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Fundamental Right MCQs for CET 12th Level

Practice 20 free Fundamental Right questions under Public Governance — Indian Polity & Governance.

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CET 12th Level — Public Governance — Fundamental Right

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Question 1 of 20

Which of the following items is NOT considered 'law' under the purview of Article 13?

Question 2 of 20

Assertion (A): Article 13 acts as the constitutional bedrock for the power of judicial review in India. Reason (R): It explicitly declares that any laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights shall be void and unconstitutional.

Question 3 of 20

What primary legal power does the Kesavananda Bharati judgment grant to the Indian judiciary regarding parliamentary amendments?

Question 4 of 20

Which of the following best explains why the 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights in 1978?

Question 5 of 20

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Article 29 guarantees the right to linguistic minorities to conserve their distinct language. Reason (R): Article 29 also states that admission to state-funded educational institutions can be denied on the sole basis of language to protect majority speakers. Select the correct answer:

Question 6 of 20

Regarding Article 20 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. It protects an individual against double jeopardy and self-incrimination. 2. The protections provided under this article are exclusively available to Indian citizens and do not extend to foreigners. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7 of 20

Following its removal as a Fundamental Right, under which specific Article and Part of the Constitution was the Right to Property reinstated as a legal right?

Question 8 of 20

Who was specifically appointed by the Government of India to serve as the chief chairman of the Secondary Education Commission formulated in 1952?

Question 9 of 20

Assertion (A): Article 33 dilutes the power of judicial review for specific security personnel regarding fundamental rights. Reason (R): Parliament is authorized to abrogate the fundamental rights of armed and intelligence forces to ensure proper discharge of their duties, placing such laws beyond court challenges.

Question 10 of 20

Assertion (A): Only Indian citizens can claim the right to life and equality before the law. Reason (R): The Constitution restricts the availability of all fundamental rights strictly to individuals holding Indian citizenship.

Question 11 of 20

Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding the fundamental rights listed in the Constitution.

Question 12 of 20

Which of the following constitutional articles explicitly creates exceptions that save laws giving effect to certain Directive Principles from being challenged on fundamental rights grounds?

Question 13 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Property: 1. It was originally Article 31 under Part III. 2. It was removed by the 42nd Amendment Act. 3. It is currently a legal right under Article 300A in Part XII. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 14 of 20

Assertion (A): Article 15 prohibits discrimination only by the State. Reason (R): It does not apply to private individuals in any case. Select the correct answer.

Question 15 of 20

According to the foundational philosophy of the Indian Constitution, which specific dimensions of human development are Fundamental Rights intended to protect and nurture?

Question 16 of 20

Match List-I (Article of the Constitution) with List-II (Specific Religious Freedom) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Article 26(A) B. Article 26(B) C. Article 26(C) List-II 1. Right to own and acquire movable and immovable property 2. Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes 3. Right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion

Question 17 of 20

Under the definition of 'State' in Article 12, which of the following is NOT included?

Question 18 of 20

The literal meaning of the writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is:

Question 19 of 20

What justifies the Doctrine of Severability from an administrative and legislative perspective?

Question 20 of 20

Assertion (A): Only the Parliament has the authority to make laws regarding the restriction of fundamental rights of police forces. Reason (R): State Legislatures lack the power to make laws to give effect to provisions under Article 33.

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