Q40. Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment? Select the most appropriate option.
[RSMSSB Forester, 28 June 2026]
- (A) 86th Amendment
- (B) 24th Amendment
- (C) 42nd Amendment
- (D) 44th Amendment
Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment
Explanation: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part IV-A and Article 51A, introducing ten Fundamental Duties. It followed the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. The 86th Amendment of 2002 subsequently added the eleventh duty concerning children’s education.
Q39. Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India introduced Fundamental Duties in the form of Article 51A?
[RRB NTPC (Undergraduate) CBT-I, 17 June 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) 42nd Amendment, 1976
- (B) 24th Amendment, 1971
- (C) 52nd Amendment, 1985
- (D) 44th Amendment, 1978
Answer: (A) 42nd Amendment, 1976
Explanation: Article 51A entered the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment in 1976, along with a new Part IV-A. The 24th Amendment dealt with Parliament’s amending power, the 52nd with anti-defection, and the 44th with post-Emergency constitutional changes.
Q38. Which Committee recommended Fundamental Duties?
[SSC GD Constable, 26 May 2026, Shift 1]
- (A) Swaran Singh Committee
- (B) Rajamannar Committee
- (C) Sarkaria Committee
- (D) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: (A) Swaran Singh Committee
Explanation: The Swaran Singh Committee, constituted in 1976, recommended inserting Fundamental Duties into the Constitution. Parliament acted through the 42nd Amendment. The Sarkaria Committee examined Centre–State relations, while the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is associated with democratic decentralisation and Panchayati Raj.
Q37. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties?
[UPHESC Assistant Professor (Political Science), 19 April 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) Article 32
- (B) Article 51A
- (C) Article 44
- (D) Article 356
Answer: (B) Article 51A
Explanation: Article 51A lists the Fundamental Duties and is the only article in Part IV-A. Article 32 concerns constitutional remedies, Article 44 advocates a uniform civil code as a Directive Principle, and Article 356 governs President’s Rule in states.
Q36. Through which Constitutional Amendment were the Fundamental Duties incorporated into the Constitution?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-I, 19 March 2026, Shift 1]
- (A) 97th Amendment, 2011
- (B) 52nd Amendment, 1985
- (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976
- (D) 61st Amendment, 1989
Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment, 1976
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment of 1976 originally included ten duties in Article 51A. The 97th Amendment concerned cooperative societies, the 52nd introduced anti-defection provisions, and the 61st lowered the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen years.
Q35. Which Fundamental Duty is reflected when children stage a one-act play on the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh?
[DSSSB MTS, 8 March 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
- (B) To safeguard public property and abjure violence
- (C) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
- (D) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired our national struggle
Answer: (D) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired our national struggle
Explanation: Article 51A(b) asks citizens to cherish and follow the ideals underlying India’s freedom struggle. A play about Bhagat Singh can introduce young people to sacrifice and anti-colonial ideals. The other options describe separate duties within Article 51A.
Q34. Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by:
[MP Police Constable, 9 December 2025, Shift 2]
- (A) 44th Amendment
- (B) 52nd Amendment
- (C) 42nd Amendment
- (D) 61st Amendment
Answer: (C) 42nd Amendment
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 inserted Fundamental Duties after the Swaran Singh Committee’s recommendations. Initially numbering ten, they became eleven following the 86th Amendment of 2002. The 44th, 52nd and 61st Amendments addressed other constitutional subjects.
Q33. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 26 November 2025, Shift 3]
- (A) To respect one’s parents and teachers
- (B) To take part in village panchayat
- (C) To respect the national animal
- (D) To safeguard public property
Answer: (D) To safeguard public property
Explanation: Article 51A(i) directs citizens to safeguard public property and abjure violence. Respecting teachers or the national animal may be socially valued, but those exact obligations are not listed as Fundamental Duties. Village panchayats are addressed through other constitutional provisions.
Q32. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 24 November 2025, Shift 1]
- (A) To value the rich heritage of our composite culture
- (B) To not indulge in corrupt practices
- (C) To help accident victims
- (D) To respect freedom of speech of others
Answer: (A) To value the rich heritage of our composite culture
Explanation: Article 51A(f) expressly requires citizens to value and preserve the rich heritage of India’s composite culture. The Constitution recognises cultural diversity and shared traditions through this duty. The remaining choices, although potentially desirable conduct, are not worded as separate Fundamental Duties.
Q31. Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India were inspired by which country’s constitution?
[OSSSC CRE Preliminary Examination, 19 October 2025, Shift 1]
- (A) The United States
- (B) USSR (now Russia)
- (C) The United Kingdom
- (D) France
Answer: (B) USSR (now Russia)
Explanation: India borrowed the idea of expressly listing citizens’ constitutional duties from the former Soviet Union. The duties were inserted in 1976 by the 42nd Amendment. This borrowing should not be confused with Fundamental Rights or parliamentary traditions derived from other countries.