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Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

Mark out the reason which leads to different interests within the same caste people.

  1. Political pressure

  2. Economic conditions

  3. Social Environment

  4. Family pressure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Caste system has long divided people and united them in a form of community different from another. Since people have constitutional rights and modern developmental perspective does not consider caste system as a barrier to avail opportunities it led to the emergence of different interests within the same caste people. People who earn well, have facilities to avail or have higher educational qualification have different interests and goal compared to those who do not have. The economic condition became the criteria for defining the inclination of people's interest.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Fundamental rights are universal, which means that they are granted to all the ___________________.

  1. Ambasssadors

  2. Citizens of India

  3. Aliens

  4. Diplomats
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fundamental rights are universal, which means that they are granted to all the Citizens of India. They are not absolute rights means they can be taken away in emergency in India.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The most fundamental principle of democracy is _______________.

  1. Economic equality.

  2. Political equality.

  3. Social equality

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The fundamental principle of the democracy upon which the democracy is founded is the political equality which provides for the participation of all people in the democratic process without any discrimination as to gender, race, caste, colour etc.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which one of the following is not a writ, issued by Supreme Court?

  1. Prohibition

  2. Habeas Corpus

  3. Certiorari

  4. Suo-Moto
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Anything that is issued under an authority is a writ. Orders, Warrants, directions etc. issued under authority are examples of writs. There are five major types of writs viz. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. Each of them has different meaning and different implications. In India, both Supreme Court and High Court have been empowered with Writ Jurisdiction. 

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which of the following writs or orders is passed by the Supreme Court or the High Court to ascertain the validity of an appointment of a person to a certain post ?

  1. Writ of habeas corpus

  2. Writ of prohibition

  3. Writ of quo warranto

  4. Writ of mandamus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It means '' by what order.'' This writ prevents public officers from forcibly or wrongly holding a high public office.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

A tribal woman of Rajasthan sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the Police has kept her in unlawful custody Which of the following writs should be issued by the Supreme Court to provide a suitable remedy to her ?

  1. Habeas Corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Certiorari

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

It means 'to have the body.' The Supreme Court or the High Court can get the body of any person released if it has been unlawfully detained by any person or by the State. It is a safeguard for the personal freedom of a citizen. 

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The writ that protects the people from the illegal detention is ______________.

  1. Habeas Corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Certiorari

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

Habeas corpus is recourse in law whereby a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment before a court, usually through a prison official. The writ of habeas corpus is known as the great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement being a remedy available to the meanest against the mightiest. It summons with the force of a court order and it is addressed to the custodian and demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the prisoner.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

What is meant by 'rights'?

  1. One's demand to get everything without sharing with others.

  2. Claims of a person over other fellow beings, society and the government.

  3. Not possessing any freedom.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rights are legal and moral entitlements or claims of a person over other fellow beings, over society and over the government. A claim cannot become a right unless it is recognized by society. Claims that are recognized by society as rightful form the basis of rights. With changing times, the scope and meaning of rights also changes. Claims need to be reasonable, recognized by society and sanctioned by law. Rights are the basic requirement to sustain a democracy.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which writ requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court?

  1. Habeas Corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Quo-warranto

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

Habeas Corpus literally means that you have the body. It is a prerogative writ through which a person can report unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request the court to bring the prisoner to the court and determine whether the detention is lawful.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The writ of Habeas Corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Habeas Corpus literally means that you have the body. It is a prerogative writ through which a person can report unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request the court to bring the prisoner to the court and determine whether the detention is lawful. It can be issued by Supreme Court or the High Court against both public authorities as well as private individuals.