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Questions 61 to 70 on Fundamental Rights under Indian Constitution
Q. 61) Consider the following statements about Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution
1. They are justiciable in nature.
2. They promote the idea of social, economic and political democracy.
3. As present there are six Fundamental Rights in part III
Which is/are the correct statement
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Ans : D. 1 and 3
Fundamental Rights are justiciable, meaning ordinary persons can move to the courts for their enforcement, if and when they are violated.
Fundamental Rights promote the idea of political democracy.
Directive Principles of State Policy promote the idea of economic and social democracy.
Q. 62) The prohibition on human trafficking has been laid down in the Constitution in Article
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Ans : C. 23
Right against Exploitation
Article 23- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
Article 24- Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
Q. 63) Consider the following features of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution
1. They are not absolute but qualified.
2. They can be suspended during the operation of a National Emergency except the rights guaranteed by Article 19.
3. They are sacrosanct and permanent.
Which is/are the incorrect statement
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Ans : D. 2 and 3
Fundamental Rights are not absolute but qualified. The state can impose reasonable restrictions on them.
Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the operation of a National Emergency except the rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21(not article 19). The six rights guaranteed by Article 19 can be suspended only when emergency is declared on the grounds of war or external aggression.
Fundamental Rights are not sacrosanct or permanent. Parliament can curtail or repeal them by constitutional amendment act.
Q. 64) Which of the following Fundamental Rights is/are available to both Citizens of India and Foreigners (except enemy aliens)
1. Protection of life and personal liberty (Article 21).
2. Right to elementary education (Article 21A).
3. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases (Article 22).
4. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour (Article 23).
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER USING THE CODES BELOW
A. Only 1
B. Only 1, 2
C. Only 2, 3, 4
D. All of the above
Ans : D. All of the above
Q. 65) Consider the following statements
1. Rule of law is is the ‘basic feature’ of the constitution
2. Concept of ‘equality before law’ is of British origin.
Which is/are the correct statement
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Ans : C. Both 1 and 2
Concept of ‘equality before law’ is of British origin. The concept of ‘equal protection of laws’ has been taken from the American Constitution in the Indian Constitution.
Q. 66) In 1979, the Morarji Desai Government appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission under the chairmanship of
A. Kaka Kalelkar.
B. B. P. Mandal
C. Biju Patnaik
D. Jagjivan Ram
Ans : B. B. P. Mandal.
Morarji Desai government chose Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, a former chief minister of Bihar, to head the Second Backward Class Commission. Mandal submitted his report two years later, on December 31, 1980
Q. 67) Consider the following statements
1. A citizen’s right to own private property is a human right.
2. Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
3. 44th Amendment Act of 1978 made Right to property a Constitutional right under Article 300A.
Which is/are the correct statement
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. All of the above
D. Only 2, 3
Ans : C. All of the above
Supreme Court (in 2020) has recently held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right.
Q. 68) Three provisions under Article 20 ( Protection in respect of conviction for offences)
1. No ex-post-facto law
2. No double jeopardy
3. No self-incrimination
Which is/are the correct
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. All of the above
D. Only 2, 3
Ans : C. All of the above
Q. 69) Consider the following statements
1. The Supreme Court and the high courts can issue the writs under article 32.
2. The writ jurisdiction of the High Court is narrower than that of Supreme court.
Which is/are the correct
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Ans : D. None
The Supreme Court (under Article 32) and the high courts (under Article 226) can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo-warranto.
The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of fundamental rights. High court can issue writs not only
for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose. The expression ‘for any other purpose’ refers to the enforcement of an ordinary legal right. Thus, the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is narrower than that of high court.
Q. 70) Consider the following statements
1. No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law under Article 265 in Part XII
2. No person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law under Article 300-A in Part XII
3. Trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free under Article 301 in Part XIII
Which is/are incorrect statements?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. All of the above
D.