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Rights and Duties in the Indian Constitution – Class 11 Political Science MCQs

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Rights and Duties in the Indian Constitution MCQs

1. How many fundamental rights are there in the Indian constitution?

1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 21

Answer: A) 6

Explanation:

There are 6 fundamental rights of Indian Constitution.

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2. How many fundamental duties are there in the Indian constitution?

1. 5
2. 45
3. 5
4. 11

Answer: D) 11

Explanation:

There are 11 fundamental duties in the Indian constitution.

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3. When was The Constituent Assembly adopted by the Constitution of India?

1. November 26, 1949
2. December 16,1949
3. August 15, 1949
4. January 26,1950

Answer: A) November 26, 1949

Explanation:

The constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949.

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4. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution?

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. Dr. BR Ambedkar
3. Nehru
4. Gokhale

Answer: B) Dr. BR Ambedkar

Explanation:

Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution.

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5. "The freedoms guaranteed by the constitution which can’t be taken away from a citizen." Is a ___.

1. Fundamental Right
2. Fundamental Duty
3. Aim of constitution
4. Demand of constitution

Answer: A) Fundamental Right

Explanation:

The following statement belongs to the fundamental right,

"The freedoms guaranteed by the constitution which can’t be taken away from a citizen."

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6. "The moral responsibilities of all the citizens that need to be performed by them in order to achieve prosperity and uphold the unity of the nation." Is a ___.

1. Fundamental Right
2. Aim of constitution
3. Fundamental Duty
4. Values

Answer: C) Fundamental Duty

Explanation:

The following statement belongs to the fundamental right,

"The moral responsibilities of all the citizens that need to be performed by them in order to achieve prosperity and uphold the unity of the nation."

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7. Fundamental Duties in the Indian constitution was recommended by ____.

1. Gandhi
2. Swaran Singh Committee
3. Nehru
4. Ambedkar

Answer: B) Swaran Singh Committee

Explanation:

Fundamental Duties in the Indian constitution was recommended by Swaran Singh Committee.

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8. "The original 10 duties were then increased to 11" under which ACT?

1. 86th Amendment ACT
2. 49th Amendment ACT
3. 86th (B) Amendment ACT
4. 106th Amendment ACT

Answer: A) 86th Amendment ACT

Explanation:

86th Amendment ACT in 2002, under Article 51A, Part IV-A of the Constitution of India.

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9. "Right to move the courts to issue directions/orders/writs for enforcement of rights" comes under which Fundamental rights?

1. Right to Freedom of Religion
2. Cultural and Educational Rights
3. Right to Constitutional Remedies
4. Right against Exploitation

Answer: C) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Explanation:

"Right to move the courts to issue directions/orders/writs for enforcement of rights" comes under "Right to Constitutional Remedies".

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10. "Abolition of titles" comes under which fundamental rights?

1. Right to Equality
2. Cultural and Educational Rights
3. Right to Freedom
4. Cultural and Educational Rights

Answer: A) Right to Equality

Explanation:

“Abolition of titles" comes under "Right to Equality" fundamental rights?

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