General Studies MCQs

Question

What does Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declare?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: All laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be void

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights shall be void”.
Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that all laws, whether pre- or post-constitutional, that are inconsistent with or derogate from the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution are void to the extent of such inconsistency.

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Which articles deal with the Right to Freedom of Religion in the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Articles 25–28
  2. B) Articles 29–30
  3. C) Articles 31–32
  4. D) Articles 33–35
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act (2005) added which provision to Article 15?
  1. A) Special provisions for women and children
  2. B) Reservation for Scheduled Tribes in legislatures
  3. C) Protection of linguistic minorities
  4. D) Reservation for OBCs in private educational institutions
Which Constitutional Amendment introduced reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
  1. A) 91st Amendment Act, 2003
  2. B) 97th Amendment Act, 2011
  3. C) 103rd Amendment Act, 2019
  4. D) 108th Amendment Act, 2023
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment inserted which new Article into the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Article 338-A
  2. B) Article 338-B
  3. C) Article 342-A
  4. D) Article 243-T
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  1. A) Right to Freedom
  2. B) Right to Equality
  3. C) Right against Exploitation
  4. D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Which fundamental right ensures equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?
  1. A) Article 14
  2. B) Article 15
  3. C) Article 16
  4. D) Article 18
Which judicial body is the ultimate guardian and guarantor of Fundamental Rights in India?
  1. A) High Court
  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) Supreme Court
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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
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  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 of the following statements about Fundamental Rights is true?
  1. A) They cannot be amended under any circumstances.
  2. B) Parliament can amend them through an ordinary law.
  3. C) They can be amended only by a constitutional amendment act.
  4. D) They can be repealed by a presidential order.
Which article provides protection from ex post facto laws, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination?
  1. A) Article 19
  2. B) Article 20
  3. C) Article 21
  4. D) Article 22