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This section includes 2618 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1601. |
Which one of the following did not enumerate fundamental rights in its recommendation? |
| A. | Congress's Bombay session |
| B. | Congress s Madras session |
| C. | Indian Statutory Commission |
| D. | Congress's Karachi session |
| Answer» D. Congress's Karachi session | |
| 1602. |
Which one of the following verdicts of the Supreme Court deals with the prohibition of women's harassment at work place? |
| A. | Lucy v. State of Goa |
| B. | Mohini Jainv State of Karnataka |
| C. | Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan |
| D. | Indra Sawhney v. Union of India |
| Answer» D. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India | |
| 1603. |
In the Golaknath case, the Supreme Court made the following comments: 1. The Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution. 2. The Parliament has the power to amend the Fundamental Rights. 3. The Parliament has no power to amend the Constitution. 4. The Constitutions Article 368 only prescribes the method of amendment and it does not give the Parliament the power to amend the Constitution. Select the correct statements by choosing the correct code. Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1604. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the doctrine of eclipse and choose the code with the correct statements. 1. Eclipse means severability. 2. It means compete nullity. 3. It means the situation of being dormant. 4. It relates to the citizens and not to non-citizens. Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1605. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the doctrine of severability and choose the correct code. 1. It relates to the whole statute and not merely to the offending provisions of the Act. 2. It relates to offending provision of the statute and not to the whole of it. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |
| 1606. |
Which one of the following writs literally questions, 'what is your authority'? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Prohibition |
| Answer» D. Prohibition | |
| 1607. |
As per the decision of the Supreme Court of India, which of the following has not been declared to constitute Right to Life under Article 21? |
| A. | Right to livelihood |
| B. | Right to shelter |
| C. | Right to electricity |
| D. | Right to marry |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1608. |
Which one of the following does not constitute part of our fundamental rights? Choose the correct code. 1. Right to life, liberty and security of person 2. Everyone has the right to own property. 3. Equal pay for equal work 4. Free education at the elementary stage |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1609. |
Which one of the following Human Rights, as incorporated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, does not constitute part of the Fundamental Rights in India? |
| A. | No one to be deprived of one?s property |
| B. | Equal of protection law |
| C. | Right to life |
| D. | Freedom of peaceful assembly |
| Answer» B. Equal of protection law | |
| 1610. |
Consider the following rights: 1. Right to Personal Liberty 2. Equal Protection of Law 3. Freedom to Form Cooperative Societies 4. Freedom of Movement and Residence Which of the above constitute part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? |
| A. | 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 1611. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. Equality before laws means that there should be equality of treatment under equal circumstances. 2. Right to equality means that equal should be equals, and unequals be unequals. Codes: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 1612. |
Annie Besant sought some rights but she did not insist on the following individual rights in her Home Rule Movement (1916)? |
| A. | Right to Property |
| B. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| C. | Equality before Law |
| D. | Inviolability of one?s privacy |
| Answer» C. Equality before Law | |
| 1613. |
Untouchability has been abolished by the Constitution of India under |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | Article 15 |
| C. | Article 16 |
| D. | Article 17 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1614. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. Right to equality means equality before law. 2. Right to equality means equal protection of the laws. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1615. |
Right to equality does not include |
| A. | Equality before Law |
| B. | Equal Status for All |
| C. | Prohibition of Discrimination |
| D. | Abolition of Untouchability |
| Answer» C. Prohibition of Discrimination | |
| 1616. |
Parliaments constituent powers are |
| A. | Limited |
| B. | Abolute |
| C. | Unlimited |
| D. | Legislative |
| Answer» B. Abolute | |
| 1617. |
Which of the following is not included in the term 'state' as interpreted in Article 12? |
| A. | Indian Oil Corporation |
| B. | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| C. | Assam Cooperative Society |
| D. | State Council of Educational Research Training |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1618. |
Article 12 does not include in the term 'state |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Executive (at the centre) |
| C. | Judiciary |
| D. | State legislatures |
| Answer» D. State legislatures | |
| 1619. |
Which one of the following is the guiding factor for the State to meet social needs and for the establishment of a new social order? |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Preamble of the Constitution |
| C. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | Distribution of Powers |
| Answer» D. Distribution of Powers | |
| 1620. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. The democratic left school of fundamental rights sought the provision of socioeconomic rights. 2. The liberal school of fundamental rights sought the provision of negative rights, though made non justifiable. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» B. 2 is true but 1 is false. | |
| 1621. |
As far as the Armed Forces are concerned, the Fundamental Rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of Constitution are: |
| A. | Not available at all |
| B. | Available to the Armed Forces but not to other forces |
| C. | Available only at the discretion of the Chief of the Army staff |
| D. | Available only according to law made by Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1622. |
Consider the following statements and choose the code with the correct ones. 1. Rights are related to the growth of human personality. 2. They are to be given to people. 3. Society maintains and recognises rights. 4. Rights are our entitlements in response to our obligations. |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 1623. |
Which one of the following is not covered under Article 20 of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Ex post facto laws |
| B. | Preventive detention |
| C. | Double jeopardy |
| D. | Self-incrimination |
| Answer» C. Double jeopardy | |
| 1624. |
The Supreme Court of India declared by issuing a writ that "the respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising". Which writ is that? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Prohibition |
| C. | Quo-Warranto |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» D. Certiorari | |
| 1625. |
The 93rd amendment to the Constitution of India deals with: |
| A. | Right to education |
| B. | Rights in respect of physically handicapped persons for appointments in the services under the state |
| C. | Reservation for admission in educational institutions |
| D. | Reservation in the matters of promotion in the services under the State in favour of the other backward classes. |
| Answer» D. Reservation in the matters of promotion in the services under the State in favour of the other backward classes. | |
| 1626. |
Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the: |
| A. | Freedom of conscience |
| B. | Right to propagate religion |
| C. | Right of minorities to establish and manage educational institutions |
| D. | Cultural and educational rights of the majority community |
| Answer» D. Cultural and educational rights of the majority community | |
| 1627. |
Under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, a community can be declared a minority com- munity on the basis of: |
| A. | Religion only |
| B. | Either religion or language |
| C. | Either language or caste |
| D. | Either religion or race |
| Answer» C. Either language or caste | |
| 1628. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List- I (Writs) List- II (Ground) 1. Habeas Corpus 1. Non-performance of public duties 2. Mandamus 2. Unlawful detention 3. Quo-Warranto 3. Correctional directions to subordinate courts 4. Certiorari 4. Unlawful occupation of public office Codes: |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 | |
| 1629. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List- I (writs) List- II (meanings) A. Habeas corpus 1. What warrant or authority B. Mandamus 2. Certified to be made certain C. Certiorari 3. Command to perform public duty D. Quo- warranto 4. Produce the body of a person Codes: |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 1630. |
The right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights enlisted in the Constitu- tion through which one of the following Amendments? |
| A. | 73rd Amendment |
| B. | 23rd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | 76th Amendment |
| Answer» D. 76th Amendment | |
| 1631. |
According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency? |
| A. | Right to speak |
| B. | Right to freedom of movement |
| C. | Right to life |
| D. | Right to organize |
| Answer» D. Right to organize | |
| 1632. |
Which one of the following is the correct statement? The writ of Mandamus can be issued: |
| A. | Against the legislature for making law |
| B. | For performance of a public duty |
| C. | For exercise of discretionary powers |
| D. | For deciding legality of an arrest |
| Answer» C. For exercise of discretionary powers | |
| 1633. |
The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to: |
| A. | An inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case |
| B. | An inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review |
| C. | An officer to show his right to hold a particular office |
| D. | A public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours |
| Answer» C. An officer to show his right to hold a particular office | |
| 1634. |
Untouchability has been abolished by the Constitution of India under: |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | Article 15 |
| C. | Article 16 |
| D. | Article 17 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1635. |
Which one of the following writs is issued by an appropriate judicial authority/body to free a person who has been illegally detained? |
| A. | Quo-warranto |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Habeas Corpus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1636. |
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right Against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of the interests of minorities 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines Select the correct, answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1637. |
The Article of the Constitution which automatically becomes suspended on proclamation of emergency is: |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | Article 19 |
| C. | Article 21 |
| D. | Article 32 |
| Answer» C. Article 21 | |
| 1638. |
Which one of the following writs examines the procedures of inferior Courts or Tribunals? |
| A. | Quo-warranto |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1639. |
The right to freedom of religion guaranteed in Article 25 of the Constitution of India is subject to which of the following? |
| A. | Public order, morality and to the other provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India |
| B. | Public order, morality and health |
| C. | Reasonable restrictions in the interests of the security of the State |
| D. | Public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1640. |
Freedom of the press in India is: |
| A. | Available to the people under the law of the Parliament |
| B. | Specifically provided in the Constitution |
| C. | Implied in the right to freedom of expression |
| D. | Available to the people of India under executive order |
| Answer» D. Available to the people of India under executive order | |
| 1641. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (writs) List-II (implications) A. Mandamus 1. Direction to an official for the performance of duty B. Habeas corpus 2. Release of an illegally detained person C. Certiorari 3. Transferring of a case from an interior court to a court of higher jurisdiction. D. Quo-warranto 4. Calling upon open one show what authority does he hold or claim a franchise or office. Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 1642. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Quo-warranto is a very powerful instrument for safeguarding against the usurpation of public offices. 2. A High Court can issue a mandamus to compel a court or judicial tribunal to exercise it) jurisdiction when it has refused to exercise it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1643. |
For which of the following can special provisions be made under Article 15 of the Constitutii of India? 1. Women and children 2. Scheduled Tribes 3. Economically backward classes 4. Socially backward classes Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 1644. |
Assertion (A): Article 14 of the Indian Constitution does not lay down that all laws must be of universal application. Reason (R): State has power to classify persons for legitimate purpose and on reasonable grounds. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1645. |
Assertion (A): The principle of equality before law means that there should be equality of treatment under equal circumstances. Reason (R): All persons are not equal by nature, attainment or circumstances. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 1646. |
Right to life emanates from: |
| A. | Article 21 and includes right to die |
| B. | Article 19 and does not include right to die |
| C. | Articles 19 and 20 and does include right to die |
| D. | Article 21 and does not include right to die |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1647. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List- I (writ) List-II (matter in dispute) A. Hableas corpus Appointment of a university teacher B. Mandamus Custody of a child by parents C. Quo- warranto Violation of natural justice D. Certiorari Refund of money illegally collected as cess by taxing authority |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 | |
| 1648. |
Assertion (A): An accused person has been guaranteed the right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation. Reason (R): The accused person can get his conviction quashed upon vague and obscure charges. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 1649. |
Which one of the following is the correct association? |
| A. | Indra Sawhney Case - Basic structure of the Constitution |
| B. | Minerva Mills Case - Invocation of Article 356 |
| C. | Menaka Gandhi Case - Just, fair and reasonable procedure of law |
| D. | Gopalan Case - Financial Emergency |
| Answer» D. Gopalan Case - Financial Emergency | |
| 1650. |
Which of the following are the grounds on which discrimination of citizens for admission into educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited? 1. Religion and Race 2. Sex and Place of birth 3. Nationality and Colour 4. Age and Nativity Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |