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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

Universal suffrage implies

  1. that the government shall not allow anyone to suffer

  2. that every adult man or woman, rich or poor, literate or illiterate has the right to vote

  3. that the suffering of adults will be redressed by the government

  4. recognition of general poverty among the people by the government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Universal suffrage means all adult citizens have the right to vote regardless of wealth, literacy, gender, or social status. It is a fundamental democratic principle ensuring equal political participation.

Multiple choice

Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented

  1. in any court of the country

  2. in the Supreme Court only

  3. in a High Court only

  4. either in the Supreme Court or in a High Court

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Fundamental Rights violations can be challenged directly in the Supreme Court under Article 32 or in High Courts under Article 226 through writ petitions. This provides dual constitutional remedies for rights protection.

Multiple choice

Under which of the following conditions can the Government of India suspend both the rights of habeas corpus and freedom of speech and yet retain its democratic character?

  1. When the employees of post and telegraph have gone on a strike

  2. When there is a sharp difference between two political parties

  3. When a section of people have been agitating for secession of a part of the country

  4. When the legislature in a state fails to function
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: When a section of people have been agitating for secession of a part of the country

Multiple choice

Article 20 of Fundamental Rights contains provisions regarding

  1. protection of life and personal liberty

  2. equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

  3. protection in respect of conviction of offence

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: protection in respect of conviction of offence

Article 20 states: No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of the law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a penalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence. (2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. (3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Multiple choice

The theory of Fundamental Rights implies

  1. limited government

  2. equality of opportunity for all

  3. equality of all before law

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer is (1).  Fundamental rights primarily protect individuals from any arbitrary state actions. The fundamental rights were included in the constitution because they were considered essential for the development of the personality of every individual and to preserve human dignity. 

Multiple choice

The right to ______ is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

  1. equal wages for equal work

  2. equality

  3. free and compulsory education up to the age of eighteen

  4. participate in the management
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) include 'equal pay for equal work' (Article 39(d)) and various participation rights. However, 'free and compulsory education up to the age of eighteen' is NOT a DPSP provision. Originally, Article 45 under DPSP provided for free education up to age 14. Later, Article 21A made education a Fundamental Right for ages 6-14 (not 18). Therefore, Option C is correct because this specific provision is NOT accurately stated in the DPSP.

Multiple choice

The significant distinction between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is that

  1. while the former are judicially enforceable, the latter are not so enforceable

  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 rights of citizens, the latter are duties of the state
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The significant distinction between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is that while the former are judicially enforceable, the latter are not so enforceable.

Multiple choice

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution entitles

  1. Right to Freedom of Religion

  2. Right to Equality

  3. Right to Life

  4. Right to Constitutional Remedies
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 21 guarantees the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, stating that no person can be deprived of these except according to legal procedure. This is a cornerstone provision of the Constitution's Fundamental Rights chapter. The other options represent different articles: Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28), Equality (Articles 14-18), and Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).

Multiple choice

What is Right to Forest Act, 2007?

  1. People all over India have the right to cut the trees.

  2. People who have been living in the forest for 5 years have the right over the forest.

  3. People who have been living in the forest for at least 25 years have the right over forest land.

  4. People have the right to plant a new tree in the forest.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

People who have been living in the forest for at least 25 years have the right over forest land and what is grown on it.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Under Article 358, the six Fundamental Rights enumerated under Article 19 are automatically suspended.
  2. Under Article 359, other Fundamental Rights (except the rights under Articles 20 and 21) get suspended.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 358, the six Fundamental Rights enumerated under Article 19 are automatically suspended. Statement 2 is incorrect: Under Article 359, only the operation of the Fundamental Rights is suspended, and not the Fundamental Rights as such.