Q1. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to
(a) A very backward State
(b) Judiciary
(c) Parliament
(d) Press
(UPSC Prelims 1980)
Answer: (d) Press
Explanation: The ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to the press or media, highlighting its role as a watchdog of democracy, alongside the three formal branches of government.
Q2. Which one of the following is not a piece of social legislation?
(a) The Immoral Offences and Girls Trafficking Act
(b) The Maintenance of Internal Security Act
(c) The Abolition of Untouchability (Offences) Act
(d) The Special Marriage Act
(UPSC Prelims 1983)
Answer: (b) The Maintenance of Internal Security Act
Explanation: The Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) was a security law, not a social legislation. It dealt with preventive detention and internal threats, unlike the other acts which address social justice and civil rights.