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January 25, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. The provisions of ‘religious denomination’ under article 26 of the constitution, needs to satisfy which of the following conditions? 1. It should be a collection of individuals who have a system of beliefs (doctrines) which they regard as conducive to their spiritual well-being 2. It should have a common organization. 3. It should be designated by a distinctive name. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. A student on her first three tests received an average score of N points. If she exceeds her previous average score by 20 points on her fourth test, then what is the average score for the first 4 tests? (a) N + 4 (b) N + 5 (c) N + 10 (d) N + 20
3. A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 litres of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20m x 15m x 6m. The water of the tank will last for (a) 4 days (b) 2 days (c) 6 days (d) 3 days 4. Enterobiasis is caused by (a) Hook worm (b) Filaria worm (c) Pin worm (d) Round worm 5. Consider the following: 1. Oxides of Hydrogen 2. Oxides of Nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above causes/cause acid rain? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 ANSWERS 1. (d) Article 25 guarantees the rights of individuals, while Article 26 guarantees the rights of religious denominations or their sections. In other words, Article 26 protects collective freedom of religion. Like the rights under Article 25, the rights under Article 26 are also subject to public order, morality and health but not subject to other provisions relating to the Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court held that a religious denomination must satisfy three conditions:
  1. It should be a collection of individuals who have a system of beliefs (doctrines) which they regard as conducive to their spiritual well-being;
  2. It should have a common organization; and
  3. It should be designated by a distinctive name.
Under the above criteria, the Supreme Court held that the ‘Ramakrishna Mission’ and ‘Ananda Marga’ are religious denominations within the Hindu religion. It also held that Aurobindo Society is not a religious denomination. 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (c) 






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