Questions for: Fundamental Rights

• Q: Match List-I with List-II:
  
  A) (a)2 (b)1 (c)4 (d)3

  B) (a)3 (b)4 (c)1 (d)2

  C) (a)2 (b)1 (c)3 (d)4

  D) (a)4 (b)3 (c)2 (d)1
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: (a) Fundamental Rights
  
  A)

  B)

  C)

  D)
  Answer:
  Explanation:
• Q: (b) Fundamental Duties
  
  A)

  B)

  C)

  D)
  Answer:
  Explanation:
• Q: (c) The Union
  
  A)

  B)

  C)

  D)
  Answer:
  Explanation:
• Q: (d) Emergency Provisions
  
  A)

  B)

  C)

  D)
  Answer:
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following is given the power to enforce the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution?
  
  A) All Courts in India

  B) The Parliament

  C) The President

  D) The Supreme Court and High Courts
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: ‘Fundamental Rights’ are
  
  A) Justifiable

  B) Non-justifiable

  C) Flexible

  D) Rigid
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following is correct?
  
  A) Nehru Report (1928) advocated Fundamental Rights

  B) Govt. of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights

  C) August Offer, 1940 included Fundamental Rights

  D) Cripps Mission 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
  
  A) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens

  B) Rights are privileges in the Constitution

  C) Rights are claims of citizens against the State

  D) Rights are privileges of a few citizens
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Fundamental Rights
  
  A) Cannot be suspended

  B) Suspended by order of PM

  C) Suspended at President’s will

  D) Suspended during Emergency
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Correct relationship between Rights and Duties
  
  A) Rights are correlative with Duties

  B) Rights are personal & independent

  C) Rights > Duties for personality

  D) Duties > Rights for stability
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which Article, Fundamental Rights are provided?
  
  A) Articles 112 to 115

  B) Article 12 to 35

  C) Articles 222 to 235

  D) None of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Under which Articles, Fundamental Rights are guaranteed?
  
  A) Articles 12 to 35

  B) Only Articles 12 to 30

  C) Only Articles 15 to 35

  D) Only Articles 14 to 32
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Article with absolute limitation on legislature
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Article 15

  C) Article 16

  D) Article 17
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article for reservation in education incl. private unaided institutes
  
  A) Article 15(4)

  B) Article 15(5)

  C) Article 16(4)

  D) Article 16(5)
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article giving precedence to Constitutional provisions over laws
  
  A) Article 13

  B) Article 32

  C) Article 245

  D) Article 326
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Main object of Article 13
  
  A) Directive Principles

  B) Fundamental Rights

  C) Fundamental Duties

  D) All of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article is of different category?
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Article 15

  C) Article 16

  D) Article 19
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to Freedom is granted under
  
  A) Article 19 to 22

  B) Article 16 to 19

  C) Article 17 to 20

  D) Article 18 to 21
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Equal pay for equal work derived from
  
  A) Word 'socialist' in Preamble

  B) A + Article 14

  C) A + Article 16

  D) A + B + C
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article 15 is classified under
  
  A) Right to Freedom of Religion

  B) Right against Exploitation

  C) Cultural & Educational Rights

  D) Right to Equality
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Articles granting Right to Equality
  
  A) Article 16 to 20

  B) Article 15 to 19

  C) Article 14 to 18

  D) Article 13 to 17
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Not included in Right to Equality
  
  A) Equality before law

  B) Social equality

  C) Equal opportunity

  D) Economic equality
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article on exploitation of children
  
  A) Article 17

  B) Article 19

  C) Article 24

  D) Article 25
  Answer:
  Explanation:
• Q: Child Rights are protected in Article ...... of ICCPR.
  
  A) 35

  B) 24

  C) 21

  D) 23
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Eradication of all types of social discrimination comes under which generation of Human Rights?
  
  A) First generation

  B) Second generation

  C) Third generation

  D) Fourth generation
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article eradicates untouchability and prohibits its practice?
  
