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Fundamental Rights

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Question no. 1

In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by five Articles. They are

looks_one Article 16 to 20

looks_two Article 15 to 19

looks_3 Article 14 to 18

looks_4 Article 13 to article 17

looks_3 Article 14 to 18

Solution :
Article 14 : The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India, on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Article 15:The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
Article 16 : There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.
Article 17 : Abolition of untouchability
Article 18 : Abolition of all titles except military and academic

Question no. 2

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?

looks_one article 19

looks_two Article 21

looks_3 Article 25

looks_4 Article 29

option looks_two Article 21

Solution : Right to marry is the fundamental right in article 21.

Question no. 3

Which one of the following reflects the nicest, appropriate relationship between law and liberty?

looks_one If there are more laws , there is less liberty

looks_two If there are no laws , there is no liberty

looks_3 If there is liberty , laws have to be made by the people

looks_4 If laws are changed too often , liberty is in danger

Option looks_two If there are no laws , there is no liberty

Solution :
If there are no laws , there is no liberty. Suppose you don't have fundamental rights , there will be no liberty at all , Executive can take arbitary action.

Question no. 4

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?

looks_one Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd amendment to the constitution

looks_two Article 17 and the directive principles of state policy in part IV

looks_3 Article 21 and the freedom guaranteed in part III

looks_4 Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th amendment to the constitution

option looks_3 Article 21 and the freedom guaranteed in part III

Solution :
Right to privacy comes under the right to life fundamental right , comes under the article 21 and Fundamental rights comes under the part III

Question no. 5

In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?

looks_one Protection against the tyranny of political rules

looks_two absence of restraint

looks_3 opportunity to do whatever one likes

looks_4 opportunity to develop oneselffully

Option looks_4 opportunity to develop oneselffully

Solution :
In our constitution , liberty is of thought , expression , belief , faith and worship.

Question no. 6

Consider the following statements:
1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age-group by the State by the seventy- sixth
Amendment to the Constitution of India. 2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the Forty-second Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

looks_one 1,2 and 3

looks_two 1 and 2

looks_3 2 and 3

looks_4 1 and 3

looks_3 2 and 3

Solution :

Question no. 7

Which Article of the Constitution of India says, no child below the age of fourteen years shall the employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment?

looks_one Article 24

looks_two Article 45

looks_3 Article 330

looks_4 Article 368

option looks_one Article 24

Solution :
Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or hazardous occupation

Question no. 8

Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?

looks_oneRights to freedom of religion

looks_two Right to property

looks_3 Right to Equality

looks_4 Right to constitutional remedies

optionlooks_4 Right to constitutional remedies

Solution :
Right to constitutional remedies is the heart and soul of the constitutional according to B.R. Ambedkar

Question no. 9

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

looks_one Fundamental Right

looks_two Natural Right

looks_3 Constitutional Right

looks_4 Legal Right

Option looks_3 Constitutional Right

Solution :
Right to vote is a constitutional right

Question no. 10

British citizen staying in India cannot claim the right to

looks_one Freedom of trade and profession

looks_two Equality before the law

looks_3 Protection of life and personal liberty

looks_4 freedom of religion

Option looks_one Freedom of trade and profession

Solution :
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Articles 15, 16, 19, 29, and 30 are available only to citizens of India. The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Articles 14, 20, 21, 21A, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 are available to all persons whether citizens or foreigners

Question no. 11

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?
1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the government
4. Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer ?

looks_one 1 and 3 only

looks_two 1 and 4 only

looks_3 1,2 and 4 only

looks_4 1,2 , 3 and 4

Option looks_3 1,2 and 4 only

Solution :
Supremacy of law (Limitation of power) , equality of law (equality before law) , liberty and civil rights

Question no. 12

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

looks_one Rights are correlative with duties

looks_two rights are personal and hence independent of society and duties

looks_3 Rights , not Duties , are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen

looks_4 Duties , not Rights , are important for the stability of the state

Option looks_one Rights are correlative with duties

Solution :
Rights are correlative to duties. Fundamental rights gives the raise of the duties. If you have fundamental rights , it generate the concept of duties.

Question no. 13

Which the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule
Select correct answer ?

looks_one 1 and 2 only

looks_two 3,4 and 5 only

looks_3 1, 2 and 5 only

looks_4 1,2 ,3 ,4 and 5

Option looks_3 1, 2 and 5 only

Solution :
DPSP , Local bodies have provision for education and Seven sehedule have education topic in concurrent list.