CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Legal Studies Basic Features Of The Constitution Of India Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

Why are the fundamentals rights considered essential?
  • Necessary for the successful working of a democratic institution.
  • Basic to the welfare, dignity and happiness of the individual.
  • Both.
  • None.
For the enforcement of fundamental rights, the supreme court may issue a _______________.
  • Decree.
  • Ordinance.
  • Notification.
  • Writ.
The right to Constitutional remedies in India is available to ________________.
  • only the citizen of India
  • all persons in case of infringement of any fundamental right
  • any person for enforcing any rights conferred on them
  • an aggrieved individual alone
The greatest hallmark of personal liberty is ______________.
  • Certiorari.
  • Quo warranto.
  • Habeas corpus.
  • Mandamus.
Which of the following Articles deals with the amendment procedure of the Constitution?
  • Article $$368$$
  • Article $$358$$
  • Article $$367$$
  • All of these
Which of the following amendments imposed restrictions on the fundamental rights of the citizens to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country?
  • The $$14$$th Amendment
  • The $$16$$th Amendment
  • The $$24$$th Amendment
  • The $$39$$th Amendment
Who can impose reasonable restrictions on the fundamental rights?
  • Supreme Court.
  • Parliament.
  • President on the advice of the Council of Minister.
  • None of these.
Our Constitution grants _______ fundamental rights to the citizens.
  • 10
  • 6
  • 8
  • 11
The Fundamental Rights of a citizen can be suspended.
  • By the Parliament through a law enacted by two-thirds majority
  • By the President during a national emergency
  • By the Supreme Court
  • None of the above
Directive principles are ______________________.
  • not justiciable
  • justiciable
  • not justicable but fundamental in the governance of the country
  • are superior to fundamental rights
Principle: All citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression.
Facts: X, a famous writer and novelist criticized another novelist, B stating that: 'The novel of B is foolish, he is a weak man, his novel is indecent, his mind is impure, he is not of a good character, he should write decent and good novel.' Can X be sued for defamation?
  • He is not liable because he has just expressed his personal views
  • He is liable to be used for defamation if his statement, was not true or said in malafide intention
  • He cannot be liable because he has fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression
  • He cannot be used, because both are writers and novelists and both can criticize each other
The fundamental right to __________  has been deleted by the __________  Amendment Act. 
  • form association; 54th
  • property; 44th
  • against exploitation; 42nd
  • private property; 48th
Factual Situation: In order to ensure that people live in an amicable atmosphere, the Government of India decided to abolish courts and constituted dispute settlement boards. Further to achieve this objective, the law stipulated that lawyers should not be allowed to espouse the claims of parties, and instead their claims be espoused by social workers.

Legal Principles:
I. Any law made by the Parliament that infringes the fundamental rights of the citizens is invalid and unenforceable.
II. Freedom to carry on trade or profession of one's own choice is a fundamental right.
III. The Parliament is competent to impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of this right.
IV. If the restrictions, on fundamental rights imposed by the Parliament, totally removes or nullifies any fundamental right then it will be construed as an unreasonable restriction.
  • The law made by the Parliament is valid as it does not infringe any fundamental right.
  • The law made by the Parliament is valid even though there is restriction of fundamental right, such a restriction is reasonable.
  • The law made by the Parliament is invalid as it constitutes an infringement of the fundamental rights, and the restriction imposed is not reasonable.
  • None of the above answer is correct.
A command by a court asking a public authority to perform its public duty is called the writ of ___________________.
  • Habeas corpus.
  • Quo warranto.
  • Mandamus.
  • Prohibition.
Which Article of the constitution has provided for amendment of the constitution?
  • 348
  • 368
  • 370
  • 378
Under which article of the constitution can an individual move to high court directly in case of violation fundamental rights?
  • Article 226.
  • Article 32.
  • Article 34.
  • Article 13.
Principle: The Constitution guarantees right of religion and expects the citizens to respect national anthem as a fundamental duty.
Facts: According to the religions tenets of a particular sect, singing the praise of any entity other than God is forbidden. The child, belonging to that sect, refuses to sing national anthem in the course of school assembly, in which every child must compulsorily participate. When the disciplinary action was instituted against the child, the parents challenged the school's order of singing the national anthem.
  • The school can take disciplinary action against the child as it is fundamental duty to respect the national anthem
  • The fundamental right to freedom of religion cannot be abridged by a fundamental duty imposed by the State
  • The girl is free to follow the religion of her choice and follow its rules. It cannot be said to be disrespect on the part of the girl if she refuses to sing the national anthem
  • None of the above
In which part of the constitution does the concept of welfare state find elaboration?
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • all the above
Which Article of the Constitution confers special status to the State of J & K?
  • Article $$368$$
  • Article $$370$$
  • Article $$369$$
  • Article $$309$$
The Directive Principles of State Policy seek _________________.
  • to establish the supremacy of the constitution
  • to curb the authoritarian rule
  • to strengthen judiciary
  • to make the Constitution an instrument of social change
This used to be a fundamental rights but is now a legal right only ______________.
  • Cultural and educational
  • Right to property
  • Rights against exploitation
  • Right to religious freedom
The theory of Fundamental Rights implies ________________.
  • sovereignty of the people
  • equality of opportunity for all
  • limited government
  • equality of all before law
The Directive principles of State policy are contained in ________________.
  • Part$$III$$ of the constitution
  • Part $$IV$$ of the constitution
  • Schedue $$VII$$ of the constitution
  • in all the above parts
The Directive Principles aim at _________________.
  • ensuring individual liberty
  • ensuring strengthning of the country's independence
  • providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country
  • achieving all the above objectives
Supreme Court can grant special leave to appeal against decisions of lower courts and tribunals by virtue of __________________.
  • Section 10 of the Supreme Court Rules.
  • Article 136 of the Constitution
  • Article 226 of the Constitution
  • None of the above
In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the provisions of the Constitution that accorded primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights?
  • Sajjan Singh Case
  • Golak Nath case
  • Keshavananda Bharati case
  • Minerva Mills case
Social, economic and political justice is ____.
  • a Directive Principle of State Policy taken into account while making law
  • an ideal enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India
  • guaranteed by Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India
  • guaranteed by Supreme Court through its Writ Jurisdiction
Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?
It was not based on Adult Franchise.
It resulted from direct elections.
It was a multi-party body.
It worked through several Committees.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India?
  • Dr. B.N. Rau
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • K.M. Munshi
  • M.C. Setalvad
The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' were added in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which Constitution Amendment Act?
  • 24th Constitution Amendment Act
  • 25th Constitution Amendment Act
  • 42nd Constitution Amendment Act
  • 44th Constitution Amendment Act
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