Top 150+ Solved Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy MCQ Questions Answer
Q. 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 Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to that office. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012] Code:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Suppose a legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions onnewspapers. 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? [CDS 2012]
a. The legislation is invalid as it violates the freedom of Press
b. The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31 B
c. The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Constitution
d. The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Articles 19 of the Constitution
Q. Right to Information is [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. fundamental right
b. legal right
c. neither fundamental right nor legal right
d. both fundamental right as well as legal Right
Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties as contained in the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. They can be enforced through writ jurisdiction. 2. They have formed a part of the Constitution since its adoption. 3. They are applicable only to citizens of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 3 only
Q. Which one among the following pairs is no correctly matched? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. Power of the Parliament : Creating a new state
b. Power of state legislature : Altering the name of the state
c. Equality before law : Guaranteed to both Indian citizens and noncitizens
d. Equality of opportunity : Guaranteed to only Indian citizens
Q. Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India? [CDS2011]
a. Freedom to move freely throughout the country
b. Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
c. Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country
d. Freedom to practice any trade or profession
Q. 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. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
Q. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to [CDS 2011]
a. lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
b. implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state
c. check the use of arbitrary powers by the government
d. promote welfare of the backward sections of the society
Q. In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rightsover the Directive Principles of State Policy? [CPO SI 2010]
a. Golaknath Case
b. Keshavananda Bharti Case
c. Minerva Mills Case
d. All the above cases
Q. Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens? [BPSC 2011]
a. Right to constitutional remedies
b. Freedom to speech
c. Freedom to move and settle in any part of the country
d. Freedom to acquire property
Q. Which one of the following is a human right as well as a fundamental right under theConstitution of India? [BPSC 2011]
a. Right to Information
b. Right to Work
c. Right to Education
d. Right to Housing
Q. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty? [CSAT 2011]
a. To vote in public elections
b. To develop the scientific temper
c. To safeguard public property
d. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
Q. A government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations between the:
a. three organs of government
b. Centre and States
c. Legislature and the Executive
d. Constitution and the States
Q. Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of:
a. the President or a Governor
b. foreign sovereigns only
c. the President only
d. None