School of Technology, Design and Computer
Application
College of Technology
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning)
Indian Constitution
Semester: 2 Academic Year: 2024-25
Course Name: Indian Constitution Course Code: 2010003296
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Unit 2: Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian
Constitution?
a) Part I
1 b) Part II 1
c) Part III
d) Part IV
(Answer: c)
How many Fundamental Rights were originally provided by the
Constitution?
a) 5
2 b) 6 1
c) 7
d) 8
(Answer: c)
3 Which Fundamental Right was removed by the 44th Amendment Act, 1
1978?
a) Right to Freedom of Religion
b) Right to Property
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to Equality
(Answer: b)
Which Article of the Constitution declares that Fundamental Rights are
justiciable?
a) Article 12
4 b) Article 13 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 32
(Answer: d)
Why are Fundamental Rights called "negative" obligations on the state?
a) They prohibit the state from acting arbitrarily
b) They give unlimited power to the state
5 1
c) They cannot be amended
d) They allow only Parliament to make laws
(Answer: a)
Why was the Right to Property removed as a Fundamental Right?
a) It was creating economic inequality
b) It conflicted with Directive Principles of State Policy
6 1
c) It was never a Fundamental Right
d) The Supreme Court struck it down
(Answer: b)
Which Article of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law?
a) Article 12
b) Article 13
7 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 15
(Answer: c)
Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex, or place of birth?
8 a) Article 14 1
b) Article 15
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
(Answer: b)
Which Article abolishes untouchability?
a) Article 14
b) Article 16
9 c) Article 17 1
d) Article 18
(Answer: c)
Which Article prohibits the state from conferring titles?
a) Article 16
b) Article 17
10 c) Article 18 1
d) Article 19
(Answer: c)
Why is the concept of "Equality before Law" important?
a) It provides special privileges to some groups
b) It ensures equal protection of laws for all citizens
11 c) It allows the state to discriminate in special cases 1
d) It permits social and economic inequality
(Answer: b)
How many freedoms are guaranteed under Article 19?
a) 4
b) 5
12 c) 6 1
d) 7
(Answer: c)
Which Article provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
13 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: d)
Which Article provides protection in respect of conviction for offenses?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
14 c) Article 21 1
d) Article 22
(Answer: b)
Why is Article 21 considered the heart of Fundamental Rights?
a) It guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty
b) It allows preventive detention
15 c) It can be suspended during an emergency 1
d) It ensures equal wages
(Answer: a)
Which Article prohibits human trafficking and forced labor?
a) Article 22
b) Article 23
16 c) Article 24 1
d) Article 25
(Answer: b)
Which Article prohibits the employment of children in hazardous
industries?
a) Article 21
17 b) Article 22 1
c) Article 23
d) Article 24
(Answer: d)
Which Article guarantees freedom of religion?
a) Article 24
b) Article 25
18 c) Article 26 1
d) Article 27
(Answer: b)
Which Article provides minorities the right to establish and administer
educational institutions?
a) Article 28
b) Article 29
19 1
c) Article 30
d) Article 31
(Answer: c)
Which Article is called the "heart and soul" of the Indian Constitution?
a) Article 19
20 1
b) Article 21
c) Article 32
d) Article 44
(Answer: c)
How many writs can be issued under Article 32?
a) 3
b) 4
21 c) 5
d) 6
(Answer: c)
Why is Article 32 considered fundamental for democracy?
a) It allows Parliament to change Fundamental Rights
b) It enables citizens to approach the Supreme Court for rights violations
22 c) It allows preventive detention 1
d) It ensures economic development
(Answer: b)
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian
Constitution?
a) Part I
b) Part II
23 1
c) Part III
d) Part IV
(Answer: c)
How many Fundamental Rights were originally provided by the
Constitution?
a) 5
b) 6
24 1
c) 7
d) 8
(Answer: c)
Which Fundamental Right was removed by the 44th Amendment Act,
1978?
a) Right to Freedom of Religion
25 b) Right to Property 1
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to Equality
(Answer: b)
Which Article of the Constitution declares that Fundamental Rights are
justiciable?
