CITIZENSHIP MCQS SET 12

CITIZENSHIP MCQS SET 12

111) Which one of the following has been dropped from the list of personal freedoms enshrined
in Article 19 of the Constitution?
A) Freedom to carry on any profession, occupation; trade or business
B) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
C) Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
D) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country
Answer:  Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
   
112) Once the proclamation of emergency is made, the right of a citizen to move to the Supreme
Court for the enforcement of his fundamental right is suspended by the:
A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer:  President of India
   
113) Under Article 368, Parliament has no power to repeal Fundamental Rights because they are:
A) found in the original constitution
B) enshrined in Part III of the Constitution
C) human rights
D) part of basic structure of essential framework of the Constitution
Answer:  part of basic structure of essential framework of the Constitution
   
114) The concept of socio-economic planning is enumerated in which of the following Lists of
the constitution?
A) Union List
B) State List
C) Concurrent List
D) None of these
Answer:  Concurrent List
   
115) Socialism is opposed to:
A) social security scheme
B) equal distribution of wealth
C) unrestricted competition
D) collective ownership and management
Answer:  unrestricted competition

116) Which of the following statements is/are not indicative of the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
I. Directive Principles are aimed at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights are for protecting individuals from State encroachment.
II. Fundamental Rights are limitations on State action, while Directive Principles are positive instructions for the Government to work towards a just socioeconomic order.
III. Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the first Amendment.
IV. Fundamental Rights are amendable, but Directive Principles cannot be amended.
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) III and IV
D) I,II and III
Answer:  III and IV
   
117) Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of:
A) the President or a Governor
B) foreign sovereigns only
C) the President only
D) None of these
Answer:  the President or a Governor
   
118) Censorship of the press:
A) is prohibited by the Constitution
B) has to be judged by the test of reasonableness
C) is a restriction on the freedom of the press mentioned in Article 19
D) is specified in Article 31 of the Constitution
Answer:  has to be judged by the test of reasonableness
   
119) Freedom of the press in India is
A) available to the people under the law of the Parliament
B) specifically provided in the Constitution
C) implied in the Right to Freedom of Expression
D) available to the people to India under executive order
Answer:  implied in the Right to Freedom of Expression
   
120) Freedom of speech and expression are restricted in the Constitution on grounds of:
I. defamation.
II. contempt of court
III. protecting a scheduled tribe
IV. friendly relations with foreign states
A) I, II and III
B) II, III and IV
C) I and IV
D) I, II and IV
Answer:  I, II and IV