Previous Years MCQ of Fundamental Duties in UPSC CSE Prelims :
1. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties? (2017)
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)
2. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution? (2012)
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards 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 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer (c)
3. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty? (2011)
a. To vote in public elections
b. To develop the scientific temper
c. To safeguard public property
d. To abide by me Constitution and respect its ideals
Answer (a)
4. The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of (1993)
a. More autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu and Kashmir
b. The suitability of the Presidential form of government for India
c. The precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights
d. Administrative reforms
Answer (b)
MCQ of Fundamental Duties :
1. From which country Fundamental Duties have been derived ?
a. USA
b. Britain
c. Australia
d. USSR
Answer (d)
2. Fundamental Duties were inserted in the Constitution of India by
a. 43rd Amendment
b. 42nd Amendment
c. 44th Amendment
d. 46th Amendment
Answer (b)
3. Consider the following
I. Fundamental Duties mentioned in Part – IVA of the Constitution
II. Fundamental Duties are confined to citizens only
III. Fundamental Duties are non- justiciable in nature
Select correct option using the code given below
a. I Only
b. I & II Only
c. II & III Only
d. I, II and III
Answer (d)
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4. By which amendment 11th duty was added in the Part IVA
a. 97th Amendment
b. 86th Amendment
c. 76th Amendment
d. 90th Amendment
Answer (b)
5. What mentioned in 11th duty of the Article 51 A
a. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
b. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
c. Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
d. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
Answer (c)
6. Choose Incorrect option
a. Fundamental Duties adopted in 1976
b. Fundamental Duties are non enforceable
c. Fundamental duties is also known as Sanction duties
d. In 2002, one more Fundamental Duties was added
Answer (c)
7. Consider the objective/objectives of the Fundamental Duties
I. Warning against Anti-social and Anti-national activities.
II. Constant reminder of their duties while enjoying the Rights.
Select correct code given below
a. I Only
b. II Only
c. I & II both
d. None of these
Answer (c)
8. Fundamental Duties are enshrined in
a. Part IV, Article 50
b. Part IV, Article 51 A
c. Part IV A, Article 51
d. Part IV A, Article 51 A
Answer (d)
9. Who make the legislation for fundamental duties
a. President
b. Upper House (Rajya Sabha)
c. Lower House (Lol Sabha)
d. Parliament
Answer (d)
10. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duties
a. To safeguard public property
b. Duty to pay taxes
c. To develop scientific temper
d. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
Answer (b)
11. Which Committee related to Fundamental Duties
I. Verma Committee
II. Balwant Rao Mehta Committee
III. Swaran Singh Committee
Select the Correct option using the code given below
a. I & III Only
b. II & III Only
c. III Only
d. I & III Only
Answer (d)
12. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 puts duty on parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his Child in the age of
(a) 6 to 15
(b) 6 to 14
(c) 5 to 14
(d) 6 to 14
Answer (b)
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