NY01 Version 2 Practice Test

Protected classes under NY law: which pair is protected?

Age and marital status Race and national origin Gender and religion Disability and political affiliation

Correct Answer:

Race and national origin

Explanation:

Protecting people from discrimination in New York hinges on recognizing which characteristics are legally protected. Race and national origin are two classic categories that New York law explicitly protects, meaning you can’t be treated unfairly in employment, housing, or public services because of your race or where your ancestors come from. When a pair consists of two such protected characteristics, it clearly aligns with what the law forbids. The other options mix in at least one characteristic that isn’t protected under the same state-level protections (for example, political affiliation isn’t a protected category under NY law), so they don’t form a pair that the law would classify as protected in the same way.

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