Fundamental Rights Quiz for UPSC 2025

Fundamental rights quiz upsc

The Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution are a cornerstone of our democracy.
For UPSC aspirants, mastering the nuances of these rights is essential, as questions often test both conceptual understanding and application in real-life contexts.
This quiz on Fundamental Rights covers key articles, landmark judgments, exceptions, and tricky constitutional provisions.
Each question is followed by a detailed explanation to strengthen your grasp and help you revise effectively for the prelims and mains.

Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality before law and equal protection of laws?

A) Article 14

B) Article 15

C) Article 16

D) Article 13

Under Article 15, which of the following is NOT prohibited as a ground for discrimination?

A) Religion

B) Place of birth

C) Language

D) Race

Which Article provides for the abolition of untouchability?

A) Article 15

B) Article 16

C) Article 17

D) Article 18

Which Fundamental Right is available only to citizens of India?

A) Article 14 – Equality before law

B) Article 19 – Freedom of speech and expression

C) Article 21 – Right to life and personal liberty

D) Article 32 – Right to constitutional remedies

Which of the following freedoms under Article 19 was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978?

A) Freedom to move freely throughout India

B) Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property

C) Freedom to form associations

D) Freedom to practice any profession

In the context of Article 21, which landmark judgment expanded the meaning of “life” to include the right to live with dignity?

A) Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)

B) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)

C) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)

D) Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)

Which of the following is a restriction on the freedom of speech under Article 19(2)?

A) Public interest

B) Social justice

C) Public order

D) Directive Principles of State Policy

Which Article provides that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds?

A) Article 25

B) Article 26

C) Article 27

D) Article 28

Right to Education under Article 21A makes education a Fundamental Right for children between the ages of:

A) 5 to 14 years

B) 6 to 14 years

C) 6 to 16 years

D) 7 to 14 years

Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

A) Article 226

B) Article 32

C) Article 131

D) Article 136

Which of the following Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even during an Emergency under Article 359?

A) Right to freedom under Article 19

B) Right to life and personal liberty under Article 21

C) Right against exploitation under Article 23

D) Freedom of religion under Article 25

The “Doctrine of Eclipse” is related to which Article of the Constitution?

A) Article 13

B) Article 14

C) Article 19

D) Article 32

Q13. Which landmark case introduced the “Basic Structure Doctrine” that limits the Parliament’s power to amend Fundamental Rights?

A) Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)

B) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)

C) Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)

D) I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007)

Which Article prohibits forced labour but allows the State to impose compulsory service for public purposes without discrimination?

A) Article 21

B) Article 22

C) Article 23

D) Article 24

Which Article deals with the protection of interests of minorities by ensuring they can conserve their language, script, or culture?

A) Article 28

B) Article 29

C) Article 30

D) Article 31

The Right to Privacy was declared a Fundamental Right under Article 21 in which case?

A) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)

B) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)

C) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)

D) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015)

Which Article provides for the protection of the rights of arrested persons, including the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest?

A) Article 20

B) Article 21

C) Article 22

D) Article 32

Which Article allows the Parliament to restrict or abrogate Fundamental Rights of members of armed forces, police forces, or intelligence agencies?

A) Article 33

B) Article 34

C) Article 35

D) Article 31A

Which of the following provisions is NOT covered under the Right against Exploitation?

A) Prohibition of human trafficking

B) Prohibition of employment of children in hazardous jobs

C) Abolition of untouchability

D) Prohibition of forced labour

Under which Article is Parliament empowered to make laws prescribing punishment for acts declared unconstitutional under Part III?

A) Article 35

B) Article 32

C) Article 34

D) Article 33

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