Fundamental Rights CDS Questions

Fundamental Rights MCQ Questions

7.
The 'doctrine of reasonable classification' under Article 14 requires that:
A.
The classification covers all persons equally without any distinction
B.
The classification is approved by Parliament
C.
The classification is based on intelligible differentia and the differentia has a rational nexus with the object of the law
D.
The classification is based on economic status only
ANSWER :
C. The classification is based on intelligible differentia and the differentia has a rational nexus with the object of the law
8.
Which of the following is NOT an exception to Article 14 (Equality before Law)?
A.
Immunity of the President and Governors under Article 361
B.
Foreign sovereigns, ambassadors and diplomats enjoying immunity
C.
Members of Parliament/Legislature not liable for anything said in House
D.
Reservation in private unaided educational institutions for general category
ANSWER :
D. Reservation in private unaided educational institutions for general category
9.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) was introduced through which Constitutional Amendment?
A.
101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016
B.
104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019
C.
102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018
D.
103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019
ANSWER :
D. 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019
10.
Which Fundamental Right is available ONLY to citizens of India and not to foreigners?
A.
Article 15 — Prohibition of discrimination
B.
Article 20 — Protection in respect of conviction for offences
C.
Article 14 — Equality before law
D.
Article 21 — Protection of life and personal liberty
ANSWER :
A. Article 15 — Prohibition of discrimination
11.
Reservation in promotion for SC/ST in government jobs was introduced through which constitutional amendment?
A.
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
B.
93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005
C.
85th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001
D.
77th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1995
ANSWER :
D. 77th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1995
12.
In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court fixed the maximum ceiling of reservation at:
A.
60 percent
B.
33 percent
C.
50 percent
D.
27 percent
ANSWER :
C. 50 percent