#1. Which one of the following is not a correct description of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Directive Principles are not enforceable by the courts

Directive Principles have a political sanction

Directive Principles are declaration of objective for State Legislation

Directive Principles promise equal income and free health care for all Indians

#2. How can the Fundamental Rights be protected by a citizen?

By approaching the Supreme Court which will issue appropriate writs against the authority

Parliament will take note of such violations and tell the courts

The Executive will inform the Courts

It is automatically protected

#3. Which one of the following is not included in Article 19 of the constitution of India, pertaining to the Right to Freedom?

Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India

Right to form associations or unions

Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

Right to assemble peaceably and without arms

#4. The Instrument of Instructions on the Government of India Act 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles of State Policy

Fundamental Duties

Emergency Provisions

#5. The 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution withdrew the Fundamental Right:

to freedom of religion

to constitutional remedies

to property

against exploitation

#6. A citizen’s freedom of speech and expression may be subjected to reasonable restriction on the grounds of all except:

sovereignty of India

public order

contempt of court

unbecoming criticism

#7. Which of the following is not true of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution ?

It gives the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

It is included in Part III of the Indian Constitution and is therefore itself a Fundamental Right.

Dr. Ambedkar called it the ‘very soul of the Indian Constitution’.

An aggrieved person has no right to complain under Article 32 where a Fundamental Right has not been violated.

#8. Suppose a Legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements. The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one among the following statements is correct?

The legislation is invalid as it violates the Freedom of Press

The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31 B

The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable restrictions under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution

The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution

#9. Which one of the following writs literally means ‘we command’?

Habeas Corpus

Mandamus

Quo Warranto

Certiorari

#10. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to

lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels.

implement Gandhiji’s idea for a decentralised state

check the use of arbitrary powers by the government

promote welfare of the backward sections of the society

#11. How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended?

If Parliament passes a law by two-thirds majority

If the Supreme Court orders it

If the President orders it in the time of National Emergency

They can never be suspended

#12. Which one of the following categories of persons is not treated at par so far as the availability of Fundamental Rights is concerned ?

Members of the armed forces

Members of the forces charged with the responsibility of maintenance of public order

Members of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up in the country

Members of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up for maintenance of public order

#13. Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of

President or a Governor

Foreign sovereigns only

President only

None of the above

#14. Which of the following Fundamental Duties have been enumerated in our Constitution for the citizens?

To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem

To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom

To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

All of the above

#15. The authority to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights rests with whom?

All the courts in India

The Parliament

The Supreme Court

The President of India

#16. Which one among the following statements regarding the constitutionally guaranteed Right to Education in India is correct?

This right covers both child and adult illiteracy and therefore, universally guarantees education to all citizens of India

This right is a child right covering the age group of 6 to 14 years and becomes operational from the year 2015.

This right has been taken from the British Constitution which was the first Welfare State in the world.

This right has been given to all Indian children between the ages of 6 to 14 years under the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act.

#17. Which of the following writs can be issued against administrative authorities?

Prohibition, Certiorari & Mandamus.

Certiorari & Mandamus.

Prohibition & Mandamus.

Prohibition & Certiorari.

#18. Which one among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights embodied in the Constitution of India?

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom

Right against Exploitation

Right to Information

#19. Article 21 declares that – “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” The protection under article 21 is:

Against arbitrary legislative action.

Against arbitrary executive action.

Both A & B.

None

#20. Which of the following would be construed as a reasonable restriction of the right to freedom’?

When the state disallows a candidate from securing votes in the name of religion

When the state disallows citizens from forming a club out of State funds that denies access to women

When the Government of Nagaland disallows temporary residents to buy immovable property in Nagaland

All of the above

#21. In India, Mandamus will lie against:

officers bound to do a public duty

Government

both officers and the Government

none of these

#22. The Preventive Detention Act has a restraining effect on:

Right of Equality

Right to Freedom

Right to Religion

Right to Constitutional Remedies

#23. Reasonable restriction on the rights of Indian citizens can be imposed by:

the President

the Parliament

the Supreme Court

None of the above

#24. Which one among the following statements is correct ? The press in democracy must

be free and impartial

be committed to the policies of the government

highlight the achievement of the government without criticizing its policies

criticize the policies of the government

#25. A writ of prohibition is an order issued by the supreme court or high court which

affects the production and consumption of liquor

prohibits the police from arresting a person

forbids the administrative authority from taking a particular action

prohibits a quasi-judicial authority from proceeding with a case

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