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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 following is NOT a fundamental right enshrined in the Indian Constitution?

  1. Right to Equality

  2. Right to Freedom

  3. Right to Property

  4. Right to Education
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Right to Property was removed from the list of fundamental rights through the 44th Amendment to the Indian Constitution in 1978.

Multiple choice

Which PIL case resulted in the recognition of the right to a clean environment as a fundamental right?

  1. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1987)

  2. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985)

  3. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India (1984)

  4. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The M.C. Mehta case, also known as the Ganga pollution case, led to the Supreme Court recognizing the right to a clean environment as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?

  1. Right to Equality

  2. Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

  3. Right to Property

  4. Right to Education
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Right to Education is not a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. It is a fundamental right under Article 21A, which was added to the Constitution through the 86th Amendment in 2002.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the freedom of speech and expression in India?

  1. Article 19(1)(a)

  2. Article 19(1)(b)

  3. Article 19(1)(c)

  4. Article 19(1)(d)
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Explanation

Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech and expression. It allows citizens to express their thoughts and opinions freely, subject to certain reasonable restrictions.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to practice any religion or faith in India?

  1. Article 25

  2. Article 26

  3. Article 27

  4. Article 28
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Explanation

Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to practice any religion or faith. It allows citizens to freely profess, practice, and propagate their religion, subject to public order, morality, and health.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to move freely throughout the territory of India?

  1. Article 19(1)(d)

  2. Article 19(1)(e)

  3. Article 19(1)(f)

  4. Article 19(1)(g)
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Explanation

Article 19(1)(d) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to move freely throughout the territory of India. It allows citizens to move freely from one state to another, reside in any part of the country, and settle in any place of their choice.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right against exploitation?

  1. Article 23

  2. Article 24

  3. Article 25

  4. Article 26
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Explanation

Article 23 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right against exploitation. It prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labor, and it also prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in factories, mines, or other hazardous occupations.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to constitutional remedies?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 33

  3. Article 34

  4. Article 35
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Explanation

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to constitutional remedies. It allows citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court or any High Court for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to property?

  1. Article 30

  2. Article 31

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 33
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Explanation

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to property. It allows citizens to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, and it also protects property from deprivation except by authority of law.

Multiple choice

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?

  1. Article 16

  2. Article 17

  3. Article 18

  4. Article 19
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Explanation

Article 16 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. It prohibits discrimination in public employment on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, or residence.

Multiple choice

What are the rights of refugees under the Refugee Convention?

  1. The right to seek asylum

  2. The right to non-refoulement

  3. The right to work

  4. The right to education
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Explanation

Refugees have the right to seek asylum, the right to non-refoulement (the right not to be returned to a country where they face persecution), the right to work, the right to education, and other rights.

Multiple choice

What is the right to privacy?

  1. The right to be left alone.

  2. The right to keep one's personal information confidential.

  3. The right to control the use of one's personal information.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

The right to privacy is a fundamental human right that protects individuals from intrusion into their personal lives, families, homes, and correspondence, as well as from the collection, use, and dissemination of their personal information without their consent.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect minority rights?

  1. Enacting anti-discrimination laws

  2. Providing minority groups with political representation

  3. Promoting cultural assimilation

  4. Recognizing and respecting minority cultures
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Promoting cultural assimilation is not a way to protect minority rights, but rather a way to undermine them.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a human right?

  1. The right to life

  2. The right to freedom of expression

  3. The right to own property

  4. The right to dance
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The right to dance is not explicitly mentioned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but it can be argued that it is implied in the right to freedom of expression.

Multiple choice

What are the main rights of students under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

  1. The right to access their educational records.

  2. The right to have their educational records corrected.

  3. The right to consent to the release of their educational records.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. It gives students the right to access their records, have them corrected, and consent to their release.