Deck 2: Constitutional Provisions and Rights in India

Question 1

Which of the following is true about Fundamental Duties?

A)fundamental duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction
B)fundamental duties have formed a part of the indian constitution since its adoption
C)fundamental duties are applicable only to citizens of india
D)fundamental duties were inserted by the 44th amendment to the constitution of india

Answer 1

fundamental duties are applicable only to citizens of india

Question 2

Which one of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for the issue of a proclamation of national emergency?

A)war
B)external aggression
C)armed rebellion
D)internal disturbance

Answer 2

internal disturbance

Question 3

Which of the following are grounds on which discrimination in admission into educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited?

A)religion, race, sex and place of birth
B)nationality and colour
C)age and nativity
D)religion and nationality

Answer 3

religion, race, sex and place of birth

Question 4

Which one of the following is not included as a Fundamental Duty in the Constitution of India?

A)to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle
B)to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
C)to protect the minorities
D)to safeguard public property and to abjure violence

Question 5

Which one of the following directive principles was not originally provided for in the Constitution of India?

A)citizen?s right to an adequate means of livelihood
B)free legal aid
C)free and compulsory education to children under 14 years of age
D)prohibition of the slaughter of cows and calves

Question 6

Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution can be suspended only by

A)a proclamation of national emergency
B)an act passed by the parliament
C)an amendment of the constitution
D)the judicial decisions of the supreme court

Question 7

Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is guarantee only to the citizens of India?

A)equality before law and equal protection of the law
B)freedom of speech and expression
C)right to life and liberty
D)right to the freedom of religion

Question 8

The Keshavananda Bharati case is related to

A)theory of parliamentary sovereignty
B)theory of basic structure of indian constitution
C)ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended
D)ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value

Question 9

The Golaknath case is related to

A)theory of parliamentary sovereignty
B)theory of basic structure of indian constitution
C)ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended
D)ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value

Question 10

The Bank Nationalization case is related to

A)theory of parliamentary sovereignty
B)theory of basic structure of indian constitution
C)ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended
D)ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value

Question 11

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution is related to

A)theory of parliamentary sovereignty
B)theory of basic structure of indian constitution
C)ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended
D)ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value

Question 12

The writ Habeas Corpus means

A)a command to produce the body in person
B)a command to a public authority to do its duty
C)a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person
D)a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limits

Question 13

The writ Certiorari means

A)a command to produce the body in person
B)a command to a public authority to do its duty
C)a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person
D)a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit

Question 14

The writ Mandamus means

A)a command to produce the body in person
B)a command to a public authority to do its duty
C)a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person
D)a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit

Question 15

The writ Quo Warranto means

A)a command to produce the body in person
B)a command to a public authority to do its duty
C)a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person
D)a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limit

Question 16

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

A)fundamental right
B)constitutional right
C)natural right
D)legal right

Question 17

A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it or to some other superior authority for its proper consideration is called

A)certiorari
B)mandamus
C)quo warranto
D)legal right

Question 18

Which one of the following is NOT the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A)to establish a welfare state
B)to ensure socio economic justice
C)to establish a religious state
D)to establish a secular state

Question 19

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes or SCs and STs?

A)article 15 (4)
B)article 24 (4)
C)article 20 (2)
D)article 16 (4)

Question 20

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for safeguards under Preventive Detention?

A)article 15 (4)
B)article 24 (4)
C)article 20 (2)
D)article 16 (4)

Question 21

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for Immunity from double punishment?

A)article 15 (4)
B)article 24 (4)
C)article 20 (2)
D)article 16 (4)

Question 22

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Right to Constitutional Remedy?

A)article 29
B)article 17
C)article 32
D)article 19

Question 23

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of the minorities?

A)article 29
B)article 17
C)article 32
D)article 19

Question 24

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of untouchability?

A)article 29
B)article 17
C)article 32
D)article 19