a) Article 12
26 b) Article 13 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 32
(Answer: d)
Why are Fundamental Rights called "negative" obligations on the state?
a) They prohibit the state from acting arbitrarily
b) They give unlimited power to the state
27 1
c) They cannot be amended
d) They allow only Parliament to make laws
(Answer: a)
Why was the Right to Property removed as a Fundamental Right?
a) It was creating economic inequality
b) It conflicted with Directive Principles of State Policy
28 1
c) It was never a Fundamental Right
d) The Supreme Court struck it down
(Answer: b)
Which Article of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law?
a) Article 12
b) Article 13
29 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 15
(Answer: c)
Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex, or place of birth?
a) Article 14
30 b) Article 15 1
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
(Answer: b)
Which Article abolishes untouchability?
a) Article 14
b) Article 16
31 1
c) Article 17
d) Article 18
(Answer: c)
Which Article prohibits the state from conferring titles?
a) Article 16
b) Article 17
32 1
c) Article 18
d) Article 19
(Answer: c)
Why is the concept of "Equality before Law" important?
a) It provides special privileges to some groups
b) It ensures equal protection of laws for all citizens
33 1
c) It allows the state to discriminate in special cases
d) It permits social and economic inequality
(Answer: b)
How many freedoms are guaranteed under Article 19?
a) 4
b) 5
34 1
c) 6
d) 7
(Answer: c)
Which Article provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
35 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: d)
Which Article provides protection in respect of conviction for offenses?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
36 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: b)
Why is Article 21 considered the heart of Fundamental Rights?
a) It guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty
b) It allows preventive detention
37 1
c) It can be suspended during an emergency
d) It ensures equal wages
(Answer: a)
Which Article prohibits human trafficking and forced labor?
38 1
a) Article 22
b) Article 23
c) Article 24
d) Article 25
(Answer: b)
Which Article prohibits the employment of children in hazardous
industries?
a) Article 21
39 b) Article 22 1
c) Article 23
d) Article 24
(Answer: d)
Which Article guarantees freedom of religion?
a) Article 24
b) Article 25
40 1
c) Article 26
d) Article 27
(Answer: b)
Which Article provides minorities the right to establish and administer
educational institutions?
a) Article 28
41 b) Article 29 1
c) Article 30
d) Article 31
(Answer: c)
Which Article is called the "heart and soul" of the Indian Constitution?
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
42 1
c) Article 32
d) Article 44
(Answer: c)
How many writs can be issued under Article 32?
a) 3
b) 4
43 1
c) 5
d) 6
(Answer: c)
Why is Article 32 considered fundamental for democracy?
44 1
a) It allows Parliament to change Fundamental Rights
b) It enables citizens to approach the Supreme Court for rights violations
c) It allows preventive detention
d) It ensures economic development
(Answer: b)
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in which part of the Indian
Constitution?
a) Part I
45 b) Part II 1
c) Part III
d) Part IV
(Answer: c)
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Freedom
46 1
c) Right to Property
d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(Answer: c)
Which Article defines the term "State" for the purpose of Fundamental
Rights?
a) Article 12
47 b) Article 13 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 15
(Answer: a)
Which of the following cases is associated with the "Doctrine of
Severability" under Article 13?
a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
48 b) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras 1
c) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
d) Ramesh Thapar v. State of Madras
(Answer: b)
Equality before law is guaranteed under which Article?
a) Article 13
b) Article 14
49 1
c) Article 15
d) Article 16
(Answer: b)
Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex, or place of birth?
a) Article 14
50 b) Article 15 1
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
(Answer: b)
Article 16 ensures equal opportunities in:
a) Public employment
b) Private sector jobs
51 1
c) Educational institutions
d) Housing schemes
(Answer: a)
Which Article abolishes untouchability?
a) Article 14
b) Article 16
52 1
c) Article 17
d) Article 18
(Answer: c)
Which Article prohibits the State from conferring titles except for military
or academic distinctions?
a) Article 15
53 b) Article 17 1
c) Article 18
d) Article 19
(Answer: c)
Which Article guarantees the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression?
