Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy MCQ Questions and Answers

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#1. Consider the following statements :
1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

#2. Which of the following rights is/are available to foreigners in India.
1. Right to Education.
2. Right to Information

#3. List-I (Writs) — List-II (Provisions)
(A) Habeas — (1) directs public Corpus servant to perform some public duty refused to have been performed by him
B. Mandamus — 2. directs an individual (private or executive) to produce a detainee before the court
C. Prohibition — 3. issued by high court forbidding an inferior court from continuing proceedings in a particular case
D. Certiorari — 4. enquires into the legality of the claim which a party asserts to a public office
5. Issued to a lower court quashing its decision in a particular case

#4. Which of the following statements regarding writ of certiorari is/are correct?
1. There should be court, tribunal or an officer having legal authority to determine the questions of deciding Fundamental Rights with a duty to act judicially.
2. Write of certiorari is available during the tendency of proceedings before a subordinate court.
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#5. Article 32 confers the right to remedies for the enforcement of the FR of an aggrieved citizen. Consider the following statements w.r.t article 32.
1. Parliament can suspend this right during national emergency.
2. Only SC shall have the power to issue writs for the enforcement of any of the FR.
Correct statement(s) is/are :




#6. . Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India :
1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
2. Organizing village Panchayats
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities
Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

#7. Which statement does not indicate the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
1. Directive Principles aim at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights protect individuals from State encroachment
2. Fundamental Rights put limitations on State action but Directive Principles are positive instructions to the Government to move towards a just socio-economic order
3. Fundamental Rights were the terminate six months at most the period till the date for presidential election is notified included in the original constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the first amendment
4. Fundamental Rights can be amended but Directive Principles cannot be amended
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

#8. The Rights to Information means and includes
1. Inspection of documents.
2.Taking out files from office to any place desired by the applicant.
3.Taking photograph of files.
4. Obtaining information in tapes.
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#9. Which of the followings is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3.To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
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#10. The correct statements about Fundamental Rights are:
1. They are enforceable in the court of law.
2. These rights are absolute.
3. They can be suspended during national emergency, except some.
4. They are available only to Indian citizens.
5.They are contained in Part IV of the Constitution.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?




#11. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Article 26 of the Constitution of India states that subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section there of shall have the right.
1. to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
2. to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
3. to own and acquire movable and immovable property.
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#12. Which of the following are envisaged as being part of the ‘Right against Exploitation’ in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
2. Abolition of untouchability.
3. Protection of the interests of the minorities.
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines.
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#13. What does not explain the reason for the rights included in Part III of the Constitution being called ‘fundamental’?
1. They are available to both citizens and aliens
2. They are above ordinary law
3. They are fundamental to governance.
4. They are not absolute
Which of the above is/are correct?

#14. Match List-I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List -II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Article of Indian Constitution) — List-II (Provisions)
A. Article 16 (2) — 1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law
B. Article 29 (2) — 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religious or caste
C. Article 30 (1) — 3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
D. Article 31 (1) — 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them

#15. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule
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#16. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct.
1. Fundamental Rights enjoy legal supremacy over Directive principles.
2. The Parliament can amend the Fundamental Rights for implementing the directive principles.

#17. Which are among the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
1. To preserve the heritage of our composite culture
2. To abide by the Constitution
3. To strive for excellence in scientific research
4. To render national service
Which of the above is/are correct?

#18. Consider the following statements.
1. Article 46 of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. Article 14 of the Constitution of India provides for equality before law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

#19. The correct statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy are:
1. They are borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
2.They are incorporated in Part V of the Constitution.
3. They seek to provide social and economic base to democracy.
4. The state must compulsorily implement them.
5. All of them are Gandhian in nature.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

#20. Consider the following statements
1. Forming a cooperative society is a Fundamental Right in India.
2. Cooperative societies do not fall within the ambit of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?




#21. _____ comes under Right to Equality?
1. Non-discrimination by State on grounds of religion or race
2. Equal protection before law
3. Equal pay for equal work
4. Equality of opportunity in employment provided by the State
Which of the above is/are correct?

#22. Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained in the Constitution of India are correct?
1. Fundamental Duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction.
2. Fundamental Duties have formed a part of the Constitution since its adoption.
3. Fundamental Duties became a part of the Constitution in accordance with the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
4. Fundamental Duties are applicable only to the citizens of India
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#23. Which of the following right(s) is/are enshrined in Article 21 – “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.”
1. Right to speedy trial.
2. Right against delayed execution.

#24. Which among the following conditions are necessary for the issue of writ of quo warranto?
1.The office must be public and must be created by a Statute or by the constitution itself.
2.The office must be a substantive one and not merely the function or employment of a servant at the will and during the pleasure of another.
3. There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute or Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to that office.
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#25. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct.
1. The directive principles are meant to establish Political Democracy.
2. The directive principles are meant to establish Social Democracy.
3. The directive principles are meant to establish Economic Democracy.




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