  A) Article 16

  B) Article 17

  C) Article 18

  D) Article 15
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with
  
  A) Education

  B) Health

  C) Abolition of untouchability

  D) Food guarantee
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Court presumes offence due to untouchability if related to
  
  A) SC

  B) ST

  C) Any community

  D) None of the above
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Right amended due to 'Champakam Dorairajan' case
  
  A) Equality before law

  B) Against discrimination

  C) Against untouchability

  D) Freedom of speech
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article related to Freedom of the Press
  
  A) Article 19

  B) Article 20

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 22
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: SC/ST granted fundamental rights under
  
  A) Article 20

  B) Article 19

  C) Article 18

  D) Article 17
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to freedom of press is included in
  
  A) Article 19(1)(a)

  B) Article 19(1)(b)

  C) Article 19(1)(c)

  D) Article 19(1)(d)
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Article for Freedom of Speech and Expression
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Article 19

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 22
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Freedom of Newspapers in India
  
  A) Article 19(1)(a)

  B) Article 19(1)(b)

  C) Article 361-A

  D) Rule of law
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Not part of Freedom to Assemble Peaceably
  
  A) Gherao officials

  B) Peaceful assembly

  C) Unarmed assembly

  D) Reasonable restrictions by state
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Freedom of expression not restricted by
  
  A) Sovereignty

  B) Public order

  C) Contempt of Court

  D) Unbecoming criticism
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article for Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
  
  A) Article 19

  B) Article 21

  C) Article 20

  D) Article 22
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article protecting right to travel abroad
  
  A) 14

  B) 19

  C) 21

  D) None of the above
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Article 19(1)(d) read with 21 provides
  
  A) Travel abroad

  B) Right to shelter

  C) Right to privacy

  D) Right to information
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Not under Article 21
  
  A) Medical aid to injured

  B) Harassment of women at work

  C) Water pollution

  D) Capital punishment
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article 25 Freedom of Religion is not subject to
  
  A) Public Order

  B) Health

  C) Morality

  D) Humanism
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Wearing of Kripans by Sikhs as religious freedom is under
  
  A) Article 24

  B) Article 25

  C) Article 26

  D) Article 27
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article 25 refers to
  
  A) Right to Equality

  B) Right to Property

  C) Freedom of Religion

  D) Protection of Minorities
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Not properly matched
  
  A) Art. 23 – Traffic in human beings

  B) Art. 24 – Child labor

  C) Art. 26 – Religious affairs

  D) Art. 29 – Educational rights of minorities
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Not correctly matched
  
  A) Art. 23 – Traffic in humans

  B) Art. 29 – Protection of minorities

  C) Right to constitutional remedies

  D) Right of minorities to establish
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article protecting minority's right to establish educational institutions
  
  A) Article 19

  B) Article 26

  C) Article 29

  D) Article 30
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which rights are enforced under Article 32?
  
  A) Constitutional Rights

  B) Fundamental Rights

  C) Statutory Rights

  D) All of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which statement is not correct?
  
  A) K.M. Munshi was a drafting committee member

  B) Constitution adopted by Constituent Assembly

  C) Panchayati Raj from Balwant Rai Mehta Report

  D) President is guardian of Fundamental Rights
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is the guardian of fundamental rights under the Constitution?
  
  A) Parliament

  B) President

  C) Supreme Court

  D) Cabinet
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is considered guardian of fundamental rights?
  
  A) Parliament

  B) President

  C) Judiciary

  D) Prime Minister
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Protector of citizens' rights and Constitution?
  
