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This set of Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Constitution Institutions And Processes Set 1

Q1 | The preventive Detention Act curtailed the
  • right to freedom.
  • right to equality.
  • right to constitutional remedies.
  • right to freedom of religion.
Q2 | Which one of the following Fundamentals Rights has been the subject of maximumlitigation and controversy?
  • right to property.
  • right to equality.
  • right to freedom of religion.
  • right to freedom.
Q3 | Which one of the following features has been wrongly listed as a feature of Right toEquality?
  • it ensures equality in the matter of appointment to offices under the state .
  • it abolishes all titles, other than academic and military.
  • it abolishes untouchability.
  • it prohibits special treatment of any section of society including the women and
Q4 | The Six Freedoms of the Indian Citizens have been enshrined in :
  • article 14 to 18.
  • article 14to 35.
  • article 19.
  • articles 21 to 26.
Q5 | Which one of the following has been omitted from the list of freedom by the FortyFourth Amendment?
  • freedom of association .
  • freedom of residence and settlement.
  • freedom of movement throughout the territory of india.
  • freedom of acquiring, holding and disposing of property.
Q6 | The Right to freedom of religion granted by the Indian Constitution implies that theIndian citizens
  • are free to have faith in a religion other than the state religion.
  • have to follow the religion of the state.
  • have the freedom to profess, practise or propagate a religion of their choice.
  • not having faith in some religion shall not be appointed to government offices.
Q7 | The Constitution grants Cultural and Educational Rights with a view to
  • evolve a common national culture.
  • eradicate illiteracy from the country.
  • to help the minorities conserve their culture.
  • none of the above .
Q8 | Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the heartand soul of the Constitution’?
  • right to equality.
  • right to freedom.
  • right to constitutional remedies.
  • right to freedom of religion.
Q9 | Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detentionof a person?
  • habeas corpus.
  • mandamus.
  • certiorari.
  • quo warranto.
Q10 | Which one of the following writs is issued to courts, corporation or a person directingthem to perform their public duty?
  • habeas corpus.
  • quo warranto.
  • mandamus.
  • prohibition.
Q11 | Which one of the following writs is issued by the High Court to lower court or a nonjudicial public institution to stop proceedings in a particular case?
  • habeas corpus.
  • prohibition.
  • quo warranto.
  • certiorari.
Q12 | Under which one of the following writs a person can be prevented from taking anaction to which he is officially not entitled?
  • mandamus.
  • quo warranto.
  • certiorari.
  • mandamus.
Q13 | To which of the following rights the foreigners are entitled under the IndianConstitution
  • right against exploitation.
  • right to equality before law.
  • right to life and personal liberty.
  • all the above rights.
Q14 | What is the sanction behind the Fundamental Rights granted by the IndianConstitution?
  • public opinion.
  • parliament.
  • independent judiciary.
  • the constitution.
Q15 | The main purpose for the grant of Fundamental Rights to the Indian citizens is :
  • establishment of democratic government.
  • protection of individual liberty .
  • to ensure independence of judiciary.
  • to establish socialist society.
Q16 | Which one of the following statement is correct?
  • the fundamental rights granted by the indian constitution are absolute.
  • the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are non- justiciable.
  • the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are justiciable.
  • the fundamental rights of the indian citizens protect them against the tyranny of
Q17 | The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution can be suspended during
  • general election.
  • national emergency.
  • all type of emergencies.
  • in all the above cases.
Q18 | The orders for the suspension of Fundamental Rights are issued
  • by the parliament .
  • by the president on the recommendation of the supreme court.
  • by the president with the approval of the parliament.
  • by the president with the approval of the council of ministers.
Q19 | Which one of the following authorities is authorised by the Constitution to imposereasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights?
  • the parliament.
  • the supreme court.
  • the president.
  • none of the above .
Q20 | The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are contained in
  • part i of the constitution.
  • part iii of the constitution.
  • part iv-a of the constitution.
  • none of the above part of the constitution.
Q21 | Which one of the followings is not a Fundamental duty as outlined in Article 51A ofthe Constitution?
  • to abide by the constitution and respect its ideals.
  • to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
  • to work for the moral upliftment of the weaker sections of society.
  • to preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
Q22 | Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Fundamental duty of theIndian citizens?
  • to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform.
  • to work for raising the prestige of the country in the international sphere.
  • to protect and improve the natural environment.
  • to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.
Q23 | The Constitution vests the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
  • exclusively with the supreme court .
  • both with the high courts and the supreme court.
  • with all the courts in the country.
  • none of the above.
Q24 | The Fundamental duties were added to the Constitution
  • to make the fundamental rights more effective.
  • to check anti- national, subversive and unconstitutional agitations.
  • to accord priority to the directive principles over fundamental rights .
  • to achieve all the above objectives.
Q25 | The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was
  • unanimously welcomed.
  • welcomed by the opposition parties only.
  • welcomed by the ruling only.
  • none of the above.