UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies
Question 18: Polity and Governance
Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Article) A. Article 16(2) B. Article 29(2) C. Article 30(1) D. Article 31(1) List II (Provisions) 1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste 3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Article 16(2): no discrimination in public employment on grounds of race, religion or caste (A-2). Article 29(2): no denial of admission to state-run or state-aided educational institutions on grounds of religion, race, caste or language (B-4). Article 30(1): minorities, religious or linguistic, may set up and run institutions of their choice (C-3). Article 31(1): no deprivation of property save by authority of law (D-1). Article 31 was repealed in 1978 and property now rests on Article 300A.
- A. Article 16(2) matches 2, no discrimination in public appointment.
- B. Article 29(2) matches 4, no denial of admission to state-run or aided institutions.
- C. Article 30(1) matches 3, the minorities' right to run educational institutions.
- D. Article 31(1) matches 1, protection against deprivation of property save by law.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1.
- (b) All four pairs are mismatched.
- (c) A and C are right, but B and D are swapped.
- (d) B and D are right, but A and C are swapped.
Worth knowing: Article 31 was repealed by the 44th Amendment in 1978 and property is now a legal right under Article 300A, so the question is dated.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.