Union state and union territory structures citizenship fundamental rights fundamental duties directive principles of state policy. - Question Bank

1. The acquisition of territory by India resulting in the acquisition of citizenship is covered under which section of the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A) Section 6
B) Section 6A
C) Section 7
D) Section 8
2. The Directive Principle that aims to promote 'Uniform Civil Code' throughout the territory of India is found in which Article?
A) Article 43
B) Article 44
C) Article 45
D) Article 46
3. The 'Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.' is guaranteed under which Article?
A) Article 23
B) Article 24
C) Article 25
D) Article 26
4. Which part of the Constitution deals with the provisions related to 'Panchayats'?
A) Part VIII
B) Part IX
C) Part IXA
D) Part X
5. The Directive Principle concerning the 'Participation of workers in management of undertakings' is in which Article?
A) Article 43
B) Article 43A
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
6. The freedom from 'payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion' is guaranteed under which Article?
A) Article 25
B) Article 26
C) Article 27
D) Article 28
7. Citizenship by naturalisation is governed by which section of the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A) Section 5
B) Section 6A
C) Section 7
D) Section 9
8. The Directive Principle aiming to secure the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases is found in which Article?
A) Article 40
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
9. The Fundamental Right against 'Exploitation' includes prohibition of:
A) Child labour in factories
B) Begar and forced labour
C) Employment of children below 14 years in hazardous occupations
D) All of the above
10. Which Article deals with the provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes?
A) Part V
B) Part VI
C) Part VII
D) Part IX
11. The Directive Principle concerning the 'Protection of motherhood and childhood' is in which Article?
A) Article 40
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
12. Which Article guarantees freedom to manage religious affairs?
A) Article 25
B) Article 26
C) Article 27
D) Article 28
13. The concept of 'Renunciation of citizenship' is provided for under which section of the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A) Section 5
B) Section 6
C) Section 7
D) Section 8
14. The Directive Principle that urges the State to organise village panchayats is found in which Article?
A) Article 39
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
15. Which Fundamental Right prohibits 'Traffic in human beings and forced labour'?
A) Article 21
B) Article 22
C) Article 23
D) Article 24
16. The provisions relating to citizenship are contained in:
A) Part II of the Constitution
B) Part III of the Constitution
C) Part IV of the Constitution
D) The First Schedule of the Constitution
17. The Directive Principle related to the 'Uniform Civil Code' is enshrined in which Article?
A) Article 42
B) Article 43
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
18. Which of the following is a Fundamental Right related to cultural and educational rights?
A) Article 25
B) Article 26
C) Article 29
D) Article 30
19. The Citizenship Act, 1955, provides for acquisition of citizenship by:
A) Birth and Descent only
B) Registration and Naturalisation only
C) Birth, Descent, Registration, Naturalisation and Incorporation of Territory
D) Birth, Descent, and Registration only
20. The Directive Principle aiming to promote 'Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid' is found in which Article?
A) Article 39A
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
21. Which Article deals with the protection of interest of minorities?
A) Article 28
B) Article 29
C) Article 30
D) Article 31
22. The Constitution defines 'State' in Article 12 for the purpose of:
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles
C) Citizenship
D) Union Territories
23. Citizenship by birth in India is governed by which Article?
A) Article 4
B) Article 5
C) Article 6
D) Article 7
24. Article 37 of the Constitution states that the Directive Principles are:
A) Enforceable by law
B) Fundamental in the governance of the country
C) Subject to Fundamental Rights
D) Binding on the judiciary
25. Which Fundamental Right was deleted from the Constitution by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right to Property
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
26. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is enshrined under which Article?
A) Article 30
B) Article 31
C) Article 32
D) Article 33
27. The Parliament has the power to regulate the right of citizenship by law under which Article?
A) Article 9
B) Article 10
C) Article 11
D) Article 12
28. Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?
A) Abolition of untouchability
B) Uniform Civil Code
C) Right to equality
D) Freedom of speech and expression
29. The 'Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression' is guaranteed under which Article?
A) Article 19
B) Article 20
C) Article 21
D) Article 22
30. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution is provided for in which Articles?
A) Articles 5-8
B) Articles 9-11
C) Articles 12-14
D) Articles 15-17
31. The Directive Principles are inspired by the Directive Principles of which country's Constitution?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Ireland
D) Canada
32. Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
33. The Union and its Territory are dealt with in which part of the Constitution?
A) Part I
B) Part II
C) Part III
D) Part IV
34. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, added certain Fundamental Duties to the Constitution. Which committee's recommendation led to this?
A) Sarkaria Committee
B) Swaran Singh Committee
C) Punchhi Commission
D) Administrative Reforms Commission
35. Which Fundamental Right is known as the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution according to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom of Religion
C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
D) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
36. Loss of citizenship can occur through:
A) Renunciation, Termination, and Deprivation
B) Renunciation, Expiration, and Termination
C) Deprivation, Expiration, and Renunciation
D) Termination, Deprivation, and Expiration
37. The 'Directive Principle of State Policy' aims at establishing what in India?
A) Political Democracy
B) Social and Economic Democracy
C) Judicial Supremacy
D) Parliamentary Sovereignty
38. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Territories?
A) Part VI
B) Part VII
C) Part VIII
D) Part IX
39. The 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty' is guaranteed under which Article?
A) Article 19
B) Article 20
C) Article 21
D) Article 22
40. The concept of 'Secularism' in India is reflected in which part of the Constitution?
A) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles
C) Fundamental Duties
D) Union-State relations
41. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality?
A) Articles 14-18
B) Articles 19-22
C) Articles 23-24
D) Articles 25-28
42. The Parliament of India can make laws relating to citizenship under which Article?
A) Article 10
B) Article 11
C) Article 12
D) Article 13
43. The Directive Principles of State Policy are:
A) Justiciable
B) Non-justiciable
C) Partially justiciable
D) Enforceable by the President
44. Which Fundamental Duty was added to the Constitution by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002?
A) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
B) To protect and improve the natural environment
C) To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years
D) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
45. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right to Property
D) Right against Exploitation
46. The citizenship of India can be acquired by:
A) Birth, Descent, and Registration
B) Naturalisation, Acquisition of Territory, and Birth
C) Descent, Registration, and Naturalisation
D) All of the above
47. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
48. Article 51A of the Indian Constitution enumerates:
A) Directive Principles of State Policy
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Fundamental Duties
D) Powers of the President
49. The concept of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is largely inspired by the Constitution of which country?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States of America
C) Canada
D) Australia
50. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part V