Daily Quiz- 118

Caste Census in India

Chandigarh, Updated At : 08:38 PM Jun 04, 2025 IST

1. Why was caste enumeration discontinued in the Indian Census post-Independence in 1951?

A. It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

B. The United Nations advised against it

C. The Nehru government feared it would perpetuate social divisions

D. There was no administrative capacity to collect such data

2. The last official caste-based enumeration in British India was conducted in which year?

A. 1921

B. 1931

C. 1941

D. 1951

3. The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) of 2011 was conducted under which government?

A. NDA under Atal Bihari Vajpayee

B. UPA under Dr. Manmohan Singh

C. Janata Dal under VP Singh

D. NDA under Narendra Modi

4. Which of the following commissions significantly revived the demand for a caste census in India?

A. Kothari Commission

B. Justice Ranganath Misra Commission

C. Mandal Commission

D. Rajinder Sachar Committee

5. What was a major limitation of the SECC 2011 caste data?

A. It was limited to urban areas only

B. It excluded Scheduled Castes

C. It was found statistically invalid by the Planning Commission

D. It was never officially released for public or policy use

1. B. Wulgo and Soueram

Explanation: ISWAP struck both Wulgo and Soueram, showing their cross-border operational capacity.

2. C. Belgium

Explanation: Boko Haram once controlled an area the size of Belgium, highlighting the gravity of the insurgency.

3. C. Nighttime raids, drone explosives and swift assaults

Explanation: ISWAP uses advanced tactics, including modified drones and rapid nighttime raids.

4. C. Understaffed remote bases and delayed reinforcements

Explanation: Many military posts are isolated and vulnerable, often overwhelmed before help arrives.

5. C. Military outposts being dislodged daily

Explanation: The Governor warned that insurgents are dislodging military positions almost daily, indicating a reversal of past gains.