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Fundamental Rights

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According to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, which article of the Indian constitution is its ‘heart and soul’?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 28

  3. Article 19

  4. Article 14


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Article 32

Which of the following constitutional amendments added fundamental duties to the chapter of fundamental rights?

  1. Forty second amendment

  2. Thirty eighth amendment

  3. Forty fifth amendment

  4. Forty first amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option (1) is the correct answer.

Which of the following fundamental rights is/are enforceable during a period of emergency?

  1. The six freedoms

  2. Right to life and liberty

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The fundamental rights and directive principles had their origins in the Indian independence movement.

The right to freedom of movement in India is a

  1. legal right

  2. natural right

  3. moral right

  4. fundamental right


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The right to freedom of movement in India is a fundamental right.

Which of the following articles envisages the protection of interests of minorities?

  1. 15

  2. 18

  3. 29

  4. 32


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Article 29 of the Constitution of India defines the protection of interest of minorities.

Which of the following is considered the most controversial fundamental right?

  1. Freedom of speech and expression

  2. Freedom to form associations

  3. Right to freedom of religion

  4. Right to equality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is (1). 

Right of freedom of expression, given its wide ambit, was one of the most controversial rights. To ensure its applicability in positive direction, Dr. Ambedkar explicitly stated that any publication or utterance of slanderous, seditious, obscene or defamatory matter shall be against the law and the right shall issue no defence. 

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


Correct Option: B

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


Correct Option: D

The idea of Fundamental Rights was taken from the constitution of

  1. England

  2. America

  3. Ireland

  4. Japan


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are enforceable in the court of law?

  1. Directive Principles

  2. Fundamental Rights

  3. Preamble

  4. Fundamental Duties


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is the correct answer.

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

In which article of the Indian constitution is the freedom of press implied?

  1. 19(i) A

  2. 19(i) B

  3. 19(i) D

  4. 19(i) C


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer. 

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


Correct Option: C
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.

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


Correct Option: A
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. 

Under which of the following articles can a person move to the Supreme Court directly in the event of violation of fundamental rights?

  1. Article 30

  2. Article 31

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 33


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct option is (3).

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