Q100. The Fundamental Rights under “Right against Exploitation” are mentioned in which Articles?
[DSSSB MTS, 22 April 2026, Shift 1]
(A) Articles 23 and 24
(B) Articles 29 and 30
(C) Articles 12 and 13
(D) Articles 19 and 20
Answer: (A) Articles 23 and 24
Explanation: Article 23 prohibits trafficking, begar and similar forced labour, while Article 24 bars children below fourteen from factories, mines and hazardous employment. Together, they form the Right against Exploitation in Part III and protect individuals from coercion and abuse.
Q99. As of March 2025, how many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable, 16 April 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Six
(B) Seven
(C) Eight
(D) Nine
Answer: (A) Six
Explanation: There are six broad categories of Fundamental Rights. The original Constitution recognised seven, including the Right to Property. The Forty-fourth Amendment removed property from Part III; it is now protected separately under Article 300A as a constitutional legal right.
Q98. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
[UP PGT Civics, 10 May 2026]
(A) Right to Freedom
(B) Religious Rights
(C) Right to Equality
(D) Right to Vote
Answer: (D) Right to Vote
Explanation: The right to vote is not an independent Fundamental Right under Part III. Its framework rests on constitutional and statutory election provisions, including Article 326 and electoral laws. Freedom, equality and freedom of religion are expressly protected as Fundamental Rights.
Q97. Which of the following rights under the Constitution is/are Fundamental Rights:
(1) Right to work;
(2) Right to privacy;
(3) Free and compulsory education for ages 6–18?
[UPSC NDA II, 14 September 2025]
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 only
Answer: (C) 2 only
Explanation: Privacy is recognised as a Fundamental Right, principally under Article 21. Right to work appears in Directive Principles under Article 41. Article 21A guarantees free compulsory education specifically for children aged six to fourteen, not six to eighteen.
Q96. Consider these pairs:
(I) Separation of judiciary from executive — DPSP;
(II) Preserving composite cultural heritage — Fundamental Duties;
(III) Prohibition of factory employment of children below fourteen — Fundamental Rights.
How many pairs are correct?
[UPSC CSE Prelims 2025]
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) All three
(D) None
Answer: (C) All three
Explanation: All are correctly classified. Article 50 directs separation of judiciary and executive; Article 51A(f) concerns preserving composite culture; Article 24 is the Fundamental Right prohibiting work by children below fourteen in factories, mines and hazardous employment.
Q95. Consider:
(I) An Ordinance can amend a Central Act;
(II) An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right;
(III) An Ordinance can take effect retrospectively.
Which statements are correct?
[UPSC CSE Prelims 2025]
(A) I and II only
(B) II and III only
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II and III
Answer: (C) I and III only
Explanation: An Ordinance has legislative force and can change an ordinary Central statute. It cannot validly violate Fundamental Rights, because it is subject to constitutional limitations. A retrospective commencement is legally possible within those limits; therefore statements I and III are correct.
Q94. Consider:
(1) The 86th Amendment placed the Right to Education in the Directive Principles;
(2) Right to work and right to education are both Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
Which is correct?
[UPSC CDS I, 13 April 2025]
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: The Eighty-sixth Amendment inserted Article 21A into Part III, establishing a Fundamental Right to elementary education. Article 41 speaks of work within the Directive Principles, but there is no general standalone Fundamental Right to work. Both statements are therefore false.
Q93. Which group of Fundamental Rights is granted exclusively to Indian citizens?
[RPSC RAS Prelims, 2 February 2025]
(A) Articles 14, 20, 23 and 30
(B) Articles 15, 21, 25 and 28
(C) Articles 20, 21, 25 and 30
(D) Articles 15, 16, 19 and 30
Answer: (D) Articles 15, 16, 19 and 30
Explanation: Articles 15, 16 and 19 explicitly protect citizens, while Article 30 protects qualifying religious and linguistic minority communities in India. Articles 14, 20, 21, 23 and 25 generally use broader person-based protections rather than limiting beneficiaries to citizens.
Q92. Which Article is called the “heart and soul” of the Indian Constitution?
[CGPSC Prelims, 9 February 2025]
(A) Article 32
(B) Article 14
(C) Article 15
(D) Article 19
Answer: (A) Article 32
Explanation: Dr B. R. Ambedkar gave this description to Article 32. It lets individuals approach the Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights and empowers the Court to issue appropriate writs. Effective remedies make constitutional guarantees meaningful.
Q91. The Supreme Court can issue writs under Article 32 for which specific purpose?
[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT I, 5 June 2025, Shift 1]
(A) To protect Fundamental Rights
(B) To review all tribunal decisions
(C) To enforce Directive Principles
(D) To resolve inter-state disputes
Answer: (A) To protect Fundamental Rights
Explanation: Article 32 concerns enforcement of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court can issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto. Its original jurisdiction under other constitutional provisions is distinct from this specialised fundamental-rights remedy.