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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
The term ‘State’ under Article 12 includes:
1. Government and Parliament of India
2. Municipalities, Panchayats and District boards
3. Any private agency working as an instrument of the State
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The term ‘State’ has been used in different provisions concerning the fundamental rights. Hence, Article 12 has defined the term for the purposes of Part III. According to it, the State includes the following:
Government and Parliament of India, that is, executive and legislative organs of the Union government.
2. Government and legislature of states, that is, executive and legislative organs of state government.
3. All local authorities, that is, municipalities, panchayats, district boards, improvement trusts, etc.
4. All other authorities, that is, statutory or non-statutory authorities like LIC, ONGC, SAIL, etc.
Thus, State has been defined in a wider sense so as to include all its agencies. It is the actions of these agencies that can be challenged in the courts as violating the Fundamental Rights.
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Solution: d)
The term ‘State’ has been used in different provisions concerning the fundamental rights. Hence, Article 12 has defined the term for the purposes of Part III. According to it, the State includes the following:
Government and Parliament of India, that is, executive and legislative organs of the Union government.
2. Government and legislature of states, that is, executive and legislative organs of state government.
3. All local authorities, that is, municipalities, panchayats, district boards, improvement trusts, etc.
4. All other authorities, that is, statutory or non-statutory authorities like LIC, ONGC, SAIL, etc.
Thus, State has been defined in a wider sense so as to include all its agencies. It is the actions of these agencies that can be challenged in the courts as violating the Fundamental Rights.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following best describes a “nation-state”?
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Solution: d)
A nation-state is a mix of several ethnicities.
A nation refers only to a socio-cultural entity, a union of people sharing who can identify culturally and linguistically. This concept does not necessarily consider formal political unions.
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Solution: d)
A nation-state is a mix of several ethnicities.
A nation refers only to a socio-cultural entity, a union of people sharing who can identify culturally and linguistically. This concept does not necessarily consider formal political unions.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
A Bill to alter the boundaries of any state can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President.
President has to refer the bill which alters the boundaries of the state to the state legistature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period.
President is bound by the views of the state legislature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
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Solution: b)
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Under the Indian Constitution
A person who voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen.
An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) loses his Indian citizenship if he violates any Indian law, whether in domestic or foreign territory.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Under Article 9 of the Indian Constitution, a person who voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen.
The OCI Cardholder (including a PIO Cardholder) is a foreign national holding passport of a foreign country and is not a citizen of India.
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Solution: a)
Under Article 9 of the Indian Constitution, a person who voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen.
The OCI Cardholder (including a PIO Cardholder) is a foreign national holding passport of a foreign country and is not a citizen of India.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements
1. Constitution contains permanent and elaborate provisions regarding citizenship.
2. Constitution does not deal with the problem of acquisition or loss of citizenship.
3. A person who migrated to Pakistan from India after March 1, 1947, but later returned to India for resettlement could not become an Indian citizen.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Constitution deals with the citizenship from Articles 5 to 11 under Part II. However, it contains neither any permanent nor any elaborate provisions in this regard.
It only identifies the persons who became citizens of India at its commencement (i.e., on January 26, 1950). It does not deal with the problem of acquisition or loss of citizenship subsequent to its commencement. It empowers the Parliament to enact a law to provide for such matters and any other matter relating to citizenship.
A person who migrated to Pakistan from India after March 1, 1947, but later returned to India for resettlement could become an Indian citizen. For this, he had to be resident in India for six months preceding the date of his application for registration2 (Article 7).
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Solution: b)
The Constitution deals with the citizenship from Articles 5 to 11 under Part II. However, it contains neither any permanent nor any elaborate provisions in this regard.
It only identifies the persons who became citizens of India at its commencement (i.e., on January 26, 1950). It does not deal with the problem of acquisition or loss of citizenship subsequent to its commencement. It empowers the Parliament to enact a law to provide for such matters and any other matter relating to citizenship.
A person who migrated to Pakistan from India after March 1, 1947, but later returned to India for resettlement could become an Indian citizen. For this, he had to be resident in India for six months preceding the date of his application for registration2 (Article 7).
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Rights.
1.They are not absolute but qualified.
2.They are permanent in nature.
3.They are justiciable, allowing persons to move the courts for their enforcement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution are characterised by the following:
They are not absolute but qualified. The state can impose reasonable restrictions on them. However, whether such restrictions are reasonable or not is to be decided by the courts.
They are justiciable, allowing persons to move the courts for their enforcement, if and whenthey are violated.
They are not sacrosanct or permanent. The Parliament can curtail or repeal them but only by a constitutional amendment act and not by an ordinary act.
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Solution: c)
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution are characterised by the following:
They are not absolute but qualified. The state can impose reasonable restrictions on them. However, whether such restrictions are reasonable or not is to be decided by the courts.
They are justiciable, allowing persons to move the courts for their enforcement, if and whenthey are violated.
They are not sacrosanct or permanent. The Parliament can curtail or repeal them but only by a constitutional amendment act and not by an ordinary act.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Constitution confers which of the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India but denies the same to aliens?
1.Right to elementary education
2.Right to freedom of speech and expression
3.Right against exploitation
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
These rights are not available to the foreigners (friendly aliens).
Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16).
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
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Solution: c)
These rights are not available to the foreigners (friendly aliens).
Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16).
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Fundamental rights that have a bearing on Education are
Article 13: Powers of judicial review
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on certain grounds
Article 28: Freedom of Religion
Article 30: Certain educational rights of minorities
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Solution: d)
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Protection against Double Jeopardy is a
Correct
Solution: b)
Article 20(2) says that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. This is called Doctrine of Double Jeopardy.
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Solution: b)
Article 20(2) says that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. This is called Doctrine of Double Jeopardy.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.A right is only possible when one can make a claim that is equally possible for others.
2.Rights not only indicate what the state must do, they also suggest what the state must refrain from doing.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
Rights are reasonable claims of persons recognised by society and sanctioned by law. However, in most cases the claimed rights are directed towards the state. That is, through these rights people make demands upon the state.
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Solution: d)
Rights are reasonable claims of persons recognised by society and sanctioned by law. However, in most cases the claimed rights are directed towards the state. That is, through these rights people make demands upon the state.
