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MCQ on Fundamental Duties for Students
The Fundamental Duties of a citizen include I. respect for the Constitution, the National Flag, and the National Anthem. II. to develop the scientific temper. III. respect for the Government. IV. to protect wildlife. Codes
(a) I, III, and IV
(b) I and IV
(c) I, II, and III
(d) I, II, and IV
Option d – I, II, and IV
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) Only IV
Option c – III and IV
Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty of the citizen of India? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) To develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
(b) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
(d) To practice family planning and control the population.
Option d – To practice family planning and control the population
Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
(a) To respect the National Anthem
(b) To safeguard public property
(c) To protect monuments and places of public importance
(d) To protect and improve the natural environment.
Option c – To protect monuments and places of public importance
Which of these is not a Fundamental Duty? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) To abide by Constitution and respect the National Flag.
(b) To promote harmony and brotherhood.
(c) To uphold and protect sovereignty.
(d) Abolition of titles except military and academic.
Option d – Abolition of titles except military and academic
Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
(a) To abide by the Constitution of India and respect the National Flag and National Anthem.
(b) To safeguard public property.
(c) To protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
(d) To render compulsory military service.
Option d – To render compulsory military service
Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
(a) To vote in public elections.
(b) To develop the scientific temper.
(c) To safeguard public property.
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals.
Option a – To vote in public elections
Fundamental Duties are given in which part of the Indian Constitution? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) Part I
(b) Part II
(c) Part III
(d) Part IVA
Option d – Part IVA
Which of the following is not a part of Fundamental Duties under the Indian Constitution?
(a) To defend the country and sender of the national service.
(b) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
(c) To help in organizing village Panchayats.
(d) To safeguard public property and to adjure violence.
Option c – To help in organizing village Panchayats
In which Article of Indian Constitution, a provision for ‘Fundamental Duties’ has been made by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
(a) Article – 50
(b) Article – 51A
(c) Article – 52
(d) Article – 53
Option b – Article – 51A
Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) social sanction
(b) moral sanction
(c) political sanction
(d) legal sanction
Option d – legal sanction
In which of the following years the Fundamental Duties have been added to the existent Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
(a) 1965
(b) 1976
(c) 1979
(d) 1982
Option b – 1976
Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India on the recommendation of ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(b) Lyngen Committee
(c) Swarn Singh Committee
(d) Thakkar Committee
Option c – Swarn Singh Committee
“To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India”, is a provision made in
(a) the Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
Option d – Fundamental Duties
Which of the following were members of the Swaran Singh Committees (1976)? I. AR Antulay II. SS Ray III. Haridev Joshi IV. CM Stephen Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) I, II, III, and IV
(b) I, II, and IV
(c) I, II, and III
(d) II, III, and IV
Option c – I, II, and III
In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
(a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
(c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
Option a – Rights are correlative with Duties
Which of the following is correctly matched? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) Part II of the Constitution – Fundamental Rights
(b) Part III of the Constitution – Citizenship
(c) Part IV A of the Constitution – Fundamental Duties
(d) Part V of the Constitution – Directive Principles of the State Policy
Option c – Part IV A of the Constitution – Fundamental Duties
Which of the following are the legal provisions for the implementation of the Fundamental Duties? I. Protection of Civil Rights Act (1955). II. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (1967). III. Wildlife Protection Act (1972). IV. Forest Conservation Act (1980). Choose the correct answer using the given codes.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
Option c – I, II, III and IV
The basic difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) Fundamental Rights are positive while Directive Principles are negative.
(b) Directive Principles are given precedence over Fundamental Rights by the court in all cases.
(c) Fundamental Rights are justifiable while Directive Principles are not
(d) None of the above
Option c – Fundamental Rights are justifiable while Directive Principles are not
Which of the following committees recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties?
(a) Tarapore committee
(b) Radha Krishna Committee
(c) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
(d) Swaran Singh Committee
Option d – Swaran Singh Committee
Which of the following Acts provides legal provision for the implementation of Fundamental Duties? I. Representation of People Act, 1951 II. The Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955 III. Wildlife Protection Act Choose the correct option
(a) II and III
(b) Only II
(c) I, II, and III
(d) I and III
Option c – I, II, and III
The Fundamental Duties of a citizen of India include I. to protect and improve the natural environment. II. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom. III. to develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform. IV. to strive towards achieving equal protection of the law. Codes
(a) I, II, III, and IV
(b) I and II
(c) II, III, and IV
(d) I, II, and III
Option d – I, II, and III
Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained in the Constitution of India V are correct? I. Fundamental Duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction. II. Fundamental Duties have formed a part of the Constitution of India since its adoption. III. Fundamental Duties have become a part of the Constitution of India in accordance with the recommendations of the Swarn Singh Committee. IV. Fundamental Duties are applicable only to citizens of India. Codes
(a) I, II, and III
(b) I, II, and IV
(c) II and III
(d) III and IV
Option d – III and IV
Which of the following are included as the Fundamental Duties? I. To abide by the Constitution and have respect for its ideals and institutions. II. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and Integrity of India. III. To ensure rule of law in the country. IV. To safeguard public property and abjure violence. Codes
(a) I, II, and IV
(b) I, III, and IV
(c) I, II, and III
(d) I, II, III, and IV
Option a – I, II, and IV
(a) I and II
(b) Only II
(c) I, III, and IV
(d) I, II, III, and IV
Option c – I, III, and IV
Which one of the following is a Fundamental Duty in India? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) Separation of judiciary from the executive.
