CDS Questions on Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Questions on Articles 12 to 35 and Article 51A of Indian Constitution

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CDS 2012-II

1. Which one among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights embodied in the Constitution of India?

  1. Right to Equality
  2. Right to Freedom
  3. Right against Exploitation
  4. Right to Information

2. Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty of the citizen of India?

  1. To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
  2. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
  3. To uphold and protect sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
  4. To practice family planning and to control population

CDS 2013-I

3. Which one among the following statements is not correct?

  1. The right conferred by Article 32 cannot be suspended except by virtue of Article 359 (1) of the Constitution of India.
  2. The enforcement of Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended.
  3. Punishments can be prescribed by a State legislation for offences under Part-III of the Constitution of India.
  4. The Fundamental Rights can be abrogated by law made by the Parliament with regard to members of the forces charged with the maintenance of public order.

4. Which one among the following is a Fundamental Duty of citizens under the Constitution of India?

  1. To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries.
  2. To visit the monuments of national importance.
  3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
  4. To know more and more about the religions of India.

CDS 2013-II

5. Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such?

  1. Freedom of trade, occupation and business
  2. Freedom to reside And settle in any part of the country
  3. Freedom of association and union
  4. Freedom of the press

CDS 2014-I

6. The Fundamental rights, enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India, "are inherent and cannot be extinguished by any constitutional and statutory provision". This was made clear in the case of

  1. A. K. Gopalan v. state of Madras
  2. I. C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
  3. State of West Bengal v. Committee for Protection of Democratic rights, West Bengal
  4. Shankari Prasad Singh Deo v. Union of India

CDS 2015-I

7. Which of the following is not true of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution?

  1. It gives the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental rights.
  2. It is included in Part III of the Indian Constitution and is therefore itself a Fundamental Right.
  3. Dr. Ambedkar called it the ‘very soul of the Indian Constitution’.
  4. An aggrieved person has no right to complain under Article 32 where a Fundamental Right has not been violated.

8. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that Constitutional Amendments were also laws under Article 13 of the Constitution of India, which could be declared void for being inconsistent with Fundamental Rights?

  1. Keshavanand Bharati Case
  2. Golaknath Case
  3. Minerva Mills Case
  4. Maneka Gandhi Case

9. Which one of the following categories of persons is not treated at par so far as the availability of Fundamental Rights is concerned?

  1. Members of the armed forces
  2. Members of the forces charged with the responsibility of maintenance of public order
  3. Members of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up in the country
  4. Members of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up for maintenance of public order

CDS 2015-II

10. Which of the following Fundamental Rights is/are available to non-citizens?

  1. Equality before Law
  2. Right against Discrimination
  3. Equality of Opportunity
  4. Protection of Life and Personal Liberty

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 2 and 3

11. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to

  1. Implementation of Directive Principles
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Right to Equality

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

CDS 2016-I

12. The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the:

  1. Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
  2. Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005
  3. Constitution (87th Amendment) Act, 2003
  4. Constitution (97'h Amendment) Act, 2011

13. Which of the following statements with regard to preventive detention in India is/are correct?

  1. The detenue has no rights other than those mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) of Article 22 of Constitution of India.
  2. The detenue has a right to challenge the detention order on the ground that he was already in jail when the detention order was passed.
  3. The detenue can claim bail on the ground that he has been in prison beyond twenty-four hours without an order of the magistrate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

CDS 2016-II

14. Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

  1. Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)
  2. Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)
  3. Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)
  4. Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 4 only

15. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

  1. To respect the National Flag
  2. To defend the country
  3. To provide education to one’s child
  4. To promote village and cottage industries

CDS 2017-I

16. Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct?

  1. Article 21 is violated when the under-trial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period.
  2. Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right.
  3. Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 2 only

17. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Right to Education in India?

  1. Free and compulsory education should be provided to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
  2. The imperative of the provision of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is that schools must have qualified teachers and basic infrastructure.
  3. There should be quality education without any discrimination on the ground of economic, social and cultural background.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 3 only

18. Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is NOT correct?

