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Democratic Rights Test - 12

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Question 1
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A minority community may reserve upto ______ seats for members of its own community in an educational institution established and administered by it even if the institution receives aid from the State.

A
50%

B
40%

C
33%

D
27%

Solution

The minority community may reserve up to 50 percent of the seats for the members of its own community in an educational institution established and administered by it even if the institution is getting aid from the State.
Question 2
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Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities in public employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities?

A
Article 15

B
Article 16

C
Article 22

D
Article 27

Solution

Article 16 gives the guarantee of equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Article 16(1) & 16(2) have laid down a general rule that there shall be equal opportunity for all citizens and thus emphasises on universality of Indian Citizenship.
Question 3
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In how many ways the government has tried to implement the equality?

A
Two ways

B
Three ways

C
Four ways

D
None of the above
Question 4
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If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following Fundamental Rights is denied to him?

A
Right to Freedom

B
Right to Equality

C
Right to Freedom of Religion

D
Right against Exploitation

Solution

If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, he is being denied his fundamental right of Right to Equality. Article 14 of Indian Constitution embodies the Right to Equality expressed in the preamble. It lays down the general principles of equality before the law and prohibits unreasonable discrimination between the persons. Article 15 relates to prohibition of discrimination on grounds of Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Question 5
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What is 'rule of law'?

A
Where common welfare can be promoted.

B
Where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitation upon the government.

C
Where it rejects the right of one or few to rule over the others.

D
All of above

Solution

It is only in democracy that the rule of persons and classes is replaced by the "rule of law"; where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitations upon the government.
Question 6
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Under the Constitution of India ' Right to Pollution Free Environment ' has emerged as a fundamental right from the right to _______________.

A
Freedom of movement under Article 19

B
Equality under Article 14

C
Life and personal liberty under Article 21

D
Conserve culture under Article 29

Solution

Article 21 of the Constitution deals with the right to life and personal liberty. There are many other rights that this Article encompasses. One such is the 'Right to Pollution Free Environment'. Environment and life are interrelated. The existence of life on earth depends on the harmonious relationship between the ecosystem and the environment. The judiciary has resolved most of the environmental cases where they considered the right to a healthy environment as fundamental for life and upheld as a fundamental right. Thus we can consider Article 21 as a mandate for the life-saving environment. This article focuses on some of the landmark cases that have a bearing on the person's right to life and right to a pollution-free environment.
Question 7
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The theory of Fundamental Rights implies ________________.

A
sovereignty of the people

B
equality of opportunity for all

C
limited government

D
equality of all before law

Solution

The theory of the Fundamental Rights implies a limited Government. Accordingly, they impose restrictions on the State. For example, the State cannot discriminate against citizens on grounds of caste, class, race, sex, religion, etc. Similarly, citizens cannot be deprived of the right to equality of opportunity in public employment.
Question 8
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According to which article of the Constitution can the state not exercise any discrimination against any citizen?

A
18

B
29

C
15

D
28

Solution

Article 15 directs that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth or any of them. Any law discriminating on one or more on these grounds would be void.
Question 9
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In India the right to "freedom of speech and expression" is restricted on the grounds of
1. the sovereignty and integrity of India.
2. contempt of court.
3. friendly relation with foreign states.
4. protection of minorities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1, 2 and 3

B
2, 3 and 4

C
1 and 3

D
1, 2 and 4

Solution

Option A is the correct answer. In India the right to "freedom of speech and expression" is restricted on the grounds of:
1. the sovereignty and integrity of India
2. contempt of court
3. friendly relation with foreign states
Article 19(1)(a) of Indian Constitution says that all citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression. Freedom of Speech and expression means the right to express one's own convictions and opinions freely by words of mouth, writing, printing, pictures or any other mode.
Question 10
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Which of the following comes under Right to Equality?
1. Non-discrimination by State on grounds of religion or race.
2. Equal protection of the laws.
3. Equal pay for equal work.
4. Equality of opportunity in matters of employment under the State.

A
I, II and III

B
II, III and IV

C
II and IV

D
I, II and IV

Solution

Option D is the correct answer. Articles 14 to 18 cover the Right to Equality in the following way:
Article 14: Equality before law
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability
Article 18: Abolition of titles

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Question 1

50%

40%

33%

27%

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Question 2

Article 15

Article 16

Article 22

Article 27

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Question 3

Two ways

Three ways

Four ways

None of the above

Question 4

Right to Freedom

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom of Religion

Right against Exploitation

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Question 5

Where common welfare can be promoted.

Where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitation upon the government.

Where it rejects the right of one or few to rule over the others.

All of above

Solution

Question 6

Freedom of movement under Article 19

Equality under Article 14

Life and personal liberty under Article 21

Conserve culture under Article 29

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Question 7

sovereignty of the people

equality of opportunity for all

limited government

equality of all before law

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Question 8

18

29

15

28

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Question 9

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1 and 3

1, 2 and 4

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Question 10

I, II and III

II, III and IV

II and IV

I, II and IV

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