  A) Parliament

  B) Attorney General

  C) Supreme Court

  D) President
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Heart and Soul of Constitution by Ambedkar
  
  A) Freedom of Religion

  B) Right to Property

  C) Right to Equality

  D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Article termed “Heart and Soul of Constitution”
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Article 25

  C) Article 29

  D) Article 32
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Writ to secure liberty of individual
  
  A) Mandamus

  B) Quo-warranto

  C) Habeas Corpus

  D) Prohibition
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Case giving Parliament power to amend Fundamental Rights
  
  A) Keshvanand Bharti

  B) Rajnarayan vs. Indira Gandhi

  C) Golaknath Case

  D) Sajjan Singh Case
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Doctrine of Basic Structure case
  
  A) Golaknath vs. Punjab

  B) Sajjan Singh vs. Rajasthan

  C) Keshvanand Bharti vs. Kerala

  D) Shankari Prasad vs. Union
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to Property is a
  
  A) Fundamental Right

  B) Natural Right

  C) Statutory Right

  D) Legal Right
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Amendment that omitted Right to Property
  
  A) 40th

  B) 42nd

  C) 44th

  D) 46th
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: When was Right to Property abolished?
  
  A) 1978 - 44th Amendment

  B) 1982 - 46th Amendment

  C) 1973 - 31st Amendment

  D) None of the above
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Amendment abolishing Right to Property
  
  A) 24th

  B) 44th

  C) 25th

  D) 42nd
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Right removed by 44th Amendment
  
  A) Freedom of Speech

  B) Constitutional Remedies

  C) Property

  D) Freedom of Religion
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to Property is now a
  
  A) Fundamental Right

  B) Directive Principle

  C) Legal Right

  D) Social Right
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Amendment that deleted Right to Property from Fundamental Rights
  
  A) 42nd Amendment

  B) 43rd Amendment

  C) 44th Amendment

  D) 45th Amendment
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Not among six fundamental rights
  
  A) Right to Equality

  B) Right to Protest

  C) Right Against Exploitation

  D) Right to Freedom of Religion
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one is not a fundamental right?
  
  A) Right to Freedom

  B) Right to Equality

  C) Right to Property

  D) Right Against Exploitation
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Indian Constitution does not grant which right?
  
  A) Right of Equal Shelter

  B) Right to Equality

  C) Right to Freedom of Religion

  D) Right to Liberty
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: 'Right to Equality' is granted by which Articles?
  
  A) Article 13–17

  B) Article 14–18

  C) Article 15–19

  D) Article 16–20
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Not a fundamental right under Indian Constitution?
  
  A) Settle anywhere in India

  B) Gender Equality

  C) Right to Information

  D) Against Exploitation
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right available to all persons?
  
  A) Equal Protection of Law

  B) Against Discrimination

  C) Liberty

  D) Cultural & Educational Rights
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: British citizen in India cannot claim
  
  A) Trade & Profession

  B) Equality before Law

  C) Life & Personal Liberty

  D) Religion Freedom
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: National flag atop private building is fundamental right under
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Article 19(1)(a)

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 25
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Right not available to foreign citizens?
  
  A) Equality Before Law

  B) Freedom of Expression

  C) Life & Body Freedom

  D) Against Exploitation
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Article related to equality before law
  
  A) Article 16

  B) Article 15

  C) Article 14

  D) Article 13
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right available to non-citizens?
  
  A) Constitutional Remedies

  B) Freedom of Speech

  C) Move and Settle Anywhere

  D) Acquire Property
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Articles + Socialist giving Equal Pay for Equal Work
  
  A) Article 14

  B) Articles 14 & 15

  C) Articles 14, 15 & 16

  D) Articles 14 & 16
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Articles guaranteeing public employment equality
  
  A) Article 15

  B) Article 16(1) & (2)

  C) Article 16(3)

  D) Article 16(3), (4) & (5)
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: OBC reservation provision under
  
  A) Articles 13(II) & 14

  B) Articles 14 & 15

  C) Articles 15(IV) & 16(IV)

  D) Articles 17 & 18
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Constitution recognizes
  
  A) Only religious minorities

  B) Only linguistic minorities

  C) Religious & linguistic minorities

  D) Religious, linguistic & ethnic
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to Education (6-14 years) is
  
  A) Directive Principle

  B) Fundamental Right

  C) Statutory Right

  D) None
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Right to Education implemented from
  
  A) 1st April 2010

  B) 1st Aug 2010

  C) 1st Oct 2010

  D) 1st Dec 2010
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Human and Fundamental Right
  
  A) Right to Info

  B) Right to Work

  C) Right to Education

  D) Right to Housing
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Right not suspended during Emergency
  
  A) Reside & Settle Anywhere

  B) Life & Liberty

  C) Move Freely

  D) Profession/Business
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 'Hindu' in Article 25 does not include
  
  A) Buddhists

  B) Jains

  C) Parsis

  D) Sikhs
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Article protecting against self-incrimination
  
  A) Article 20(3)

  B) Article 21

  C) Article 22

  D) Article 74
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Article against double punishment/self-incrimination
  
  A) Article 19

  B) Article 22

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 20
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once”. Under which Article is this given?
  