  1. Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.
  2. Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and Immovable property.
  3. Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose.
  4. Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.

19. Which one of the following statements relating to protection against arrest and detention of individuals under Article 22 is not correct?

  1. No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed of the grounds for such arrest.
  2. No person shall be denied the right to consult, and be defended by, a legal practitioner of his/her choice.
  3. Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of one week of such arrest.
  4. The right to protection against is not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order.

20. Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?

  1. Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture.
  2. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language.
  3. The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.
  4. All minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.

CDS 2017-II

21. The Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India can be suspended only by

  1. a proclamation of National Emergency
  2. an Act passed by the Parliament
  3. an amenment to the Constitution of India
  4. the judicial decisions of the Supreme Court

22. Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes

  1. Rights of transgenders
  2. Rights of craniopagus twins
  3. Rights of mentally retarded women to bear a child

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

CDS 2019-I

23. When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except

  1. Article 20 and Article 21
  2. Article 21 and Article 22
  3. Article 19 and Article 20
  4. Article 15 and Article 16

CDS 2019-II

24. Which one of the following is not enumerated in the Constitution of India as a fundamental duty of citizens of India?

  1. To safeguard public property
  2. To protect and improve the natural environment
  3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
  4. To promote international peace and security

25. Which one among the following is NOT a part of the Fundamental Rights (Part III) of the Constitution of India?

  1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
  2. Prohibition of employment of children in factories
  3. Participation of workers in management of industries
  4. Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business

CDS 2020-I

26. Which one of the following was added as a fundamental duty through the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002?

  1. To strive towards excellence in individual and collective activity
  2. To provide opportunities for education to one's child between the age of 6 and 14 years
  3. To work for the welfare of women and children
  4. To promote peace and harmony

27. Which one of the following Articles of Constitution of India protects a person against double jeopardy?

  1. Article 20
  2. Article 21
  3. Article 22
  4. Article 23

28. What is the ground on which the Supreme Court can refuse relief under Article 32?

  1. The aggrieved person can get remedy from another court
  2. That disputed facts have to be investigated
  3. That no fundamental right has been infringed
  4. That the petitioner has not asked for the proper writ applicable to his/her case

CDS 2020-II

29. Which of the following Articles in Constitution of India are exception to the Fundamental Rights enumerated in Article 14 and Article 19?

  1. Article 31A and Article 31C
  2. Article 31B and Article 31D
  3. Article 12 and Article 13
  4. Article 16 and Article 17

CDS 2021-I

30. Which among the following fundamental rights is/are available to non-citizens?

  1. Freedom of speech
  2. Protection against self-incrimination
  3. Freedom of conscience
  4. Non-discrimination in matters of employment

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 2 only

31. Which one among the following was eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act of the Parliament?

  1. Right against Exploitation
  2. Right to Constitional Remedies
  3. Right to Property
  4. Right to Education

CDS 2021-II

32. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression. But the freedom is subject to certain reasonable restrictions imposed by the State. These restrictions may relate to which of the following?

  1. Defamation
  2. Decency or morality
  3. Incitement to an offence

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

CDS 2022-II

33. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Under Article 21A of the Constitution of India, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of eleven years.
  2. Every religious denomination has got absolute power under Article 26 of the Constitution of India to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
  3. Only religious and linguistic minorities find mention in Article 30 of the Constitution of India in reference to the right to establish educational institutions of their choice
  4. Parliament cannot empower, even by law, any court other than the Supreme Court of India the power to issue writs within local limits of its jurisdiction

34. By which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts, was the Article 21A (Right to Education) inserted into the Constitution of India?

  1. 83rd Amendment Act
  2. 84th Amendment Act
  3. 85th Amendment Act
  4. 86th Amendment Act

CDS 2023-II

35. Which among the following Fundamental Rights is not suspended when an Emergency is declared?

  1. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
  2. Right to constitutional remedies
  3. Right to move freely throughout the territory of India
  4. Equality before law

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