Questions for: Fundamental Duties

• Q: Fundamental Duties were added on recommendation of? [UPPCS Pre 2012]
  
  A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

  B) Iyengar Committee

  C) Swaran Singh Committee

  D) Thakkar Commission
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: When were Fundamental Duties added to Constitution? [RAS/RTS Pre 2016]
  
  A) 1976

  B) 1979

  C) 1975

  D) 1978
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Duty to protect sovereignty, unity, integrity is which number? [RAS/RTS Re-Exam Pre 2013]
  
  A) Four

  B) One

  C) Two

  D) Three
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article relating to Fundamental Duties added by 42nd Amendment? [UPPCS Pre 2015]
  
  A) Article 50

  B) Article 51A

  C) Article 52

  D) Article 53
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Fundamental Duties are in which part of Constitution? [UPPCS GIC 2010]
  
  A) Part III

  B) Part IV

  C) Part IVA

  D) Part VI
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Amendment added 10 Fundamental Duties? [UPPCS Pre 1993]
  
  A) 24th

  B) 38th

  C) 44th

  D) 42nd
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Amendment including Fundamental Duties? [Chhattisgarh PCS Pre 2008]
  
  A) 42nd Amendment Act

  B) 56th Amendment Act

  C) 73rd Amendment Act

  D) 98th Amendment Act
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Ten commandments added by 42nd Amendment are called? [45th BPSC Pre 2001]
  
  A) Fundamental Rights

  B) Fundamental Duties

  C) Panchayati Raj Principles

  D) Directive Principles
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 42nd Amendment added a new chapter on? [44th BPSC Pre 2000]
  
  A) Union Territories

  B) Inter-State Councils

  C) Fundamental Duties

  D) None of the above
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: In which year were Fundamental Duties introduced? [Uttarakhand PCS Mains 2006]
  
  A) 1976

  B) 1975

  C) 1978

  D) 1980
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which statement about Fundamental Duties is not true? [UPPCS Pre 2003]
  
  A) Can be enforced by writs

  B) Promoted only by constitutional methods

  C) Used to interpret statutes

  D) Performance decided by court
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which is a Fundamental Duty? [45th BPSC Pre 2001]
  
  A) Separation of judiciary

  B) Preserve composite culture

  C) Free education

  D) Abolition of untouchability
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Duty not included in Fundamental Duties? [UP Lower Sub. Pre 2008]
  
  A) Protect environment

  B) Follow freedom struggle ideals

  C) Abolition of untouchability

  D) Develop scientific temper
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Not part of Fundamental Duties? [UPPCS Re-Exam Pre 2015]
  
  A) Defend country

  B) Preserve composite culture

  C) Organize Panchayats

  D) Abjure violence
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: What is a Fundamental Duty? [UP Lower Spl Pre 2008]
  
  A) Village Panchayat

  B) National Flag

  C) SC/ST

  D) Wildlife
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Duty to protect environment is mentioned in which Article? [UPPCS Pre 1998]
  
  A) Article 21

  B) Article 48A

  C) Article 51A

  D) Article 56
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which statement is incorrect? [UPPCS Mains 2009]
  
  A) Duties are part of Rights

  B) Duties are not part of Rights

  C) Duties in Part IVA

  D) Article 51A lists Duties
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Not a Fundamental Duty? [UPPCS Mains 2007]
  
  A) Respect National Anthem

  B) Safeguard public property

  C) Protect monuments

  D) Improve environment
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Number of Fundamental Duties in Constitution? [UPPCS Mains 2014]
  
  A) Nine

  B) Eleven

  C) Twelve

  D) Twenty
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following is not provided in Part IV A (Fundamental Duties)? [UPPCS Mains 2014]
  
  A) To respect the National Flag

  B) Promote spirit of brotherhood

  C) Respect parents and teachers

  D) Preserve heritage of composite culture
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Under the Constitution, which is not a Fundamental Duty? [IAS Pre 2011]
  
  A) To vote in public elections

  B) Develop scientific temper

  C) Safeguard public property

  D) Abide by Constitution and respect its ideals
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision in? [IAS Pre 2015]
  
  A) Preamble of the Constitution

  B) Directive Principles

  C) Fundamental Rights

  D) Fundamental Duties
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which is not correctly matched? [UP Lower Sub. Pre 2009] Parts of the Subject Constitution (A) Part II - Citizenship (B) Part III - Fundamental Rights (C) Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy (D) Part V - Fundamental Duties
  
  A) Part II - Citizenship

  B) Part III - Fundamental Rights

  C) Part IV - Directive Principles

  D) Part V - Fundamental Duties
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which are Fundamental Duties of citizens? 1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture. 2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice. 3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry. 4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity. Select the correct answer using the code given below. [IAS (Pre) 2012 Tripura PSC (Pre) 2019]
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) Only 2

  C) 1, 3 and 4

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: C
  Explanation: