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VisionIAS - Online Self Test
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1)

Supreme Court has declared, which of the following rights, as part of the Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21) -

  1. Right to privacy.
  2. Right to a decent environment.
  3. Right to a fair trial.
  4. Right to choose a life partner.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)Only three

(d)All four

2)

Consider the following statements concerning Article 23 of the Constitution:

1. It prohibits trafficking in Human beings, begar, and other forms of forced labor.

2. The state cannot compel the individual to provide service with or without payment even in the Public interest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

3)

Article 26 mentions the grounds on which freedom to manage religious affairs can be restricted. Which of the following is/are not among them?
1. Public Order
2. Morality
3. Sovereignty and Integrity
4. Health
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)1 and 3 only

(b)3 only

(c)1,2 and 4  only

(d)2 only

4)

The expression ‘traffic in human beings’ under Article 23 of the Indian Constitution includes which of the following?

  1. Selling and buying of men, women, and children-like goods
  2. Immoral traffic in women and children, including prostitution
  3. Devadasis
  4. Slavery

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)1 and 2 Only

(b)1,2 and 3 Only

(c)1 Only

(d)1,2,3 and 4 

5)

Consider the following pairs:

Judgement                                                Right under Article 21 

1. MC Mehta v/s UOI:                                 Right to choose one"s life partner 

2. Vishakha v/s State of Rajasthan  :          Right against Sexual Harassment at Workplace

3. Shakti Vahini v/s UOI:                             Right to clean environment

4. Aruna Shanbaug v/s  :                            Right to die with dignity    
UOI 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 4 only 

(c)1 and 3 only 

(d)1, 2, 3 and 4 

6)

Consider the following statements with reference to Article 21 of the Constitution:

  1. Article 21 says that no person can be deprived of his right to life except under a procedure established by the law.
  2. The procedure established by the Law provides protection against executive and legislative action.
  3. Due process of law is not mentioned in the Constitution, but rather a judicial innovation by the judiciary during the Maneka Gandhi Case, 1978.

How many of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

7)

Consider the following statement with regard to the Protection of Life and Personal Liberty:

  1. Under Article 21 no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty in any case.
  2. Under the Gopalan case, 1950  the Supreme Court took a very broader interpretation of Article 21.
  3. Under Gopalan Case 1950 the Supreme Court held that the protection under Article 21 is available against arbitrary executive action as well as against arbitrary legislative action.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

8)

With respect to the right to religion, consider the following statements,

1. It is only available to Indian Citizens.

2. A religious denomination is free to manage its own religious affairs without any restriction.

3. A religious denomination can manage its property as per its own wishes.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)Only one statement is correct.

(b)Only two statements are correct.

(c)All the statements are correct.

(d)None of the statement is correct.

9)

Trace the evolution of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution starting from A K Gopalan to Maneka Gandhi case. (150 words)

10)

The ambit of the Article 21 has been expanded over the years. Discuss. (150 words, 10 marks)



Answers
1) d
2) a
3) b
4) d
5) b
6) a
7) c
8) d