| 1. |
The preventive Detention Act curtailed the |
| A. | right to freedom. |
| B. | right to equality. |
| C. | right to constitutional remedies. |
| D. | right to freedom of religion. |
| Answer» A. right to freedom. | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following Fundamentals Rights has been the subject of maximum litigation and controversy? |
| A. | right to property. |
| B. | right to equality. |
| C. | right to freedom of religion. |
| D. | right to freedom. |
| Answer» A. right to property. | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following features has been wrongly listed as a feature of Right to Equality? |
| A. | it ensures equality in the matter of appointment to offices under the state . |
| B. | it abolishes all titles, other than academic and military. |
| C. | it abolishes untouchability. |
| D. | it prohibits special treatment of any section of society including the women and |
| Answer» D. it prohibits special treatment of any section of society including the women and | |
| 4. |
The Six Freedoms of the Indian Citizens have been enshrined in : |
| A. | article 14 to 18. |
| B. | article 14to 35. |
| C. | article 19. |
| D. | articles 21 to 26. |
| Answer» C. article 19. | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following has been omitted from the list of freedom by the FortyFourth Amendment? |
| A. | freedom of association . |
| B. | freedom of residence and settlement. |
| C. | freedom of movement throughout the territory of india. |
| D. | freedom of acquiring, holding and disposing of property. |
| Answer» D. freedom of acquiring, holding and disposing of property. | |
| 6. |
The Right to freedom of religion granted by the Indian Constitution implies that the Indian citizens |
| A. | are free to have faith in a religion other than the state religion. |
| B. | have to follow the religion of the state. |
| C. | have the freedom to profess, practise or propagate a religion of their choice. |
| D. | not having faith in some religion shall not be appointed to government offices. |
| Answer» C. have the freedom to profess, practise or propagate a religion of their choice. | |
| 7. |
The Constitution grants Cultural and Educational Rights with a view to |
| A. | evolve a common national culture. |
| B. | eradicate illiteracy from the country. |
| C. | to help the minorities conserve their culture. |
| D. | none of the above . |
| Answer» C. to help the minorities conserve their culture. | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’? |
| A. | right to equality. |
| B. | right to freedom. |
| C. | right to constitutional remedies. |
| D. | right to freedom of religion. |
| Answer» C. right to constitutional remedies. | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person? |
| A. | habeas corpus. |
| B. | mandamus. |
| C. | certiorari. |
| D. | quo warranto. |
| Answer» A. habeas corpus. | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following writs is issued to courts, corporation or a person directing them to perform their public duty? |
| A. | habeas corpus. |
| B. | quo warranto. |
| C. | mandamus. |
| D. | prohibition. |
| Answer» C. mandamus. | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following writs is issued by the High Court to lower court or a nonjudicial public institution to stop proceedings in a particular case? |
| A. | habeas corpus. |
| B. | prohibition. |
| C. | quo warranto. |
| D. | certiorari. |
| Answer» B. prohibition. | |
| 12. |
Under which one of the following writs a person can be prevented from taking an action to which he is officially not entitled? |
| A. | mandamus. |
| B. | quo warranto. |
| C. | certiorari. |
| D. | mandamus. |
| Answer» B. quo warranto. | |
| 13. |
To which of the following rights the foreigners are entitled under the Indian Constitution |
| A. | right against exploitation. |
| B. | right to equality before law. |
| C. | right to life and personal liberty. |
| D. | all the above rights. |
| Answer» D. all the above rights. | |
| 14. |
What is the sanction behind the Fundamental Rights granted by the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | public opinion. |
| B. | parliament. |
| C. | independent judiciary. |
| D. | the constitution. |
| Answer» D. the constitution. | |
| 15. |
The main purpose for the grant of Fundamental Rights to the Indian citizens is : |
| A. | establishment of democratic government. |
| B. | protection of individual liberty . |
| C. | to ensure independence of judiciary. |
| D. | to establish socialist society. |
| Answer» B. protection of individual liberty . | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | the fundamental rights granted by the indian constitution are absolute. |
| B. | the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are non- justiciable. |
| C. | the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are justiciable. |
| D. | the fundamental rights of the indian citizens protect them against the tyranny of |
| Answer» C. the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are justiciable. | |
| 17. |
The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution can be suspended during |
| A. | general election. |
| B. | national emergency. |
| C. | all type of emergencies. |
| D. | in all the above cases. |
| Answer» B. national emergency. | |
| 18. |
The orders for the suspension of Fundamental Rights are issued |
| A. | by the parliament . |
| B. | by the president on the recommendation of the supreme court. |
| C. | by the president with the approval of the parliament. |
| D. | by the president with the approval of the council of ministers. |
| Answer» C. by the president with the approval of the parliament. | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following authorities is authorised by the Constitution to impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | the parliament. |
| B. | the supreme court. |
| C. | the president. |
| D. | none of the above . |
| Answer» A. the parliament. | |
| 20. |
The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are contained in |
| A. | part i of the constitution. |
| B. | part iii of the constitution. |
| C. | part iv-a of the constitution. |
| D. | none of the above part of the constitution. |
| Answer» C. part iv-a of the constitution. | |
| 21. |
Which one of the followings is not a Fundamental duty as outlined in Article 51A of the Constitution? |
| A. | to abide by the constitution and respect its ideals. |
| B. | to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so. |
| C. | to work for the moral upliftment of the weaker sections of society. |
| D. | to preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture. |
| Answer» C. to work for the moral upliftment of the weaker sections of society. | |
| 22. |
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Fundamental duty of the Indian citizens? |
| A. | to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform. |
| B. | to work for raising the prestige of the country in the international sphere. |
| C. | to protect and improve the natural environment. |
| D. | to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity. |
| Answer» B. to work for raising the prestige of the country in the international sphere. | |
| 23. |
The Constitution vests the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights |
| A. | exclusively with the supreme court . |
| B. | both with the high courts and the supreme court. |
| C. | with all the courts in the country. |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» B. both with the high courts and the supreme court. | |
| 24. |
The Fundamental duties were added to the Constitution |
| A. | to make the fundamental rights more effective. |
| B. | to check anti- national, subversive and unconstitutional agitations. |
| C. | to accord priority to the directive principles over fundamental rights . |
| D. | to achieve all the above objectives. |
| Answer» B. to check anti- national, subversive and unconstitutional agitations. | |
| 25. |
The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was |
| A. | unanimously welcomed. |
| B. | welcomed by the opposition parties only. |
| C. | welcomed by the ruling only. |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» C. welcomed by the ruling only. | |
