CSEET - Legal Aptitude MCQ

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution eradicates untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form?

(A) Article 16

(B) Article 17

(C) Article 19

D) Article 14

Answer – (B)

2. Eradication of all types of social discrimination comes under which generation of Human Rights?

(A) First generation

(B) Second generation

(C) Fifth generation

(D) Fourth generation

Answer – (B)

3. A court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of ‘untouchability’ – if such offence is committed in relation to

(A) A member of Scheduled Castes

(B) A member of Scheduled Tribes

(C) A member of any community

(D) Foreign Citizen

Answer – (A)

4. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with

(A) Education

(B) Equality

(C) Abolition of untouchability

(D) Child welfare

Answer – (C)

5. Which Article of the Constitution of India is related with Freedom of the Press?

(A) Article 19

(B) Article 18

(C) Article 16

(D) Article 22

Answer – (A)

6. Which one of the following fundamental rights was amended as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court of India in ‘State of Madras Vs. Champakam Dorairajan’ case

(A) Right to equality before law

(B) Right against discrimination

(C) Right to do any business or profession

(D) Right to freedom of speech and expression

Answer – (B)

7. Indian Constitution does not give right to freedom of the Press, but it is included in

(A) Article 19(1)(a)

(B) Article 19(1)(b)

(C) Article 19(1)(e)

(D) Article 19(1)(d)

Answer – (A)

8. Under which Article Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been granted fundamental, socioeconomic, political and cultural rights?

(A) Article 13

(B) Article 14

(C) Article 18

(D) Article 17

Answer – (D)

9. Freedom of News Papers in India

(A) Specially provided by Article 19(1)(a)

(B) Is secured under Article 19(1)(b)

(C) Secured by Article 361-A

(D) Has originated from colonial law

Answer – (A)

10. In which Article the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Speech and Expression is provided in the Constitution of India?

(A) Article 14

(B) Article 19

(C) Article 23

(D) Article 32

Answer – (B)

11. By which of the following grounds, a citizen’s freedom of expression may not be subjected to restriction?

(A) Sovereignty of India

(B) Public order

(C) Contempt of Court

(D) Unbecoming criticism

Answer – (D)

12. As a part of the Right to Freedom, which one of the following does not form part of ‘Freedom to Assemble Peaceably and Without Arms’?

(A) Gherao 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 Right

Answer – (A)

13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution protects person’s right to travel abroad?

(A) 14

(B) 19

(C) 21

(D) None of the above

Answer – (C)

14. Which Article of the Constitution of Indian Republic relates to the Protection of ‘Life and Personal Liberty’?

(A) Article 19

(B) Article 21

(C) Article 20

(D) Article 22

Answer – (B)

15. Which one of the following does not fall within the purview of article 21 of the Constitution?

(A) Medical aid to injured by a doctor

(B) Sexual Harassment of Women at work place

(C) Pollution of the quality of water

(D) Capital punishment

Answer – (D)

16. Which one of the following rights is available under Article 19(1)(d) read with Article 21?

(A) Right to travel abroad

(B) Right to shelter

(C) Right to privacy

(D) Right to information

Answer – (C)

17. Under which Article of Indian Constitution wearing of ‘Kripans’ by Sikh is deemed as a right to freedom of religion?

(A) Article 24

(B) Article 25

(C) Article 20

(D) Article 33

Answer – (B)

18. According to Article 25 of the Constitution ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ is not subjected to

(A) Public Order

(B) Health

(C) Morality

(D) Humanism

Answer – (D)

19. Which one of the following is not properly matched?

(A) Article 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human and forced labour

(B) Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children in factories

(C) Article 26 – Freedom to manage religious affairs

(D) Article 29 – Freedom of establishment and administration of educational institutions by minorities

Answer – (D)

20. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution refers to

(A) Right to Equality

(B) Right to Property

(C) Freedom of Religion

(D) Protection of Minorities

Answer – (C)