a) Article 19(1)(a)
b) Article 21
54 1
c) Article 22
d) Article 25
(Answer: a)
Which Article protects individuals against arbitrary arrest and detention?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
55 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: d)
Which of the following is NOT a ground for restricting freedom of speech
under Article 19(2)?
a) Public order
56 b) National security 1
c) Incitement to an offense
d) Right to education
(Answer: d)
Which Article prohibits human trafficking and forced labor?
a) Article 22
b) Article 23
57 1
c) Article 24
d) Article 25
(Answer: b)
Which Article prohibits employment of children below 14 years in
hazardous industries?
a) Article 19
58 b) Article 21A 1
c) Article 23
d) Article 24
(Answer: d)
Which Article guarantees freedom of conscience and free profession,
practice, and propagation of religion?
a) Article 24
59 b) Article 25 1
c) Article 26
d) Article 27
(Answer: b)
Which Article prohibits state funding of religious institutions?
a) Article 26
b) Article 27
60 1
c) Article 28
d) Article 29
(Answer: b)
Which Article provides minorities the right to establish and administer
educational institutions?
61 a) Article 28 1
b) Article 29
c) Article 30
d) Article 31
(Answer: c)
Which Article is known as the “Heart and Soul” of the Indian
Constitution?
a) Article 19
62 b) Article 21 1
c) Article 32
d) Article 44
(Answer: c)
Which writ is issued when a person is wrongfully detained?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
63 1
c) Certiorari
d) Quo Warranto
(Answer: a)
Which of the following writs is issued to prevent an authority from
exceeding its jurisdiction?
a) Habeas Corpus
64 b) Certiorari 1
c) Mandamus
d) Prohibition
(Answer: d)
In which case was "Right to Privacy" declared a fundamental right?
a) Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
65 1
c) Puttaswamy v. Union of India
d) Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
(Answer: c)
Which amendment introduced Right to Education as a Fundamental
Right?
a) 42nd Amendment
66 b) 44th Amendment 1
c) 86th Amendment
d) 101st Amendment
(Answer: c)
Which case is associated with the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’?
67 a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India 1
b) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
c) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
d) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
(Answer: b)
In which case did the Supreme Court declare that ‘Right to Life’ includes
the Right to Live with Dignity?
a) Puttaswamy v. Union of India
68 b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India 1
c) Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
d) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
(Answer: b)
Which Supreme Court judgment held that ‘Right to Education’ is a
fundamental right under Article 21A?
a) Unni Krishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh
69 b) Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka 1
c) T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka
d) Pramati Educational Trust v. Union of India
(Answer: a)
Which Article provides constitutional protection against
‘self-incrimination’ in criminal cases?
a) Article 19
70 b) Article 20 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: b)
Which Article states that no person shall be deprived of life or personal
liberty except according to procedure established by law?
a) Article 19
71 b) Article 20 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: c)
How many types of freedoms are guaranteed under Article 19(1)?
a) Four
b) Five
72 1
c) Six
d) Seven
(Answer: c)
Which one of the following is NOT a reasonable restriction on the Right to
Freedom of Speech and Expression?
a) Defamation
73 b) Contempt of court 1
c) Economic Justice
d) Security of the state
(Answer: c)
Which of the following Articles deals with the protection against double
jeopardy and self-incrimination?
a) Article 19
74 b) Article 20 1
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
(Answer: b)
Which Article provides for prohibition of human trafficking and bonded
labor?
a) Article 20
75 b) Article 22 1
c) Article 23
d) Article 24
(Answer: c)
The employment of children below 14 years in hazardous occupations is
prohibited under which Article?
a) Article 22
76 b) Article 23 1
c) Article 24
d) Article 25
(Answer: c)
Which Article allows religious communities to manage their own affairs?
a) Article 24
b) Article 25
77 1
c) Article 26
d) Article 27
(Answer: c)
Which Article provides that no religious instruction shall be provided in
any educational institution wholly maintained by the State?
