MCQ: Fundamental Rights in India. Part 2

1.An accused of an offence cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself, which article of Indian Constitution provides for this?

A) Article 20
B) Article 21
C) Article 22
D) Article 74

... Answer is A)

2. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantee freedom to press?

A) Article 16
B) Article 19
C) Article 22
D) Article 31

... Answer is B)

3. Which one of the following rights is available under Article 19 (1) and with Article 21?

A) Right to travel abroad
B) Right to shelter
C) Right to privacy
D) Right to information

... Answer is C)

4. Rights to education to all children between the age of 6 to 14 years is________

A) Included in the Directive Principle of State Policy
B) A fundamental Right
C) A Statutory Right
D) None of the above

... Answer is B)

5. Consider the followeing ststements about the 'Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005' and select one which is not provided for a specially exempted:

A) It is not applicable in the Jammu and Kashmir
B) An applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking information
C) Removal of Chief Information Officer
D) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.

... Answer is B)

6. At present in the Constitution of India, Right to Property is_____

A) Fundamental Right
B) Legal Right
C) Moral Right
D) None of these

... Answer is B)

7. Which of the following Fundamental Right is not available to foreign citizen?

A) Equality before law
B) Right of freedom of expression
C) Right of freedom of life and body
D) Right against exploitation.

... Answer is B)

8. Which of the following can not be suspended or restricted even during national emergency?

A) Right to reside and settle in any part of the country
B) Right to life and personal liberty right
C) Right to move freely throughout the territory of India
D) Right to carry on any profession or business

... Answer is B)

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

A) Quo Warranto
B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari
D) Habeas Corpus

... Answer is C)

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

A) Mutual disputes among States
B) Dispute between Centre and State
C) Protection of the Fundamental Rights
D) Protection from the violation of the Constitution

... Answer is C)

11.Which Amendment to the Constitution inserted a new Article 21 A providing Right to Education in the constitution?

A) 86th Amendment
B) 87th Amendmment
C) 88th Amendment
D) 89th Amendment

... Answer is A)

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

A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles of State Policy
C) The Preamble
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

... Answer is D)

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

A) Article 15
B) Article 16 and 17
C) Article 20 and 21
D) Article 24 and 25

... Answer is B)

14. Which provision relating to the Fundamental Rights diretly related to the exploitation of children?

A) Article 17
B) Article 19
C) Article 23
D) Article 24

... Answer is D)

15. The word 'Hindus' in Article 25 of the Constitution of India does not include_______

A) Buddists
B) Jains
C) Sikhs
D) Parsees

... Answer is D)

16. Right to information (RTI) Act aims to______

A) Secure access to information from public authorities
B) Provide information to public by a person who has got the information
C) Provide information by Government on public places
D) Secure information by police from culprits

... Answer is A)

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

A) Any serving judge of the Supreme Court
B) Any serving judge of the High Court
C) Only a retire Chief Justice of India
D) Only a retire Chief Justice of High Court

... Answer is C)

18. Which one of the following writs is issued to sqush the order of a Court or Tribunal?

A) Mandamus
B) Prohibition
C) Quo Warranto
D) Certiorary

... Answer is D)

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

A) Article 19
B) Article 20
C) Article 21
D) Article 22

... Answer is A)

20. when a proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the right to move a court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except_____

A) Article 15 and Article 16
B) Article 19 and Article 20
C) Article 20 and Article 21
D) Article 21 and Article 22

... Answer is C)