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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 social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Which one of the following is not a Fundament duty?

  1. To provide adequate livelihood to all the citizens

  2. To preserve our rich heritage.

  3. To protect the integrity of India.

  4. To follow the noble ideas of our national struggle.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

42nd Amendment Act added 10 fundamental duties to the Indian Constitution. 11th Fundamental duty was added by 86th Amendment to the Constitution. To preserve our rich heritage, integrity of the country and follow noble ideas of our national struggle are some of the fundamental duties.

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

What serves as a warning against the anti-national and antisocial activities like burning the national flag, destroying public property and so on?

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Directive Principles

  3. Fundamental Duties

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

Fundamental Duties are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. Some of them are as below:

  1. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
  2. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
  3. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

The fundamental duties serve as a reminder to the citizens that while enjoying their rights, they should also be conscious of duties they owe to their country, their society and to their fellow citizens.

  1. True

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

These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution. The aim behind inclusion of fundamental duties was to bring behavioural changes in Indian citizens.  These duties demand the ethical behaviour of the citizen upholding high moral standards which make an ideal society.

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Which of the following statements is/are not indicative of the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
I. Directive Principles are aimed at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights are for protecting individuals from State encroachment.
II. Fundamental Rights are limitations on State action, while Directive Principles are positive instructions for the Government to work towards a just socio-economic order.
III. Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the First Amendment.
IV. Fundamental Rights are amendable, but Directive Principles cannot be amended.

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. III and IV

  4. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is the correct. This is because 3rd and 4th statements do not outline the differences between the features of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. Both the fundamental rights and directive principles were included in the original Constitution. The Supreme Court has ruled that all provisions of the Constitution, including fundamental rights, can be amended. However, the Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the constitution. 

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for the framing of laws by the government. They do not mention clauses related to prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor. So, Option B is correct as statement 1 is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is ___________________.

  1. Fundamental Right of every citizen

  2. Fundamental Duty of every citizen

  3. Directive Principle of State policy

  4. Ordinary duty of every citizen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Showing respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is a Fundamental Duty of every Indian citizen. Eleven Fundamental Duties for citizens as given in the Indian Constitution are:
1. To abide by and respect the constitution, the national flag, and national anthem.
2. To cherish and follow the noble ideas of the freedom struggle.
3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
4. To defend the country and render national service when required.
5. To promote common brotherhood and establish dignity of women.
6. To preserve the rich heritage of the nation's composite culture.
7. To protect and improve the natural environment.
8. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry.
9. To safeguard public property and abjure violence.
10. To strive for excellence in all sphere of individual and collective activity.
11. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian to provide an opportunity for education to his child or as the case may be, ward between the age of 6 and 14 (added by 86th amendment act, 2002).
Multiple choice social studies directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties directive principles and fundamental duties fundamental duties fundamental duties and directive principles

Which of the following is correct about the Fundamental Duties?
I. These are not enforceable.
II. They are primarily moral duties.
III. They are not related to any legal rights.

  1. I, II and III

  2. I and III

  3. II and III

  4. I and II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is the correct answer as all the statements are true regarding Fundamental Duties. The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. These were incorporated in the constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act. Fundamental duties are not enforceable by courts. 

Multiple choice geography preservation of our heritage preserving indian heritage applied history spread and propagation of indian culture

Preservation of heritage is included in the _______ of every citizen of India.

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Natural Rights

  3. Fundamental Duties

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 51A of the Indian Constitution lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens, which includes the duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Political equality can be identified with _______.

  1. Right to get admission in any school

  2. Principle of one person one vote

  3. Right to enter any religious worship place

  4. Above all
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Political equality refers to a situation where all citizens of a particular country are free to exercise their political freedom through the voting process. It is a principle of one person one vote where each person has equal right to vote for their representative and equally be a part of the system.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

"Restoration of right to assemble and to form association", comes under which rights?

  1. Political Rights

  2. Civil Rights

  3. Constitutional Rights

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Early Nationalists demanded the following civil rights:

  • Abolition of the Preventive Detention Act and restoration of individual liberties.
  • Restoration of right to assemble and to form associations
  • Removal of the restrictions imposed by the British government on the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

What was the main demands of Early Nationalist under civil rights?

  1. Freedom of press

  2. Freedom of speech

  3. Both A and B

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

The main demand of Early Nationalist under civil rights was the removal of the restrictions imposed by the British government on the freedom of speech, and the freedom of the press.

Multiple choice civics public health and the government role of the government in health food security and related aspects food security

Right to water is recognised as a part of Indian constitution under which fundamental right?

  1. Right against exploitation

  2. Right to life

  3. Cultural and educational rights

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

The right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right to live and, in particular, should not be killed by another human being.

Multiple choice civics public health and the government role of the government in health food security and related aspects food security

The constitution of India recognises the right to water under which of the following right under article 21?

  1. the Right to property

  2. the Right to life

  3. the Right to freedom

  4. the Right to equality
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India recognises the right to water as being a part of the Right to Life under Article 21. This means that it is the right of every person, whether rich or poor, to have sufficient amounts of water to fulfil his/her daily needs at a price that he/she can afford. In other words, there should be universal access to water. 

Multiple choice civics public health and the government role of the government in health food security and related aspects food security

The human right to water has been recognised as a/an _____________. 

  1. International law

  2. Indian law

  3. Law of Asian countries

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

The General Assembly (legislative part) of the United Nations on 28 July 2010 recognised the Human Right to water and Sanitation as the basic Human Right. This Human Right has been recognized through several treaties and conventions. The first resolution was passed by UN General Assembly and UN Human Right Council in 2010. In India, the right to water and sanitation is covered under Article 21 (Right to life and liberty) of the Constitution.