Fundamental Rights NDA Questions

Fundamental Rights MCQ Questions

7.
After being removed from Part III, the Right to Property became a mere legal right under which Article?
A.
Article 21
B.
Article 300A
C.
Article 31C
D.
Article 300
ANSWER :
B. Article 300A
8.
How many categories/groups of Fundamental Rights currently exist in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Six
B.
Seven
C.
Five
D.
Four
ANSWER :
A. Six
9.
Article 12 of the Constitution defines the term 'State' for the purposes of Part III. Which of the following is NOT included in this definition?
A.
Private individuals acting in their personal capacity, unrelated to any government function
B.
State Governments and State Legislatures
C.
Local authorities and other authorities within the territory of India
D.
The Government and Parliament of India
ANSWER :
A. Private individuals acting in their personal capacity, unrelated to any government function
10.
The wide definition of 'State' under Article 12 ensures that Fundamental Rights can be enforced against:
A.
Only the Union Government
B.
The Government as well as statutory and other authorities performing public functions
C.
Only foreign governments operating in India
D.
Only private citizens
ANSWER :
B. The Government as well as statutory and other authorities performing public functions
11.
Article 13 of the Constitution declares that any law which is inconsistent with or takes away Fundamental Rights shall be:
A.
Referred to the President for assent
B.
Void to the extent of such inconsistency
C.
Automatically amended by Parliament
D.
Valid but unenforceable
ANSWER :
B. Void to the extent of such inconsistency
12.
In the Golaknath case (1967), the Supreme Court held that:
A.
A constitutional amendment is 'law' under Article 13 and Parliament cannot abridge or take away Fundamental Rights
B.
Fundamental Rights can be suspended permanently by ordinary legislation
C.
Parliament has unlimited power to amend Fundamental Rights
D.
The Right to Property could never be a legal right
ANSWER :
A. A constitutional amendment is 'law' under Article 13 and Parliament cannot abridge or take away Fundamental Rights