General Studies MCQs

Question

Which article protects the language, script, and culture of minorities?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Article 29

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 29”.
Article 29 of the Indian Constitution safeguards the cultural and educational rights of minorities, ensuring that any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture has the right to conserve it, and no citizen can be denied admission to state-maintained educational institutions based on religion, race, caste, or language.

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The 77th Constitutional Amendment or 1995 was enacted to allow:
  1. A) Reservation in educational institutions
  2. B) Reservation in private sector jobs
  3. C) Removal of the creamy layer concept for OBCs
  4. D) Reservation in promotions for SCs and STs
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  1. A) Article 21
  2. B) Article 20
  3. C) Article 19
  4. D) Article 22
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  1. A) Article 33
  2. B) Article 34
  3. C) Article 35
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  1. A) Article 20
  2. B) Article 21
  3. C) Article 22
  4. D) Article 23
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  1. A) Mandamus
  2. B) Habeas Corpus
  3. C) Quo Warranto
  4. D) Prohibition
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  1. A) Article 39
  2. B) Article 45
  3. C) Article 46
  4. D) Article 47
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  1. A) A.K. Gopalan Case (1950)
  2. B) Golaknath Case (1967)
  3. C) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  4. D) Minerva Mills Case (1980)
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  1. A) Article 28
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  3. C) Article 30
  4. D) Article 31
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  2. B) Article 21
  3. C) Article 31
  4. D) Article 300A
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  1. A) Right to Freedom
  2. B) Right to Equality
  3. C) Right against Exploitation
  4. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
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  2. B) Only legislative arbitrariness
  3. C) Only executive arbitrariness
  4. D) Neither executive nor legislative arbitrariness
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  2. B) Maharashtra
  3. C) Tamil Nadu
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh