CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Human Rights In India Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

All plans, formulated by Planning Commission must be approved by the ________________.
  • President
  • Parliament
  • National Development Council.
  • Union Cabinet.
Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented ________________.
  • in the Supreme Court only
  • in the High Court only
  • either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court
  • first in the Supreme Court and then in the High Court
The theory of Fundamental Rights implies ________________.
  • sovereignty of the people
  • equality of opportunity for all
  • limited government
  • equality of all before law
Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to _____________.
  • all persons living within the territory of India
  • all Indian citizens living in India
  • all persons domiciled in India
  • all persons natural as well as artificial
Articles 20-22 relate to the fundamental right to life and personal liberty. These rights are available to ________________.
  • citizens and non-citizens
  • natural persons as well as artificial persons
  • citizen only
  • all persons who have juristic personality
The constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates _______________________.
  • that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period.
  • that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him
  • that the detenu must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest.
  • All of the above
In India the right to "freedom of speech and expression" is restricted on the grounds of
the sovereignty and integrity of India.
contempt of court.
friendly relation with foreign states.
protection of minorities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
Which of the following comes under Right to Equality?
Non-discrimination by State on grounds of religion or race.
Equal protection of the laws.
Equal pay for equal work.
Equality of opportunity in matters of employment under the State.
  • I, II and III
  • II, III and IV
  • II and IV
  • I, II and IV
Which of the following is incorrect?
  • Newspapers can publish Parliamentary proceedings
  • Newspapers can publish any part of proceedings with the permission of the Speaker
  • Newspapers have also the freedom to publish expunged portions of the speech of an MP
  • Parliament has freedom to publish its proceedings
Consider the following statements:
The Article 20 of the Constitution of India lays down that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
The Article 21 of the Constitution of India states that no person can be convicted for any offence except for the violation of law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
  • Right to constitutional remedies
  • Freedom to speech
  • Freedom to move and settle in any part of the country
  • Freedom to acquire property
Match the following:
Articles of the Constitution of India
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
Provision:
The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them
The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India
'Untouchability' is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden
There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State
  • A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
  • A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
  • A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
  • A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
The Delhi High Court's decision in Naz Foundation case to decriminalize same gender consensual sex is regarding which section of the Indian Penal Code?
  • Section $$375$$
  • Section $$376$$
  • Section $$377$$
  • Section $$378$$
Which statement/s is/are not correct regarding the Fundamental Rights?
I. Some of these rights are not available to the Armed Forces.
II. They are automatically suspended when any emergency is proclaimed by the President.
III. The President alone can decide upon modifying their application to the Armed Forces.
IV. They cannot be amended as they form a basic feature of the Constitution
  • I and II
  • II, III and IV
  • I and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
The right to constitutional remedies in India is available to ________________.
  • citizens of India only
  • all persons in case of infringement of any fundamental right
  • any person for enforcing any of the fundamental rights conferred on all persons
  • an aggrieved individual alone
Which of the following rights are available to Indian citizens as well as foreigners residing in Indian territory?
I. Cultural and Educational Rights.
II. Right to Freedom of religion.
III. Right against discrimination by the State on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
IV. Right to personal liberty.
  • I and II
  • III and IV
  • II and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
"The present Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India is
  • Justice A.S. Anand
  • Justice P.N. Bhagwati
  • Justice H.L. Dattu
  • Justice Swatantra Kumar
The law that gives monopoly rights in relation to inventions is known as:
  • Copyright law
  • Patent law
  • Trade Mark law
  • Design law
Right to vote in India is based on the principle of
  • Restricted franchise
  • Hereditary privilege
  • Universal adult franchise
  • Educational qualifications.
Which of the following has been declared and enacted as a new offence under IPC.
  • Acid attack
  • Homosexuality
  • Mercy killing
  • Honour killing
A right available against world at large is
  • Right in personam
  • Right in rem
  • Right in pleno
  • Right in situ
This question consists of legal proposition(s)/principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this Section. In other words, in answering these question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Therefore, to answer a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
PRINCIPLE : The Constitution of India guarantees certain fundamental rights to its citizens. The Constitution also provides that these rights cannot be taken away by state even by a law. For violation of this, the person adversely affected by the law may approach the High Court or the Supreme Court for the issuance of an appropriate writ. One of these rights includes the freedom to form association that implies the right to join an association or not to join such an association.
FACTS : Owing to some industrial disturbances created by XATU, one of the several trade unions in AB Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd., the Company issued a circular to all its employees that as far as possible the employees may disassociate with XATU. Navin is an employee of AB Chemicals and the current General Secretary of XATU. Aggrieved by this circular, which affected the fundamental rights of his and other members of the Union, approaches the High Court of the state for a relief. Identify the most reasonable legal proposition.
  • The Company's circular is illegal and has to be quashed by the Court.
  • Circular issued by a Company amount to law in the constitutional sense and hence the High Court can issue a writ as pleaded for by Navin.
  • The prohibition against any imposition of restriction against a fundamental right is not applicable to anybody other than the state and hence Navin will not get any relief from the High Court.
  • The circular interferes with the freedom guaranteed by the Constitution and hence the High Court can issue an appropriate writ.
"Ignorance of the law excuses no man, not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead." Who said these words?
  • Rousseau
  • John Wilson
  • John Selden
  • B.H. Brewster
The "Right to Information" (RTI) is a
  • Constitutional Right
  • Legal Right
  • Fundamental Right
  • Contractual Right
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A resident of Noida summoned by the Delhi High Court as a witness in the Jessica Lal murder case. A denied to appear before the court due to his office job. He was prosecuted by the court.
QUESTION: Whether A is liable or not?
  • He is not liable because he has fundamental rights under Article 21 of personal liberty.
  • He is liable because he denied to appear before Court.
  • He is not liable because he didn't see the murderer of Jessica Lal.
  • He is not liable because he is not the resident of Delhi.
The Chairman of National Human Rights Commission of India is 
  • Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
  • Justice A.S. Anand
  • Justice Rajendra babu
  • Justice H.L. Dattu.
Who is the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission?
  • Justice J.S. Verma
  • Justice A.S. Anand
  • Justice H. L. Dattu
  • Justice AR. Lakshman.
R.T.I stands for
  • Revenue Transactions in India
  • Research and Technology Institute
  • Rural and Transparency Infrastructure
  • Right to Information.
The present Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India are
  • Justice A.S. Anand
  • Justice P.N.Bhagwati
  • Jusice Arun Kumar Mishra
  • Justice Swatantra Kumar.
Which of the following is a fundamental duty?
  • Equal pay for equal work
  • Respect to parents
  • Renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
  • None of the above
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