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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
  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3

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

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (10 December 1948 at Palais de Chaillot, Paris).
Human Right/Human Rights under "Universal Declaration of Human Rights include:

  1. Rights of the individual, such as the right to life and the prohibition of slavery
  2. Rights of the individual in civil and political society.
  3. Spiritual, public and political freedoms such as freedom of religion and freedom of association.
  4. Social, economic and cultural rights
Multiple choice
  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 4 only

  4. 1, 2 and 4 only

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

Statement 1: It is correct. The Fundamental rights are defined as the basic human rights of all citizens. These rights, defined in Part III of the Constitution, apply irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed or gender. They are enforceable by the courts, subject to specific restrictions. Statement 2: It is correct. The Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties are sections of the Constitution of India that prescribe the fundamental obligations of the State to its citizens and the duties of the citizens to the State. These sections comprise a constitutional bill of rights for government policy-making and the behaviour and conduct of citizens.  Statement 3: It is incorrect. Fundamental rights are basic human rights of all citizens irrespective of minors or majors. Statement 4: It is correct. Right to Education is not a fundamental right in Jammu and Kashmir. The relationship of the state with the Indian Union is governed by Article 370 of the Constitution of India; the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the fundamental rights have been applied to the state through the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 promulgated by the President.  Hence, the correct option is 4.

Multiple choice
  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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

Both statements are correct. The Nehru Committee Report (1928) laid the groundwork for many fundamental rights, and the 1931 Karachi Resolution is widely recognized as the precursor to the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Multiple choice
  1. Speech

  2. Jury Trial

  3. Religion

  4. Press

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

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. A jury trial is guaranteed by the Sixth and Seventh Amendments, not the First.

Multiple choice
  1. the state government

  2. the federal government

  3. citizen rights

  4. citizen and states' rights

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 9th Amendment states that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution, and the 10th Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Multiple choice
  1. The right to a phone call.

  2. The right to be searched.

  3. The right to a speedy trial.

  4. The right to hot macaroni and cheese.

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

The Sixth Amendment guarantees several rights to the accused in criminal prosecutions, including the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the assistance of counsel.

Multiple choice
  1. they cannot be taken away

  2. should be protected by gov.

  3. discussed by John Locke

  4. left out of Dec. of Independence

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

Unalienable rights are a central theme of the Declaration of Independence. Therefore, the statement that they were left out of the document is false.

Multiple choice
  1. Fourth Amendment

  2. Tenth Amendment

  3. Sixth Amendment

  4. Second Amendment

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 6th Amendment explicitly guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial for those accused of crimes.

Multiple choice
  1. 11th

  2. 10th

  3. 26th

  4. 3rd

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

The 10th Amendment states that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Multiple choice
  1. Article 1

  2. Article 2

  3. Article 3

  4. Bill of Rights

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which explicitly protect individual liberties and rights from government infringement.