Top 50 General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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Q :  

Which one of the following fundamental rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?

(A) Right to religion

(B) Right to constitutional remedies

(C) Right to property

(D) Right to education


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described the right to constitutional remedies (Article 32) as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution. This right provides Indian citizens the freedom to approach the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the country, for the protection of their fundamental rights. It grants citizens the freedom to seek legal remedies when their fundamental rights are violated.


Q :  

According to Indian constitution, Right to life is –

(A) Political right

(B) Economic right

(C) Fundamental right

(D) Religious right


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Right to life is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the constitution. The Right to life is a moral principle based on the belief that a human being has the right live and, in particular, should not be killed by another human being. The Concept of a right to life arises in debates on issues of capital punishment, war, abortion, euthanasia, justifiable homicide and by extension,public health care.


Q :  

Which of the following writ’s meaning is –“to have the body of”-

(A) Habeas corpus

(B) Mandamus

(C) Quo warranto

(D) Certiorari


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

"Habeas corpus" is a Latin term that translates to "to have the body of." It refers to a legal order that requires a person who is detaining another individual to bring the detained person before a court or judge. This writ ensures that the detainee's physical liberty is protected, preventing unlawful or arbitrary detention. Habeas corpus is a fundamental right in many legal systems and is essential for safeguarding individual freedoms.


Q :  

Which of the following is the foundation of personal freedom- 

(A) Mandamus

(B) Habeas corpus

(C) Quo warranto

(D) Certiorari


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

It is an order issued by the court to a person who has detained another person,to produce the body of the latter before it.


Q :  

Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority- 

(A) Mandamus

(B) Quo warranto

(C) Certiorari

(D) Habeas corpus


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Quo warranto is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold.


Q :  

Under which of the following article,any person can go to supreme court in violation of fundamental rights- 

(A) Article32

(B) Article 28

(C) Article29

(D) Article31


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Under article 32, any person can go directly to supreme court in matters of violation of fundamental rights.


Q :  

How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning- 

(A) Six

(B) Seven

(C) Four

(D) Five


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Right to property has been amended to a legal right by 44th amendment act 1979. Currently, there are six fundamental rights which are

1. Right to equality

2. Right to freedom

3. Right against exploitation

4. Right to religious freedom

5. Cultural and Educational right for minorities

6. Right to constitutional remedies


Q :  

Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the following nation-

(A) America

(B) U.K.

(C) Soviet Russia

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been borrowed from American constitution. There are 6 fundamental rights in our constitution.


Q :  

By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired?
i. By Birth

ii. Hereditary

iii. By Registration

iv. By Request

(A) i and ii

(B) i, ii and iii

(C) ii and iii

(D) iv, ii and iii


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by

(A) The Parliament

(B) The President

(C) The Supreme Court

(D) The Election Commission


Correct Answer : C

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