General Studies MCQs

Question

Which article originally provided the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right before it was removed in 1978?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Article 31

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 31”.
Before being removed as a fundamental right in 1978 by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, the Right to Property was originally provided under Article 31 of the Indian Constitution.

Similar Questions:

Which amendment removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
  1. A) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  2. B) 44th Amendment Act, 1978
  3. C) 46th Amendment Act, 1982
  4. D) 50th Amendment Act, 1984
What does Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declare?
  1. A) All laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be void
  2. B) The Parliament can amend Fundamental Rights freely
  3. C) Fundamental Rights are absolute and cannot be challenged
  4. D) Fundamental Rights do not apply to the government
In the Gopalan case (1950), the Supreme Court held that Article 21 protects individuals from:
  1. A) Both executive and legislative arbitrariness
  2. B) Only legislative arbitrariness
  3. C) Only executive arbitrariness
  4. D) Neither executive nor legislative arbitrariness
Which Fundamental Right is protected under Articles 19–22?
  1. A) Right to Freedom
  2. B) Right to Equality
  3. C) Right against Exploitation
  4. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Which provision protects the President, Governors, and Rajpramukhs from being answerable to any court for the performance of their official duties?
  1. A) Article 32
  2. B) Article 226
  3. C) Article 361
  4. D) Article 368
Which writ is issued to a public official directing them to perform their official duty?
  1. A) Mandamus
  2. B) Prohibition
  3. C) Certiorari
  4. D) Quo Warranto
Which Supreme Court ruling established that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights in a way that affects the "basic structure" of the Constitution?
  1. A) A.K. Gopalan Case (1950)
  2. B) Golaknath Case (1967)
  3. C) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
  4. D) Minerva Mills Case (1980)
Which article grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions?
  1. A) Article 28
  2. B) Article 29
  3. C) Article 30
  4. D) Article 31
The six Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19 can be suspended only during an emergency declared on which ground?
  1. A) War or external aggression
  2. B) Armed rebellion
  3. C) Financial emergency
  4. D) Breakdown of constitutional machinery
During a National Emergency, which Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended?
  1. A) Articles 14 and 19
  2. B) Articles 20 and 21
  3. C) Articles 32 and 226
  4. D) Articles 25 and 29
Which constitutional doctrine was introduced in the Maneka Gandhi case (1978) to ensure fairness in law?
  1. A) Due Process of Law
  2. B) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
  3. C) Basic Structure Doctrine
  4. D) Doctrine of Eminent Domain
The concept of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country's constitution?
  1. A) United Kingdom
  2. B) France
  3. C) Canada
  4. D) USA