Fundamental Rights: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Fundamental Rights (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2020Polity · Fundamental Rights
Q1. Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
Explanation
The protection against untouchability is specifically provided under Article 17 of the Indian Constitution, which is part of the Right to Equality. Article 17 explicitly abolishes untouchability and makes its practice an offense. It is a direct form of discrimination based on caste, and its prohibition is a cornerstone of the right to equality in India. Articles 14 to 18 deals with ‘Right to Equality’:
Equality before Law (Article 14) Prohibition of discrimination based on grounds of religion, race, caste etc. (Article 15) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16) Abolition of Untouchability (Article 17) Abolition of titles (Article 18)
UPSC 2020Polity · Fundamental Rights
Q2. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/ reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)? 1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundamental Duties Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reflects the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by emphasizing justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. The Article 3 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) (1948) says that "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person."
Statement 2 is correct: DPSPs are the principles that aim at providing social and economic justice and set the path towards the welfare state. This DPSP has a resemblance with UDHR Article 22. The article 22 of UDHR 1948 says that "Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security."
Statement 3 is correct: Fundamental duties (Article 51A) are basically civic and moral obligations of all citizens of India. Similarly Article 29 of the UDHR emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between individual rights and duties to the community.
Exam tip:
You can try, The "NOT" approach for all statements, this tests the improbability of negating a statement--if denying its impact seems highly unlikely, the statement is plausibly true.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2020
(d) Right to Equality
2
2020
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Fundamental Rights?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Fundamental Rights (Polity), asked from 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Fundamental Rights?
Questions on Fundamental Rights (Polity) are available for 14 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
