GK Quiz on Fundamental Duties and Fundamental Rights

Every Indian citizen has some basic rights and duties as outlined in our constitution, which are termed fundamental rights and fundamental duties. The fundamental rights and duties apply to everyone in the nation irrespective of their caste, religion, race, gender, etc. The Part III of the Indian constitution contains all the fundamental rights and duties which are covered from Article 12 till Article 35. We all know that with rights come duties, but fundamental duties were not added in our constitution till 1975.

The  42nd amendment act added the fundamental duties to the Indian constitution in 1975 upon recommendation of the Swarn Singh committee. The concept of fundamental duties was borrowed by India from the constitution of the USSR. Before that, it was only Japan (amongst democratic states) that had listed duties of its citizens. The socialist government believed that both fundamental rights and fundamental duties have equal importance. Fundamental duties are enshrined in Part IV of our constitution under article 51A. The fundamental duties were originally ten in number, but after the 86th amendment act in 2002, they became 11.

In this article, we have listed several important questions on fundamental rights and duties where you will find a lot of information and answers to questions like which of the following are fundamental duties, which one of the following is not a fundamental right, and a lot more.

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Quiz on Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Fundamental duties and rights are crucial in preparing for any competitive exam. That is why aspirants must solve this GK quiz on fundamental duties and fundamental rights and brush up their knowledge to excel in these exams. 

1. As per the decision taken after the State of Kerala Vs B.Emmanuel, which of the following is necessary to show respect to the Indian National Anthem?

1. To sing along

2. To bow

3. To stand respectfully

4. Both sing and stand respectfully.

Ans: (C) To stand respectfully.

Explanation: In 1986, three students were expelled from a school in Kerala as they refused to sing along with the national anthem (as they belonged to Jehovah’s witnesses sect), though they did stand respectfully. The supreme court asked the school to readmit the children as the fundamental duty did not include singing along as a mandatory action. Also, expelling them went against the fundamental right of freedom to practice their religion and also freedom of speech.

2. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?

1. Right to Equality

2. Right To Freedom Of Speech

3. Right to Religion.

4. Right to Property

Ans: (D) Right to Property

Explanation: The 44th constitutional amendment act deleted the Right to property from the list of fundamental rights. The right to property is a constitutional right as well as a legal right but not a fundamental right.

3. Which article of the Indian constitution includes Fundamental Duties?

1. Article 15

2. Article 21A

3. Article 51A

4. None of the above

Ans: (C), Article 51A

Explanation: Fundamental duties were not present in the initial draft of the Constitution of India. After the recommendation of the Swarn Singh committee, Fundamental Duties were added in Part IV A of the constitution under Article 51A.

4. “To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture” falls under which part of the constitution?

1. Fundamental rights

2. Directive principles

3. Fundamental duties

4. Social morality

Ans: (C) Fundamental duties

Explanation: India has had a great history of rulers and is endowed with great art, architecture, and culture. That makes it very important to protect this past glory of the country; hence it was added as part of fundamental duties.

5. Which of the following are fundamental duties?

1. To safeguard public property.

2. To respect the national flag and national anthem.

3. To protect India’s unity, integrity, and sovereignty

4. All of the above.

Ans: (D) All of the above.

6. Through which article of the Indian constitution was “untouchability” abolished?

1. Article 15

2. Article 17

3. Article 18

4. Article 14

Ans: (B) Article 17

Explanation: Article 17 of the Indian constitution states that “Untouchability” in any form is prohibited, and any disability arising due to the practice of “Untouchability” is a punishable act as per law.

7. “Right to Equality” contains how many articles within it?

1. 7

2. 5

3. 2

4. 4

Ans: (B) 5 articles.

Explanation: There are 5 articles mentioned under “Right to equality”, and they are (i) Article 14 - Equal treatment of all citizens before the law 

(ii) Article 15 - No discrimination on any grounds like caste, sex, race, place of birth, etc. 

(iii) Article 16 - Equal opportunity to be given to all in matters of public employment 

(iv) Article 17 - Abolishment of untouchability 

(v) Article 18 - Abolishment of all titles except academic and military.

8. Which amongst the following correctly describes the Cultural and Educational RIghts?

1. Children of only those minority groups can study here that have opened institutions.

2. Minorities (religious and linguistic) can open institutions for children here and keep it reserved for themselves.

3. All government schools must make sure that children of minority groups are introduced to their culture and beliefs.

4. Minority groups belonging to different linguistic and religious sects have the right to demand that their children will study only in the educational institutions opened by them.

Ans: (C) All government schools must make sure that children of minority groups are introduced to their culture and beliefs.

9. Which of the following are true about the Fundamental duties outlined in the Indian constitution?

1. Writ jurisdiction can enforce fundamental duties.

2. Fundamental duties have been part of the constitution from the time of its inception.

3. Fundamental duties apply only to Indian citizens.

4. Fundamental duties were made part of the constitution after the Swaran Singh Committee recommended it.

Ans: (D) Fundamental duties were made part of the constitution after the Swaran Singh Committee recommended it.

10.  Which of the following actions violates one or more fundamental rights?

1. Paying below minimum wages.

2. Banishing a book from being published.

3. Stopping loudspeakers after 9 in the night.

4. Both A and B.

Ans: (D) Both A and B

Explanation: Not paying minimum wages violates fundamental rights since it is a form of exploitation. Banning any book violated the rights under the freedom of expression of citizens.

11. People who have been displaced due to the construction of a big dam are taking out a rally to demand rehabilitation. Which fundamental right or rights are being used here?

1. Freedom of speech and expression

2. Right to equality

3. Right to assemble peacefully

4. Both A and C

Ans: (D) Both A and C

12. From the statements below, which ones apply to fundamental rights?

(i) Only the parliament can make laws that can affect fundamental rights.

(ii) Supreme court guarantees and defends all the fundamental rights.

(iii) All the available fundamental rights are absolute.

1. Only (i)

2. All of them.

3. Only (i) and (ii)

4. None of them

Ans: (C) Only (i) and (ii)

Explanation: Some of the fundamental rights are available only to citizens of India, while others are extended to foreigners or companies. Fundamental rights are not absolute but only qualified. This means that the state is eligible to impose reasonable restrictions on the rights to provide a balance of individual liberty and national security (or social control).

13. Where are the fundamental rights in the Indian constitution taken from?

1. U.S constitution

2. Russian constitution

3. Act of 1935

4. British constitution

Ans: (A) U.S. constitution

Explanation: The Indian constitution-makers have taken the American constitutional model. Many of its features are taken from several constitutions of the world.

14. The nine-judge constitutional bench that added the right to privacy as a fundamental right was headed by which of the following judges?

1. JS Khehar

2. HJ Kania

3. Dipak Mishra

4. TS Thakur

Ans: (A) JS Khehar

Explanation: On 24th August 2017, a historic judgment was made where the Supreme court of India declared the right to privacy as one of the fundamental rights. It was decided upon by a bench of nine judges and headed by Jagdish Singh Khehar (44th Chief Justice of India)

15. The 86th constitutional amendment added which of the following fundamental duties?

1. Duty to safeguard public property

2. Duty of parents to provide educational opportunities to their children

3. Duty to develop scientific temper

4. Duty to defend our nation and provide national service when called upon to do so.

Ans: (B) Duty of parents to provide educational opportunities to their children

The GK Quiz on fundamental duties and fundamental rights are collated keeping in mind the trend of competitive exams. We have not just answered the questions but also provided additional information which will strengthen your knowledge of fundamental rights and duties.