CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Human Rights In India Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

The Directive Principles aim at:
  • Ensuring individual liberty
  • Strengthening the country's independence
  • Providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in India
  • The achievement of all these objectives
Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on __________.
  • centre-state relations
  • electoral reforms
  • inter-state conflicts
  • tribal devlopment
Which part of the Constitution is justiciable?
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Preamble
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Directive Principles
Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any ________ sanction.
  • legal 
  • moral 
  • political 
  • social 
A minority community may reserve upto  ______ seats for members of its own community in an educational institution established and administered by it even if the institution receives aid from the State.
  • 50%
  • 40%
  • 33%
  • 27%
Which of the following was incorporated into the Constitution by an amendment?
  • Directive Principles
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Fundamental Rights
  • None of these
Which of the following is correct regarding the Parliament's power of amendment?
I. It can amend the Fundamental Rights
II. It can amend the basic structure of the Constitution.
  • Only I
  • Only II
  • Both I and II
  • None of the above
Which of the following is NOT provided in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
  • Equal pay for equal work both for men and women
  • Protection of historical monuments
  • Fundamental Rights, Right against Exploitation
  • Prohibition of cow slaughter
Economic justice has been incorporated in the constitution of India under ____________.
  • the Fundamental Rights
  • the Directive Principles of State Policy
  • the Fundamental Duties
  • the Residuary Powers
Education has now become a Fundamental Right for all those between $$6$$ and $$14$$ years of age under the __________.
  • $$86$$th Constitution Amendment
  • $$92$$nd Constitution Amendment
  • $$91$$st Constitution Amendment
  • $$90$$th Constitution Amendment
Consider the following statements.
The Fundamental Rights granted under the Indian Constitution are fundamental because?
$$1$$. They are protected and enforced by the courts.
$$2$$. They can be suspended only in the manner prescribed by the Constitution.
$$3$$. They are enforceable against the State.
$$4$$. They cannot be amended.
Of the above statements which are correct?
  • $$1$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
It shall be the fundamental duty of every citizen of India __________________.(Mention the INCORRECT one).
  • to promote the spirit of brotherhood
  • to protect sovereignty and integrity of India
  • to practise and propagate the religion to which he belongs
  • to develop scientific temper and spirit of enquiry
All plans formulated by Planning Commission must be approved by __________________.
  • the President
  • the Parliament
  • the National Development Council
  • the Union Cabinet
Indian citizenship is based on the principle of __________________.
  • birth in a territory nearby India
  • long stay in Indian territory
  • birth through Indian parents
  • meritorious service to Indian nation
Protection of environment is a _________________.
  • Constitutional Duty
  • Directive Principle
  • Fundamental Duty
  • None of the above
Article $$51$$A of the Constitution of India enshrines ______________.
  • certain fundamental duties for every citizen of India
  • certain fundamental rights for every citizen of India
  • directive principles of State Policy
  • none of these
The Fundamental Duties are _______________.
  • enforceable by threat of punishment
  • not enforceable
  • useless
  • non-enforceable, but of educative value
The Right to Information Act, $$2005$$ repealed ________________.
  • The Freedom of Information Act, $$2005$$
  • The Freedom of Information Act, $$2000$$
  • The Freedom of information Act, $$2002$$
  • None of these
Which of the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?
  • Right to privacy
  • Equality before law
  • Abolition of untouchability
  • Right to form associations or unions
When was the first Minority Commission set up?
  • $$1954$$
  • $$1964$$
  • $$1979$$
  • $$1984$$
The Constitutional authority to identify Scheduled Tribes in India is __________________.
  • The Parliament
  • The President
  • The Election Commission
  • The Commission for Schedules Tribes
The right to vote in an election is a ___________________ right.
  • Constitutional
  • Natural
  • Statutory
  • Moral
The main object of the Cultural and Educational Rights enumerated in the Chapter of Fundamental Rights is to __________________.
  • promote national integration
  • develop a composite culture
  • spread literacy in the country
  • help the minorities to preserve their culture
The Fundamental Rights under Indian Constitution can be suspended during 
  • General election
  • National emergency
  • All types of emergencies
  • In all the above situations
Legal Principle:
$$1$$. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law and equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.
$$2$$. The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them.
Facts: The Government of Rajasthan, passed an order providing for reservations for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and socially and educationally backward classes(including Muslims) and Women, in all institutions of higher education, including private educational institutions, both aided as well as unaided, in the following manner: Scheduled Caste: $$15$$ per cent; Scheduled Tribe: $$7.5$$ per cent, socially and educationally backward classes(including Muslims): $$27$$ per cent
I. The reservation policy of the government is violative of the principle of equality envisaged in the Constitution.
II. The reservation policy is unconstitutional because it is based on 'caste' which is a prohibited marker.
III. Reservation does not violate equality clause as it entails 'like should be treated like and unlike should be treated differently'.
IV. Reservation does not violate equality clause as the Constitution itself enable the state to make special provision for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • I is correct.
  • I and II are both correct answers.
  • III is correct answer.
  • III and IV both are correct answers.
Which of the following is not a fundamental right in India?
  • Right to form association.
  • Freedom of religion.
  • Right to property.
  • Right to move throughout the territory of India.
Human Rights Day is observed on ________________.
  • 14TH February
  • 26TH November.
  • 2ND October
  • 10TH December
Which one of the following is not correct?
  • Freedom of speech and expression includes freedom of press
  • Right to life and personal liberty includes right to carry on any trade and profession
  • Right to equality includes the principles of natural justice
  • Freedom of conscience includes the wearing and carrying of kirpans by the Sikhs
Article -------- of the Indian Constitution ensures protection of life and personal liberty of a person according to procedure established by law.
  • 25
  • 24
  • 26
  • 21
Which one of the following statements is correct? Right to free and compulsory education for all children of the age of 6 to 14 years is ___________________.
  • a fundamental right enforceable in law
  • a fundamental duty
  • a directive principle of state policy
  • a fundamental right which, however, can be enforced only if the states makes an enabling legislation
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