Q81. Which of the following does NOT fall under the Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)?
Fundamental Rights: RAS Prelims MCQs
96 RAS Prelims MCQs on the Fundamental Rights in Part III test article numbers, exceptions and the limits on each right. Equality under Articles 14 to 18, the six freedoms of Article 19, the protections in Articles 20 to 22, religious and cultural rights and the doctrine of eclipse are asked as facts, statements and sequences.
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Q82. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of Fundamental Rights categories as they appear in Part III of the Constitution?
Explanation
Part III of the Constitution presents Fundamental Rights in a systematic order. It begins with the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), followed by the Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22). The Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24) comes third, and the Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28) follows. This sequence reflects the logical progression of rights from basic equality to complex liberties.
Q83. The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the options given below:
Assertion (A): Article 17 has abolished untouchability and made its practice an offence punishable in accordance with law.
Reason (R): The Parliament enacted the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, to prescribe punishment for the practice of untouchability.
Assertion (A): Article 17 has abolished untouchability and made its practice an offence punishable in accordance with law.
Reason (R): The Parliament enacted the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, to prescribe punishment for the practice of untouchability.
Explanation
Article 17 is a significant social provision that abolished untouchability and mandated punishment for its practice. To give effect to this article, Parliament enacted the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955, later renamed the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. The Reason correctly explains how the constitutional mandate in the Assertion is practically implemented through legislative action and penal measures.
Q84. An individual wishes to practice medicine but does not possess a medical degree. The State prevents him from doing so. Under Article 19(6), the State is empowered to:
Explanation
Article 19(6) lets the State prescribe the professional or technical qualifications needed to practise a profession. Preventing a person without a medical degree from practising medicine is therefore valid.
Q85. Consider the following statements regarding the right against self-incrimination under Article 20(3):
I. It extends to both oral evidence and documentary evidence.
II. It extends to the compulsory production of material objects or blood specimens.
III. It applies only to criminal proceedings, not to civil proceedings.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. It extends to both oral evidence and documentary evidence.
II. It extends to the compulsory production of material objects or blood specimens.
III. It applies only to criminal proceedings, not to civil proceedings.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The right against self-incrimination under Article 20(3) covers both oral and documentary evidence and applies only to criminal proceedings. It does not cover the compulsory production of material objects or blood specimens, so II is wrong.
Q86. The doctrine under Article 13 which states that if an unconstitutional provision of a law can be separated from the constitutional part, only the unconstitutional provision will be void, is known as:
Explanation
The doctrine of severability, associated with Article 13, states that if only a part of a law is unconstitutional, only that specific part will be declared void, provided it can be separated from the rest of the statute. If the valid and invalid parts are so inextricably linked that they cannot be separated, the entire law is struck down by the court.
Q87. Under Article 35 of the Constitution, the power to make laws prescribing punishment for offences such as untouchability and human trafficking is vested in:
Explanation
Article 35 vests the power to make laws to give effect to certain fundamental rights and to prescribe punishment for their violation exclusively in the Parliament. This ensures uniformity in the nature of these rights and the punishments for their infringement throughout the country. State Legislatures are specifically excluded from making laws on these subjects to maintain national standard protections.
Q88. Arrange the following words in the sequence they appear in Article 25(1) referring to the freedom of religion:
I. Practice
II. Profess
III. Propagate
IV. Conscience
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
I. Practice
II. Profess
III. Propagate
IV. Conscience
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
Explanation
Article 25(1) speaks of freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion. The sequence is conscience, profess, practise, propagate.
Q89. Find the odd one out regarding Fundamental Rights available only to citizens of India and NOT to foreigners:
Explanation
Article 21, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, is available to all persons, whether they are citizens or foreigners. On the other hand, Articles 15 (non-discrimination), 16 (public employment), and 29 (cultural rights) are part of the specific set of fundamental rights that are reserved exclusively for citizens of India, reflecting the distinct legal status of citizenship.
Q90. Consider the following elements:
I. Equality before the law
II. Equal protection of the laws
III. Protection against arbitrary state action
IV. Absence of any special privileges
V. Absolute immunity for the President and Governors in all matters
Which of the above elements correctly reflects the attributes and interpretations of Article 14?
I. Equality before the law
II. Equal protection of the laws
III. Protection against arbitrary state action
IV. Absence of any special privileges
V. Absolute immunity for the President and Governors in all matters
Which of the above elements correctly reflects the attributes and interpretations of Article 14?
Explanation
Article 14 includes equality before the law, equal protection of the laws, and protection against arbitrary state action. It also signifies the absence of special privileges. However, the immunity granted to the President and Governors under Article 361 is an exception to the rule of equality, rather than an attribute of Article 14 itself. Therefore, that specific statement is not an attribute.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 81 | (c) Freedom to pay taxes for the promotion of a particular religion |
| 82 | (b) Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion |
| 83 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 84 | (a) Mandate necessary professional or technical qualifications for practice. |
| 85 | (c) I and III only |
| 86 | (a) Doctrine of Severability |
| 87 | (d) The Parliament only |
| 88 | (a) IV, II, I, III |
| 89 | (c) Article 21 |
| 90 | (a) I, II, III, and IV only |
Key facts from Fundamental Rights
- Part III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights, and the concept was inspired by the United States.
- Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
- Article 20 gives protection against ex post facto laws, double jeopardy and self-incrimination, in that order.
- Article 22 requires production before a magistrate within 24 hours, but not for enemy aliens or preventive detention.
- Article 23 prohibits human trafficking and forced labour; Article 30 protects the right of minorities to run educational institutions.
- The doctrine of eclipse is linked with Article 13.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Fundamental Rights?
This page has 96 practice MCQs on Fundamental Rights (Indian Polity and Governance). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which Article prohibits human trafficking and forced labour?
Article 23. It prohibits traffic in human beings, begar and other forced labour, and makes any contravention an offence punishable by law, while allowing the State to impose compulsory service for public purposes.
What does Article 20 protect against?
Three things: conviction under an ex post facto law (clause 1), double jeopardy (clause 2) and compulsion to be a witness against oneself (clause 3). The right against self-incrimination applies to criminal proceedings only.
Who is not covered by the 24-hour rule of Article 22?
Enemy aliens and persons arrested under preventive detention laws. Article 22 requires an arrested person to be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours, but these two groups are excluded from that safeguard.