78 1
a) Article 25
b) Article 26
c) Article 27
d) Article 28
(Answer: d)
Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for enforcement
of Fundamental Rights?
a) Article 32
79 b) Article 226 1
c) Article 136
d) Article 124
(Answer: a)
Which writ is issued to a lower court preventing it from exceeding its
jurisdiction?
a) Mandamus
80 b) Certiorari 1
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Prohibition
(Answer: d)
Which writ is issued to compel a public authority to perform a duty?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
81 1
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
(Answer: b)
Which of the following is not a writ under Article 32?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
82 1
c) Quo Warranto
d) Injunction
(Answer: d)
What is the purpose of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution?
a) To establish economic equality
b) To prevent concentration of wealth
83 1
c) To promote individual liberties and limit government power
d) To provide social security
(Answer: c)
Why is the Right to Constitutional Remedies considered the "Heart and
84 Soul" of the Constitution? 1
a) It empowers Parliament to amend Fundamental Rights
b) It enables citizens to enforce their Fundamental Rights
c) It restricts fundamental duties
d) It ensures uniform civil code
(Answer: b)
How does Article 15(4) differ from Article 15(1)?
a) Article 15(4) provides special provisions for SC/STs and socially backward
classes
85 b) Article 15(1) allows reservations in private institutions 1
c) Article 15(4) gives absolute protection against discrimination
d) Article 15(1) prohibits equality before law
(Answer: a)
What is the significance of the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)?
a) Introduced reservation for backward classes
b) Declared Fundamental Rights subject to parliamentary amendment
86 1
c) Established the Basic Structure Doctrine
d) Abolished Right to Property as a Fundamental Right
(Answer: c)
Why was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental
Rights?
a) To promote social justice and land reforms
87 b) To restrict foreign investments 1
c) To strengthen state control over industries
d) To protect religious practices
(Answer: a)
Which Fundamental Right cannot be suspended even during an
emergency?
a) Right to Equality
88 b) Right to Life and Personal Liberty 1
c) Right to Freedom of Speech
d) Right to Freedom of Religion
(Answer: b)
What is the objective of Article 21A?
a) Right to free legal aid
b) Right to education for children aged 6-14 years
89 1
c) Right to livelihood
d) Right against exploitation
(Answer: b)
Which Article of the Constitution declares that laws inconsistent with
Fundamental Rights shall be void?
a) Article 12
90 b) Article 13 1
c) Article 14
d) Article 15
(Answer: b)
Which Article defines the term ‘State’ for the purpose of Fundamental
Rights?
a) Article 13
91 b) Article 14 1
c) Article 12
d) Article 15
(Answer: c)
Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens of
India?
a) Right to Equality before Law (Article 14)
92 b) Protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20) 1
c) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression (Article 19)
d) Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)
(Answer: c)
Which constitutional amendment added the Right to Education as a
Fundamental Right?
a) 42nd Amendment
93 b) 44th Amendment 1
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 86th Amendment
(Answer: d)
Which Article guarantees that the State shall not deny any person equality
before the law?
a) Article 14
94 b) Article 15 1
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
(Answer: a)
Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste,
95 sex, or place of birth? 1
a) Article 14
b) Article 15
c) Article 16
d) Article 17
(Answer: b)
Which Article abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any
form?
a) Article 14
96 b) Article 15 1
c) Article 17
d) Article 18
(Answer: c)
Why does Article 19 allow reasonable restrictions on the Right to Freedom
of Speech and Expression?
a) To protect public interest and national security
97 b) To ensure government stability 1
c) To give absolute power to the Parliament
d) To promote economic development
(Answer: a)
Which of the following is an exception to the Right to Protection of Life and
Personal Liberty under Article 21?
a) Death penalty given through due process of law
98 b) Arrest made without a magistrate’s order 1
c) Police detention exceeding 24 hours without a court order
d) Denial of legal aid
(Answer: a)
Which of the following statements about Article 25 (Freedom of Religion) is
correct?
a) It allows religious conversion through force
99 b) It does not allow Sikhs to carry kirpans 1
c) It permits the State to regulate secular aspects of religion
d) It allows religious practices that violate public health norms
(Answer: c)
What is the significance of Article 27 regarding religious freedom?
a) It guarantees minority rights
b) It prohibits forced religious conversions
100 1
c) It prevents the use of State funds for promoting a religion
d) It grants immunity to religious institutions from taxation
(Answer: c)
