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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

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What is meant by 'rights'?

  1. One's demand to get everything without sharing with others.

  2. Claims of a person over other fellow beings, society and the government.

  3. Not possessing any freedom.

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

Rights are legal and moral entitlements or claims of a person over other fellow beings, over society and over the government. A claim cannot become a right unless it is recognized by society. Claims that are recognized by society as rightful form the basis of rights. With changing times, the scope and meaning of rights also changes. Claims need to be reasonable, recognized by society and sanctioned by law. Rights are the basic requirement to sustain a democracy.

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Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Rights?

  1. Habeas Corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Prohibition

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

The Literal meaning of 'Habeas Corpus' is "we may have the body'. It is an order issued by the court to a person who has illegally detained the other person directing him to produce such person in the court for examination of detention. The person is then freed if the detention is found to be illegal. Hence, this writ is the bulwark of Individual's liberty against illegal detention.

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What is the full form of RTI?

  1. Right to Information

  2. Right to Inspection

  3. Right to Inquiry

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

In October 2005, the Indian government passed a law known as RTI (Right to Information). It gives us the right to know about the functioning of various departments in the government offices. The basic object of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense. 

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Right to Life is under the Article ___________.

  1. Article 21

  2. Article 22

  3. Article 23

  4. Article 24
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 21 of the Indian constitution gives the right to Life. This right is given to both citizens and non-citizens.

Article 21 declares that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by the law. Constitution declares that article 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during the emergency.

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Constitution provides safeguards to religious & _________ minorities as a part of fundamental Rights.

  1. Linguistic

  2. Cultural

  3. Both (a) & (b)

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

The Constitution provides safeguards to religious and linguistic minorities as part of our Fundamental Rights. Though the Constitution of India does not define the word minority and only refers to minorities and speaks of those based on religion or language, the rights of the minorities have been spelt out in the Constitution in detail. 

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Every citizen of India can approach the courts if they believe that their fundamental Rights have been __________________.

  1. increased

  2. decreased

  3. violated

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

Courts take decisions on a very large number of issues. Broadly speaking, the work that the judiciary is to uphold the Law and Enforcing Fundamental Rights. Every citizen of India can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court if they believe that their Fundamental Rights have been violated.

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_____________ are needed to protect minority communities.

  1. Safeguards

  2. Provisions

  3. Laws

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Constitution recognized that the culture of the majority influences the way in which society and government might express themselves. In such cases, size can be a disadvantage and lead to the marginalization of the relatively smaller communities. Thus, safeguards are needed to protect minority communities against the possibility of being culturally dominated by the majority. They also protect them against any discrimination and disadvantage that they may face. The Constitution provides these safeguards because it is committed to protecting India’s cultural diversity and promoting equality as well as justice.

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Which of the following are the provisions included in Article 17?

  1. No one could prevent Dalits from educating themselves

  2. Dalits could enter temples and public facilities like wells

  3. They could fight against any discrimination and seek equality

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 17 of the Indian constitution says that the untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbiddable. The main goal of this article is to remove caste discrimination which is prevalent still in the country. Discrimination on grounds of caste is punishable by the court of law. It includes following provisions: No one should prevent Dalits from educating themselves, Dalits could enter temples and public facilities like wells, they could fight against any discrimination and seek equality.

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Which of the following ensures that the marginalized groups have equal opportunity in education and employment?

  1. Article 17

  2. Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989

  3. Reservation policy

  4. Article 14
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Reservation policy ensures that the marginalized groups have equal opportunity in education and employment. Reservations are provided to disadvantaged indigenous people in India who underwent a huge number of atrocities and remained backward for ages. The main aim of this policy is the upliftment of scheduled castes and tribes.

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Right to Information is _______.

  1. fundamental right

  2. legal right

  3. neither fundamental right nor legal right

  4. both fundamental right as well as legal Right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Right to Information (RTI) Act in India is derived from the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

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The NHRC reviews the constitutional and other legal safeguards for the protection of human rights and recommends measures for their effective implementation.

  1. True

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

NHRC is a statutory body constituted in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Some of its functions are as below:

1. Review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
2. Review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
3. Study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.
4. Undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.

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The functions of the National Human Rights Commission include _____________.

  1. To inquire into any violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant, either suo moto or on a petition presented to it or on an order of a court.

  2. To intervene in any proceeding involving allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court.

  3. To visit jails and detention places to study the living conditions of inmates and make recommendation thereon.

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The functions of the National Human Rights Commission include:
1. To intervene in any judicial proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
2. To visit jails and detention places to study the living conditions of inmates and make recommendation thereon.
3. Encourage the efforts of NGOs and institutions working in the field of human rights.
4. To intervene in any judicial proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
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The article that stipulates that all minorities shall have the right to establish educational institutions of their choice is ____________.

  1. Article 27

  2. Article 28

  3. Article 29

  4. Article 30
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Article 30 of Indian Constitution, speaks about the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. Minorities bases on any religion or language enjoy this right. The state while granting aid  to educational institutions cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion or language. Hence, option D is the correct answer. 

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Every person has a fundamental right to be defended by a lawyer under ___________.

  1. Article 42

  2. Article 32

  3. Article 47

  4. Article 22
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the right to defend by a lawyer. The article provides that it is the right of the arrested person to be presented before the Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. It is the right of the arrested person that the confession made in police custody cannot be used as an evidence against the accused.

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Principle of Universal Adult Franchise implies ________________.

  1. Free and fair elections.

  2. Major decisions by elected leaders

  3. Respect for rights.

  4. One citizen one vote.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Universal Adult Franchise is the principle that every adult citizen has the right to vote, regardless of caste, religion, or gender, often summarized as 'one person, one vote'.