Right to Freedom

Q. The Constitution of India guarantees its citizens the right to freedom. Choose the correct statement(s) about this right.

1. There are no restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression.
2. Citizens have the right to move and settle in any part of the country.
3. People can form associations and unions.
4. Citizens can use arms while protesting.

Q. Which of the following is/are the provision(s) of Article 22?

1. No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed of the grounds of such arrests.
2. People who are arrested can be detained in custody for 24 hours without being informed of the grounds for arrest.
3. Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest.
4. No one should be punished more than once for the same offence.

Q. Rahul organised a gathering of a big group of people to protest against corruption, but he was arrested. What could be the possible reasons?

1. He criticised the government.
2. People were carrying weapons.
3. The gathering turned violent.
4. He did not seek police permission before organising the event.

Q.

Are there restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer. a) Indian citizens need permission to visit some border areas of the country for reasons of security. b) Outsiders are not allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population. c) The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling party in the next elections.

Q. In case of arrest, a person must be taken to the nearest magistrate within hours.

1. 12
2. 24
3. 48

Q. A person ‘X’ was defaming person ‘Y’ in a public speech. Which of the following is correct?

1. It is okay to defame 'Y' if 'X' feels so. There is no rule to restrict 'X' from doing so.
2. The freedom of expression grants 'X' the rights to talk about anything. Therefore, it is completely right for 'X' to do so.
3. Freedom of expression does not grant 'X' the right to defame 'Y'.
4. In return, 'Y' defaming 'X' is the way to deal with it.

Q. In a landmark judgement of 2017, the Supreme Court of India ruled this right as a fundamental right. In a nine-judge constitution bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the verdict was unanimous. This judgement marked a watershed moment in the constitutional history of India. This right was considered an intrinsic part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution. Which fundamental right is being talked about here?

1. Right to Religion
2. Right to Vote
3. Right to Own Property
4. Right to Privacy

Q. Which of the following provides the citizens of India the right to practice any profession, trade, or business?

1. Right to equality
2. Right to constitutional remedies
3. Right to freedom
4. Right against exploitation

Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the right to free and compulsory education to all children between the age group of six to fourteen years?

1. Article 20-B
2. Article 21-A
3. Article 20-C
4. Article 19-B

Q. On 9 March, 2018, the Supreme Court of India gave legal sanction to passive euthanasia. It also permitted the execution of the living will of patients who were in a state of irreversible coma. It concluded that the right of an individual to refuse medical treatment was unconditional. Which among the following fundamental rights relates to the concept of 'passive euthanasia'?

1. Right to Life
2. Right to Liberty
3. Right to Constitutional Remedies
4. Right to Freedom

Q. Which among the following activities can be justified under the Freedom of Speech and Expression?

1. An individual criticising the current government.
2. People forming an organisation to fight pollution.
3. A media report on corruption without evidence.
4. An organisation destroying public property as an act of protest.

Q. The Indian Constitution grants five types of freedom to its citizens.

1. True
2. False