(b) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
(c) Free and compulsory education for children.
(d) Abolition of untouchability.
Option b – To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
The Fundamental Duties were included In the Constitution with the idea of ( Fundamental Duties MCQ )
(a) giving more importance to Fundamental Rights.
(b) curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities.
(c) preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights.
(d) giving more powers to the Executive.
Option b – curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities
Which one of the following was added as a Fundamental Duty through the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) To strive towards excellence in individual and collective activity.
(b) To provide opportunities for education to one’s child between the age of 6 and 14 years.
(c) To work for the welfare of women and children.
(d) To promote peace and harmony.
Option b – To provide opportunities for education to one’s child between the age of 6 and 14 years
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? I. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. II. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Only I
(b) Only Il
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option d – Neither I nor II
What is the ground on which the Supreme Court can refuse relief under Article 32? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) The aggrieved person can get a remedy from another court
(b) That disputed facts have to be investigated
(c) That no fundamental right has been infringed
(d) That the petitioner has not asked for the proper writ applicable to his/her case
Option c – That no fundamental right has been infringed
Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 25
(d) Article 29
Option b – Article 21
Which one of the following is not a correct statement with reference to the Constitution of India? ( MCQ on Fundamental Duties )
(a) The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth) Amendment Act has inserted the ‘Right to Education’ under Article 21A.
(b) Article 22 talks about preventive detention.
(c) The right to Constitutional Remedies is in Part III of the Constitution.
(d) Writ jurisdiction of High Courts is wider than the Supreme Court of India.
Option a – The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth) Amendment Act has inserted the ‘Right to Education’ under Article 21A
In relation to the fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT correct?
(a) The fundamental duties were not originally a part of the Constitution
(b) To safeguard public property and abjure violence are fundamental duties
(c) They are not enforceable through writs
(d) They may not be used for determining the constitutionality of laws
Option d – They may not be used for determining the constitutionality of laws
Which one of the following Directive Principles was inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976?
(a) The State shall minimize inequalities in income
(b) Equal justice and free legal aid
(c) Promotion of co-operative societies
(d) Provision care for early childhood
Option b – Equal justice and free legal aid
Which of the following Articles in the Constitution of India are exceptions to the fundamental rights enumerated in Articles 14 and Articles 19?
(a) Articles 31A and Articles 31C
(b) Articles 31B and Articles 31D
(c) Articles 12 and Articles 13
(d) Articles 16 and Articles 17
Option a – Articles 31A and Articles 31C
Which one of the following is not the necessary condition for the issue of a writ Quo Warranto?
(a) The office must be a public office.
(b) The office must be created by the Statute or by the Constitution itself.
(c) The office must not be a substantive one.
(d) There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute in appropriating such a person to that office.
Option c – The office must not be a substantive one
The right to vote and to be elected in India is a:
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Natural Right
(c) Constitutional Right
(d) Legal Right
Option d – Legal Right
The eighty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India altered a Directive Principle of the Constitution to provide for:
(a) early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
(b) the state to provide free legal aid.
(c) encouraging village panchayats.
(d) prohibiting intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health.
Option a – early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years
Which of the following is NOT provided for under the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(a) Right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases
(b) Uniform Civil Code for the citizens
(c) Separation of Judiciary from executive
(d) Participation of workers in the management of local government
Option d – Participation of workers in the management of local government
“To cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspired our national struggle for freedom” is a provision of which one of the following of the Constitution of India?
(a) Directive principles of the state policy
(d) Preamble
Option b – Fundamental duties
Which one of the following is not enumerated in the Constitution of India as a fundamental duty of citizens?
(a) To safeguard public property
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment
(c) To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
(d) To promote international peace and security
Option d – To promote international peace and security
Which one of the following conditions laid down in the Constitution of India for the issue of a writ of Quo-Warranto is not correct?
(a) The office must be public and it must be created by a Statute
(b) The office must be a substantive one
(c) There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute in appointing such person to that office
(d) The appointment is in tune with a statutory provision
Option d – The appointment is in tune with a statutory provision
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks, and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 16
(d) Article 17
Option b – Article 15
Article 46 of the Constitution of India refers to the promotion of educational and economic interests of:
(a) religious minorities
(b) Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections.
(c) displaced persons from large irrigation projects.
(d) the economically deprived.
Option b – Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution secures:
(a) Right to life only
(b) Right to personal liberty only
(c) Right to liberty and privacy
(d) Right to life, personal liberty, and right to privacy
Option d – Right to life, personal liberty, and right to privacy
In which of the following provisions in the Constitution of India, the “protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife” are found?
(a) Only in the Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Only in the Fundamental Duties
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Option c – Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following Article was inserted by the 42nd Constitution Amendment to provide for the participation of workers in management?
(a) Article 38
(b) Article 39A
(c) Article 45
(d) Article 43A
Option d – Article 43A
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Habeas corpus ‘To have the body of’
(b) Mandamus ‘We command’
(c) Prohibition ‘To be certified’
(d) Quo-warranto ‘By what authority’
Option c – Prohibition ‘To be certified’
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