Fundamental Duties MCQ Questions with Answers

Question 1 : In which Article of Indian Constitution, provision for ‘Fundamental Duties’ has been made by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

a) Article – 50
b) Article – 51A
c) Article – 52
d) Article – 53

Answer : b

Question 2 : Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any

a) social sanction
b) moral sanction
c) political sanction
d) legal sanction

Answer : d

Question 3 : In which of the following years the Fundamental Duties have been added to the existent Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?

a) 1965
b) 1976
c) 1979
d) 1982

Answer : b

Question 4 : Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India on the recommendation of

a) Blawant Rai Mehta Committee
b) Lyngen Committee
c) Swarn Singh Committee
d) Thakkar Committee

Answer : c

Question 5 : “To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India”, is a provision made in

a) Preamble of the Constitution
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental rights
d) Fundamental Duties

Answer : d

Question 6 : Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

a) To respect the National Anthem
b) To safeguard public property
c) To protect monuments and places of public importance
d) To protect and improve the natural environment

Answer : c

Question 7 : Which one of these is not a Fundamental Duty?

a) To abide by Constitution and respect the National Flag
b) To promote harmony and brotherhood
c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty
d) Abolition of titles except military and academic

Answer : d

Question 8 : Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

a) To abide by the Constitution of India and respect the National Flag and National Anthem
b) To safeguard public property
c) To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
d) To render compulsory military service

Answer : d

Question 9 : Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

a) To vote in public elections
b) To develop the scientific temper
c) To safeguard public property
d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals

Answer : a

Question 10 : Fundamental Duties are given in which part of Indian Constitution?

a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IVA

Answer : d

Question 11 : Which of the following is not a part of Fundamental Duties under Indian Constitution?

a) To defend the country and sender the national service
b) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
c) To help in organising village Panchayats
d) To safeguard public property and to adjure violence

Answer : c

Question 12 : Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty of the citizen of India?

a) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
b) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
d) To practise family planning and to control population.

Answer : d

Question 13 : The Fundamental Duties of a citizen include

I. respect for the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem
II. to develop the scientific temper
III. respect for the Government
IV. to protect wildlife

a) I, III and IV
b) I and IV
c) I, II and III
d) I, II and IV

Answer : d

Question 14 : Which of the following is/are not related to Fundamental Duties?

I. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
II. To value and preserve the rich heritage or our composite culture
III. To promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
IV. To protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance

a) I and II
b) II and III
c) III and IV
d) Only IV

Answer : c

Question 15 : Which of the following are included as the Fundamental Duties?

I. To abide by the Constitution and have respect for its Ideals and institutions
II. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and Integrity of India
III. To ensure rule of law in the country
IV. To safeguard public property an abjure violence

a) I, II and IV
b) I, III and IV
c) I, II and III
d) I, II, III and IV

Answer : a

Question 16 : Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?

I. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
II. To protect the weaker sections from social injustices
III. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of enquiry
IV. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

a) I and II
b) Only II
c) I, III and IV
d) I, II, III and IV

Answer : c

Question 17 : Which one of the following is a Fundamental Duty in India?

a) Separation of judiciary from executive
b) To value and preserve the rich heritage of ours composite culture
c) Free and compulsory education for children
d) Abolition of untouchability

Answer : b

Question 18 : The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of

a) giving more importance to the Fundamental Rights
b) curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities
c) preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights
d) giving more powers to the Executive

Answer : b

Question 19 : Which one of the following was added as a Fundamental Duty through the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002?

a) To strive towards excellence in individual and collective activity
b) To provide opportunities for education to one’s child between the age of 6 to 14 years
c) To work for the welfare of women and children
d) To promote peace and harmony

Answer : b

Question 20 : Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?

I. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties
II. They are correlative to legal duties

a) Only I
b) Only II
c) Both I and II
d) Neither I nor II

Answer : d

Question 21 : Which of the following Acts provides legal provision for implementation of Fundamental Duties?

I. Representation of People Act, 1951
II. The Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
III. Wildlife Protection Act

a) II and III
b) Only II
c) I, II and III
d) I and III

Answer : c

Question 22 : The Fundamental Duties of a citizen of India include

I. to protect and improve the natural environment
II. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
III. to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
IV. to strive towards achieving equal protection of law

a) I, II, III and IV
b) I and II
c) II, III and IV
d) I, II and III

Answer : d

Question 23 : Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained in the Constitution of India V are correct?

I. Fundamental Duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction
II. Fundamental Duties have formed a part of the Constitution of India since its adoption
III. Fundamental Duties have become a part of the Constitution of India in accordance with the recommendations of the Swarn Singh Committee
IV. Fundamental Duties are applicable only to citizens of India

a) I, II and III
b) I, II and IV
c) II and III
d) III and IV

Answer : d

Question 24 : The basic difference between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is

a) Fundamental Rights are positive while Directive Principles are negative
b) Directive Principles are given precedence over the Fundamental Rights by the court in all the cases
c) Fundamental Rights are justifiable while Directive Principles are not
d) None of the above

Answer : c

Question 25 : Which of the following committees recommended inclusion of Fundamental Duties?

a) Tarapore Committee
b) Radha Krishna Committee
c) Blwantrai Mehta Committee
d) Swaran Singh Committee

Answer : d

Question 26 : Which of the following were members of the Swaran Singh Committees (1976)?

I. AR Antulay
II. SS Ray
III. Haridev Joshi
IV. CM Stephen

a) I, II, III and IV
b) I, II and IV
c) I, II and III
d) II, III and IV

Answer : c

Question 27 : In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

a) Rights are correlative with Duties
b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties
c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen
d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State

Answer : a

Question 28 : Which of the following is correctly matched?

a) Part II of the Constitution – Fundamental Rights
b) Part III of the Constitution – Citizenship
c) Part IV A of the Constitution – Fundamental Duties
d) Part V of the Constitution – Directive Principles of the State Policy

Answer : c

Question 29 : Which of the following are the legal provisions for the implementation of the Fundamental Duties?

I. Protection of Civil Rights Act (1955)
II. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (1967)
III. Wildlife Protection Act (1972)
IV. Forest Conservation Act (1980)

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