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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

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. 

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct option:

The tenets of welfare state is contained in

  1. Directive Principles

  2. Fundamental Duties

  3. Fundamental Rights

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV of the Constitution) contain the tenets of a welfare state. These principles guide the state in establishing a just society by promoting social, economic, and political justice for all citizens.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct option

Which right is the 'soul of the constitution' according to Dr.Ambedkar?

  1. Right to religion

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to constitutional remedies

  4. None of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the 'soul of the Constitution'. This right allows citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights. Without this remedy, other rights would be meaningless.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not a ground on which reasonable restrictions on the right to freedom of speech and expression can be imposed?

  1. Security of the State

  2. Public order

  3. Morality

  4. Public policy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 19(2) lists eight specific grounds for restricting free speech: security of state, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation, incitement to an offense, and sovereignty/integrity of India. 'Public policy' is NOT among these - it's a common distractor that sounds plausible but has no constitutional basis for restricting speech.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is a ground on which the state can impose reasonable restrictions on the right to move freely throughout the territory of India?

  1. Security of the State

  2. Decency

  3. Morality

  4. Protecting the interests of any scheduled tribe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 19(5) specifically allows restrictions on the right to movement (Article 19(1)(d)) in the interest of the general public or for protecting the interests of any Scheduled Tribe. The other options (security, decency, morality) are grounds for restricting other freedoms like speech (Article 19(2)), but NOT for movement restrictions. Tribal protection is unique to movement.

Multiple choice

As far as armed forces are concerned, the fundamental rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of the constitution are

  1. not available at all

  2. available to armed forces but not to other forces

  3. available only at the discretion of the Chief of Army staff

  4. available only according to law made by Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 33 empowers Parliament to restrict or modify fundamental rights (including Articles 14 and 19) for members of armed forces, paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies, etc. This ensures maintenance of discipline and proper discharge of duties. The restriction must be through parliamentary law, not executive discretion or army leadership.