Q20. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 11 August 2023, Shift 3]
- (A) There is a legal sanction against their violation
- (B) They are civic duties
- (C) They are part of Indian tradition
- (D) They are not sacrosanct or permanent
Answer: (A) There is a legal sanction against their violation
Explanation: The Constitution does not itself prescribe a general penalty for violating every Fundamental Duty. Duties are non-justiciable in that sense, although specific laws may enforce related conduct. They are civic and moral expectations, and constitutional amendments can alter their wording or number.
Q19. Which clause of Article 51A concerning Fundamental Duties relates to respect for the National Anthem?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 9 August 2023, Shift 4]
- (A) Article 51A(b)
- (B) Article 51A(c)
- (C) Article 51A(a)
- (D) Article 51A(d)
Answer: (C) Article 51A(a)
Explanation: Article 51A(a) directs citizens to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals, institutions, National Flag and National Anthem. Clause (b) addresses freedom-struggle ideals, clause (c) national sovereignty and integrity, and clause (d) defence of the country when called upon.
Q18. Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 14 July 2023, Shift 4]
- (A) Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976
- (B) Forty-seventh Amendment, 1984
- (C) Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978
- (D) Fifty-second Amendment, 1985
Answer: (A) Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976
Explanation: The Forty-second Amendment Act, passed in 1976, added Fundamental Duties under Article 51A. The Forty-seventh Amendment expanded the Ninth Schedule, the Forty-fourth introduced several post-Emergency changes, and the Fifty-second added the anti-defection framework. Only the first option introduced duties.
Q17. Which Part of the Constitution of India reflects the Fundamental Duties?
[SSC CGL Tier-I, 2 December 2022, Shift 3]
- (A) Part X
- (B) Part XII
- (C) Part IV-A
- (D) Part IX-B
Answer: (C) Part IV-A
Explanation: Fundamental Duties appear in Part IV-A, inserted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Part X concerns Scheduled and Tribal Areas; Part XII covers finance, property and related matters; Part IX-B concerns cooperative societies. The separate Part IV holds Directive Principles.
Q16. Which among the following are Fundamental Duties?
[UPSSSC PET, 15 October 2022, Shift 2]
- (A) All of these
- (B) Safeguard public property
- (C) Develop scientific temper and humanism
- (D) Protect the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India
Answer: (A) All of these
Explanation: Every substantive activity listed is a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A. Safeguarding public property is clause (i), developing scientific temper and humanism is clause (h), and protecting sovereignty, unity and integrity is clause (c). Therefore the inclusive option is correct.
Q15. Which committee recommended that Fundamental Duties be included in the Constitution of India?
[RRB Group D, 1 September 2022, Shift 1]
- (A) Swaran Singh Committee
- (B) J. B. Kripalani Committee
- (C) H. C. Mookherjee Committee
- (D) A. V. Thakkar Committee
Answer: (A) Swaran Singh Committee
Explanation: India added Fundamental Duties in 1976 following recommendations made by the Swaran Singh Committee. The 42nd Amendment created Part IV-A. The other names are associated with different constitutional or public activities, not the specific recommendation to introduce this constitutional list.
Q14. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of:
[RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination, 27 October 2021]
- (A) Swaran Singh Committee
- (B) Shah Commission
- (C) Administrative Reforms Commission
- (D) Santhanam Committee
Answer: (A) Swaran Singh Committee
Explanation: The Swaran Singh Committee specifically recommended adding citizens’ Fundamental Duties during 1976. The 42nd Amendment then inserted Part IV-A and Article 51A. The Shah Commission examined Emergency-era excesses, while the other bodies were concerned with administrative matters or corruption prevention.
Q13. Under the Constitution of India, which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
[UPPSC Combined State Examination, GS Paper I, 24 October 2021]
- (A) To vote in a general election
- (B) To develop scientific temper
- (C) To safeguard public property
- (D) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
Answer: (A) To vote in a general election
Explanation: Voting is a major democratic activity, but it is not enumerated among the Fundamental Duties of Article 51A. Scientific temper, protecting public property and respecting constitutional ideals are all listed. Election participation should not be confused with constitutionally specified Fundamental Duties.
Q12. Which one of the following is included in Article 51A (Part IV-A) of the Constitution of India?
[UPSC NDA General Ability Test, 18 April 2021]
- (A) Fundamental Duties
- (B) Suspension of Fundamental Rights
- (C) Special powers of Governors
- (D) Writs
Answer: (A) Fundamental Duties
Explanation: Article 51A is devoted exclusively to Fundamental Duties. Part IV-A was added through the 42nd Amendment and now enumerates eleven duties. Constitutional remedies and writs are primarily connected with other provisions, while governors’ powers and emergency restrictions have separate constitutional bases.
Q11. In relation to Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT correct?
[UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandants, Paper I, 20 December 2020]
- (A) Fundamental Duties were not originally part of the Constitution
- (B) Safeguarding public property and abjuring violence are Fundamental Duties
- (C) Fundamental Duties are not enforceable through writs
- (D) Fundamental Duties may not be used to determine the constitutionality of laws
Answer: (D) Fundamental Duties may not be used to determine the constitutionality of laws
Explanation: Courts may consider Fundamental Duties when examining the reasonableness or constitutional validity of laws. They were absent from the original Constitution, cannot ordinarily be enforced directly by writs, and expressly include protection of public property and rejection of violence.
