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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

What are the rights and responsibilities of immigrants?

  1. The right to live and work in the United States

  2. The right to vote in federal elections

  3. The right to own property

  4. The responsibility to pay taxes

  5. The responsibility to obey the law
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Immigrants have the right to live and work in the United States, the right to vote in federal elections, and the right to own property. They also have the responsibility to pay taxes and obey the law.

Multiple choice

In the case of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that:

  1. Abortion is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution.

  2. States have the right to regulate abortion.

  3. Abortion is illegal in all cases.

  4. None of the above.
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In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy includes the right to have an abortion. This decision has had a significant impact on transportation law, as it has led to challenges to laws that restrict access to abortion services.

Multiple choice

What was the main issue at stake in the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

  1. The right to keep and bear arms

  2. The right to free speech

  3. The right to privacy

  4. The right to due process
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The main issue at stake in the District of Columbia v. Heller case was the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a right of a patient under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010?

  1. The right to be informed about the healthcare services available

  2. The right to choose a healthcare provider

  3. The right to receive quality healthcare services

  4. The right to be charged a reasonable price for healthcare services
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The right to be charged a reasonable price for healthcare services is not explicitly mentioned in the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. However, it is implied in the right to receive quality healthcare services.

Multiple choice

What are the three main types of human rights?

  1. Civil and political rights, economic and social rights, and cultural rights.

  2. Individual rights, group rights, and collective rights.

  3. Natural rights, legal rights, and moral rights.

  4. Human rights, animal rights, and environmental rights.
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The three main types of human rights are civil and political rights, economic and social rights, and cultural rights. Civil and political rights include the right to life, liberty, and security of person; the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; and the right to freedom of expression and assembly. Economic and social rights include the right to work, the right to social security, and the right to education. Cultural rights include the right to participate in cultural life and the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress.

Multiple choice

What is the legal term for the right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Right to freedom of speech

  4. Right to freedom of assembly
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The right to privacy is the legal term for the right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of Indigenous rights?

  1. The right to self-determination.

  2. The right to own and control their traditional lands and resources.

  3. The right to practice their traditional cultures and languages.

  4. All of the above.
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Indigenous rights include the right to self-determination, the right to own and control their traditional lands and resources, the right to practice their traditional cultures and languages, and other rights that are necessary for their survival and well-being.

Multiple choice

What are some threats to Indigenous rights?

  1. Colonization.

  2. Assimilation.

  3. Discrimination.

  4. All of the above.
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Indigenous rights are threatened by a variety of factors, including colonization, assimilation, discrimination, and other factors that can lead to the loss of Indigenous lands, cultures, and languages.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of the right to liberty and security of person in Human Rights Law?

  1. The principle that requires states to protect the right to liberty and security of person of all persons.

  2. The principle that requires states to provide adequate housing for all persons.

  3. The principle that requires states to provide adequate education for all persons.

  4. The principle that requires states to provide adequate employment for all persons.
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The principle of the right to liberty and security of person in Human Rights Law requires states to protect the right to liberty and security of person of all persons.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of the right to freedom of expression in Human Rights Law?

  1. The principle that requires states to protect the right to freedom of expression of all persons.

  2. The principle that requires states to provide adequate healthcare for all persons.

  3. The principle that requires states to provide adequate food and water for all persons.

  4. The principle that requires states to provide adequate shelter for all persons.
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The principle of the right to freedom of expression in Human Rights Law requires states to protect the right to freedom of expression of all persons.

Multiple choice

What is the legal term for the right of a person to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity?

  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to publicity

  3. Right to freedom of speech

  4. Right to freedom of the press
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The right to privacy is the legal right of a person to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity.

Multiple choice

Who is entitled to file a Right to Information (RTI) application?

  1. Any citizen of India

  2. Any person residing in India

  3. Any non-citizen of India

  4. All of the above
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Any citizen of India, any person residing in India, and any non-citizen of India are entitled to file an RTI application.

Multiple choice

What is the right to remain silent?

  1. The right to not speak to the police

  2. The right to not answer questions in court

  3. The right to not be forced to testify against oneself

  4. All of the above
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The right to remain silent is the right to not speak to the police, not answer questions in court, and not be forced to testify against oneself.

Multiple choice

Which article of the CRC guarantees the right of every child to free and compulsory primary education?

  1. Article 13

  2. Article 14

  3. Article 15

  4. Article 28
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Article 28 of the CRC states that every child has the right to free and compulsory primary education.

Multiple choice

Which article of the CRC guarantees the right of every child to the highest attainable standard of health?

  1. Article 18

  2. Article 24

  3. Article 25

  4. Article 32
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Explanation

Article 24 of the CRC states that every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of health.