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Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and 
Directive Principles of State Policy 
EXERCISES 
Question 1. 
What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’? 
Answer: 
A certain freedoms which are essential for personal and common hood, guaranteed 
under the India Constitution and have been incorporated in the Fundamental Law of the 
Land and can be enforced by the Courts are known as ‘Fundamental Right’. 
Question 2. 
What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is 
democratic country ? 
Answer: 
Democracy is meaningless if civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of 
religion and freedom from unreasonable arrest are not protected by the State. The 
Constitution of India guarantees to the citizens freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly, freedom of religion and the right to form Associations or unions. 
Question 3. 
What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable ? OR Rights are 
enforceable by the Courts. How? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, as these are enforceable in a court of law and a 
suit can be filed in a High Court or the Supreme court in case there is dissatisfaction. 
Question 4. 
What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute? 
Answer: 
Rights are not absolute or uncontrolled. Rights are subject to such reasonable 
restrictions as may be necessary for the protection of general welfare. State is the 
custodian of the general public interests decency or morality. Therefore, State may 
make laws putting restrictions on our rights. 
Question 5. 
Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19, can be suspended during an 
Emergency. For instance, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of 
movement remain suspended. During Emergency, the President is the best person to 
decide how a particular problem should be solved. 
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Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and 
Directive Principles of State Policy 
EXERCISES 
Question 1. 
What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’? 
Answer: 
A certain freedoms which are essential for personal and common hood, guaranteed 
under the India Constitution and have been incorporated in the Fundamental Law of the 
Land and can be enforced by the Courts are known as ‘Fundamental Right’. 
Question 2. 
What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is 
democratic country ? 
Answer: 
Democracy is meaningless if civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of 
religion and freedom from unreasonable arrest are not protected by the State. The 
Constitution of India guarantees to the citizens freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly, freedom of religion and the right to form Associations or unions. 
Question 3. 
What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable ? OR Rights are 
enforceable by the Courts. How? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, as these are enforceable in a court of law and a 
suit can be filed in a High Court or the Supreme court in case there is dissatisfaction. 
Question 4. 
What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute? 
Answer: 
Rights are not absolute or uncontrolled. Rights are subject to such reasonable 
restrictions as may be necessary for the protection of general welfare. State is the 
custodian of the general public interests decency or morality. Therefore, State may 
make laws putting restrictions on our rights. 
Question 5. 
Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19, can be suspended during an 
Emergency. For instance, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of 
movement remain suspended. During Emergency, the President is the best person to 
decide how a particular problem should be solved. 
Question 6. 
Mention any two categories of the Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are grouped under six main categories you can select 
any two: 
1. Right to Equality 
2. Right to Freedom 
3. Right against Exploitation 
4. Right to Freedom of Religion 
5. Cultural and Educational Rights 
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies 
Question 7. 
What is meant by Equality before Law in the context of the Fundamental Rights ? 
Answer: 
Article 14 guarantees to every person “equality before the law or the equal protection of 
the laws within the territory of India”. The Constitution forbids discrimination between 
persons placed in similar circumstances or conditions. 
Question 8. 
The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights 
strengthening this Equality. 
Answer: 
1. Abolition of Untduchability. 
2. Abolition of Titles. 
Question 9. 
Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom. 
Answer: 
Two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom are: 
1. Freedom of speech and expression. 
2. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation. 
Question 10. 
Mention provision of the Right to Education Act,2010. 
Answer: 
Key provisions of the Right to Education ftci 2010 
1.  All children in 6-14 age group to get free and compulsory education. 
2.  No child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination till 
Class-VIII. 
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Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and 
Directive Principles of State Policy 
EXERCISES 
Question 1. 
What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’? 
Answer: 
A certain freedoms which are essential for personal and common hood, guaranteed 
under the India Constitution and have been incorporated in the Fundamental Law of the 
Land and can be enforced by the Courts are known as ‘Fundamental Right’. 
Question 2. 
What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is 
democratic country ? 
Answer: 
Democracy is meaningless if civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of 
religion and freedom from unreasonable arrest are not protected by the State. The 
Constitution of India guarantees to the citizens freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly, freedom of religion and the right to form Associations or unions. 
Question 3. 
What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable ? OR Rights are 
enforceable by the Courts. How? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, as these are enforceable in a court of law and a 
suit can be filed in a High Court or the Supreme court in case there is dissatisfaction. 
Question 4. 
What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute? 
Answer: 
Rights are not absolute or uncontrolled. Rights are subject to such reasonable 
restrictions as may be necessary for the protection of general welfare. State is the 
custodian of the general public interests decency or morality. Therefore, State may 
make laws putting restrictions on our rights. 
