By: D.K Chaudhary
Q.1 Which Article of the Constitution ensure the Freedom of the Press? (UP. PCS 2004)
(A) Article 16 (B) Article 19
(C) Article 22 (D) Article 31
Ans:- (B)
According to Art. 19 of the Indian Constitution Freedom of the Press is not given directly but Supreme
Court held that Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression include right to Freedom of the Press.
Q.2 Indian Constitution does not give right to freedom of the Press, but it is included in? (UP. UDA/LDA 2001)
(A) Art.19(1) (A) (B) Art.19(1) (B)
(C) Art.19(1) (C) (D) Art.19 (1)(D)
Ans:- (A)
| Indian Constitution does not give directly right to freedom of the Press but it is included in Article 19(1)(A), which provide Right to freedom of speech and expression. |
Q.3 In which Article the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Speech and Expression is provided in the Constitution of India?(UK.UDA/LDA 2007)
(A) Art.14 (B) Art.19
(C) Art.21 (D) Art.22
Ans:- (B)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.4 As a part of the right to freedom, which one of the following does not rorm part of “Freedom to Assemble Peaceably and Without Arms”? (Jharkhand PCS. 2013)
(A) Cherao officials not performing their duties
(B) Peaceful assembly
(C) People who assemble should not bear arms
(D) State can make a law imposing reasonable restrictions on the exercise of this Rights.
Ans:- (A)
| Article 19 (1)(B) provides the freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms and under Art. 19(3) the can impose reasonable restriction in the interest of public order. |
Q.5 By which of the following grounds a citizens freedom of expression may not be subject ro restriction? (Chhattisgarh PCS 2013)
(A) Sovereignty of India (B) Public order
(C) Contempt of Court (D) Unbecomeing criticism
Ans:- (D)
| The freedom of speech an dexpression may be restricted on the ground of socereignty and intergrity of India. Scecurity of State, friendly relation with the foreign staes, public order, decency of morality or contempt of court, deformation of incitement on offence as enumerated in Art. 19(2). |
Q.6 Which Article of the Indian Constitution protects person’s right to treval abroad? (UP. PCS 1997)
(A) 14 (B) 19
(C) 21 (D) None of the above.
Ans:- (C)
| In the case of Menaka Gandhi Vs. UOI, 1978 the supreme court held that right to travel abroad is a fundamental rights and id secured by Article 21. |
Q.7 According to article 25 of the constitution Rights to Freedom of Riligion is not subjected to? (R.A.S/ R.T.S Pre. 2013)
(A) Public Order (B) Health
(C) Morality (D) Humanism
Ans:- (D)
| According to Article 25 of the Indian constitution all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, and propagate religion, but these rights have certain limitation imposed on the ground of public order, morality and health. Humanism is not included ilimitation provided under article 25. |
Q.8 Under which article of Indian constitution wearing of ‘Kripans’ bu Sikh is deemed as a right to freedom of religion? (Jharkhad PCS 2003)
(A) 24 (B) 25
(C) 26 (D) 27
Ans:- (B)
| Wering and carrying of Kripans by Sikh is deemed to be included in the profession of Sikh religion by virtue of Explanation I to the Article 25. Article 25 of the Indian constitution refers to freedom of religion. |
Q.9 Article 25 of the indian constitution refers to? (UP. PCS 1996)
(A) Right to Equality (B) Right to Property
(C) Freedom of Riligion (D) Protection of Minorities
Ans:- (C)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.10 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (UP. PCS 2015)
(A) Prohibition of traffic in human – Article 25
(B) Protection of interests of Minorities—Article 29
(C) Right to constitutional remedies—Article 32
(D) Right to minorities to establish and administer educational institutions—Artice 31
Ans:- (D)
| The Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is provided under Article 30, while Article 31 was for compulsory acquisition of property which has been repealed by 44th Amendment. |
