalit movement only focused on political rights and ignored social reforms.
True or False: The Dalit Panthers was a radical Dalit organization formed in Maharashtra in the 1970s.
True or False: The Mandal Commission was set up to identify and recommend measures for the upliftment of Scheduled Tribes only.
