Question 1

Under Article 29 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT a right granted to minorities?

Accepted Answer

Article 29 grants minorities the right to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture. It does NOT grant the right to establish educational institutions — that right is provided under Article 30. Article 29 is about cultural and linguistic protection only.

Question 2

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

Accepted Answer

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants citizens the right to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. This article is itself considered a Fundamental Right and cannot be suspended except during a national emergency under Article 359.

Question 3

The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution added Fundamental Duties. Under Article 51A, which of the following is a Fundamental Duty of every citizen?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment (1976) added Part IVA to the Constitution, introducing Fundamental Duties under Article 51A. These duties include abiding by the Constitution, cherishing values of freedom struggle, protecting sovereignty, promoting harmony, and protecting environment. There are 11 Fundamental Duties in total.

Question 4

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality before law and equal protection of laws?

Accepted Answer

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees: 'The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.' This is the foundational equality article and applies to all persons, not just citizens.

Question 5

The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution added Fundamental Duties to the Constitution. In which Part and Articles are these duties listed?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment (1976) inserted Part IVA into the Constitution, which contains Fundamental Duties listed in Article 51A. These duties apply to all citizens and include respecting the Constitution, defending the nation, and promoting harmony.

Question 6

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution provides the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Which of the following is the correct description of this right?

Accepted Answer

Article 32 grants citizens the right to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court can issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto. This article is called the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Question 7

The 44th Amendment to the Indian Constitution removed which Fundamental Right from Part III of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The 44th Amendment (1978) removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights. It was originally Article 31 and was replaced by Article 300A, which made it a constitutional right but not a fundamental right. This amendment was passed after the Emergency period.

Question 8

Which article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 42nd Amendment to include Fundamental Duties, and how many duties were originally added?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment (1976) inserted Article 51A into the Constitution, adding 10 Fundamental Duties. This was a landmark amendment during the Emergency period that fundamentally altered the balance between rights and duties.

Question 9

The 44th Amendment of 1978 removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights and reclassified it. Under which article is the Right to Property now protected?

Accepted Answer

The 44th Amendment (1978) removed Article 31 (Right to Property) from Part III (Fundamental Rights) and reclassified it as a Constitutional Right under Article 300A, which provides protection against arbitrary deprivation but with reduced judicial protection compared to Fundamental Rights.

Question 10

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six freedoms. However, the 44th Amendment removed one of these freedoms. Which freedom was removed by the 44th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The 44th Amendment (1978) removed the Freedom to acquire, hold, and dispose of property (Article 19(1)(f)) from the list of Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19. This was done in conjunction with the removal of the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights.

Question 11

Article 29 of the Indian Constitution protects the rights of minorities. Which of the following is NOT protected under Article 29?

Accepted Answer

Article 29 protects the right of any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture to conserve it. However, Article 29 does NOT provide the right to establish educational institutions; that right is protected under Article 30 for religious and linguistic minorities.

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