3.Indian Polity: Right and Duties
The Directive Principles of State Policy included in the Constitution of India have been inspired by the Constitution of
(a) Australia
(b) Ireland
(c) U.S.A
(d) Canada
Answer: Ireland
Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years ?
(a) Art 19
(b) Art 32
(c) Art 29
(d) Art 45
Answer: Art 45
The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the right
(a) Against exploitation
(b) To freedom
(c) To equality
(d) To property
Answer: To equality
On whom does the Constitution confer special responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?
(a) Parliament
(b) State legislature
(c) President
(d) Supreme Court
Answer: Supreme Court
In the Constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Preamble
(d) Directive Principles
Answer: Directive Principles
Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted ?
(a) Art 29 and 32
(b) Art 30 and 31
(c) Art 29 and 30
(d) Art 29 and 31
Answer: Art 29 and 30
Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy ?
(a) To separate the Judiciary from the Executive
(b) To develop the scientific temper
(c) To raise the level of nutrition
(d) To promote economic interests of weaker sections
Answer: To develop the scientific temper
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
(a) Right against Exploitation
(b) Right to Freedom of Religion
(c) Right to Property
(d) Right to Equality
Answer: Right to Property
Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
(a) Part II
(b) Part IV
(c) Part III
(d) Part V
Answer: Part IV
Protection and interests of the minorities is envisaged in which Article of the Constitution ?
(a) Art 32
(b) Art 29
(c) Art 14
(d) Art 19
Answer: Art 29
Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the Constitution ?
(a) Freedom of the press
(b) Freedom to move freely
(c) Freedom of speech and expression
(d) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
Answer: Freedom of the press
Right to Constitution Remedies comes under
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Natural Rights
(c) Legal Rights
(d) Constitutional Rights
Answer: Fundamental Rights
The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were provided by
(a) A judgement of the Supreme Court.
(b) A Legislation adopted by the Parliament.
(c) An order issued by the President.
(d) An amendment of the Constitution.
Answer: An amendment of the Constitution.
The Right to Freedom of Speech in India may be restricted, if the freedom is used to
(a) Spread superstition.
(b) Incite people to violence
(c) Propagate nationalism of the private sector
(d) Level charges of corruption against those in power.
Answer: Incite people to violence
Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which amendment ?
(a) 44th
(b) 14th
(c) 42nd
(d) 39th
Answer: 14th
Which of the following Directive Principles is based on Gandhian ideology ?
(a) Promotion of cottage industries
(b) Separation of Judiciary from Executive
(c) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
(d) Uniform civil code for all citizens
Answer: Promotion of cottage industries
Which of the following is a Fundamental duty of an Indian citizen ?
(a) To cast his vote during election
(b) To honour the elected leaders.
(c) To work for removal of illiteracy
(d) To develop scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
Answer: To develop scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy has not been implemented so far ?
(a) Uniform civil code for the citizens
(b) Organisation of village panchayats
(c) Separation of judiciary from the Executive
(d) Promotion of international peace and security
Answer: Uniform civil code for the citizens
Right to free education within certain limits is
(a) Guaranteed as a Fundamental Right
(b) Ignored by the Constitution
(c) Oatlined in the Preamble of the Constitution
(d) enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy
Untouchability is associated with
(a) Political inequality
(b) Religious inequality
(c) Economic inequality
(d) Social inequality
Answer: Social inequality
The prohibition of traffic in human beings and begar comes under
(a) Art 25
(b) Art 23
(c) Art 22
(d) Art 24
Answer: Art 23
If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following Fundamental Rights is denied to him ?
(a) Right against Exploitation
(b) Right to Equality
(c) Right to Freedom
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer: Right to Equality
The Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution are drawn on the lines of the
(a) Canadian Constitution
(b) French Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) American Constitution
Answer: Irish Constitution
The Right to Property is a
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Universal Right
(c) Free Right
(d) Legal Right
Answer: Legal Right
Every person who is arrested or detained is required to be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of
(a) 24 hours including the time necessary for journey
(b) 72 hours excluding the time necessary for the journey
(c) 48 hours including the time necessary for journey
(d) None of these
Answer: None of these
If the person is refused freedom of movement, it means denial of
(a) Economic Liberty
(b) Political Liberty
(c) Civil Liberty
(d) National Liberty
Answer: Economic Liberty
Which one of the following fundamental rights has been described by Dr. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
(a) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(b) Right against Exploitation
(c) Right to Equality
(d) Right to Freedom
Answer: Right to Constitutional Remedies
Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by
(a) Internal armed rebellion
(b) Financial crisis
(c) War or external aggression
(d) Failure of Constitutional machinery of a state
Answer: War or external aggression
The theory of Fundamental Rights implies
(a) Limited government
(b) Equality of all before law
(c) Sovereignty of the people
(d) Equality of opportunity for all
Answer: Limited government
In Indian Constitution, there is no provision for
(a) Political and Social Rights
(b) Educational Rights
(c) Economic Rights
(d) Religious Rights
Answer: Economic Rights
Chapter III on the Fundamental Rights contains twenty four articles from
(a) Art 12 to 35
(b) Art 16 to 19
(c) Art 14 to 37
(d) Art 10 to 33
Answer: Art 12 to 35
Right to Equality before law is
(a) Political right
(b) Civil right
(c) Economic right
(d) Social right
Answer: Civil right
What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine ?
(a) 18 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 12 years
(d) 16 years
Answer: 14 years
Freedom of speech cannot be used
(a) To demand more wages
(b) To level corruption charges against government
(c) To incite people into violence
(d) To speak for denationalization of public sector
Answer: To incite people into violence
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right to Freedom of Religion
(c) Right to Strike
(d) Right against exploitation
Answer: Right to Strike
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under
(a) The Right to Equality
(b) The Right against Exploitation
(c) The Right to Freedom of Religion
(d) The Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer; The Right against Exploitation
Restrictions cannot be placed on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens
(a) In the interest of the ruling political party
(b) To prevent defamation, contempt of courts and incitement to an offence.
(c) In the interest of security of the state and public order
(d) In the interest of friendly relations with foreign states
Answer: In the interest of the ruling political party
The total number of Fundamental duties mantioned in the Constitution is
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 11
Answer: 10
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian constitution in
(a) 1976
(b) 1975
(c) 1971
(d) 1972
Answer: 1976
Which of the following state Governments has prohibited use of the word Harijan and replaced it with Anusuchit Jati in official work ?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Rajasthan
(c) None of these
(d) Karnataka
Answer: None of these
On which of the following Directive Principles is the Constitution silent ?
(a) Adult Education
(b) Equal pay for both men and women
(c) Free legal aid to the poor
(d) Improved standards of living to the workers
Answer: Adult Education
Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented
(a) In the High Court only
(b) First in the Supreme Court and then in the High Court
(c) Either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court
(d) In the Supreme Court only
Answer: Either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court
The objective of Fundamental Rights in our Constitution is to provide
(a) Better material conditions to the citizens
(b) Economic justice
(c) Social justice
(d) Equality and freedom to all citizens
Answer: Equality and freedom to all citizens
Article 17 of the Constitution
(a) Abolishes untouchability
(b) Grants right to Constitutional remedies
(c) Protects individual freedom
(d) Grants right to equality
Answer: Abolishes untouchability
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