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1. The concept of Fundamental Rights in India is taken from the Constitution of which nation?
(A) USA (B) Britain (C) France (D) Germany
Answer: (A) USA
Notes:
India’s Fundamental Rights were inspired by the US Bill of Rights, guaranteeing basic freedoms like those in the USA.
2. Fundamental Rights are defined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Part I
(B) Part II
(C) Part III
(D) Part IV
Answer: (C) Part III
Notes: Part III is specifically titled “Fundamental Rights” and contains Articles 12 to 35, which define and elaborate on the six fundamental rights of Indian citizens.
3. How many Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: B) 7
Notes: The Indian Constitution originally had six Fundamental Rights, but after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978, it increased to seven with the addition of the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right.
4. Right to property is a …………. Right?
A) Legal
B) Social
C) Economic
D) Human
Answer: A) Legal
Notes: The Right to Property, before being removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment, was considered a Legal Right, ensuring individuals’ legal ownership and control over their property.
5. The Right to property has been eliminated from the list of Fundamental Rights by which Amendment Act?
A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 43rd Amendment Act
C) 44th Amendment Act
D) 45th Amendment Act
Answer: C) 44th Amendment Act
Notes: The Right to Property was removed as a Fundamental Right by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, and was subsequently redefined as a legal right under Article 300A.
6. Which authority can impose reasonable restrictions on the rights of Indian citizens?
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Judiciary
D) State Legislature
Answer: C) Judiciary
Notes: While Fundamental Rights are essential, they are not absolute. The Judiciary can impose reasonable restrictions on these rights to maintain public order, security, and morality.
7. Which article of the constitution abolishes untouchability?
A) Article 15
B) Article 16
C) Article 17
D) Article 18
Answer: C) Article 17
Notes: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability in any form and prohibits its practice.
8. Which article of the Constitution provides equality of opportunities in matters of public employment?
A) Article 15
B) Article 16
C) Article 17
D) Article 18
Answer: B) Article 16
Notes: Article 16 ensures equality of opportunity in matters of public employment and prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, or residence.
9. By which Constitutional Amendment Act, a new Article 21A was inserted in the Constitution?
A) 86th Amendment Act
B) 87th Amendment Act
C) 88th Amendment Act
D) 89th Amendment Act
Answer: A) 86th Amendment Act
Notes: The 86th Amendment Act inserted Article 21A, which guarantees the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years.
10. Which Fundamental Right is guaranteed only to the citizens and not to the foreigners?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right against Exploitation
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: B) Right to Freedom
Notes: The Right to Freedom, including freedom of speech, assembly, and movement, is guaranteed only to Indian citizens.
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11. Cultural and Educational Rights are mentioned in ………..?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA
D) Part IX
Answer: C) Part IVA
Notes: Part IVA of the Constitution contains provisions for Cultural and Educational Rights.
12. With what objective Cultural and Educational Rights is incorporated in the Fundamental Rights?
A) To preserve cultural heritage
B) To promote secularism
C) To encourage diversity
D) To ensure educational opportunities
Answer: A) To preserve cultural heritage
Notes: Cultural and Educational Rights are included in the Fundamental Rights to preserve the cultural heritage of minorities and allow them to conserve their language, script, or culture.
13. Without which basic fundamental right, Fundamental Rights have no value?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right against Exploitation
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Notes: The Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) ensures that individuals can approach the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights. Without this right, other rights may lack practical value.
14. Dr B. R. Ambedkar has called ……………. as the heart of the Indian Constitution.
Notes: Dr B. R. Ambedkar referred to Fundamental Rights as the heart of the Indian Constitution because they ensure individual liberties and act as safeguards against potential government excesses.
15. What is Article 22 of the Indian Constitution all about?
A) Protection against arrest and detention
B) Rights of minorities
C) Rights of underprivileged sections
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: A) Protection against arrest and detention
Notes: Article 22 deals with the protection of individuals against arrest and detention in certain cases and outlines their rights during arrest and detention.
16. Which fundamental rights cannot be suspended even during an emergency?
A) Right to Speech B ) Right to Religion C) Right to Equality D) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Answer: D) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Notes: Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended even during an emergency.
17. The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:
A) Part-IV A B) Part-IV C) Part-III D) In schedule IV-A
Answer: A) Part-IV A
Notes: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution. This part, titled “Fundamental Duties,” was added through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. It contains Article 51A, which outlines the 11 fundamental duties of Indian citizens.
18. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?
A) 45 A B) 51 A C) 42 D) 30B
Answer: B) 51 A
Notes: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution.
19. Which of the following are Fundamental Duties? A) Safeguarding public property B) Protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India C) Developing scientific temper and humanism D) All the above
Answer: D) All the above
Notes: It shall be the duty of every citizen of India– (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; (b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; (c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; (d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; (f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; (g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures; (h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; (j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement; (k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.
20. Which of the following committee suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
A) Malhotra Committee B) Raghavan Committee C) Swaran Singh Committee D) Narasimhan Committee
Answer: C) Swaran Singh Committee
Notes: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
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21. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contain the Right to Religious Freedom?
A) Articles 25-28 B) Articles 29-30 C) Articles 32-35 D) Articles 23-24
Answer: A) Articles 25-28
Notes: Articles 25-28 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right to Religious Freedom.
Article 25: (1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion. (2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law— (a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice; (b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
Explanation I- The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
Explanation II- In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.
Article 26: Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right- (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and (d) to administer such property in accordance with the law.
Article 27: No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
Article 28: (1) No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution that is administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such institution. (3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any religious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises attached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian has given his consent thereto.
22. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees ‘Equality Before the Law and Equal Protection of Law within the Territory of India’?
A) 15 B) 14 C) 17 D) 18
Answer: B) 14
Notes: Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
23. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability?
A) Article 18 B) Article 15 C) Article 14 D) Article 17
Answer: D) Article 17
Notes: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability. It states: “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.
24. Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right Against Exploitation”?
A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour B) Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion C) Protection of interests of minorities D) Equality before the law
Answer: A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
Notes: Articles 23-24 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right Against Exploitation.
Article 23: (1) Traffic in human beings and the beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law. (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them.
Article 24: No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.
25. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental Rights are provided?
A) Part II B) Part III C) Part V D) Part IV
Answer: B) Part III
Notes: Part III of the Indian Constitution mentions the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
26. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India by which of the following Amendment Act?
A) 40th Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 43rd Amendment Act D) 42nd Amendment Act
Answer: D) 42nd Amendment Act
Notes: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976.
27. The Constitution of India adopted Fundamental Duties from the Constitution of __________?
(A) America
(B) Japan
(C) Russia
(D) Britain
Answer: (C) Russia
Notes: The Constitution of India adopted Fundamental Duties from the Soviet Constitution(USSR) which is now called Russia.
28. When Fundamental Duties were added in the Constitution of India?
(A) 1976
(B) 1965
(C) 1970
(D) 1992
Answer: (A) 1976
Notes: The Fundamental Duties were added in 1976 in the Indian Constitution. There were originally ten Fundamental Duties while the eleventh one was added eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
29. At present how many Fundamental Duties are in the Constitution of India?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 11
Answer: (D) 11
Notes: There are eleven Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
30. In the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Duties are given in which article?
(A) Article 12 to 35
(B) Article 51A
(C) Article 36 to 50
(D) Article 19
Answer: (B) Article 51A
Notes: The Fundamental Duties are dealt with Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
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31. Which of the following statements is false?
(A) Fundamental Duties are given in Part IV of the Constitution.
(B) After the 42nd constitutional amendment Fundamental Duties have been added to the Constitution of India.
(C) In 2002, after the 82nd Constitution Amendment Act, another Fundamental Duty was added.
(D) Public Representation Act, Built in1951.
Answer: (C) In 2002, after the 82nd Constitution Amendment Act, another Fundamental Duty was added.
Notes: In 2002, the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India.
32. Which of the following committee advocated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian constitution?
(A) Verma Committee
(B) Sarkaria Committee
(C) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
(D) Swaran Singh Committee
Answer: (D) Swaran Singh Committee
Notes: Swaran Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution. It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well.
33. Which of the following is not the Fundamental Duty?
(A) Safeguarding public property
(B) To obey the parents
(C) To make compulsory education to children of 6 to 14 years
(D) To spread brotherhood among the people
Answer: (B) To obey the parents
Notes: To obey the parents is not a Fundamental Duty of the citizens of India.
34. Which Constitutional Amendment Act was passed to provide compulsory education to children between 6 and 14 years?
(A) 82nd
(B) 83rd
(C) 86th
(D) 84th
Answer: (C) 86th
Notes: 86th Constitutional Amendment Act in 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years.
35. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(A) Forest Conservation Act: 1980
(B) Wildlife Protection Act: 1974
(C) Public Representation Act: 1951
(D) Civil Duties Protection Act: 1955
Answer: (B) Wildlife Protection Act: 1974
Notes: Wildlife Protection Act was passed in 1972 to protect plants and animals.
36. When was the ‘Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act’ passed?
(A) 1976
(B) 1972
(C) 1974
(D) 1971
Answer: (D) 1971
Notes: The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act was passed in 1971. The Act prohibits the desecration of or insults to the country’s national symbols, including the national flag, national emblem, national anthem, the constitution, and map of India including contempt of the Indian constitution.
37. Which one of the following right of the Indian Constitution guarantees all the fundamental rights to every resident of country ?
A) Right against exploitation
B) Right to freedom
C) Right to equality
D) Right to constitutional remedies
Answer: C) Right to equality
Notes:
Right to equality mentioned under Article 14-18 of the Indian Constitution.Article 15 relates to the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.Article 17 abolishes untouchability. Hence Option C is Correct.Article 18 abolishes the title. Right to equality mentioned under Article 14-18 of the Indian Constitution.Article 15 relates to the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
38. Which one of the following is true with respect to Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution ?
A) Sovereignty of the people
B) Equality of opportunity for all resident
C) Limited government
D) Democracy
Answer: B) Equality of opportunity for all resident
39. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar termed Article 32 of the Indian Constitution as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”. Which one of the following fundamental right it contains ?
A) Right to freedom
B) Right to constitutional remedies
C) Right to elementary education
D) Right to freedom of religion
Answer: B) Right to constitutional remedies
Notes:
Article 32 confers the right to remedies for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of an aggrieved citizen. In other words, the right to get the Fundamental Rights protected is in itself a fundamental right. This makes the fundamental rights real. That is why Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 as the most important article of the Constitution—‘an Article without which this constitution would be a nullity. It is the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it’.
40. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is a fundamental right classifiable under
A) Right to freedom of religion
B) Right to equality
C) Right against expolitation
D) None of these
Answer: B) Right to equality
Notes:Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is a fundamental right classifiable under right to equality. The Indian Constitution gives Article 14 embodying the idea of equality expressed in the preamble. It lays down the general principles of equality before the law and prohibits unreasonable discrimination between the persons. Article 15 relates to prohibition of discrimination on grounds of Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
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41. Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right against exploitation” ?
A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
B) Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
C) Protection of interests of minorities
D) Equality before law
Answer: A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
Notes: The Right against Exploitation enshrined in the Indian Constitution guarantees the dignity of the individual. It also prohibits the exploitation or misuse of service by force or inducement in the following ways: It prohibits human trafficking i.e. it criminalizes buying and selling of human beings like a commodity.
42. Which fundamental right of Indian constitution has been deleted by the 44th Amendment Act?
A) Right against exploitation
B) Right to property
C) Right to protest
D) Right to speak
Answer: B) Right to property
Notes: In 1978, the 44th amendment to the Constitution removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and converted it into a simple legal right under article 300 A.
43. Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years ?
A) Article 19
B) Article 31
C) Article 32
D) Article 45
Answer: D) Article 45
The Constitution of India in a Directive Principle contained in article 45, has ‘made a provision for free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of fourteen years within ten years of promulgation of the Constitution.
44. In which part of Indian Constitution Fundamental rights are provided ?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part V
Answer: B) Part III
Notes: The Fundamental Rights in India enshrined in the Part III (Article 12-32) of the Constitution of India guarantee civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India.
45. The Constitution guarantees that all citizens will be equal before law. It is provided in
A) Article 11 of Indian Constitution
B) Article 12 of Indian Constitution
C) Article 13 of Indian Constitution
D) Article 14 of Indian Constitution
Answer: D) Article 14 of Indian Constitution
Notes: The Constitution guarantees that all citizens will be equal before law. It is provided in article 14 of Indian Constitution. Article 14 of the Constitution of India reads as under: “The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.”
46. Which Article of Indian Constitution ensures that the State cannot discriminate against a citizen on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth ?
A) Article 13
B) Article 14
C) Article 15
D) None of these
Answer: C) Article 15
Notes: Article 15 (1) of the Indian Constitution under Right to Equality states that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
