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MCQs on Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution

Let’s begin with Question No. 1 👇

1. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution?

A. Part III

B. Part IV

C. Part IVA

D. Part V

Part IVA

Fundamental Duties of the citizens towards the state are included in Article 51A of Part IVA of the Indian Constitution.

2. The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from which country’s Constitution?

A. USA

B. UK

C. France

D. USSR (Russia)

USSR (Russia)

The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of the former Soviet Union (USSR), which is now modern-day Russia.

3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties of the citizens?

A. Article 48A

B. Article 50

C. Article 51A

D. Article 52

Article 51A

All Fundamental Duties are listed under Article 51A.

4. At present, how many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?

A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 14

Currently, 11 Fundamental Duties are mentioned under Article 51A.

5. By which Amendment Act the Fundamental Duties of citizens are included in the Indian Constitution?

A. 42nd Amendment Act

B. 44th Amendment Act

C. 56th Amendment Act

D. 73rd Amendment Act

42nd Amendment Act

Initially, ten Fundamental Duties of citizens were added by the 42nd Amendment.

6. Which of the following Amendment Act added the 11th Fundamental Duty of citizens?

A. 42nd Amendment Act

B. 44th Amendment Act

C. 56th Amendment Act

D. 86th Amendment Act

86th Amendment Act

The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 added the 11th Fundamental Duty related to providing education to children for aged 6 to 14 years, as detailed in Article 51A(k).

7. Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution are applicable to whom?

A. Only citizens

B. Only government officials

C. Both citizens and foreigners

D. Only children

Only citizens

Fundamental Duties apply only to Indian citizens, not foreigners.

8. The chapter on Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution include –

A. Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement.

B. Duty to vote in General Election.

C. Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people.

D. Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election.

Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement.

The phrase “To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement” is a Fundamental Duty of Indian citizens, enshrined in Article 51A(b) of the Indian Constitution, added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.
This duty emphasizes the moral obligation to uphold values like liberty, equality, and non-violence that guided India’s independence movement.

9. Right to Education Act, 2002 was introduced to help which of the following group of society?

A. Children of age of 6 to 14 years

B. College going teenagers

C. All adults who could not get formal education

D. Those who are interested in technical education

Children of age of 6 to 14 years

Right to Education Act, 2002 was introduced to help Children of age of 6 to 14 years.

10. Consider the following statements:

There are 11 Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitution of India for every citizen of India.
There are no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties.
One of the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in General or State elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 only

C. 2 and 3

D. 3 only

1 and 2

The options 1 and 2 are correct.

11. In which year Fundamental Duties of citizens were introduced by 42nd Amendment Act?

A. 1975

B. 1976

C. 1977

D. 1982

1976

The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, adding Part IV-A and Article 51A to the Constitution.
It initially listed 10 duties, with an 11th added later by the 86th Amendment.

12. Which 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 nation composite culture.

C. Free and compulsory education for children.

D. Abolition of Untouchability.

To value and preserve the rich heritage of ours nation composite culture.

To value and preserve the rich heritage of ours nation composite culture is a Fundamental Duty for every citizen of India.

13. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty for citizens of India?

A. To abide by and respect the Constitution, the National Flag and National Anthem.

B. To save public property and abjure violence.

C. To protect monuments and places of public importance.

D. To protect and improve the natural environment.

To protect monuments and places of public importance.

To protect monuments and places of public importance is a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP), which enshrined under Article 49 of the Constitution as a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP).

14. Which one of the Fundamental Duty relates to the natural environment?

A. Article 51A(a)

B. Article 51A(d)

C. Article 51A(f)

D. Article 51A(g)

Article 51A(g)

The Fundamental Duty related to the environment is Article 51A(g) of the Indian Constitution, which mandates that every citizen must “protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life”.

15. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty deals with promoting harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood?

A. Article 51A(b)

B. Article 51A(c)

C. Article 51A(e)

D. Article 51A(h)

Article 51A(e)

The fundamental duty that deals with promoting harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India.

16. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty asks citizens to respect the National Flag and National Anthem?

A. Article 51A(a)

B. Article 51A(b)

C. Article 51A(c)

D. Article 51A(d)

Article 51A(a)

Article 51A(a) of the Indian Constitution asks citizens to abide and respect the Constitution, National Flag and National Anthem.

17. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty promotes scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry?

A. Article 51A(f)

B. Article 51A(h)

C. Article 51A(j)

D. Article 51A(i)

Article 51A(h)

Article 51A(h) of the Indian Constitution promotes scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry.

18. Are Fundamental Duties legally enforceable?

A. Yes, directly enforceable

B. No, not enforceable

C. Enforceable only by Supreme Court

D. Enforceable only during Emergency

No, not enforceable

Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) are non-justiciable, meaning courts can’t directly enforce them, but Parliament can create laws to implement them.

19. Which committee recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

A. Sarkaria Committee

B. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

C. Punchhi Committee

D. Swaran Singh Committee

Swaran Singh Committee

The Swaran Singh Committee, formed in 1976, recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution to make citizens aware of their responsibilities alongside their rights, leading to the addition of Part IVA and Article 51A through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

20. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty asks about safeguarding public property?

A. Article 51A(c)

B. Article 51A(d)

C. Article 51A(i)

D. Article 51A(j)

Article 51A(i)

The Fundamental Duty that asks citizens to safeguard public property is specified in Article 51A(i) of the Indian Constitution, which states that it is the duty of every citizen of India “to safeguard public property and to abjure violence”.

21. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty encourages excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity?

A. Article 51A(h)

B. Article 51A(i)

C. Article 51A(j)

D. Article 51A(k)

Article 51A(j)

Article 51A(j) of the Indian Constitution mandates that it’s the duty of every citizen to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.

22. Fundamental Duties are similar to which part of the Constitution?

A. Fundamental Rights

B. Directive Principles of State Policy

C. Preamble

D. Schedules

Directive Principles of State Policy

Like DPSPs, Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable.

23. Which of the following statements is correct about Fundamental Duties?

A. Duties override Fundamental Rights

B. Duties are enforceable like Rights

C. Duties apply to foreigners

D. Duties help interpret laws and rights

Duties help interpret laws and rights

Courts often use Fundamental Duties to interpret laws and rights.

24. Which one of the following Fundamental Duty emphasizes national unity, sovereignty and integrity of India?

A. Article 51A(b)

B. Article 51A(c)

C. Article 51A(d)

D. Article 51A(f)

Article 51A(c)

Article 51A(c) of the Indian Constitution clearly states that it is the duty of every citizen to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
This duty is one of the Fundamental Duties listed under Part IVA of the Constitution.

25. Which of the following is / are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution

To defend the country and render national service when required.
To vote in public elections.
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
To strive for excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1, 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

1, 3 and 4

All statements are correct for Fundamental Duties except the statement 2.

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