  A) Article 19

  B) Article 20

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 22
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: In which Article of Indian Constitution is the Doctrine of Due Process of Law included?
  
  A) Article 11

  B) Article 16

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 26
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article gives safeguard to the Fundamental Rights of arrested persons?
  
  A) Article 15

  B) Article 17

  C) Article 21

  D) Article 22
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Under the Preventive Detention Act, a person can be arrested without trial for
  
  A) 1 month

  B) 3 months

  C) 6 months

  D) 9 months
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following writs is regarded as the greatest safeguard for the liberty of a person?
  
  A) Mandamus

  B) Habeas Corpus

  C) Certiorari

  D) Prohibition
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Bonded Labour was abolished in India by an Act of Parliament enacted in the year
  
  A) 1971

  B) 1976

  C) 1979

  D) 1981
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The child labour was prohibited in hazardous employment by
  
  A) Indian Constitution

  B) Supreme Court Judgment (Dec 10, 1996)

  C) United Nations Charter

  D) All of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: ........ without duties are like men without shadows.
  
  A) Belief

  B) Rights

  C) Moral

  D) Work
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Fundamental Rights in India: Which are correct? 1. Guarantee against state action 2. In Part III 3. Ensure social, economic, political justice 4. Unlike US Bill of Rights
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) 2 and 3

  C) 1, 3 and 4

  D) 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: The Right to Equality is given by
  
  A) Article 13

  B) Article 14

  C) Article 15

  D) Article 16
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Prohibition and abolishment of untouchability may be achieved by
  
  A) 1, 2 and 3

  B) 2, 3 and 4

  C) 1 and 2

  D) 2 and 4
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Right against Exploitation includes? 1. Traffic/forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of minorities 4. Child labour ban
  
  A) Only 1, 2 and 4

  B) Only 2, 3 and 4

  C) Only 1 and 4

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ includes? 1. Propagation 2. Wearing Kripan 3. Laws for reform 4. Right to convert
  
  A) 1, 2 and 3

  B) 2, 3 and 4

  C) 3 and 4

  D) All of these
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Statements: 1. Art.301 = Property 2. Property = Statutory right 3. Art.300-A = Inserted by 44th Amendment
  
  A) Only 2

  B) 2 and 3

  C) 1 and 3

  D) 1, 2 and 3
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Fundamental Rights only for Indian Citizens, not aliens?
  
  A) 1 and 3

  B) 1 and 4

  C) 2 and 4

  D) 2 and 3
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Recognized by Supreme Court as Fundamental Rights: 1. Shelter 2. Travel abroad 3. Equal pay for equal work
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) 2 and 3

  C) 1 and 3

  D) 1, 2 and 3
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Why no one can be compelled to sing National Anthem? 1. Violation of speech 2. Violation of religion 3. No legal provision
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) 2 and 3

  C) 1, 2 and 3

  D) None
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following rights are not available to all persons in India? 1. Equality Before the Law 2. Right Against Discrimination 3. Freedom to Move Freely throughout the Country 4. Right to Contest Election [WBPSC Pre 2019]
  
  A) 1, 3 and 4

  B) 1, 2 and 4

  C) 1, 2 and 3

  D) 2, 3 and 4
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: If a religious sect/community is given the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion, then they can
  
  A) Establish and administer religious institutions

  B) Acquire property and manage it

  C) Deny education to children from other communities

  D) Both (A) and (B)
  Answer: D
  Explanation: