1. Fundamental Duties are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
A. Part III
B. Part IV
C. Part IVA
D. Part V
Answer: C
2. Fundamental Duties are provided under:
A. Article 32
B. Article 51
C. Article 51A
D. Article 52
Answer: C
3. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the:
A. 24th Constitutional Amendment
B. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
C. 44th Constitutional Amendment
D. 86th Constitutional Amendment
Answer: B
4. Fundamental Duties were incorporated into the Constitution in the year:
A. 1950
B. 1971
C. 1976
D. 2002
Answer: C
5. The idea of Fundamental Duties was borrowed from the Constitution of:
A. USA
B. Ireland
C. Former USSR (Soviet Union)
D. Canada
Answer: C
6. Which committee recommended the incorporation of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
A. Sarkaria Committee
B. Swaran Singh Committee
C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
D. Punchhi Commission
Answer: B
7. Initially, how many Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: B
8. At present, the Constitution contains how many Fundamental Duties?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Answer: B
9. The 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the:
A. 44th Constitutional Amendment
B. 52nd Constitutional Amendment
C. 86th Constitutional Amendment
D. 91st Constitutional Amendment
Answer: C
10. The 86th Constitutional Amendment added the duty of:
A. Protecting the environment
B. Voting in elections
C. Providing opportunities for education to children between 6 and 14 years
D. Paying taxes honestly
Answer: C
11. The Fundamental Duty relating to education applies to:
A. Every citizen
B. Parents or guardians of children aged 6–14 years
C. Teachers only
D. State Governments only
Answer: B
12. Which one of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
A. Abide by the Constitution
B. Protect and improve the natural environment
C. Pay income tax regularly
D. Safeguard public property
Answer: C
13. Which Fundamental Duty requires citizens to respect the National Flag and the National Anthem?
A. To develop scientific temper
B. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
C. To promote harmony
D. To protect public property
Answer: B
14. Which Fundamental Duty encourages the development of scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry?
A. Article 51A(h)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(k)
Answer: A
15. Which Fundamental Duty requires citizens to protect the natural environment?
A. Article 51A(f)
B. Article 51A(g)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: B
16. Promoting harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood is a:
A. Fundamental Right
B. Directive Principle
C. Fundamental Duty
D. Legal Right only
Answer: C
17. Which Fundamental Duty requires citizens to safeguard public property and abjure violence?
A. Article 51A(i)
B. Article 51A(j)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(e)
Answer: A
18. Which Fundamental Duty encourages citizens to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity?
A. Article 51A(i)
B. Article 51A(j)
C. Article 51A(k)
D. Article 51A(f)
Answer: B
19. Fundamental Duties are:
A. Justiciable and enforceable by courts
B. Non-justiciable and not directly enforceable by courts
C. Enforceable only during emergencies
D. Applicable only to public servants
Answer: B
20. Fundamental Duties are applicable to:
A. Citizens only
B. Foreigners only
C. Both citizens and foreigners
D. Government employees only
Answer: A
21. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom of Religion
C. Protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: C
22. Which Constitutional Amendment inserted Article 21A (Right to Education) along with adding the 11th Fundamental Duty?
A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment
C. 73rd Constitutional Amendment
D. 86th Constitutional Amendment
Answer: D
23. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Fundamental Duties – Part III
B. Directive Principles – Part IVA
C. Fundamental Duties – Part IVA
D. Fundamental Rights – Part IV
Answer: C
24. Which of the following is the main objective of Fundamental Duties?
A. To limit the powers of Parliament
B. To remind citizens of their responsibilities towards the nation
C. To establish a Presidential form of government
D. To increase the powers of the Judiciary
Answer: B
25. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Fundamental Duties?
A. They were part of the original Constitution of 1950.
B. They can be directly enforced by filing a writ petition.
C. They were introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment and later expanded by the 86th Constitutional Amendment.
D. They apply only to Members of Parliament.
Answer: C