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Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom for Students
In which Part of the Indian Constitution are the Fundamental Rights incorporated?
a) Part IV
b) Part III
c) Part II
d) Part I
Option b – Part III
The provision of a ‘Charter of Fundamental Rights’ in the Indian Constitution was inspired from which nation’s Constitution?
a) Constitution of the United States of America
b) French Constitution
c) Brazilian Constitution
d) Spanish Constitution
Option a – Constitution of the United States of America
At the time of adoption, how many Fundamental Rights were included in the Indian Constitution?
a) Seven
b) Nine
c) Eight
d) Six
Option a – Seven
The principle of a limited government is intended to safeguard citizens from which of the following?
b) Checks and balances
c) Separation of powers
Option d – Fundamental Rights
The most common method of limiting government authority is by declaring certain ______ that belong to citizens and cannot be violated.
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
d) Economic Duties
Option a – Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are covered under which group of Articles?
a) Articles 32-51
b) Articles 12-36
c) Articles 12-35
d) Articles 14-32
Option c – Articles 12-35
The Right to Freedom includes the freedom to pursue any profession, trade, or business under which Articles?
a) Articles 14-18
b) Articles 23-24
c) Articles 25-28
d) Articles 19-22
Option d – Articles 19-22
Which Article of the Constitution ensures the right to equality before the law and equal protection subject to reasonable classification?
a) Article 16
b) Article 15
c) Article 14
d) Article 13
Option c – Article 14
Under which Article of the Constitution is the abolition of titles provided?
a) Article 24
b) Article 18
c) Article 23
d) Article 13
Option b – Article 18
What does Article 12 of the Constitution define?
b) Fundamental Rights
c) The term “State”
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Option c – The term “State”
Which of the following comes under the scope of the “Right to Equality”?
a) Right to Education
b) Abolition of titles
c) Protection of life and personal liberty
d) Freedom to manage religious affairs
Option b – Abolition of titles
Articles 14 to 18 of the Constitution relate to which SET of rights?
a) Right to Freedom of Religion
b) Right to Equality
c) Right against Exploitation
d) Right to Freedom
Option b – Right to Equality
The right to move freely throughout India is secured under which clause of Article 19?
a) Clause (c)
b) Clause (a)
c) Clause (b)
d) Clause (d)
Option d – Clause (d)
Which Article provides that no individual shall be punished more than once for the same offence?
a) Article 20(2)
b) Article 20(4)
c) Article 20(1)
d) Article 20(3)
Option a – Article 20(2)
The right to freedom of speech and expression is safeguarded under which Article?
a) Article 19
b) Article 32
c) Article 20
d) Article 30
Option a – Article 19
Article 32 grants the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the enforcement of which?
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Directive Principles
d) Dictatorship
Option b – Fundamental Rights
Article 19(1)(b) guarantees which freedom?
a) To assemble peacefully without arms
b) Freedom of speech and expression
c) To move freely across India
d) To form associations or unions
Option a – To assemble peacefully without arms
As of 2022, which of the following is no longer included under Article 19?
a) Right to Property
b) To assemble peacefully without arms
c) To move freely throughout India
d) To form associations or unions
Option a – Right to Property
Which Article of the Constitution ensures that an accused cannot be forced to testify against himself?
a) Article 18
b) Article 20
c) Article 14
d) Article 16
Option b – Article 20
The guarantee of protection of life and personal liberty is classified as which of the following?
a) Directive Principle of State Policy
b) Non-enforceable right
c) Fundamental Duty of the State
d) Fundamental Right of an individual
Option d – Fundamental Right of an individual
Which of the following is not recognized as a Fundamental Right for an individual?
a) Protection from being prosecuted and punished more than once for the same offence
b) Refusal to provide handwriting samples as evidence in a criminal case
c) Protection against self-incrimination
d) Safeguard from conviction for an act that was not a crime under the law at the time it was committed
Option c – Protection against self-incrimination
Which of the following statements regarding ‘personal liberty’ is incorrect?
a) The State cannot deprive any individual of personal liberty without a rational basis
b) Any restriction on personal liberty must follow a procedure laid down by law
c) The writ of Habeas Corpus ensures protection of personal liberty
d) The Supreme Court in A.K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras upheld the doctrine of ‘due process of law’
Option d – The Supreme Court in A.K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras upheld the doctrine of ‘due process of law’
Which of the following is not included as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right against Exploitation
c) Right to Property
d) Right to practice trade or business
Option c – Right to Property
Concerning the Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India case (1978), which statement is not correct?
a) Articles 19 and 21 were held to be interconnected and not independent of each other
b) A law falling under Article 21 must also satisfy the requirements of Article 19
c) A fair trial is necessary to prevent prejudice against the accused
d) The right to life under Article 21 excludes the right to die
Option d – The right to life under Article 21 excludes the right to die
Which of the following cases is connected with the writ of Habeas Corpus?
a) State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Raj Narain (1975)
b) ADM Jabalpur vs. Shivakant Shukla (1976)
c) Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (1978)
d) Nandini Satpathy vs. P.L. Dani (1978)
Option b – ADM Jabalpur vs. Shivakant Shukla (1976)
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties vs. Union of India (2004) is associated with which right?
a) Right to Shelter
b) Protection from Custodial Violence
c) Right to Information
d) Right to Speedy Trial
Option c – Right to Information
Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. Some rights in Part III of the Constitution are enforceable only against the State 2. Some rights in Part III are available only to citizens of India 3. Certain rights in Part III can be enforced against both the State and private individuals
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Option d – 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available to non-citizens in India? 1. Freedom of speech and expression 2. Protection against self-incrimination 3. Freedom of conscience and religion 4. Equality in employment opportunities
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Option d – 2 and 3 only
Which Fundamental Right was abolished through the 44th Constitutional Amendment?
a) Right against Exploitation
b) Right to Constitutional Remedies
c) Right to Property
d) Right to Education
Option c – Right to Property
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the Indian Constitution?
a) The 85th Amendment added the Right to Education under Article 21A
b) Article 22 deals with preventive detention
c) The Right to Constitutional Remedies is included in Part III
d) High Courts in India enjoy wider writ jurisdiction compared to the Supreme Court
Option a – The 85th Amendment added the Right to Education under Article 21A
Freedom of speech and expression under the Indian Constitution is subject to restrictions. These may include: 1. Concerns of decency and morality 2. Cases of defamation 3. Prevention of incitement to an offence
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Option c – 1, 2 and 3
The guarantee of equality before law and equal protection of laws in India is provided under which Article?
a) Article 15
b) Article 14
c) Article 22
d) Article 16
Option b – Article 14
According to Article 12 of the Constitution, the term ‘State’ refers to:
a) Only the Government of India
b) The Government of India and the Parliament of India
c) The Union Government, Parliament, and State Governments and Legislatures
d) The Union Government, Parliament, State Governments, Legislatures, and all local or other authorities within India
Option d – The Union Government, Parliament, State Governments, Legislatures, and all local or other authorities within India
Which writ literally translates to “you may have the body”?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Certiorari
d) Quo Warranto
Option a – Habeas Corpus
The question of whether Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code violated Articles 21, 14, and 15 was decided in which case?
a) Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India
b) Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan
c) Shayara Bano vs. Union of India
d) Naz Foundation vs. Government of NCT of Delhi
Option d – Naz Foundation vs. Government of NCT of Delhi
Which of the following statements regarding Article 14 of the Indian Constitution is/are accurate? 1. Article 14 applies when individuals who are equal and similarly placed are subjected to discriminatory treatment without a reasonable justification. 2. Article 14 ensures equality before the law and equal protection of the laws within India.
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Option d – Both 1 and 2
A Writ of Prohibition issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts is meant to:
a) Stop a public officer from carrying out a specific action
b) Prevent the Parliament or State Legislature from making a law on prohibition
c) Restrain a subordinate court from continuing with a case
d) Stop the Government from enforcing an unconstitutional policy
Option c – Restrain a subordinate court from continuing with a case
Which of the following does not apply to a writ of Habeas Corpus?
a) It serves as an effective safeguard for citizens against arbitrary State action
b) It can be used to enforce Fundamental Rights
c) It can be directed to any person, whether private or official, holding another in custody
d) It can secure the release of a person lawfully detained by a court on criminal charges
Option d – It can secure the release of a person lawfully detained by a court on criminal charges
What is the present status of the Right to Property in India?
a) A legal right available only to citizens
b) A legal right available to all persons
c) A Fundamental Right available only to citizens
d) Neither a Fundamental Right nor a legal right
Option b – A legal right available to all persons
A law granting unchecked and unguided discretionary powers to the executive in its application violates which provision of the Constitution?
a) Article 14
b) Article 28
c) Article 32
d) Article 44
Option a – Article 14
The ‘Right to Privacy’ in India is safeguarded under which constitutional provision?
a) Article 15
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 29
Option c – Article 21
Which of the following best explains the concept of ‘State’?
a) A community permanently settled in a definite territory, free from external control, with an organized government
b) A politically organized society in a definite territory, empowered to govern, maintain order, safeguard rights, and ensure sustenance
c) A group of people living for generations in a defined region with their own traditions, Culture, and governance
d) A society residing permanently in a fixed territory with a central authority, an accountable executive, and an independent Judiciary
Option a – A community permanently settled in a definite territory, free from external control, with an organized government
Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are considered titles under Article 18(1) of the Constitution. 2. Padma Awards, first introduced in 1954, were suspended only once. 3. No more than five Bharat Ratna awards can be conferred in a single year. Which of the statements above are incorrect?
