Fundamental Rights MCQ: MCQ Test (50 questions)

Question 1 of 50

The provisions relating to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India___

ACannot be amended
BCan be amended by a simple majority in the Parliament
CCan be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in the Parliament and ratified by a majority of the State Legislatures
DCan be amended by a two-thirds majority in the Parliament

Question 2 of 50

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

ARight against Exploitation
BEqual pay for equal work
CEquality before law
DRight to freedom of religion

Question 3 of 50

Consider the following statements about the 'Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005' and select one which is NOT provided for or specially exempted :

AIt is not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
BAn applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking information
CRemoval of Chif Information Officer
DEvery Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

Question 4 of 50

Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?

AMutual disputes among States
BDispute between Centre and State
CProtection of the Fundamental Rights
DProtection from the violation of the Constitution

Question 5 of 50

Which of the following rights does Indian Constitution NOT guarantee?

ARight of equal home
BRight to equality
CRight to freedom of religion
DRight to freedom of speech

Question 6 of 50

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with 'Fundamental Rights'?

APart I
BPart II
CPart III
DPart IV

Question 7 of 50

Which one of the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?

AMandamus
BProhibition
CQuo Warranto
DCertiorary

Question 8 of 50

Which one of the following is the guradian of Fundamental Right?

ALegislature
BExecutive
CPolitical parties
DJudiciary

Question 9 of 50

The right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights enlisted in the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendments?

A42nd Amendment
B44th Amendment
C46th Amendment
D47th Amendment

Question 10 of 50

A writ issued by the judiciary enquiring upon the executive to do what it should have done within its stipulated powers is called ___

AHabeas Corpus
BMandamus
CProhibition
DQuo Warranto

Question 11 of 50

Part III of the Constitution of India of India relates to___

AFundamental Rights
BDirective Principles of State Policy
CFundamental Duties
DCitizenship

Question 12 of 50

Which one of the following is NOT a fundamental right

ARight to Freedom
BRight to Equality
CRight to property
DRight against Exploitation

Question 13 of 50

Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

AMandamus
BHabeas Corpus
CQuo Warranto
DCertiorari

Question 14 of 50

Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights are provided to citizens?

AArticles 12 to 35
BArticles 112 to 135
CArticles 212 to 235
DNone of these

Question 15 of 50

Which of the following is correct?

AThe Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
BThe Government of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights
CThe August Offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights
DThe Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights

Question 16 of 50

Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?

ARight to freedom to speech
BRight to equality before Law
CRight to constituutional remedies
DRight to equal wages for equal work

Question 17 of 50

Which provision of the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?

AArticle 17
BArticle 19
CArticle 23
DArticle 24

Question 18 of 50

The Writ Habeas Corpus is available for___

ADirecting any person, corporation or inferior court to do some particular thing
BThe purpose of releasing from illegal custody, persons unlawfully detained
CDirection of Supreme Court to an inferior court to send the records of the pending case
DDirecting the lower court to stop proceeding by a higher court

Question 19 of 50

Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'?

AArticle 24
BArticle 45
CArticle 330
DArticle 368

Question 20 of 50

Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right?

ARight to equality
BRight to freedom
CRight to property
DRight against exploitation

Question 21 of 50

Which one of the following rights is available under Article 19(1) d read with Article 21?

ARight to travel abroad
BRight to shelter
CRight to privacy
DRight to information

Question 22 of 50

Fundamental Rights are NOT given to ___

ABankrupt persons
BAliens
CPersons suffering from incurable diseases
DPolitical sufferers

Question 23 of 50

At present in the Constitution of India Right to Property is ___

AFundamental Right
BLegal Right
CMoral Right
DNone of these

Question 24 of 50

Right to Education Act (2002) was introduced to help which of the following groups of society?

AChildren of the age of 6 to 14 years
BCollege going teenagers
CAll adults who could not get formal education
DThose who are interested in technical education

Question 25 of 50

Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees freedom to press?

AArticle 16
BArticle 19
CArticle 22
DArticle 31

Question 26 of 50

Fundamental right guaranteed under which one of the following Articles of the constitution or India is available only to the citizen of India?

