Indian Polity and Governance | Fundamental Rights
Indian Polity and Governance | Fundamental Rights
1. Which of the following is given the power to enforce the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution?
All Courts in India
The Parliament
The President
The Supreme Court and High Courts
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2. 'Fundamental Rights' are
Justifiable
Non-justifiable
Flexible
Rigid
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3. Fundamental Rights
Cannot be suspended
Can be suspended by order of Prime Minister
May be suspended on the will of President
May be suspended during Emergency
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4. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights have been provided to citizens?
Articles 112 to 115
Article 12 to 35
Articles 222 to 235
None of the above
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5. Under which of the following articles, the Indian Constitution Guarantees Fundamental Rights to the citizens?
Articles 12 to 35
Only Articles 12 to 30
Only Articles 15 to 35
Only Articles 14 to 32
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6. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution puts an absolute limitation on the legislative power?
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 17
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7. Under which article of the Constitution reservations in admission to educational institutions, including private and unaided, to OBCs/ST/SC is made?
Article 15(4)
Article 15(5)
Article 16(4)
Article 16(5)
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8. Which Article of the Constitution gives precedence to Constitutional provisions over the laws made by the Union Parliament/State Legislatures?
13
32
245
326
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9. The main object of Article 13 of the Indian Constitution is to secure the Paramountcy of the Constitution regarding.
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
All of the above
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10. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution belongs to a different category?
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Article 19
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11. In the Indian Constitution of the 'Right to Freedom' is granted by four Articles which are
Article 19 to Article 22
Article 16 to Article 19
Article 17 to Article 20
Article 18 to Article 21
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12. Which of the following enabled the Supreme Court of India to deduce a fundamental right to equal pay for equal work?
The word 'socialist' used in the Preamble to the Constitution
(A) read with Article 14 of the Constitution
(A) read with Article 16 of the Constitution
(A), (B) and (C) all read together
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13. In the Indian Constitution, the right to equality is granted by five Articles. They are
Article 16 to Article 20
Article 15 to Article 19
Article 14 to Article 18
Article 13 to Article 17
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14. Which one of the following is not included in the fundamental right to equality as enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
Equality before law
Social equality
Equal opportunity
Economic equality
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15. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution deals with the fundamental rights related to the exploitation of children?
17
19
24
25
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16. Eradication of all types of social discrimination comes under which generation of Human Rights?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
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17. Which Article of the Indian Constitution eradicates untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form?
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 15
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18. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Education
Health
Abolition of untouchability
Food guarantee
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19. A court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of 'untouchability' - if such offence is committed in relation to
A member of Scheduled Castes
A member of Scheduled Tribes
A member of any community
None of the above
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20. Which one of the following fundamental rights was amended as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court of India in 'State of Madras Vs. Champakam Dorairajan' case
Right to equality before law
Right against discrimination
Right against untouchability
Right to freedom of speech and expression
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21. Which Article of the Constitution of India is related with Freedom of the Press?
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
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22. Under which Article Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been granted fundamental, socioeconomic, political and cultural rights?
Article 20
Article 19
Article 18
Article 17
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23. Indian Constitution does not give right to freedom of the Press, but it is included in
Article 19(1)(a)
Article 19(1)(b)
Article 19(1)(c)
Article 19(1)(d)
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24. In which Article the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Speech and Expression is provided in the Constitution of India?
Article 14
Article 19
Article 21
Article 22
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25. Freedom of News Papers in India
Specially provided by Article 19(1) (a)
Is secured under Article 19(1)(b)
Secured by Article 361(A)
Has origin by the enforcement of Rule of law
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26. Which Article of the Constitution of Indian Republic relates to the Protection of 'Life and Personal Liberty'?
Article 19
Article 21
Article 20
Article 22
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27. Which of the Indian Constitution protects person's right to travel abroad?
14
19
21
None of the above
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28. Which one of the following rights is available under Article 19(1) (d) read with Article 21?
Right to travel abroad
Right to shelter
Right to privacy
Right to information
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29. According to Article 25 of the Constitution 'Right to Freedom of Religion' is not subjected to
Public Order
Health
Morality
Humanism
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30. Under which Article of Indian Constitution wearing of 'Kripans' by Sikh is deemed as a right to freedom of religion?
Article 24
Article 25
Article 26
Article 27
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31. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution refers to
Right to Equality
Right to Property
Freedom of Religion
Protection of Minorities
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32. Which Article of the Constitution protects the 'Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice'?
19
26
29
30
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33. Which of the following rights can be enforced under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution?
Constitutional Rights
Fundamental Rights
Statutory Rights
All of the above
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34. Under the Indian Constitution who is the guardian of the fundamental rights?
Parliament
President
Supreme Court
Cabinet
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35. Under the Indian Constitution who amongst the following is considered to be the guardian of the fundamental rights?
Parliament
President
Judiciary
Prime Minister
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36. Which one of the following is regarded as the protector of fundamental rights of citizens and Guardian of the Constitution of India?
The Parliament
The Attorney General
The Supreme Court
The President
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37. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution'?
Right to Freedom of Religion
Right to Property
Right to Equality
Right to Constitutional Remedies
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38. Which one of the following Articles was termed as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
Article 14
Article 25
Article 29
Article 32
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39. Which one of the following writs can be issued by a High Court to secure the liberty of the individual?
