1)   “No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving aid out of state funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them”. The article of the Indian constitution where this provision is ensured is:

A) Article 45

B) Article 29

C) Article 17

D) Article 14

Article 29(2) explicitly states that no citizen can be denied admission to a State-maintained or State-aided educational institution on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language (or any of them).

Article 45 (Directive Principles) concerns free and compulsory education/early childhood care, not admission non-discrimination.

Article 17 abolishes untouchability.

Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection but does not specifically address admissions; the precise admission safeguard is in Article 29(2).

Ans)  B) Article 29


2)  Select the department under which SIEMAT is functioning:

A) SCERT

B) NCERT

C) General Education

D) Higher Education

SIEMAT stands for State Institute of Educational Management and Training. It is a state-level body that supports school education—planning, administration, and capacity building—so it functions under the State Department of General (School) Education. It is not under NCERT (a national body) or SCERT/Higher Education.

Ans)  C) General Education