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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 civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation marginalisation in india our society

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.

Multiple choice civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation marginalisation in india our society

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.

Multiple choice political science right to information administrative reforms role of media in democracy the media in democracy

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.

Multiple choice political science rights of a child and human rights administrative reforms role of media in democracy the media in democracy

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.
Multiple choice civics population and settlement education, healthcare and human resource development concepts of individualism and society individual and society

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.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management social responsibility of management and csr concept of social responsibility social responsibility social responsibility - concept corporate social responsibility

Consumer have right of _____________________.

  1. Right to decide quality of goods

  2. Right to decide price of goods

  3. Right of information

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

Right to Information. The right to information is defined as 'the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices' in the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

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'.

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Fundamental rights or basic human rights are ___________________.

  1. Guaranteed to Individuals/citizens

  2. Guaranteed to aliens

  3. Guaranteed to all tourists

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

Fundamental rights are the basic rights which are given to an individual. Constitution of India under Part III (Article 12 to 35) grants certain inalienable fundamental rights to the citizens. Six fundamental rights namely right to equality, right to freedom, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, right to constitutional remedies and right against exploitation are granted by Indian constitution. Hence, option A is correct answer. 

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

What is the inevitable characteristic of a Citizen?

  1. Duty

  2. Rights

  3. Communalism

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

A duty is an obligation of an individual towards other individuals residing in the society. It is regarded as an obligation or duty towards others. The term 'Duty' denotes what one is bound to do. Every individual must abide by certain rules of behaviour in society for his own good and for the good of others. These include some do's and don'ts. Duties are both positive ad negative in nature. Everyone in society must perform these duties in the larger interest of society and state. Everyone must behave in such a way that promotes common good and social welfare. Duties in turn contribute to the public good. They establish peace and order in society. Duties always precede rights.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Every person who has citizenship is entitled to rights given by the nation. It means they have rights such as education, health, religious freedom and other rights.

  1. True

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

Citizenship is a status of being a citizen of a particular country. The Nation provides its citizen certain rights and anyone who is a citizen at can avail the rights provided by the Nation. In India, Right to education, health care, privacy, Freedom etc is provided to the citizens of India.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Which of the following rights is/are being conferred on the citizens of India?

  1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article15)

  2. Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16)

  3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19)

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

The Constitution of India explicitly confers some fundamental rights to the citizens of India exclusively. The right under article 15 i.e. Right against discrimination, article 16 - the right to equality of opportunity in matters of employment and six freedoms under article 19 are guaranteed only to citizens of India.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which of the following is not included in the 'Right to Freedom' in the constitution of India?

  1. Freedom of speech and expression

  2. Freedom of assemble with arms

  3. Freedom to form association

  4. Freedom to adopt any profession
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The constitution includes the Freedom to assemble peacefully and without areas. The remaining three rights are included in the Right to Freedom.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$