Mandamus
Quo-warranto
Habeas Corpus
Prohibition
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40. By which of the following case Parliament got the right to amend Fundamental Rights?
Keshvanand Bharti Case
Rajnarayan Vs. Indira Gandhi Case
Golaknath's Case
Sajjan Singh Case
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41. The Supreme Court of India has: propounded the 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' of the Constitution in which of the following cases?
Golaknath Vs. Punjab State
Sajjan Singh Vs. Rajasthan State
Keshvanand Bharti Vs. Kerala State
Shankari Prasad Vs. Indian Union
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42. Right to Property is a
Fundamental Right
Natural Right
Statutory Right
Legal Right
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43. By which of the following Right to Property has been omitted?
40th Amendment of Constitution
42nd Amendment of Constitution
44th Amendment of Constitution
46th Amendment of Constitution
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44. By which amendment the Right to Property was abolished?
24th
44th
25th
42nd
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45. The 44th amendment to the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category of Fundamental Rights.
Freedom of Speech
Constitutional Remedies
Property
Freedom of Religion
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46. Right to property according to the Constitution of India is a
Fundamental Right
Directive Principle
Legal Right
Social Right
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47. The 'Right to Property' was deleted from the list of fundamental rights guaranteed to the citizens of India by
Forty-second Amendment
Forty-third Amendment
Forty-fourth Amendment
Forty-fifth Amendment
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48. Which one of the following is not among the six fundamental rights provided by the Constitution of India?
Right to Equality
Right to Protest
Right Against Exploitation
Right to Freedom of Religion
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49. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?
Right to Freedom
Right to Equality
Right to Property
Right Against Exploitation
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50. Indian Constitution does not grant which of the following rights?
Right of Equal Shelter
Right to Equality
Right to Freedom of Religion
Right to Liberty
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51. The 'Right to Equality' is granted by 5 Articles in the Indian Constitution. These are
Article 13-17
Article 14-18
Article 15-19
Article 16-20
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52. Which one of the following rights is available to all persons under the Indian Constitution?
Right to Equal Protection of the Law
Right Against Discrimination
Right to Liberty
Cultural and Educational Rights
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53. A British citizen staying in India cannot claim right to
Freedom of Trade and Profession
Equality before the Law
Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
Freedom of Religion
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54. The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag atop the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under
Article 14 of the Constitution
Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution
Article 21 of the Constitution
Article 25 of the Constitution
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55. Which of the following fundamental rights is not available to foreign citizens?
Equality Before Law
Right of Freedom of Expression
Right of Freedom of Life and Body
Right Against Exploitation
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56. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to equality before law?
Article 16
Article 15
Article 14
Article 13
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57. Which of the following Article/ Articles read with the word 'Socialist' used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution enabled the Supreme Court to deduce a fundamental right to Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Article 14
Articles 14 and 15
Articles 14, 15 and 16
Articles 14 and 16
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58. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity to all citizens of India in matters relating to public employment?
Article 15
Article 16(1) and 16(2)
Article 16(3)
Article 16(3), (4) and (5)
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59. The provisions of reservation of O.B.C. is made in the Constitution under which Articles?
Articles 13(II) & 14
Articles 14 & 15
Articles 15(IV) & 16(IV)
Articles 17 & 18
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60. The Constitution of India recogni-zes
Only religious minorities
Only linguistic minorities
Religious and linguistic minorities
Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
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61. Right to education to all children between the age group of 6 to 14 years is
Included in the Directive Principles of State Policy
A Fundamental Right
A Statutory Right
None of the above
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62. When was the Right to Education added through the amendment in the Constitution of India?
1st April, 2010
1st August, 2010
1st October, 2010
1st December, 2010
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63. Which one of the following is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India?
Right to Information
Right to Work
Right to Education
Right to Housing
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64. Which one of the following rights cannot be suspended or restricted even during National Emergency?
Right to reside and settle in any part of the country
Right to life and personal liberty
Right to move freely throughout the territory of India
Right to carry on any profession or business
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65. The word 'Hindu' in Article 25 of the Constitution of India does not include
Buddhists
Jains
Parsis
Sikhs
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66. An accused of any offence cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself, which Article of Indian Constitution provides for this?
Article 20(3)
Article 21
Article 22
Article 74
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67. Which Article of the Constitution provides protection to the accused regarding conviction from double-bar and self-incrimination?
Article 19
Article 22
Article 21
Article 20
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68. "No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once". Under which Article, the above preservation of conviction for crime is given?
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
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69. In which Article of Indian Constitution Doctrine of Due Process of Law is included?
11
16
21
26
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70. Which Article gives safeguard to the Fundamental Rights of arrested person?
Article 15
Article 17
Article 21
Article 22
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71. Under the Preventive Detention Act, a person can be arrested without trial for
1 month
3 months
6 months
9 months
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72. Which one of the following writs is regarded as the greatest safeguard for the liberty of a person?
Mandamus
Habeas Corpus
Certiorari
Prohibition
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73. Bonded Labour was abolished in India, by an Act of Parliament enacted in the year
1971
1976
1979
1981
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74. The child labour was prohibited in hazardous employment by
Indian Constitution
The judgement of Supreme Court on December 10, 1996
United Nations Charter
All of the above
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75. .......... without duties are like men without shadows.
Belief
Rights
Moral
Work
