Practice MCQs | Chapter 2 Rights in the Indian Constitution

MCQ Page Ref: Page 22

Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by:

A. Parliament

B. Judiciary

C. Constitution of India

D. Election Commission

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: C. Constitution of India

Reference: Found on Page Page 22

MCQ Page Ref: Page 24

Which Fundamental Right guarantees equality before law?

A. Right to Freedom

B. Right to Equality

C. Cultural Rights

D. Right against Exploitation

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right to Equality

Reference: Found on Page Page 24

MCQ Page Ref: Page 25

Untouchability is abolished under:

A. Right to Freedom

B. Right to Equality

C. Cultural Rights

D. Right to Education

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right to Equality

Reference: Found on Page Page 25

MCQ Page Ref: Page 25

Which article guarantees protection against discrimination?

A. Article 14

B. Article 15

C. Article 19

D. Article 32

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Article 15

Reference: Found on Page Page 25

MCQ Page Ref: Page 26

Which right guarantees freedom of speech and expression?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right to Freedom

C. Right to Constitutional Remedies

D. Cultural Rights

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right to Freedom

Reference: Found on Page Page 26

MCQ Page Ref: Page 30

The Right to Constitutional Remedies is associated with:

A. B.R. Ambedkar

B. Gandhi

C. Nehru

D. Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: A. B.R. Ambedkar

Reference: Found on Page Page 30

MCQ Page Ref: Page 30

Which institution protects Fundamental Rights?

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Media

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: C. Judiciary

Reference: Found on Page Page 30

MCQ Page Ref: Page 30

Article 32 allows citizens to move the:

A. Parliament

B. Supreme Court

C. Election Commission

D. Cabinet

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Supreme Court

Reference: Found on Page Page 30

MCQ Page Ref: Page 28

Which Fundamental Right prohibits human trafficking?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right against Exploitation

C. Right to Freedom

D. Cultural Rights

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right against Exploitation

Reference: Found on Page Page 28

MCQ Page Ref: Page 29

Religious freedom is guaranteed under:

A. Right to Equality

B. Cultural Rights

C. Right to Freedom of Religion

D. Educational Rights

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: C. Right to Freedom of Religion

Reference: Found on Page Page 29

MCQ Page Ref: Page 31

Which writ commands a person to produce a detained individual before the court?

A. Mandamus

B. Habeas Corpus

C. Certiorari

D. Quo Warranto

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Habeas Corpus

Reference: Found on Page Page 31

MCQ Page Ref: Page 32

The Right to Education was added as a Fundamental Right through:

A. 42nd Amendment

B. 44th Amendment

C. 86th Amendment

D. 73rd Amendment

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: C. 86th Amendment

Reference: Found on Page Page 32

MCQ Page Ref: Page 29

Which right protects minority culture and language?

A. Right to Equality

B. Cultural and Educational Rights

C. Right against Exploitation

D. Right to Freedom

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Cultural and Educational Rights

Reference: Found on Page Page 29

MCQ Page Ref: Page 27

Preventive detention means:

A. Punishment after crime

B. Detention before trial to prevent possible crime

C. Judicial punishment only

D. Detention by local bodies only

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Detention before trial to prevent possible crime

Reference: Found on Page Page 27

MCQ Page Ref: Page 22

Fundamental Rights are essential for:

A. Military rule

B. Democratic governance

C. Colonial administration

D. Dictatorship

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Democratic governance

Reference: Found on Page Page 22

MCQ Page Ref: Page 26

Which Fundamental Right includes freedom to form associations?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right to Freedom

C. Cultural Rights

D. Right to Religion

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right to Freedom

Reference: Found on Page Page 26

MCQ Page Ref: Page 31

Which body can issue writs for enforcement of rights?

A. Judiciary

B. Executive

C. Legislature

D. Cabinet

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: A. Judiciary

Reference: Found on Page Page 31

MCQ Page Ref: Page 23

The Indian Constitution protects citizens against:

A. Arbitrary state action

B. Elections

C. Judicial review

D. Federalism

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: A. Arbitrary state action

Reference: Found on Page Page 23

MCQ Page Ref: Page 29

Secularism in India means:

A. State religion

B. Equal respect for all religions

C. Religious dictatorship

D. Ban on religion

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Equal respect for all religions

Reference: Found on Page Page 29

MCQ Page Ref: Page 32

Which Fundamental Right was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right to Property

C. Right to Freedom

D. Right against Exploitation

Correct Answer / Reference:

Option: B. Right to Property

Reference: Found on Page Page 32