Fundamental Rights One Liner Questions & Answers
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | Who is given the power to enforce the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution? | The Supreme Court and High Courts |
| 2 | Who said for the Fundamental Rights “a pledge to our people and a pact with the civilized world”? | Dr. S. Radha Krishnan |
| 3 | What is meant by ‘Rule of Law’? | One act for all and one judiciary for all |
| 4 | The President of India has the power to suspend the – |
Fundamental Rights described in Article 21-A, Fundamental Rights described in Article 19
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| 5 | Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights have been provided to citizens? | Articles 12 to 35 |
| 6 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution puts an absolute limitation on the legislative power – | Article 14 |
| 7 | In which article of the constitution ‘Equal Protection of Law’ is provided? | Article 14 |
| 8 | A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which Article of the Constitution of India? | Article 14 |
| 9 | Under which article of the Constitution reservations in admission to educational institutions, including private and unaided, to OBCs/ST/SC is made? | Article 15(5) |
| 10 | Supreme Court’s judgment of Indra Sawhney Vs Union of India Case is related to which issue? |
Regarding the issue of OBC reservation in Government employment
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| 11 | Which Article of the Constitution gives precedence to Constitutional provisions over the laws made by the Union Parliament/State Legislatures? | Article 13 |
| 12 | The main object of Article 13 of the Indian Constitution is to secure the Paramountcy of the Constitution regarding – | Fundamental Rights |
| 13 | In the Indian Constitution the ‘Right to Freedom’ is granted by four Articles which are – | Article–19 to Article–22 |
| 14 | Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under – | The Right to Equality |
| 15 | In the Indian Constitution, the right to equality is granted by five Articles, They are – | Article 14 to Article 18 |
| 16 | Which was not included in the fundamental right to equality as enshrined in the Indian Constitution? | Economic equality |
| 17 | Article 24 of the Constitution of India prohibits the employment of children in factories related to hazardous works. Such prohibition is – | Absolute prohibition |
| 18 | Which provision of fundamental rights is directly related to the exploitation of children? | Article 24 |
| 19 | Eradication of all types of social discrimination comes under which generation of Human Rights? | Second generation |
| 20 | Under what provision of the Constitution, untouchability has been abolished? | Article 17 |
| 21 | A court can presume that any act constituting offense was committed on the ground of ‘untouchability’ if such offence is committed in relation to – | A member of Scheduled Castes |
| 22 | Which fundamental right was amended as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court of India in ‘The State of Madras Vs. Champakam Dorairajan’ case – | Right against discrimination |
| 23 | Which Article of the Constitution of India is related to Freedom of the Press? | Article 19 |
| 24 | Under which Article Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been granted fundamental, socioeconomic, political, and cultural rights? | Article 17 |
| 25 | Which Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination? | Right to Equality |
| 26 | In which Article the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Speech and Expression is provided in the Constitution of India? | Article 19 |
| 27 | As a part of the Right to Freedom, does not form part of “Freedom to Assemble Peaceably and Without Arms”? | Gherao officials not performing their duties |
| 28 | By which ground, a citizen’s freedom of expression may not be subjected to restriction? | Unbecoming criticism |
| 29 | Which Article of the Constitution of the Indian Republic relates to the Protection of ‘Life and Personal Liberty’? | Article 21 |
| 30 | In the context of polity, which would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty? | Opportunity to develop oneself fully |
| 31 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution protects a person’s right to travel abroad – | 21 |
| 32 | What does not fall within the purview of Article 21 of the Constitution? | Capital punishment |
| 33 | According to Article 25 of the Constitution ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ is not subjected to – | Humanism |
| 34 | Under which Article of the Indian Constitution wearing of ‘Kirpans’ by Sikhs is deemed as a right to freedom of religion? | Article 25 |
| 35 | Which Article of the Constitution protects the ‘Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice’? | Article 30 |
| 36 | Under the Indian Constitution who is the guardian of the fundamental rights? | Supreme Court |
| 37 | Which right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the ‘Heart and Soul of the Constitution’? | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| 38 | Which writ can be issued by a High Court to secure the liberty of the individual? | Habeas Corpus |
| 39 | The scope of the Article 21 of the Constitution was expanded to include the Right to Education, because of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case – | Unnikrishnan v/s Andhra Pradesh |
| 40 | The Supreme Court of India has propounded the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’ of the Constitution in which case? | Keshavananda Bharati Vs. Kerala State |
| 41 | Right to Property is a – | Legal Right |
| 42 | Which Act of the Constitution deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights? | 44th Constitution Amendment Act, 1978 |
| 43 | Which is not a fundamental right? | Right to Property |
| 44 | The ‘Right to Equality’ is granted by 5 Articles in the Indian Constitution. These are – | Article 14 to Article 18 |
| 45 | A British citizen staying in India cannot claim the right to – | Freedom of Trade and Profession |
| 46 | The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag atop private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under – | Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution |
| 47 | Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice? | Article 21 |
| 48 | Which fundamental right is not available to foreign citizens? | Right to Freedom of Expression |
| 49 | Which Article of the Constitution of India is related to equality before the law? | Article 14 |
| 50 | Which Article/Articles read with the word ‘Socialist’ used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution enabled the Supreme Court to deduce a fundamental right to Equal Pay for Equal Work? | Articles 14 and 16 |
| 51 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity to all citizens of India in matters relating to public employment? | Article 16 (1) and 16(2) |
| 52 | The provisions of reservation of O.B.C. are made in the Constitution under which Articles? | Article 15 (IV) & 16 (IV) |
| 53 | The Constitution of India recognizes – | Religious and linguistic minorities |
| 54 | Right to education for all children between the age group of 6 to 14 years is – | A Fundamental Right |
| 55 | When was the Right to Education added through the amendment in the Constitution of India? | 1st April, 2010 |
| 56 | Which is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India? | Right to Education |
| 57 | Which right cannot be suspended or restricted even during a National Emergency? | Right to life and personal liberty |
| 58 | The word ‘Hindu’ in Article 25 of the Constitution of India does not include – | Parsis |
| 59 | Which Article of the Constitution provides protection to the accused regarding conviction from double-bar and self-incrimination? | Article 20 |
| 60 | In which Article of the Indian Constitution Doctrine of Due Process of Law is included? | 21 |
| 61 | Which Article gives safeguards to the Fundamental Rights of an arrested person? | Article 22 |
| 62 | Under the Preventive Detention Act, a person can be arrested without trial for – | 3 months |
| 63 | Which writ is regarded as the greatest safeguard for the liberty of a person? | Habeas Corpus |
| 64 | Bonded Labour was abolished in India, by an Act of Parliament enacted in the year – | 1976 |
| 65 | ‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India? | Article 21 |