MCQ for test-9-4th-october-2023

by Vajiram & Ravi

09-10-2023

09:12 AM

1.

For which one of the following reasons, the rights listed under Part III of the Constitution are called as ‘Fundamental Rights’?

  • A

    These rights are guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.

  • B

    These rights are listed in the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • C

    These rights are part of the basic structure of the Constitution which cannot be altered.

  • D

    All these rights are available to both citizens and non-citizens alike.

2.

Which one of the following best defines the term ‘law’?

  • A

    Political norms established by the society to regulate human behaviour

  • B

    Rules made by the designated political authority having legitimacy to do so

  • C

    Rules that govern human behaviour and are not coercive in nature

  • D

    Social norms established by the society to ensure justice to the deprived

3.

In the context of Indian polity, which one of the following is the most appropriate definition of ‘Freedom’?

  • A

    Complete absence of restraint

  • B

    Opportunity to do whatever one likes

  • C

    Protection against the tyranny of State

  • D

    Liberty with reasonable restrain

4.

In India, women got universal suffrage rights from the

  • A

    Act of 1858 passed by the British Parliament

  • B

    Enactment of Government of India Act 1935

  • C

    61st Constitutional Amendment, 1989

  • D

    None of the above

5.

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Right to Equality’ under the Indian Constitution:

1. Principle of equality before the law does not involve the idea of absolute equality for all.

2. Principle of equal protection of the laws empowers the State to classify people for legitimate purposes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

6.

Consider the following statements regarding the right to counsel in custody:

1. Article 22 states that a person cannot be denied the right to consult and to be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice.

2. Under this provision, an arrestee is entitled to meet his lawyer throughout the interrogation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

7.

Consider the following statements:

1. Right of an institution run by a minority community to get government aid is a fundamental right under Article 30.

2. Government can impose any conditions necessary for the proper utilization of aid to all institutions, including minority educational institutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

With reference to martial law, consider the following statements:

1. It affects not only the Fundamental Rights but also the Centre-State relations. 

2. It suspends the government and ordinary law courts in a specific area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

9.

With reference to the right to freedom of religion in India, consider the following statements:

1. Right to carry kirpans by the Sikhs is a fundamental right granted by the Constitution.

2. The Supreme Court cannot decide on the essential practices of a religion.

3. It is subject to reasonable restrictions only on the grounds of public order and morality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

10.

With reference to the ‘writs’ under the constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The writ jurisdiction of a high court is wider than that of the supreme court of India.

2. The writ of Prohibition is not available against legislative bodies but can be issued against the administrative authorities.

3. The writ of Certiorari can be issued only by the supreme court to prevent an excess of jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

11.

‘Right to Access Internet’ is protected under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? 

1. Article 14

2. Article 19

3. Article 21

4. Article 21A

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    2, 3 and 4 only

12.

If Parliament enacts a law that threatens the fundamental rights of an individual, then which of the following Articles can be used by the Supreme Court to declare it void?

  • A

    Article 13

  • B

    Article 21

  • C

    Article 226

  • D

    Article 368

13.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India enforce ‘Fraternity’?

1. Article 14

2. Article 15

3. Article 17

4. Article 18

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    1 and 4 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1, 2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3 and 4

14.

Which of the following is/are not defined in the Constitution of India?

1. Religious Minority

2. Anglo Indian

3. Untouchability

4. Martial Law

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1, 3 and 4 only

  • C

    2 only

  • D

    3 and 4 only

15.

Which of the following are included in the definition of State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India?

1. Legislative Council of State

2. District boards

3. Municipal Boards

4. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    1, 2 and 3 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 4 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3 and 4

16.

For which one of the following reasons India adopted Fundamental Rights with exceptions and not in absolute terms?

  • A

    Absolute Fundamental Rights could have an adverse effect on the larger group.

  • B

    Exceptions provide safeguards to the minorities.

  • C

    Exceptions are there to accommodate the opinion of popular leaders.

  • D

    Exceptions are framed to provide a machinery for the proper functioning of the government.

17.

According to B.R. Ambedkar, which of the following forms a union of trinity and is related to social democracy?

  • A

    Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

  • B

    Social, Political and Economic Justice

  • C

    Secularism, Sovereignty and Republic

  • D

    Justice, Liberty and Equality

18.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • A

    Rights are the common claims of people that society recognizes and are enforced by the state.

  • B

    Rights are powers necessary for the fulfilment of person’s vocation as a moral being.

  • C

    Like Entitlements, rights include money, material items, or services.

  • D

    Entitlements can be initiated or revoked at any time by the Government.

19.

Consider the following statement:

1. Inferior goods due to their quality become more desirable as the standard of living of consumers increases.

2. Veblen goods are high-quality goods whose demand increases with an increase in price.

3. Demand for Giffen goods increases even when their prices rise, regardless of a consumer's standard of living.

4. Demand for Normal goods will rise with the increase in the standard of living of consumers.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 4 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    2 only

20.

Consider the following statements:

1. Real GDP is an inflation-adjusted measure for assessing domestic economic production.

2. If inflation is negative, real GDP will be lower than nominal GDP and vice versa.

3. Real GDP provides a better basis for judging long-term national economic performance than Nominal GDP.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

21.

Which among the following are excluded from Gross National Product (GNP) measurements?

1. Sales of used items 

2. Government transfer payments

3. Purchase of stock and bonds

4. Inventory spending by business enterprises

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1, 2 and 3 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1, 2 and 4 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3 and 4

22.

With reference to ‘Right to Be Forgotten’, consider the following statements:

1. It is an intrinsic part of ‘Right to Freedom’ under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

2. It allows a person to seek deletion of private information from the internet.

3. Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for the Right to be Forgotten in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

23.

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. Fundamental Rights include compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.

2. Directive Principles of States Policy provide for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.

3. Fundamental duties include the parent’s duty to provide opportunities for education to his child between the age of six and fourteen years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

24.

With reference to the term ‘fraternity’ in the Constitution, which of the following statements is not correct?

  • A

    The Constitution promotes the spirit of fraternity through single citizenship.

  • B

    The ‘Objectives Resolution’ included the word fraternity in its text.

  • C

    The ideal of fraternity is borrowed by India from the French Constitution.

  • D

    Part IV-A of the Constitution promotes fraternity among the citizens.

25.

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the Indian Constitution as adopted on 26th January 1950?

  • A

    It consisted of 400 Articles and 8 Schedules

  • B

    It consisted of a Preamble, 395 Articles and 12 Schedules

  • C

    It consisted of 395 Articles and 12 Schedules

  • D

    It consisted of a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules