Right to Constitutional Remedies

Q. How many writs can be issued by the Supreme Court or the High Court to enforce the fundamental rights of Indian citizens?

1. Five
2. Six
3. Seven
4. Four

Q. This right empowers citizens to move to a court of law in case of any denial of fundamental rights. Dr Ambedkar referred to this right as ‘the heart and soul’ of our Constitution. Which of the following rights is being discussed here?

1. Cultural and educational rights
2. Right to equality
3. Right to freedom
4. Right to constitutional remedies

Q. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B. R. Ambedkar as 'the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution'?

1. Right to Freedom of Religion
2. Right to Constitutional Remedies
3. Right to Property
4. Right to Equality

Q. Which of the following article(s) deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 30
4. Article 32

Q. Which of the following is(are) the purpose(s) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. To look into the matters of human rights violation
2. To represent India in United Nation General Assembly
3. To protect the rights of the citizen of the country
4. To supervise the police regarding human rights protection

Q. Match the following.

1. Examine law
2. Frame law
3. Implement law

Q.

Writs Can Be Issued For Enforcement Of Fundamental Rights By________.

Q. This organisation is a statutory public body that was constituted in 12 October, 1993. Its mandate is to protect and promote the human rights relating to equality, liberty, and dignity of the individual that are guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. Identify this institution from the ones given below?

1. National Commission for Backward Classes
2. National Commission for Women
3. National Commission for Minorities
4. National Human Rights Commission

Q. Which of the following deals with the Right to Constitutional remedies?

1. Article 30
2. Article 32
3. Article 14
4. Article 15

Q. Why do courts issue writs to the government?

1. To restore the fundamental rights
2. To make new fundamental rights
3. To make changes in DPSP
4. To enforce fundamental duties

Q. The right to seek the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights is called _____.

1. Right to Freedom
2. Right to Constitutional Remedies
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Cultural and Educational Rights

Q. Which among the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides the right to an individual or a community to move to the Supreme Court or the High Court for the enforcement of their rights on grounds of its violation?

1. Article 28
2. Article 32
3. Article 30
4. Article 29

Q. 'X' is an ancient common-law writ, issued by a court or judge directing one who holds another in custody to produce the person before the court for some specified purpose. Although there have been and are many varieties of the writ, the most important is that used to correct violations of personal liberty by directing judicial inquiry into the legality of a detention. Before the Magna Carta (1215), a variety of writs performed some of the functions of this writ and during the middle ages, the writ was employed to bring cases from inferior tribunals into the king’s courts. Identify 'X'.

1. Mandamus
2. Habeas Corpus
3. Certiorari
4. Mezzaluna

Q. Which of the following deals with the Right to Constitutional remedies?

1. Article 15
2. Article 14
3. Article 30
4. Article 32

Q. Each question below is followed by arguments. Choose the most appropriate choice from the options given.
Question : Should Judicial Activism be discouraged ?
Argument I : No, it would lead to executive dictatorship
Argument II: Yes, Judiciary should stay in the constitutional limits

1. Argument I is strong
2. Argument II is strong
3. Both the arguments are strong
4. Both the arguments are weak

Q. Which among the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides the right to an individual or a community to move to the Supreme Court or the High Court for the enforcement of their rights on grounds of its violation?

1. Article 32
2. Article 30
3. Article 29
4. Article 28

Q. The right to constitutional remedies come into play in enforcing the fundamental rights of Indian citizens on grounds of their violation.

1. True
2. False

Q. What values are associated with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

Q. The right to constitutional remedies in India is available to ________________.

1. citizens of India only
2. all persons in case of infringement of any fundamental right
3. any person for enforcing any of the fundamental rights conferred on all persons
4. an aggrieved individual alone

Q. How many writs can be issued by the Supreme Court or the High Court to enforce the fundamental rights of Indian citizens?

1. Four
2. Five
3. Six
4. Seven

Q. Which of the following was referred to as ‘the heart and soul’ of our Constitution by Dr Ambedkar?

1. The Right to Freedom
2. The Right to Equality
3. The Right to Constitutional Remedies
4. The Right to Freedom of Religion

Q. Give reasons.
Right to Constitutional remedies is like the Constitutional Soul'.

Q. Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of __________________.

1. the President or a Governor
2. foreign sovereigns only
3. the President only
4. None

Q. If our Fundamental Rights are violated, where can we seek the remedy?

1. Supreme Court or High Courts
2. Parliament
3. Council of Ministers
4. Election Commission

Q. In case of conflict between fundamental rights of citizens and privileges of Parliament _________________________.

1. Parliamentary privilege with true supremacy
2. Fundamental Rights will prevail over privilege
3. Some of the fundamental rights are sacrosanct over which privileges will not prevail
4. Generally, Parliamentary privileges will prevail but Parliament while acting against the fundamental rights of citizens, should not violate due process of law

Q. Which among the following articles of the Indian Constitution provides the right to an individual or a community to move to the Supreme Court or the High Court for the enforcement of their rights on grounds of its violation?

1. Article 30
2. Article 29
3. Article 32
4. Article 28

Q. Which of the following deals with the Right to Constitutional remedies?

1. Article 15
2. Article 30
3. Article 14
4. Article 32