Fundamental Duties NDA Questions

Fundamental Duties MCQ Questions

13.
The 86th Amendment Act, which added the 11th Fundamental Duty, was passed in the year:
A.
1976
B.
2002
C.
2010
D.
1992
ANSWER :
B. 2002
14.
The Swaran Singh Committee's recommendation to empower Parliament to penalise citizens for non-compliance with Fundamental Duties was ultimately:
A.
Fully accepted and enacted as law
B.
Accepted only for government employees
C.
Partially accepted, with fines only
D.
Not accepted or incorporated into the Constitution
ANSWER :
D. Not accepted or incorporated into the Constitution
15.
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, which introduced Fundamental Duties, is often referred to by constitutional scholars as a:
A.
'Golden Amendment', due to its popularity
B.
'First Amendment', as it was India's earliest change to the Constitution
C.
'Silent Amendment', as it made no major changes
D.
'Mini-Constitution', owing to the extensive changes it introduced
ANSWER :
D. 'Mini-Constitution', owing to the extensive changes it introduced
16.
In 1998, which committee was constituted to suggest practical ways of operationalising the Fundamental Duties?
A.
The Swaran Singh Committee
B.
The Justice J.S. Verma Committee
C.
The Sarkaria Commission
D.
The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
ANSWER :
B. The Justice J.S. Verma Committee
17.
The Justice Verma Committee recommended including an additional duty, not currently part of the enumerated list, relating to:
A.
The duty to plant a fixed number of trees annually
B.
The duty to pay income tax
C.
The duty to vote in elections and actively participate in the democratic process
D.
The duty to undergo mandatory military training
ANSWER :
C. The duty to vote in elections and actively participate in the democratic process
18.
The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution serves as a constant reminder that Fundamental Rights granted to citizens are balanced by corresponding:
A.
Duties and responsibilities towards the nation
B.
Exemptions from all forms of taxation
C.
Special privileges for public servants
D.
Additional rights granted to the State
ANSWER :
A. Duties and responsibilities towards the nation