Question 5. 
Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19, can be suspended during an 
Emergency. For instance, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of 
movement remain suspended. During Emergency, the President is the best person to 
decide how a particular problem should be solved. 
Question 6. 
Mention any two categories of the Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are grouped under six main categories you can select 
any two: 
1. Right to Equality 
2. Right to Freedom 
3. Right against Exploitation 
4. Right to Freedom of Religion 
5. Cultural and Educational Rights 
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies 
Question 7. 
What is meant by Equality before Law in the context of the Fundamental Rights ? 
Answer: 
Article 14 guarantees to every person “equality before the law or the equal protection of 
the laws within the territory of India”. The Constitution forbids discrimination between 
persons placed in similar circumstances or conditions. 
Question 8. 
The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights 
strengthening this Equality. 
Answer: 
1. Abolition of Untduchability. 
2. Abolition of Titles. 
Question 9. 
Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom. 
Answer: 
Two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom are: 
1. Freedom of speech and expression. 
2. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation. 
Question 10. 
Mention provision of the Right to Education Act,2010. 
Answer: 
Key provisions of the Right to Education ftci 2010 
1.  All children in 6-14 age group to get free and compulsory education. 
2.  No child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination till 
Class-VIII. 
3. There will be 25 per cent reservation for poor children even in private and minority 
schools. 
Question 11. 
Mention the restraints on the following freedoms: 
(a) Freedom of Speech and Expression 
(b) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India. 
Answer: 
The restraints on the following freedoms are: 
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression: It is restrained in the interests of public 
order, security of the State Decency or morality. Reasonable restrictions on this 
right can be imposed in case it fails to abide by the code and conduct. 
2. Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India: This freedom is availed to the 
extent where the interests of general public or the interests of the Scheduled 
Tribes remain protected. 
Question 12. 
What is meant by ‘Preventive Detention’? 
Answer: 
‘Preventive Detention’ means, “detention of a person without trial”. The object of this 
detention is not to punish a person for having committed a crime, but to prevent him 
from doing so. 
Question 13. 
What is the significance of the Right to Information granted by an Act enacted in 2005? 
Answer: 
Right to Information Act 2005 enabled citizen to secure information from Public 
Authorities, Government Offices, Financial Institutions and Public Sector Undertakings 
in respect of documents and records under their charge. This right could curb corruption 
and promote transparency in Government departments. 
Question 14. 
Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits ‘beggar’ and forced labor. 
Answer: 
Right Against Exploitation prohibits ‘beggar and forced labor. 
Question 15. 
Mention one important provision of the Right against Exploitation. 
Answer: 
Compulsory military conscription. 
 
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Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and 
Directive Principles of State Policy 
EXERCISES 
Question 1. 
What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’? 
Answer: 
A certain freedoms which are essential for personal and common hood, guaranteed 
under the India Constitution and have been incorporated in the Fundamental Law of the 
Land and can be enforced by the Courts are known as ‘Fundamental Right’. 
Question 2. 
What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is 
democratic country ? 
Answer: 
Democracy is meaningless if civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of 
religion and freedom from unreasonable arrest are not protected by the State. The 
Constitution of India guarantees to the citizens freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly, freedom of religion and the right to form Associations or unions. 
Question 3. 
What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable ? OR Rights are 
enforceable by the Courts. How? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, as these are enforceable in a court of law and a 
suit can be filed in a High Court or the Supreme court in case there is dissatisfaction. 
Question 4. 
What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute? 
Answer: 
Rights are not absolute or uncontrolled. Rights are subject to such reasonable 
restrictions as may be necessary for the protection of general welfare. State is the 
custodian of the general public interests decency or morality. Therefore, State may 
make laws putting restrictions on our rights. 
Question 5. 
Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19, can be suspended during an 
Emergency. For instance, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of 
movement remain suspended. During Emergency, the President is the best person to 
decide how a particular problem should be solved. 
Question 6. 
Mention any two categories of the Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are grouped under six main categories you can select 
any two: 
1. Right to Equality 
2. Right to Freedom 
3. Right against Exploitation 
4. Right to Freedom of Religion 
5. Cultural and Educational Rights 
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies 
Question 7. 
What is meant by Equality before Law in the context of the Fundamental Rights ? 
Answer: 
Article 14 guarantees to every person “equality before the law or the equal protection of 
the laws within the territory of India”. The Constitution forbids discrimination between 
persons placed in similar circumstances or conditions. 
Question 8. 
The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights 
strengthening this Equality. 
Answer: 
1. Abolition of Untduchability. 
2. Abolition of Titles. 
Question 9. 
Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom. 
Answer: 
Two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom are: 
1. Freedom of speech and expression. 
2. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation. 
