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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 fundamental rights granted in Indian constitution

  1. cannot be changed at all

  2. can be changed by simple majority

  3. can be changed without disturbing basic features of constitution

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

According to the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Parliament can amend the Constitution, including fundamental rights, provided it does not alter the basic structure of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

A right available against world at large is

  1. In personam

  2. In rem

  3. In pleno

  4. In situ
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A right in rem binds the world as opposed to rights. Thus a right available against world at large is right in rem.

Multiple choice

Which Articles deals with right to education?

  1. Article 50

  2. Article 55

  3. Article 50-A

  4. Article 21-A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 21-A of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to education for children between the ages of 6 and 14 as a fundamental right.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): The right to clean drinking water and the right to free air to breathe are the attributes of the right to life. Reason (R): They are the basic elements which sustain life.

  1. (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a good explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The right to clean drinking water and the right to free air to breathe are the attributes of the right to life being basic elements which sustain life.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of a loudspeaker. Reason (R): While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise pollution reaching him.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both are true. Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of a loudspeaker. While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise pollution reaching him.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is enforceable during the period of emergency?

  1. The six freedoms

  2. Right to Life and Liberty

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

The Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles had their origins in the Indian independence movement, which strove to achieve the values of liberty and social welfare as the goals of an independent Indian state. The Fundamental Right enforceable during the period of emergency is Right to Life and Liberty. 

Multiple choice

Universal suffrage implies

  1. that the government shall not allow anyone to suffer

  2. that every adult man or woman, rich or poor, literate or illiterate has the right to vote

  3. that the suffering of adults will be redressed by the government

  4. recognition of general poverty among the people by the government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Universal suffrage implies that every adult man or woman, rich or poor, literate or illiterate has the right to vote.

Multiple choice

What does the preamble of Constituition of India assures its citizens of?

  1. Justice, Birthrights and Equality

  2. Justice, Equality and Liberty

  3. Liberty, Religion and Education

  4. Rights, Religion and Education
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares the country a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and secures to all its citizens Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not one of the 10 fundamental duties of an Indian Citizen?

  1. Safeguard public property

  2. Preserve the rich heritage of the nation's composite culture

  3. Protect the natural environment and have compassion for living creatures

  4. Ensure that each child of school going age gets basic education

  5. Cherish the noble ideals of the freedom struggle
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The provision for education (Article 51A(k)) was added by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002, making it the 11th fundamental duty, not one of the original 10.

Multiple choice

Right to property under Indian Constitution is a

  1. fundamental right under part III of the constitution

  2. legal right under sec 300A of the constitution

  3. fundamental right and legal right

  4. neither fundamental right nor legal right

  5. moral right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

44th constitutional amendment in 1978 made right to property a legal or constitutional right and ceases to be a fundamental right.