Q1. Which of the following rights is NOT a Fundamental Right but a legal/constitutional right?
- Right to Equality
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- Right against Exploitation
Correct Option: 3. Right to Property
Explanation: After the 44th Amendment, Right to Property was moved to Article 300-A, making it a legal right, not a fundamental one.
Q2. According to critics, the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution lack which of the following?
- Cultural rights
- Administrative control
- Political commitment
- Social and economic rights
Correct Option: 4. Social and economic rights
Explanation: Critics argue that the Indian Fundamental Rights mostly focus on political rights and lack social and economic rights such as right to work, rest, or social security — unlike constitutions of socialist countries or Western democracies.
Q3. What is the major shortcoming of the remedy for enforcement of Fundamental Rights according to critics?
- Courts refuse to enforce them
- The process is too expensive and inaccessible for common people
- Rights are never violated in India
- No legal remedy exists for Fundamental Rights
Correct Option: 2. The process is too expensive and inaccessible for common people
Explanation: While judiciary defends Fundamental Rights, the judicial process is costly and complex, making it difficult for the poor and marginalized to access justice.
Q4. Which Article allows a citizen to approach the Supreme Court directly for violation of Fundamental Rights?
- Article 226
- Article 32
- Article 300A
- Article 21
Correct Option: 2. Article 32
Explanation: Article 32 provides the right to constitutional remedies and allows an individual to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Fundamental Rights in India?
- Easily accessible to all
- Subject to preventive detention
- Suspended during Emergency
- No consistent philosophy
Correct Option: 1. Easily accessible to all
Explanation: One of the criticisms is that Fundamental Rights are not easily accessible, especially for poor citizens, due to the cost and complexity of the legal process.