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Fundamental and Human Rights

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This set of questions covers fundamental rights, human rights, and constitutional provisions like the Right against Exploitation. It also explores international declarations and individual liberties. These topics are frequently tested in UPSC and state PSC examinations.

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Fundamental and Human Rights Questions

Multiple choice

The right to freedom of movement in India is a

  1. legal right

  2. natural right

  3. moral right

  4. fundamental right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The seven fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution are: Right to equality Right to freedom Right against exploitation Right to freedom of religion Cultural and Educational rights Right to constitutional remedies Right to education

Multiple choice

The Right to Private Property in India today is

  1. a fundamental right

  2. a political right

  3. a moral right

  4. a legal right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The right to property, which had been the occasion for more than one amendment of the Constitution, ceased to be a fundamental right and became only a legal right.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not included in the right to freedom?

  1. Freedom of speech and expression

  2. Freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner

  3. Freedom to reside in any part of the country

  4. Freedom to an unlimited licence to do what one wants

  5. Freedom to practice any profession or occupation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is not a freedom granted to the citizens of India. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not available to an Indian citizen?

  1. Freedom to change religion

  2. Freedom to take part in a peaceful protest against the government

  3. Freedom to choose one's profession

  4. Freedom to participate in an armed revolution

  5. Freedom to oppose the government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as this freedom has not been granted to an Indian citizen. 

Multiple choice

Cultural and educational rights are safeguarded mainly for

  1. women

  2. minorities

  3. children

  4. majority

  5. unemployed people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This provision simply states that the citizens have the right to preserve their language, heritage and backgrounds and cannot be stifled by major language groups. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is correct about the right against 'begar'?

  1. It is the right against begging.

  2. It is the right against labour by children below 14 years of age.

  3. It is the right against selling people.

  4. It is the right against bonded or forced labour.

  5. It is the right against being wasteful.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as 'begar' is the right against bonded or forced labour.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are essential in Right to Equality?

a. Every person has an equal right to protect the law. b. State cannot discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, caste or race, etc. c. Indian state is prohibited from conferring titles other than those related to academics, sports or military distinction. d. Untouchability is a punishable offence.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a, b and d

  3. a, c and d

  4. b, c and d

  5. a, b, c and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct as all are covered under the Right to Equality.