Fundamental Rights and Duties MCQ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.