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Fundamental Rights are __________.
  • a)
    Basic rights for economic equality
  • b)
    Basic rights that are necessary for human happiness
  • c)
    Basic rights to keep people united
  • d)
    Basic rights which enable each individual to realise his best
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
The Fundamental Rights is defined as the basic human rights of all citizens. These rights, defined in Part III of the Constitution, apply irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste, creed or gender. They are enforceable by the courts, subject to specific restrictions. Hence they make each individual realize their best.

What happens if there is a difference of opinion between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over an ordinary bill?
  • a)
    The President decides the matter
  • b)
    The will of Rajya Sabha prevails
  • c)
    There is a joint sitting of the two Houses
  • d)
    The bill is cancelled
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
The ordinary bills have to be passed from both the houses before they can be presented before the President. In case of a difference of opinion between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over an ordinary bill, a joint meeting of both the houses is called for a discussion and the Prime Minister plays a very important role in this session.

The architect of Indian Constitution was _______________.
  • a)
    B Pattabhi Sitaramayya
  • b)
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • c)
    Dr Rajendra Prasad
  • d)
    Dr B R Ambedkar
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
The head of Drafting Committee Dr Ambedkar was the original brain behind the constitution making. Ambedkar made India" Union of States".

India is a republic because _________________.
  • a)
    Every adult can take part in elections
  • b)
    Executive is responsible to legislature
  • c)
    Elected representatives can be recalled
  • d)
    President is elected for a fixed term
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anaya Patel answered
A Republic means the head of the State is elected and not a hereditary monarch. India is a republic because the Supreme head of the State/Country i.e the President is elected by the people. The term Republic is incorporated in the Preamble of the Constitution, which explains that India has an elected head as the President, who is indirectly elected for a fixed term of five years. 

Transformation of ideas, thoughts and practices of the people in a long period of time is called _____.
  • a)
    Revolution
  • b)
    Evolution
  • c)
    Revolt
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
Evolution is a transformation of ideas, thoughts and practices of the people in a long period of time. It is a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development as in social or economic structure or institutions.

Assertion: The Indian Constitution clearly states the Fundamental Duties of citizens.
Reason: The Fundamental Rights are also granted by the Indian Constitution to the citizens of India.
  • a)
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • b)
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • c)
    Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • d)
    Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
There is a major difference between the fundamental rights and the fundamental duties. The fundamental duties are non-justifiable, that is no one can be punished in case of their violation or non-compliance. The fundamental duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India.
The Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights to Indian citizens as follows:
(i) right to equality,
(ii) right to freedom,
(iii) right against exploitation,
(iv) right to freedom of religion,
(v) cultural and educational rights, and (vi) right to constitutional remedies.

In which year the first meeting of Constituent Assembly took place? 
  • a)
    1945
  • b)
    1946
  • c)
    1947
  • d)
    1948
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
At 11 am on 9 December 1946 the Assembly began its first session, with 211 members attending. By early 1947, representatives of the Muslim League and princely states joined, and the Assembly approved the draft constitution on 26 November 1949.

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on ______________.
  • a)
    15th August, 1947
  • b)
    30th June, 1948
  • c)
    26th November, 1949
  • d)
    26th January, 1950
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and signed by. The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950 which is the date of commencement of the Constitution.

Constitutional amendments are the ___________________.
  • a)
    Static document.
  • b)
    Powers of executive.
  • c)
    Set of values that changes from time to time.
  • d)
    Unalterable.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
Constitutional Amendments means the set of values that can change according to time. The new laws can be added by process of amendment done by Parliament.

Fundamental Rights are given to citizens so that they _____.
  • a)
    Get full opportunity for growth and development
  • b)
    Can be free from exploitation
  • c)
    Can gain social and economic equality
  • d)
    Can move anywhere they want
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
The Fundamental Rights are defined as basic human freedoms that every Indian citizen has the right to enjoy for a proper and harmonious growth and development of personality. These rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste or gender. Aliens (persons who are not citizens) are also considered in matters like equality before law. They are enforceable by the courts, subject to certain restrictions.

Right to Freedom is related to which article ?
  • a)
    Article - 14
  • b)
    Article - 16
  • c)
    Article - 19
  • d)
    Article - 23
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anaya Patel answered
Article 19 of the Constitution of India entails the provision of the right to freedom and in further clauses lays down six freedoms granted by the Constitution which includes right to freedom of speech and expression, right to assembly, right to move freely and reside anywhere in the country, right to freedom of profession and occupation etc.

One of the following three features were committed by the leaders of the Congress Party in 1928 and in 1931 to keep as basic principles in the independent Constitution of India
a. a socialist -secular system
b. universal adult franchise
c. freedom and equality
d. protection of the rights of minorities.
  • a)
    a, b and c
  • b)
    a, b and d
  • c)
    a, c and d
  • d)
    b, c and d
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
Three features that were committed by the leaders of the Congress Party in 1928 and in 1931 to keep as basic principles in the independent Constitution of India are:
To maintain India as a socialist-secular country where religious tolerance is appreciated and every individual is free to follow the religion he/she likes.
To establish freedom and equality: every person should possess certain rights and enjoy equality without any discrimination.
To protect rights of minorities: for the ages schedules castes and tribes have faced atrocities and hence it was decided that the rights of minorities to be protected.

Preamble of Indian Constitution has declared India as Republic State which means, head of the state is _____.
  • a)
    Prime Minister of India
  • b)
    Speaker of Lok - sabha
  • c)
    President of India
  • d)
    Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
The Preamble of Indian Constitution has declared India as Republic State which means the head of the state is the President who is an elected representative and not a hereditary person. President is elected by a voting body called Electoral College.

Framers of the Indian Constitution were inspired by the practice of parliamentary democracy in _____.
  • a)
    U S A
  • b)
    Britain
  • c)
    France
  • d)
    Russia
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amita Das answered
Many features of the Indian Constituion are borrowed from various countries of the world. The feature of Parliamentary democracy is borrowed from Britain. Parliamentary democracies may be a monarchy or a republic. While Britain has a monarch as head of the state, India has an elected head of the state. India adopted Parliamentary form of government over Presidential one due to multiple reasons one of them being its familiarity with the system.

'Fundamental Duties are provided ___________.
  • a)
    By laws of the Supreme Court
  • b)
    By a law passed by the Parliament
  • c)
    By the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act
  • d)
    By the convention evolved over the years by the citizens themselves
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution.

The aspirations of Indian people are visible in the _______________.
  • a)
    Objective resolution
  • b)
    Parliament
  • c)
    Judicial system
  • d)
    Preamble
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
The preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out guidelines, which guides the people of the nation. It is called the soul of constitution. It is adapted by the people themselves.

Word "Secular" was added in Indian Constitution by Constitutional amendment ___________.
  • a)
    42
  • b)
    43
  • c)
    44
  • d)
    45
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Sharma answered
The Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1976, was enacted during the Emergency by the Indian National Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi. The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a sovereign democratic republic to a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

Fundamental rights or basic human rights are _____.
  • a)
    Guaranteed to its citizens
  • b)
    Guaranteed to aliens
  • c)
    Guaranteed to all tourists
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
The fundamental rights or human rights are guaranteed by the constitution of India. It is the prevalence of these that make democracy meaningful. These rights are guaranteed to the citizens and are considered as the heart of the constitution as it gives the basic and most vital rights to the citizens of India.

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