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The Indian Constitution and its Fundamental Rights

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the Indian Constitution and its Fundamental Rights. These rights are essential for the protection of citizens and play a crucial role in shaping the democratic fabric of the country. Test your understanding of these fundamental principles and their significance in the Indian legal system.
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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


Correct Option: D
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality. It prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

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)


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability?

  1. Article 15

  2. Article 16

  3. Article 17

  4. Article 18


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability. It abolishes the practice of untouchability and declares it to be an offense punishable by law.

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


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to form associations and unions?

  1. Article 19(1)(c)

  2. Article 19(1)(d)

  3. Article 19(1)(e)

  4. Article 19(1)(f)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to form associations and unions. It allows citizens to form associations or unions for any lawful purpose.

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)


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

  1. Article 20

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 22

  4. Article 23


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. It prohibits the deprivation of life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right against exploitation?

  1. Article 23

  2. Article 24

  3. Article 25

  4. Article 26


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 14?

  1. Article 21A

  2. Article 22

  3. Article 23

  4. Article 24


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 21A of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 14. It makes education a fundamental right and imposes a duty on the State to provide free and compulsory education to all children of that age group.

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to constitutional remedies?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 33

  3. Article 34

  4. Article 35


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 33

  3. Article 34

  4. Article 35


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs, including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto, for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Which Fundamental Right guarantees the right to property?

  1. Article 30

  2. Article 31

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 33


Correct Option: A
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.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

  1. Article 15

  2. Article 16

  3. Article 17

  4. Article 18


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. It also prohibits the State from enforcing any disability, liability, restriction, or condition with regard to access to shops, public restaurants, hotels, and places of public entertainment.

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


Correct Option: A
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.

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