Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Rights MCQs - UPSC

Fundamental Rights

1. Which of the following is known as the “heart and soul” of the Indian Constitution?

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Constitutional Remedies

c) Right to Freedom

d) Right to Religion

2. The concept of Fundamental Rights in India is borrowed from which country’s Constitution?

a) USA

b) UK

c) Canada

d) France

3. Which Article of the Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

a) Article 15

b) Article 16

c) Article 14

d) Article 17

4. Abolition of Untouchability is mentioned under which Article?

a) Article 15

b) Article 16

c) Article 17

d) Article 18

5. Which Fundamental Right guarantees equality before law?

a) Article 13

b) Article 14

c) Article 16

d) Article 19

6. Prohibition of titles is mentioned under which Article?

a) Article 15

b) Article 17

c) Article 18

d) Article 19

7. Right to Freedom is guaranteed under which Articles?

a) Articles 19-22

b) Articles 14-18

c) Articles 23-24

d) Articles 25-28

8. Which Article provides the freedom of speech and expression?

a) Article 18

b) Article 19(1)(a)

c) Article 20

d) Article 21

9. Which Fundamental Right protects individuals against self-incrimination?

a) Article 19

b) Article 20(3)

c) Article 21

d) Article 22

10. Right to Life and Personal Liberty is guaranteed under?

a) Article 19

b) Article 20

c) Article 21

d) Article 22

11. Protection in respect of conviction for offences is provided by?

a) Article 19

b) Article 20

c) Article 21

d) Article 22

12. Which Fundamental Right ensures protection against arbitrary arrest and detention?

a) Article 20

b) Article 21

c) Article 22

d) Article 23

13. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour is under?

a) Article 21

b) Article 23

c) Article 24

d) Article 25

14. Prohibition of employment of children in factories is under?

a) Article 23

b) Article 24

c) Article 25

d) Article 26

15. Freedom of religion is covered under which Articles?

a) 19-22

b) 23-24

c) 25-28

d) 29-30

16. Right to Education as a Fundamental Right is part of?

a) Article 21A

b) Article 19

c) Article 25

d) Article 29

17. Which Fundamental Right is enforceable against private individuals also?

a) Article 14

b) Article 17

c) Article 19

d) Article 21

18. Which Fundamental Right guarantees minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions?

a) Article 25

b) Article 26

c) Article 29

d) Article 30

19. Right against Exploitation is ensured by?

a) Articles 19-22

b) Articles 23-24

c) Articles 25-28

d) Articles 29-30

20. Which Article guarantees the right to move freely throughout the territory of India?

a) Article 14

b) Article 15

c) Article 19(1)(d)

d) Article 21

21. Which Article abolishes untouchability?

a) Article 14

b) Article 16

c) Article 17

d) Article 18

22. Which Article deals with cultural and educational rights of minorities?

a) Article 28

b) Article 29

c) Article 30

d) Article 32

23. Which Fundamental Right is called the "Right to Civil Liberties"?

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right to Constitutional Remedies

d) Right against Exploitation

24. Which Fundamental Right is suspended only during a National Emergency?

a) Article 19

b) Article 21

c) Article 25

d) Article 30

25. The right to constitutional remedies is available under?

a) Article 19

b) Article 21

c) Article 32

d) Article 226

26. Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari are associated with?

a) Directive Principles

b) Fundamental Rights

c) Fundamental Duties

d) Preamble

27. The Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights by which Amendment?

a) 42nd Amendment

b) 43rd Amendment

c) 44th Amendment

d) 52nd Amendment

28. Right to Information is a part of which Fundamental Right?

a) Article 14

b) Article 19(1)(a)

c) Article 21

d) Article 25

29. Article 12 of the Indian Constitution defines which of the following for the purpose of Fundamental Rights?

a) State

b) Citizen

c) Law

d) Legislature

30. The Right to Privacy was declared a Fundamental Right by which Supreme Court judgment?

a) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973)

b) Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India (1978)

c) K.S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India (2017)

d) Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain (1975)

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