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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

Which of the fundamental right include probhition of traffic in human beings all forms of forced labour and beggar

  1. Right to exploitation

  2. Right to freedom

  3. Right to education

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

Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24) prohibits traffic in human beings, forced labour (begar), and child labour. Article 23 specifically bans trafficking and all forms of forced labour. Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22) deals with speech, movement, and life liberties. The question has 'probhition' typo.

Multiple choice

Which fundamental right includes equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

  1. Right to freedom

  2. Right to exploitation

  3. Right to equality

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

Article 16 of the Indian Constitution under Right to Equality guarantees equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of public employment. It ensures that no citizen shall be ineligible for any office or employment under the state on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Right to Freedom deals with personal liberties, while Right against Exploitation prohibits forced labor.

Multiple choice

Right against Exploitation is?

  1. protects citizens from forced labour and slavery.

  2. conserves the language and culture of minorities in India.

  3. empowers the supreme court to order writs

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

The Right against Exploitation (Articles 23 and 24) specifically prohibits human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor. Option B refers to Cultural and Educational Rights, while option C refers to the Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Multiple choice

According to Rousseau’s concept of the general will, which of the following is true?

  1. Men have the right to overthrow their gov't whenever

  2. Men do not give up their rights in the social contract

  3. Men are obliged to follow their monarch b/c of divine right

  4. Men created gov't and thus must obey the laws
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rousseau's 'general will' suggests that by entering the social contract, individuals agree to be governed by the collective will of the community. In this framework, obeying the law is an expression of one's own freedom as part of the sovereign body.

Multiple choice

Written after WWII, this document states the rights all citizens around the world should have

  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

  3. The Magna Carta

  4. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948 to establish a common standard of rights for all people and nations following the atrocities of WWII.

Multiple choice social inequality labour and its division social stratification labour sociology

Article ________ provides for the Protection of Cultural rights of the minorities.

  1. 21A

  2. 45

  3. 29

  4. 39
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 29 of the Constitution provides protection of interests of minorities. It's clause (1) provides that any section, if citizens in India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to protect the same. The article also provides protection to religious minorities also.

Multiple choice social inequality labour and its division social stratification labour sociology

After the 86th Amendment to the Constitution, Article _______ says free and compulsory education to all children between 6 and 14 years is fundamental right of the children.

  1. 21A

  2. 45

  3. 86

  4. 29
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 to the Constitution inserted new Article 21A i.e., Right to education. This Article provides free and compulsory education to all children between 6-14years. The amendment act also amended Article 45(DPSP) and Article 51A(Fundamental Duties).

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The right to vote in the national elections in India is based on the principle of ________________.

  1. Restricted franchise

  2. Hereditary previleges

  3. Property qualifications

  4. Universal adult suffrage
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The right to vote in India is based on political equality to all people and is founded on the principle of Universal Adult suffrage that is every citizen who is or above the age of 18 years has the right to vote and each vote has one value irrespective of any division.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

The government must safeguard the __________ of every person.

  1. right to death

  2. right to life

  3. right to dance

  4. right to fight
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The government's primary responsibility in a democratic society is to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens. The right to life is a fundamental human right protected by law.

Multiple choice

What are the rights of voters in the nomination process?

  1. The right to object to the nomination of a candidate

  2. The right to file a complaint against a candidate

  3. The right to seek information about the candidates

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Voters have the right to object to the nomination of a candidate, file a complaint against a candidate, and seek information about the candidates.

Multiple choice

Which legal principle protects athletes from being forced to participate in competitions or activities that violate their religious beliefs?

  1. Freedom of Association

  2. Freedom of Expression

  3. Freedom of Religion

  4. Freedom of Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The legal principle of Freedom of Religion protects athletes from being forced to participate in competitions or activities that violate their religious beliefs.