Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 2 – GS Paper (Polity)

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Fundamental Rights:

1. There are some fundamental rights that are available against the arbitrary action of private individuals.
2. Constitutional remedies are not available if all the rights are violated by the private individuals.
3. There are some fundamental rights that are available only to the citizens.
4. All the fundamental rights are self-executory.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to the Right to Equality:

1. Equality before the law is a positive concept which means the absence of any special privileges in favour of any person.
2. It allows the State to make any special provision regarding minority educational institutions.
3. These rights abolished untouchability and prohibits its practice as a fundamental right.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. How many of the following rights are a part of the Right to Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?

1. Right against custodial harassment
2. Right to travel abroad
3. Freedom of silence
4. Right of the prisoner to have necessities of life
5. Right to freedom from noise pollution

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4. In the Indian Constitution, how many of the following rights and privileges are granted exclusively to Indian citizens and not extended to foreigners?

1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
2. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession
3. Right to contest for membership of the Parliament and the state legislature
4. Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly

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5. Consider the following Fundamental Rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution:

1. Protection of life and personal liberty
2. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
3. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
4. Protection of language, script and culture of minorities
5. Right to elementary education

How many of the above given Fundamental Rights are available to both citizens of India and foreigners?

6. The Article 20 of the Constitution of India talks about the right against selfincrimination. In this context, right against self-incrimination does not extend to how many of the following activities?

1. Obtaining DNA from the accused
2. Voice Samples of the accused
3. Compulsory exhibition of the body of the accused
4. Compulsory production of the material objects
5. Blood specimens

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7. Consider the following writs under Article 32 of Indian Constitution:

1. Quo Warranto: by what authority or warrant
2. Certiorari: to be informed
3. Habeas Corpus: to have the body of
4. Mandamus: we command
5. Prohibition: to forbid

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

8. Consider the following statements with reference to the Article 16 of Indian Constitution:

1. It prohibits discrimination both by the State and private individuals.
2. Parliament cannot prescribe residence as a condition for employment or appointment in a state or union territory.
3. State cannot provide for reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class.

How many statements given above are correct?

9. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Quo-Warranto’ writ:

1. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office.
2. It can be issued even in cases of ministerial office or private office.
3. It can be sought by any interested person and not necessarily by the aggrieved person.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements with respect to Cultural and Educational rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution:

1. The scope of Article 29 is restricted to minorities only.
2. Only religious minorities shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
3. The term ‘minority’ has not been defined anywhere in the Constitution.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

11. Consider the following statements with respect to freedom from taxation for the promotion of a religion:

1. The funds obtained by the state through taxation should not be utilized to favour any specific religion.
2. This provision forbids the imposition of taxes or fees with the aim of regulating the secular management of religious institutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Which of the following reflects the most appropriate meaning of “Fundamental” in Fundamental Rights, as enshrined in the Constitution of India?

13. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. Article 18 places explicit restrictions on the acceptance of both military and civilian titles.
2. Article 18 has prohibitory provisions for both citizens and non-citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. In the context of religion and religious affairs, which of the following has been mentioned in the Constitution?

1. Carrying of kirpans is to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
2. The term ‘Hindus’ would include ‘Sikhs’ and ‘Buddhists’.

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15. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14. In this context, how many of the following acts explicitly regulate/prohibit the employment of children in India?

1. The Beedi and Cigar Workers Act, 1966
2. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
3. Factories Act, 1948

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