Question 10. 
Mention provision of the Right to Education Act,2010. 
Answer: 
Key provisions of the Right to Education ftci 2010 
1.  All children in 6-14 age group to get free and compulsory education. 
2.  No child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination till 
Class-VIII. 
3. There will be 25 per cent reservation for poor children even in private and minority 
schools. 
Question 11. 
Mention the restraints on the following freedoms: 
(a) Freedom of Speech and Expression 
(b) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India. 
Answer: 
The restraints on the following freedoms are: 
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression: It is restrained in the interests of public 
order, security of the State Decency or morality. Reasonable restrictions on this 
right can be imposed in case it fails to abide by the code and conduct. 
2. Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India: This freedom is availed to the 
extent where the interests of general public or the interests of the Scheduled 
Tribes remain protected. 
Question 12. 
What is meant by ‘Preventive Detention’? 
Answer: 
‘Preventive Detention’ means, “detention of a person without trial”. The object of this 
detention is not to punish a person for having committed a crime, but to prevent him 
from doing so. 
Question 13. 
What is the significance of the Right to Information granted by an Act enacted in 2005? 
Answer: 
Right to Information Act 2005 enabled citizen to secure information from Public 
Authorities, Government Offices, Financial Institutions and Public Sector Undertakings 
in respect of documents and records under their charge. This right could curb corruption 
and promote transparency in Government departments. 
Question 14. 
Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits ‘beggar’ and forced labor. 
Answer: 
Right Against Exploitation prohibits ‘beggar and forced labor. 
Question 15. 
Mention one important provision of the Right against Exploitation. 
Answer: 
Compulsory military conscription. 
 
Question 16. 
Mention two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State. 
Answer: 
Two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State are as follows: 
1.  Freedom of conscience and free profession and propagation of Religion. 
2. Freedom to manage Religious Affairs. 
Question 17. 
Name the Fundamental Right aimed at protecting the interests of the Minorities. 
Answer: 
Cultural and Education Rights (Articles 29). 
Question 18. 
Name two Fundamental Rights that the Constitution confers on the Minorities. 
Answer: 
1. Right to conserve the Language, Script and Culture. 
2. Right to establish Educational Institutions. 
Question 19. 
Name the Courts which are competent to issue Writs for the enforcement of 
Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Supreme Court and the High Courts are competent to issue Writs for the 
enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 
Question 20. 
What is the scope or purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus? 
Answer: 
‘Habeas Corpus’ is a Latin term which means, “you may have the body”. It provides a 
remedy for a person wrongly detained or restrained. The Supreme Court and the High 
Courts issue this Writ to a person who detains another in custody and command him to 
bring the prisoner into Court and tell the time and the cause of the arrest. If the cause is 
insufficient, he is at once unconditionally released. 
Question 21. 
Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstances: 
Answer: 
1. When a person is wrongfully detained or restrained. 
2.  To compel an inferior court or an individual to perform their duty. 
3.  To keep the courts within the limits of their jurisdiction. 
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Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and 
Directive Principles of State Policy 
EXERCISES 
Question 1. 
What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’? 
Answer: 
A certain freedoms which are essential for personal and common hood, guaranteed 
under the India Constitution and have been incorporated in the Fundamental Law of the 
Land and can be enforced by the Courts are known as ‘Fundamental Right’. 
Question 2. 
What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is 
democratic country ? 
Answer: 
Democracy is meaningless if civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, freedom of 
religion and freedom from unreasonable arrest are not protected by the State. The 
Constitution of India guarantees to the citizens freedom of speech, freedom of 
assembly, freedom of religion and the right to form Associations or unions. 
Question 3. 
What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable ? OR Rights are 
enforceable by the Courts. How? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, as these are enforceable in a court of law and a 
suit can be filed in a High Court or the Supreme court in case there is dissatisfaction. 
Question 4. 
What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute? 
Answer: 
Rights are not absolute or uncontrolled. Rights are subject to such reasonable 
restrictions as may be necessary for the protection of general welfare. State is the 
custodian of the general public interests decency or morality. Therefore, State may 
make laws putting restrictions on our rights. 
Question 5. 
Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended? 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19, can be suspended during an 
Emergency. For instance, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of 
movement remain suspended. During Emergency, the President is the best person to 
decide how a particular problem should be solved. 
Question 6. 
Mention any two categories of the Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Fundamental Rights are grouped under six main categories you can select 
any two: 
1. Right to Equality 
2. Right to Freedom 
3. Right against Exploitation 
4. Right to Freedom of Religion 
5. Cultural and Educational Rights 
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies 
Question 7. 
What is meant by Equality before Law in the context of the Fundamental Rights ? 
Answer: 
Article 14 guarantees to every person “equality before the law or the equal protection of 
the laws within the territory of India”. The Constitution forbids discrimination between 
persons placed in similar circumstances or conditions. 
Question 8. 
The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights 
strengthening this Equality. 
Answer: 
1. Abolition of Untduchability. 
2. Abolition of Titles. 
Question 9. 
Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom. 
Answer: 
Two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom are: 
1. Freedom of speech and expression. 
2. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation. 
Question 10. 
Mention provision of the Right to Education Act,2010. 
Answer: 
Key provisions of the Right to Education ftci 2010 
1.  All children in 6-14 age group to get free and compulsory education. 
2.  No child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination till 
Class-VIII. 
3. There will be 25 per cent reservation for poor children even in private and minority 
schools. 
Question 11. 
Mention the restraints on the following freedoms: 
(a) Freedom of Speech and Expression 
(b) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India. 
Answer: 
The restraints on the following freedoms are: 
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression: It is restrained in the interests of public 
order, security of the State Decency or morality. Reasonable restrictions on this 
right can be imposed in case it fails to abide by the code and conduct. 
2. Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India: This freedom is availed to the 
extent where the interests of general public or the interests of the Scheduled 
Tribes remain protected. 
Question 12. 
What is meant by ‘Preventive Detention’? 
Answer: 
‘Preventive Detention’ means, “detention of a person without trial”. The object of this 
detention is not to punish a person for having committed a crime, but to prevent him 
from doing so. 
Question 13. 
What is the significance of the Right to Information granted by an Act enacted in 2005? 
Answer: 
Right to Information Act 2005 enabled citizen to secure information from Public 
Authorities, Government Offices, Financial Institutions and Public Sector Undertakings 
in respect of documents and records under their charge. This right could curb corruption 
and promote transparency in Government departments. 
Question 14. 
Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits ‘beggar’ and forced labor. 
Answer: 
Right Against Exploitation prohibits ‘beggar and forced labor. 
Question 15. 
Mention one important provision of the Right against Exploitation. 
Answer: 
Compulsory military conscription. 
 
Question 16. 
Mention two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State. 
Answer: 
Two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State are as follows: 
1.  Freedom of conscience and free profession and propagation of Religion. 
2. Freedom to manage Religious Affairs. 
Question 17. 
Name the Fundamental Right aimed at protecting the interests of the Minorities. 
Answer: 
Cultural and Education Rights (Articles 29). 
Question 18. 
Name two Fundamental Rights that the Constitution confers on the Minorities. 
Answer: 
1. Right to conserve the Language, Script and Culture. 
2. Right to establish Educational Institutions. 
Question 19. 
Name the Courts which are competent to issue Writs for the enforcement of 
Fundamental Rights. 
Answer: 
The Supreme Court and the High Courts are competent to issue Writs for the 
enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 
Question 20. 
What is the scope or purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus? 
Answer: 
‘Habeas Corpus’ is a Latin term which means, “you may have the body”. It provides a 
remedy for a person wrongly detained or restrained. The Supreme Court and the High 
Courts issue this Writ to a person who detains another in custody and command him to 
bring the prisoner into Court and tell the time and the cause of the arrest. If the cause is 
insufficient, he is at once unconditionally released. 
Question 21. 
Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstances: 
Answer: 
1. When a person is wrongfully detained or restrained. 
2.  To compel an inferior court or an individual to perform their duty. 
3.  To keep the courts within the limits of their jurisdiction. 
4. Against a person who usurps any office. 
The Writ that shall be used under the circumstances mentioned in the question’s 
respectively given below: 
1. The Writ of Habeas Corpus 
2. The Writ of Mandamus 
3. The Writ of Prohibition 
4. The Writ of Quo Warranto 
Question 22. 
Mention any two Fundamental Duties inserted by the Forty-second Amendment Act, 
1976. 
Answer: 
Two Fundamental Duties inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 are as 
follows: 
1. Duties towards Self 
2. Duties concerning the Environment 
Question 23. 
Mention the citizen’s one main duty towards his child under the Constitution 86th 
Amendment Act, 2002. 
Answer: 
A citizen who is a parent or guardian has a duty “to provide opportunities for education 
to bis child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years.” 
Question 24. 
Mention a Citizen’s duty concerning the Environment. 
Answer: 
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and 
wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures. 
Question 25. 
In which Part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy laid down? 
OR 
Which part of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Welfare State in 
India? 
Answer: 
In Part-IV of the Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy laid down. 
Question 26. 
What is meant by ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’? 
OR 
What is the basic purpose of the Directives Principles of  State Policy ? 
Answer: 
The ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ means directions or instructions that tell the