Caste Census and Reservation Quiz

When was the last comprehensive caste census conducted in India before the SECC 2011?

• 1931

• 1941

• 1951

• 1961

What was the major issue with the caste data collected in SECC 2011?

• Political opposition

• Inaccurate data and classification

• Lack of funding

• Low participation

Which constitutional amendment introduced the 10% EWS quota?

• 93rd Amendment

• 102nd Amendment

• 103rd Amendment

• 105th Amendment

Which Supreme Court case upheld the 27% OBC reservation while introducing the "creamy layer" concept?

• Champakam Dorairajan

• M.R. Balaji

• Indra Sawhney

• Ashoka Kumar Thakur

What is the current total reservation percentage in India’s central institutions, including EWS?

• 49.5%

• 59.5%

• 69%

• 77%

The 105th Amendment (2021) restored which power to the states?

• Defining OBC lists for their own policies

• Creating EWS quotas

• Extending reservations to private sector

• Rescinding creamy layer rules

Which state's recent survey reported OBCs at around 63% of its population?

• Karnataka

• Telangana

• Bihar

• Uttar Pradesh

The Mandal Commission estimated OBCs as what percent of India’s population?

• 27%

• 35%

• 52%

• 60%

Which constitutional article allows for reservations in promotions for SCs and STs?

• Article 15(4)

• Article 16(4A)

• Article 340

• Article 341

Which major state has had a 69% total reservation, protected by the Ninth Schedule?

• Maharashtra

• Tamil Nadu

• Karnataka

• Andhra Pradesh