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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

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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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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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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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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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.

Multiple choice

In a case of free fight between two parties,

  1. right of private defence is available to both the parties

  2. right of private defence is available to individuals against individual

  3. no right of private defence is available to either party

  4. right of private defence is available only to one party
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Explanation

The right of private defence is not available when both the persons have an intention to inflict harm to each other.

Multiple choice

Fundamental Rights are enforceable by

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Courts

  3. Supreme Court and High Courts

  4. All the courts
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Explanation

Fundamental Rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed, colour or gender. They are enforceable by all the courts, subject to certain restrictions.

Multiple choice

Fundamental Rights protect individuals from any arbitrary action of

  1. The state only

  2. Private individuals only

  3. The state as well as of private individuals

  4. NRIs and OCIs only
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Explanation

Fundamental Rights primarily protect individuals from any arbitrary state actions, but some rights are enforceable against individuals.  For instance, the Constitution abolishes untouchability and also prohibits begar. These provisions act as a check both on state action as well as the action of private individuals.

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

  1. Article 15 : Equality in matters of public employment

  2. Article 17 : Abolition of untouchability

  3. Article 23 : Abolition of trafficking of human beings

  4. Article 24 : Abolition of child labour
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Explanation

Article 15 - Social equality and equal access to public areas Article 16 - Equality in matters of public employment

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The Fundamental Rights help not only in protection but also the prevention of gross violations of human rights.

  2. The right to life and personal liberty is available to all people.

  3. Freedom of speech and expression and freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country are reserved to citizens alone, including non-resident Indian citizens.

  4. The right to equality in matters of public employment can be conferred on overseas citizens of India.
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Explanation

The right to equality in matters of public employment cannot be conferred on overseas citizens of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following amendment acts eliminated the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

  1. 24th Amendment Act

  2. 25th Amendment Act

  3. 42nd Amendment Act

  4. 44th Amendment Act
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Explanation

The Indian constitution does not recognize property rights as a Fundamental Rights. In the year 1977, the 44th amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a Fundamental Right. However, in another part of the constitution, Article 300 (A) was inserted to affirm that no person shall be deprived of his property saved by authority of law. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is not provided under Article 19?

  1. Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms

  2. Freedom to move freely throughout the world

  3. Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation

  4. Freedom to form associations or unions
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fundamental Rights of a country are applicable only within its territory. Article 19 provides freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

  1. Article 21 declares that no citizen can be denied his life and liberty, except by law.
  2. The right to life does not include the right to die.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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Explanation

Article 21 declares that no citizen can be denied his life and liberty, except by law. This means that a person's life and personal liberty can only be disputed if that person has committed a crime. However, the right to life does not include the right to die and hence, suicide or an attempt thereof is an offence.