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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 general knowledge

The 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution withdrew the Fundamental Right..

  1. To freedom of religion

  2. To constitutional remedies

  3. To property

  4. Against exploitation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 44th Amendment (1978) removed the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right and reclassified it as a legal right under Article 300A. This was done to reduce the number of Fundamental Rights and prevent property-related litigation from impeding land reform and development projects. Freedom of religion, constitutional remedies, and protection against exploitation remain as Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the soul of constituion?

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Fudamental Duties

  3. Preamble

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

The Preamble is often referred to as the 'Soul of the Constitution' because it contains the philosophy and fundamental values upon which the entire document is built. While Fundamental Rights are crucial, they are part of the structure, whereas the Preamble reflects the spirit and identity of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice general knowledge

How many fundamental rights we had originally?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The original Constitution of India (1950) had 7 fundamental rights: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Property (later removed through 44th Amendment in 1978), and Right to Constitutional Remedies. Many students mistakenly think there were 6 or 8, but 7 is the correct historical answer.

Multiple choice softskills leadership

enfranchise

  1. admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote)

  2. group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services)

  3. being truly so

  4. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Enfranchise means to grant freedom or rights, particularly the right to vote or admit to citizenship rights. The term is used in political contexts regarding voting rights.

Multiple choice technology security

The right of an individual to protection from unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) is the definition of:

  1. Security

  2. Confidentiality

  3. Authorization

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

Privacy refers specifically to an individual's right to control how their personally identifiable information is collected, used, and disclosed. Confidentiality is the protection of data from unauthorized access, authorization determines what users can access, and security is the overall practice of protecting assets.

Multiple choice

According to Gandhi, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Rights are the only supreme consideration.

  2. Rights are independent of duties.

  3. True source of rights is the performance of duties.

  4. Performance of duties is insignificant.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Gandhiji, true source of rights is the performance of duties. If we all discharge our duties, then rights will not be far to seek.

Multiple choice

Which of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as 'The Heart and Soul of the Constitution'?

  1. Right to Freedom of Religion

  2. Right to Property

  3. Right to Equality

  4. Right to Consitutional Remedies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) the 'heart and soul of the Constitution' because it empowers citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights. This right ensures all other rights remain meaningful and justiciable.

Multiple choice

Which one is not a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?

  1. Right of Equality

  2. Right of Liberty

  3. Right against exploitation and forced labour

  4. Right to Property

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978. It is now a legal right under Article 300A. The other three options - Right to Equality, Right to Liberty, and Right against Exploitation - are all Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

Right to timely service includes

  1. the right to obtain information from trustees that may have adverse bearing on their investment

  2. the right to nominate a person in whom all the beneficial ownership rights in the units will vest in the event of death

  3. right to receive dividend warrants in 30 days from the date of declaration

  4. right to receive a copy of the annual financial statement of the fund
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The right to timely service specifically includes receiving dividend warrants within 30 days of declaration. Option A refers to the right to information, Option B is about nomination rights, and Option D is about receiving annual reports - these are separate investor rights under SEBI regulations.

Multiple choice

Right to form association under Article 19 (3) of the Constitution includes:

  1. Right to strike

  2. Right to collective bargaining

  3. Right to lockout

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

Article 19(1)(c) guarantees the Right to form associations or unions. However, the Supreme Court has consistently held that the Right to Strike and Right to Lockout are NOT fundamental rights. These are statutory rights created by industrial laws, not inherent in the right to form association. Right to collective bargaining is also a statutory right, not a fundamental right under Article 19. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer as none of A, B, or C are constitutionally guaranteed rights.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a Fundamental duty under Article 51-A?

  1. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions

  2. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

  3. To provide opportunity of education to the child below the age of six by his parent or guardian

  4. To have compassion for living creatures
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 51-A lists Fundamental Duties. Option A is duty (k) - to abide by Constitution and respect its ideals. Option B is duty (f) - to value and preserve our composite culture. Option D is duty (g) - to have compassion for living creatures. Option C refers to providing education to children below age six - this is a Directive Principle under Article 45, NOT a Fundamental Duty. Fundamental Duties are in Article 51-A only, while this is in the Directive Principles section.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a Fundamental Right?

  1. To assemble with arms

  2. To form co-operative societies

  3. Right to employment

  4. Right of religious denominations to own immovable property only for charitable purpose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The right to form co-operative societies is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution as a fundamental right. This was specifically added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011. Article 19(1)(c) protects the freedom to form associations or co-operative societies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

  1. Right to freedom of expression

  2. Right to life

  3. Right against arbitary arrest and detention

  4. Right to property
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under 44th amendment in 1978, Right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights. Today right to property is only a legal right and is not a fundamental right.