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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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In which case it has been quoted that "A man's liberty of movement is regarded so highly by the law of England that it is not to be hindered or prevented except on the surest grounds" "Article $12$".

  1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

  2. Joginder Kumar case

  3. Amarawati case

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

The Maneka Gandhi's case is the leading case on the interpretation of the phrase 'according to the procedure established by the law" used in Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This case relates to the unjust impounding of the passport of the petitioner by the authorities without even informing the grounds to the petitioner. The supreme court held this to be arbitrary, unjust and agaist the due procedure of the law.

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In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. Golaknath Case

  2. Keshavananda Bharti Case

  3. Minerva Mills Case

  4. All the above cases
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A is the correct answer. In Golaknath Case, the Supreme Court restored the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy. Golaknath case was a 1967 Indian Supreme Court case, in which the Court ruled that Parliament could not curtail any of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.

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Right to Freedom is related to which article ?

  1. Article - 14

  2. Article - 16

  3. Article - 19

  4. Article - 23
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 19 of the Constitution of India entails the provision of the right to freedom and in further clauses lays down six freedoms granted by the Constitution which includes right to freedom of speech and expression, right to assembly, right to move freely and reside anywhere in the country, right to freedom of profession and occupation etc.

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Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

  1. To abide by the Constitution

  2. To develop scientific temper, humanism and tolerance

  3. To defend the country

  4. To amass property
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

One of the duties of Indian citizens is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Amassing property is not a fundamental duty of an Indian citizen. 

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'Fundamental Duties are provided ___________.

  1. By laws of the Supreme Court

  2. By a law passed by the Parliament

  3. By the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act

  4. By the convention evolved over the years by the citizens themselves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. 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.

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In our constitution Directive principles of the state policy aim at ____________________.

  1. Free compulsory education for children

  2. Equal wages for equal work for women and men

  3. Equitable distribution of wealth

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

Directive principles are the ideals which if followed establishes a welfare state.   These set of principles are included in the part-IV of Indian constitution. These are the values like paying equal wages to men and women, avoiding liquor, free compulsory education for children, equitable distribution of wealth etc.

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The significant distinction between fundamental rights and directive principles is that _______________________.

  1. While the former are rights of citizens, the latter are duties of the state

  2. While the former relate largely to civic aspects, the latter relate to socio-economic and international aspects

  3. While the former relate to the present, the latter are not so time bound

  4. While the former are judicially enforceable, the latter are not enforceable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
 Directive Pricnciples  Fundamental duties 
1. They are provided in Part-IV of the Constitution. They are provided in Part-III of the Constitution. 
2. Not justiciable or enforceable by any court of law. Justiciable. Citizens can seek protection from a High Court or Supreme Court.
3. Meant for the government to create certain privileges for the citizens. They are privileges in existence for the citizens to enjoy.
4. These aim to achieve a welfare state. These aim to establish political democracy.
5. Their scope is wider as they deal with wide range of subjects such as international peace and security. Their scope is limited as they are concerned with individual rights.
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Gandhian principles have been enumerated in the  _______________ .

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Directive Principles

  3. Preamble

  4. Fundamental Duties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Gandhian principles are incorporated in the Constitution based on the socio-economic programme enunciated by Mahatma Gandhi during the long-drawn freedom struggle. Important principles are the following:

  1. Article 40: Organization of village Panchayats;
  2. Article 43: Promotion of cottage industries;
  3. Article 46: Promotion and protection of interests of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the society and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation;
  4. Article 47: Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health;
  5. Article 48: Prohibition of slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.

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Which one of the following is a fundamental duty of the citizen according to the Indian Constitution?

  1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture

  2. To protect his own properties and family

  3. Both A and B

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

The fundamental duty of the citizen, according to the Indian Constitution, is to value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture. It is very important to do so because India has a great history of rulers and is bestowed with different art and architecture, which shows past glory of the country. There is a great need to protect such glory.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.