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Option c – 1, 2 and 3
In simple terms, what does ‘Due Process of Law’ signify?
a) Adherence to principles of natural justice
b) Following the procedure established by law
c) Fair and just application of law
d) Equality before law
Option a – Adherence to principles of natural justice
According to Article 12 of the Indian Constitution, the term ‘State’ includes: 1. Parliament of India 2. State Governments 3. State Legislatures 4. Local authorities
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Option d – 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which writ is issued by the Supreme Court or a High Court when a subordinate court hears a Matter beyond its lawful authority?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Quo Warranto
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
Option d – Prohibition
Which Fundamental Right guarantees protection against self-incrimination?
a) No individual can be forced to provide evidence in court
b) No one can be compelled to be a witness against themselves
c) No person can be made to confess to a crime
d) No individual can be forced to testify against another person
Option b – No one can be compelled to be a witness against themselves
In which case did the Supreme Court declare that the “Right to Education” is an essential part of the “Right to Life” under Article 21?
a) Kharak Singh vs. State of UP
b) Malak Singh vs. State of Punjab
c) Neerja Choudhari vs. State of MP
d) Mohini Jain vs. State of Karnataka
Option d – Mohini Jain vs. State of Karnataka
The principle of “double jeopardy” is mentioned under which clause of Article 20?
a) Clause 4
b) Clause 3
c) Clause 2
d) Clause 1
Option c – Clause 2
Article 20 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
a) Abolition of titles
b) Safeguards regarding conviction for criminal offences
c) Freedom to manage religious institutions
d) Equality in public employment opportunities
Option b – Safeguards regarding conviction for criminal offences
Which Article prohibits human trafficking and bonded labour?
a) Article 22
b) Article 25
c) Article 28
d) Article 23
Option d – Article 23
Which group of Articles ensures the Right to Freedom of Religion?
a) Articles 30–35
b) Articles 60–65
c) Articles 25–28
d) Articles 21–24
Option c – Articles 25–28
Which Article gives every religious denomination the right to own and acquire both movable and immovable property? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Article 26(d)
b) Article 26(c)
c) Article 26(a)
d) Article 26(b)
Option b – Article 26(c)
The right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes is guaranteed under which Article? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Article 29
b) Article 30
c) Article 28
d) Article 26
Option d – Article 26
Which Articles are collectively known as “Cultural and Educational Rights”?
a) Articles 29–30
b) Articles 23–24
c) Articles 14–15
d) Articles 19–20
Option a – Articles 29–30
Which Fundamental Right was removed from the original list in the Constitution? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Right to Property
b) Cultural and Educational Rights
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Option a – Right to Property
The Right against Exploitation forbids all forms of: ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) work
b) Labour
c) Services
d) Forced Labour
Option d – Forced Labour
Which Article grants minorities the right to SET up and manage educational institutions of their choice?
a) Article 26
b) Article 24
c) Article 30
d) Article 32
Option c – Article 30
Which Fundamental Right is guaranteed to both Indian citizens and foreigners? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Right to elementary education
b) Right of minorities to establish educational institutions
c) Equal opportunity in public employment
d) Right to preserve one’s language, script, and Culture
Option a – Right to elementary education
Which Articles cannot be suspended even during an emergency declared on grounds of war or external aggression? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Articles 14 and 16
b) Articles 20 and 21
c) Articles 15 and 17
d) Articles 30 and 32
Option b – Articles 20 and 21
Which of the following is not considered a writ issued by the Supreme Court? ( Fundamental Rights mcq on Right to Freedom )
a) Jus Soli
b) Prohibition
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Quo Warranto
Option a – Jus Soli
Which Article provides the Supreme Court with original jurisdiction in matters related to Fundamental Rights? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) Article 13
b) Article 32
c) Article 226
d) Article 31
Option b – Article 32
Under what conditions can certain Fundamental Rights be suspended? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) During normal peace time
b) During external emergencies like war or aggression
c) Fundamental Rights can never be suspended
d) During any declared emergency, national or local
Option b – During external emergencies like war or aggression
If a nine-year-old child is forced by his father to work in a mine instead of attending School, which Article is being violated? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) Article 20
b) Article 24
c) Article 29
d) Article 18
Option b – Article 24
A writ petition in the Supreme Court can be filed under which Article? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) Article 226
b) Article 40
c) Article 32
d) Article 270
Option c – Article 32
The writ of Mandamus falls under which category of Fundamental Rights? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) Cultural and Educational Rights
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to Freedom of Religion
Option c – Right to Constitutional Remedies
How many types of writs can the Supreme Court issue for safeguarding Fundamental Rights? ( Fundamental Rights MCQ on Right to Freedom )
a) Six
b) Four
c) Five
d) Seven
Option c – Five
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