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1. Which of the following Articles in the Constitution of India are exceptions to the Fundamental Rights enumerated in Article 14 and Article 19?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020
2. Under Article 368, the Parliament has no power to repeal Fundamental Rights because these are :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017
3. Which one of the following is NOT a fundamental right anymore ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019
4. The fundamental rights under Articles 12-35Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
5. During which Prime Minister's tenure, Right to Property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights from Constitution of India ?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 1 2018 · Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 2 2018
6. Which of the following Amendments has made free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 to 14 years as a Fundamental Right?Asked in APPSCCE 2020 Prelims 2020
7. Which of the following Articles are exceptions to the Fundamental Rights enumerated in Articles 14 and 19?Asked in APPSCCE 2020 Prelims 2020
8. Article 15(5) was declared as the ‘basic structure’ of Indian Constitution in which of the following case by the Supreme Court ?Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2013
9. Before being removed from the Fundamental Rights, the Right to Property was a part of which Article?Asked in Sub Inspector Comb. Comp. Exam 2016
10. 'Right to Property' is a/anAsked in District Library and Information Officer(DLIO) 2018
11. In which of the following case the Hon’ble Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental rights are given a 'transcendental and immutable' position and hence the parliament cannot abridge or take away any of these rights? A constitutional amendment Act is also a law within the meaning of Article 13 and hence would be void for violating any of the fundamental rightsAsked in Paper I 4
12. Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2017
13. Correctly match the following: (I) (II) (a) Cultural and Educational (i) Articles Rights 14-18 (b) Right to Constitutional (ii) Articles Remedies 23-24 (c) Right against Exploitation (iii) Article 32 (iv) Articles (d) Right to Equality 29-30 Code:Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2022
14. What is the main purpose of Right to Education Act, 2009 ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2015
15. Jallikattu, the bull taming sport of Tamil culture and tradition is protected according to article ________ of the Constitution of IndiaAsked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2019
16. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Statement-I: Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term 'minorities". Statement-II: The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2019
17. Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India is correct?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017
18. If any person other than the one covered under Article 30 of the Constitution of India establishes a college, which Fundamental Right can be claimed by him/her for managing that institution?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
19. Which fundamental right is not guaranteed under the Constitution of India to the majority, but is guaranteed to the minorities ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
20. Which Article of the Constitution of India states that no citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State on receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016
21. The Constitution of India recognisesAsked in UPPCS Prelims 1999
22. Find the mismatched out of the followings – - (1) Right to Cultural and Educational freedom – (Articles 29-30). - (2) Right to Religious freedom – (Articles 25-28). - (3) Rights against exploitation – (Articles 20-22). - (4) Rights to equality and non-discrimination – (Articles 14-18).Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019
23. As per (amended) the ‘Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010’, the constitution of National Advisory Council should consist of - - one Chairperson and sixteen members - one Chairperson and twelve members - one Chairperson and fourteen members - one Chairperson and eighteen members - Question not attemptedAsked in Exam 2024 Group a 2024
24. Under Article 29(1) of the Constitution related to the Cultural and Educational Rights, what ground is not mentioned to determine a group as minority? (1) Language (2) Religion (3) Culture (4) Script (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Sr. Teacher (Sec. Edu.) Comp. Exam 2024 group c 2024
25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List I a. Abolition of Titles b. Freedom to manage religious affairs c. Protection to linguistic minorities d. Right to education List II 1. Article 29 2. Article 21A 3. Article 18 4. Article 26Asked in moter vehicle inspector