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76.

Which one of the following has been added to the list of original Fundamental Rights?


a

right to property

b

right to Constitutional Remedies

c

right to Freedom of Religion

d

right to elementary education


77.

Consider the following statement regarding Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFPSA).

1. AFPSA was passed in Parliament in 1956.

2. Recently AFPSA was revoked in Nagaland after 18 years. Which of the above is/are true?


a

only 2

b

only 1

c

either 1 nor 2

d

either 1 or 2


78.

Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?


a

right to property

b

right against exploitation

c

right to equality

d

right to freedom of religion


79.

The scope of life and personal liberty (Article 21) includes


a

right to bonus

b

right to good health

c

right to housing

d

right to work


80.

Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been subject of maximum litigation since the inauguration of the Constitution?


a

right to freedom of speech

b

right to constitutional remedies

c

right to property

d

right against exploitation


81.

Right to private property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by the


a

42nd Amendment

b

44th Amendment

c

52nd Amendment

d

none of the above


82.

The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens were


a

incorporated in the original Constitution

b

outlined in an Act of Parliament passed in 1952

c

incorporated by the 42nd Amendment

d

incorporated by the 44th Amendment


83.

Which one of the following Fundamental Rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as ‗the heart and soul of the Constitution.’


a

right to equality

b

right to religion

c

right to constitutional remedies

d

all the above


84.

The right to equality


a

prevents the state from making special provision for women, children and backward classes

b

permits the state to make discrimination on ground of residence

c

permits the state to make special provisions for women, children and backward classes

d

permits the state to nationalise all means of production and distribution


85.

Right to freedom can be restricted


a

in the interest of security of the state

b

in the interest of friendly relations with foreign states

c

in the interest of public order

d

on all the above grounds


86.

Which one of the following freedoms enshrined in Article 19 of the Constitution has since been abolished?


a

freedom to assemble peacefully without arms

b

freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property

c

freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country

d

freedom to carry on any profession, occupation, trade or business


87.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently launched AMRUT scheme? A. Prime minister Narendra Modi has recently opened the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme. B. The AMRUT scheme has replaced the 10-yr old UPA’s flagship programme Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). C. The renewed version of JNNURM, AMRUT will be a 10-year programme with total investment of about D. AMRUT scheme will focus on digitization and wi-fi zones in cities to improve urban governance. Select the correct code


a

A & B

b

B & C

c

B, C & D

d

none of these


88.

The Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens


a

can be suspended by the President during national emergency

b

can be suspended by the President during all types of emergencies

c

can be suspended by the President with the prior approval of the Supreme Court at any time

d

cannot be suspended under any condition


89.

Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is restrained by the Preventive Detention Act?


a

right to religion

b

right to constitutional remedies

c

right to freedom

d

right to equality


90.

The power to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens rests with


a

the Supreme Court

b

the Parliament

c

the President

d

none of the above


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