CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Human Rights In India Quiz 8 - MCQExams.com

Under the Constitution of India ' Right to Pollution Free Environment ' has emerged as a fundamental right from the right to _______________.
  • Freedom of movement under Article 19
  • Equality under Article 14
  • Life and personal liberty under Article 21
  • Conserve culture under Article 29
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ________________.
  • have been specified by the Presidential orders issued in consultation with the governors of the respective states
  • have been specified in the Constitution by the Constitution-makers in the form of a schedule
  • have to be specified and notified by the Parliament after detailed discussions about the backward nature of these people
  • are the Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes notified by the stage government after detailed discussion as to their socio-economic conditions
Under which article of the constitution can an individual move to the supreme court directly in case of violation of fundamental rights?
  • Article 226.
  • Article 32.
  • Article 34.
  • Article 13.
___________ seats are reserved in all Panchayats at all levels for women.
  • One-fourth
  • One-third
  • One-half
  • Two-third
The National Development Council consists of _______________________.
  • Members of Planning Commission
  • Cabinet Ministers and State Chief Ministers
  • Representatives of union territories
  • All of the above
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
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.
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.
Which of the following statements regarding fundamental duties is correct?
  • Were incorporated by the 42nd amendment.
  • Are incorporated in part IV-A.
  • The number of fundamental duties is 11.
  • All statements are correct.
Directive principles are ______________________.
  • not justiciable
  • justiciable
  • not justicable but fundamental in the governance of the country
  • are superior to fundamental rights
To acquire citizenship by registration, a person must have been a resident of Indian for _________ years immediately before making an application.
  • six months
  • one
  • five
  • seven
Which of the following is described as the the heart and soul of the Indian constitution?
  • Right to freedom
  • Right to freedom of expression
  • Right to equality
  • Right to Constitutional remedies
The fundamental right to __________  has been deleted by the __________  Amendment Act. 
  • form association; 54th
  • property; 44th
  • against exploitation; 42nd
  • private property; 48th
The right against exploitation prohibits children _________________.
  • below 14 years of age form employment in family in business.
  • below 14 years of age from being employed in hazardous occupations.
  • below 14 years from working on family farms.
  • all of the above.
The fundamental duties of a citizen do not include _______________________.
  • promoting communal harmony.
  • developing scientific temper.
  • safe-guarding public property.
  • protecting children from hazardous employment.
Would the first order of release of all women prisoners be justified under Rule E?
  • Yes, because it promotes the well bring of women
  • No, because it does not promote the well-bring of women prisoners
  • No, because it does not promote the well-being of all disadvantaged grouped equally
  • None of the above
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
Which amendment of the Constitution reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
  • 61st Amendment.
  • 89th Amendment.
  • 42nd Amendment.
  • 44th Amendment.
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
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.
The Constitution grants rights against exploitation to
$$1$$. Children
$$2$$. Women
$$3$$. Tribals
$$4$$. Dalits
Select the correct answer using the following codes.
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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
Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens were.
  • Enshrined in the original constitution
  • Added to the Constitution by the $$42$$nd amendment
  • Added to the Constitution by the $$44$$th Amendement
  • Added to the Constitution in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement in Keshavananda Bharati case, with the consent of all the political parties
For which World War, League of National often called the 'Child of War'  _______________.
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
Human Rights Day is observed on ______________.
  • 30 January.
  • 10 December.
  • 10 March.
  • 10 April.
Which of the following provisions deals with the 'Fundamental Duties'?
  • $$51$$A
  • $$39$$A
  • $$21$$A
  • $$31$$A
Which one of the following Committee/Commission recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
  • Swaran Singh Committee
  • Ashok Mehta Committee
  • Balram Jakhar Committee
  • Sarkaria Committee
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