AArticle 19
BArticle 20
CArticle 21
DArticle 22

Question 27 of 50

Which one of the following is Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?

ARight to information
BRight to education
CRight to work
DRight to housing

Question 28 of 50

Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right :

ARight to privacy
BEquality before law
CAbolition of untouchability
DRight to form association or union

Question 29 of 50

Which one among the following pairs of Articles relating to the Fundamental Rights can not be suspended during the enforcement of emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution?

AArticle 14 and 15
BArticle 16 and 17
CArticle 20 and 21
DArticle 24 and 25

Question 30 of 50

Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of the Constitution?

AFundamental Rights
BDirective Principles of State Policy
CThe Preamble
DRight to Constitutional Remedies

Question 31 of 50

Which one of the following writs is issued during the pendency of proceeding in a court?

AMandamus
BCertiorari
CProhibition
DQuo Warranto

Question 32 of 50

The 44th Amendment in the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category of Fundamental Rights___

AFreedom of speech
BConstitutional remedies
CProperty
DFreedom of religion

Question 33 of 50

Which provision relating to the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?

AArticle 17
BArticle 19
CArticle 23
DArticle 24

Question 34 of 50

Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

A42nd Amendment
B43rd Amendment
C44th Amendment
D62nd Amendment

Question 35 of 50

Civil equality implies___

AEquality before law
BEquality of opportunity
CEqual distrubution of wealth
DEqual right to participate in the affairs of the State

Question 36 of 50

Which of the following is given the power to implement the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution?

AAll courts in India
BThe Parliament
CThe President
DThe Supreme Court and High Courts

Question 37 of 50

Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity to all citizens of India in matters relating to public employment?

AArticle 15
BArticle 16 (1) and 16 (2)
CArticle 16 (3)
DArticle 16 (3), 16 (4) and 16 (5)

Question 38 of 50

Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul of the constitution'?

ARight to freedom of religion
BRight to property
CRight to equality
DRight to Constitutional Remedies

Question 39 of 50

According to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?

AAny serving judge of the Supreme Court
BAny serving judge of the High Court
COnly a retired Chief Justice of India
DOnly a retired Chief Justice of High Court

Question 40 of 50

Which of the following Fundamental Right is NOT available to foreign citizen?

AEquality before law
BRight of freedom of expression
CRight of freedom of life and body
DRight against exploitation

Question 41 of 50

Which of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

ASupreme Court
BHigh Court
CBoth 'a' and 'b'
DDistrict Court

Question 42 of 50

Right to education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is ___

AIncluded in the Directive Principle of State Policy
BA Fundamental Right
CA Statutory Right
DNone of these

Question 43 of 50

Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?

ASupreme Court
BParliament
CConstitution
DPresident

Question 44 of 50

Freedom of the Press in India :

AAvailable to the people under the law of the Parliament
BSpecifically provided in the constitution
CImplied in the right of freedom of expression
DAvailable to the people of India under executive power

Question 45 of 50

All the following are Fundamental Rights guranteed by the Indian Constitution except___

ARight to equality
BRight against exploitation
CRight to adequate means of livelihood
DRight to freedom of religion

Question 46 of 50

Which of the following writs/order of the High Court/Supreme Court is brought to get an order of an authority quashed?

AMandamus
BCertiorari
CQuo Warranto
DHabeas Corpus

Question 47 of 50

Indian Constitution has given some liberties to its citizens. Which of the following is NOT true about it. Citizen is free to the liberty of ____

AHis expression and speech
BTo gather peacefully without arms
CTo purchase land and property in any part of the country
DTo do business in any trades in the list prepared by Indian Government

Question 48 of 50

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental Rights?

ARight to freedom of religion
BRight to freedom of thought and expression
CRight to equality
DRight to equal pay for equal work for man as well as women

Question 49 of 50

When a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the right to move a court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended. Except :

AArticle 15 and Article 16
BArticle 19 and Article 20
CArticle 20 and Article 21
DArticle 21 and Article 22

Question 50 of 50

Which one of the following writs examins the functioning of Subordinate Courts?

AQuo Warranto
BMandamus
CCertiorari
DHabeas Corpus