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Fundamental Rights: BPSC Prelims PYQs

18 previous-year questions on Fundamental Rights, asked 1994–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994 · 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights have been provided to citizens?

   1. AArticles 112 to 115
   2. BArticles 12 to 35
   3. CArticles 222 to 235
   4. DNone of these
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court?

   1. ADispute among States
   2. BDispute between Centre and State
   3. CProtection of fundamental rights
   4. DProtection from the violation of the constitution
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   Under which category does the right to constitutional remedies fall?

   1. AFundamental Rights
   2. BLegal right
   3. CConstitutional right
   4. DNatural right
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that:

   • 1. The interest of the general public is safeguarded
   • 2. Prevailing social value and also social needs are not bar
   • 3. Directive principles can be bypassed
   • 4. Collective good is not greater

   Out of these:

   1. A2 and 3 are correct
   2. B1 and 2 are correct
   3. COnly 4 is correct
   4. DOnly 1 is correct
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   Which of the following writs applies against the illegal detention of a person?

   1. AHabeas corpus
   2. BMandamus
   3. CCertiorari
   4. DQuo warranto
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?

   1. ARight to Constitutional Remedies
   2. BFreedom of Speech
   3. CFreedom to Move and Settle in any Part of the Country
   4. DFreedom to Acquire Property
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   A British citizen staying in India cannot claim right to?

   1. AFreedom of Religion
   2. BProtection of life and personal liberty
   3. CFreedom of trade and profession
   4. DEquality before law
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   Choose the fundamental rights available to Indian Citizen but not to aliens:
   I. Freedom of Speech and Expression
   II. Equality Before the Law
   III. Right of Minorities
   IV. Protection of Life and Liberty

   1. AI and III
   2. BI and IV
   3. CII and IV
   4. DII and III
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

   Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?

   1. ARight to Constitutional Remedy
   2. BRight to Property
   3. CRight to Peaceful Assembly
   4. DRight to free movement all over the Country
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    During whose tenure was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?

    1. AIndira Gandhi
    2. BCharan Singh
    3. CRajiv Gandhi
    4. DMorarji Desai
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag atop the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under:

    1. AArticle 14 of the Constitution
    2. BArticle 19(1)
    3. CArticle 21 of the Constitution
    4. DArticle 25 of the Constitution
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    Which one of the following is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India?

    1. ARight to Information
    2. BRight to Work
    3. CRight to Education
    4. DRight to Housing
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    When was the Right to Education added through the amendment in the Constitution of India?

    1. A1st April, 2010
    2. B1st August, 2010
    3. C1st October, 2010
    4. D1st December, 2010
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    When was the Right to Education added to the Indian Constitution by an amendment?

    1. AApril 1, 2010
    2. BAugust 1, 2010
    3. COctober 1, 2010
    4. DDecember 1, 2010
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    Which of the following was added to the original list of fundamental rights?

    1. ARight to property
    2. BRight to constitutional remedies
    3. CRight to freedom of religion
    4. DRight to free and compulsory primary education
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

    Which Article of the Constitution of India is related with Freedom of the Press.

    1. AArticle 19
    2. BArticle 20
    3. CArticle 21
    4. DArticle 22
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

    Which one of the following constitutional remedies is also known as 'postmortem'?

    1. AProhibition
    2. BMandamus
    3. CCertiorari
    4. DQuo warranto
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

    Which of the following is given the power to enforce the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution?

    1. AAll Courts in India
    2. BThe Parliament
    3. CThe President
    4. DThe Supreme Court and High Courts
    Answer and explanation →