Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 9 ICSE chapter 2.2 - Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy [Latest edition]

What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’?

What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in view of the fact that India is a democratic country?

What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justifiable? OR Rights are enforceable by the Courts. How?

What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute?

Under what circumstances can the Fundamental Rights be suspended?

Mention any two categories of the Fundamental Rights.

What is meant by Equality before Law in the context of the Fundamental Rights?

The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights strengthening this Equality.

Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom.

Mention provision of the Right to Education Act, 2010.

Mention the restraint on the following freedom:

Freedom of Speech and Expression

Mention the restraint on the following freedom:

Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India.

What is meant by ‘Preventive Detention’?

What is the significance of the Right to Information granted by an Act enacted in 2005?

Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits ‘begar’ and forced labour.

Mention one important provision of the Right against Exploitation.

Mention two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State.

Name the Fundamental Right aimed at protecting the interests of the Minorities.

Name two Fundamental Rights that the Constitution confers on the Minorities.

Name the Courts which are competent to issue Writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

What is the scope or purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstances:

Mention any two Fundamental Duties inserted by the Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.

Mention the citizen’s one main duty towards his child under the Constitution 86th Amendment Act, 2002.

Mention a Citizen’s duty concerning the Environment.

In which Part of the Constitution is the Directive Principles of State Policy laid down?
OR
Which part of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Welfare State in India?

What is meant by ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’?
OR
What is the basic purpose of the Directives Principles of State Policy?

What do we mean Principles are non-justifiable rights of the citizens?

Mention two Directive Principles based on Gandhi’s ideals.

What is the Directive Principles regarding the ‘Village Government’ (Penchants)?
OR
What do the Directive Principles require the State to do to strengthen democracy at the grassroots?

Mention two Directive Principles based on Socialism (Socialist Policies).

What is meant by a Welfare State?

Mention any two steps taken by the Government of India to achieve the goal of a Welfare State.

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Prohibition of Discrimination.

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Equality of Opportunity in matters of Public Employment.

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Abolition of Untouchability.

Article 19 of the Constitution ensures the Citizens Six Freedoms. Explain any four freedoms guaranteed under this Article.

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

What does Freedom of Conscience mean?

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

What does the freedom to manage Religious Affairs imply?

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

Can public funds be utilized for religious instruction?

With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:

What is meant by the term ‘Writ’?

With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:

Explain the scope of any two Writs issued by Courts for enforcement of this Right.

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards Self

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards State

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards the Nation

The Directive Principles lay down the foundation on which a Welfare State is sought to be established in India. In this context explain the following:

Meaning of a Welfare State

The Directive Principles lay down the foundation on which a Welfare State is sought to be established in India. In this context explain the following:

Any two Directive Principles included in the Constitution in pursuance of the ideals of a Welfare State.

The Directive Principles lay down the foundation on which a Welfare State is sought to be established in India. In this context explain the following:

Objectives and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

What is meant by the term 'Single Citizenship'?

‘Fundamental Rights are universal in nature’. Explain in one sentence.

How are Fundamental Rights justiciable?

What is meant by the term ‘Right to Equality’?

Mention one Fundamental Right granted to citizens of India.

Give the expanded form of the term ‘ESMA’.

What does the Right to Constitutional Remedies provide for?

Name the courts which are competent to issue writs.

In the context of Fundamental Rights, give one example that India is a secular state.

What is meant by the term ‘Right Against Exploitation?

When and by which Act of the Parliament was the Fundamental Duties included in the Constitution? Mention one Fundamental Duty.

Mention the Fundamental Duty which has been added by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002.

Which Fundamental Right will be violated in the following case?

A person belonging to a certain religious community has been dismissed from Government service without reason.

Which Fundamental Right will be violated in the following case?

Some students of a school were disqualified from taking examinations without notice.

Which Fundamental Right will be violated in the following case?

A 10-year-old child was found working in a factory.

Name the writ that will be issued in the following circumstance:

Against a person holding a public office to which he is riot entitled.

Name the writ that will be issued in the following circumstance:

For a transfer of a case from lower to higher court.

Name the writ that will be issued in the following circumstance:

An order to an administrative authority to perform a certain duty.

Name the writ that will be issued in the following circumstance:

To prohibit a lower court from proceeding in a case.

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Right to Freedom

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Cultural and Educational Right

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Right to Freedom of Religion

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Right to Equality

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Right to Education

Give the article of the Constitution under which following Right is guaranteed to citizens.

Right to Information

To whom can the citizens of India file an application if they wish to seek any information from the government authorities?

What is meant by the term ‘Fundamental Rights’?

What is the significance of Fundamental Rights in terms of the effect that they have on our personality?

How do the Fundamental Rights act as a check on the arbitrary conduct of the State?

What do we mean when we say that Fundamental Rights are justiciable?
OR
Rights are enforceable by the Courts. How?

What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute?

What is meant by the statement that Rights are not absolute?

In what way the Fundamental Rights are affected in an Emergency?

The Fundamental Rights fall into six main categories. List them all.

Explain the scope of the following right:

Equality before law

Explain the scope of the following right:

Equality of opportunity in matters of Public Employment.

The Constitution prohibits the State to discriminate against any citizen grounds only of religion, race, castes, or sex. Mention two exceptions to this Right.

The Constitution seeks to ensure social equality. Mention the two Fundamental Rights strengthening this Equality.

Why did the Constitution abolish the old system of conferring ‘Titles’?

Mention any two freedoms embodied under the Right to Freedom.

Mention provision of the Right to Education Act, 2010.

Mention the restraint on the following freedom:

Freedom of Speech and Expression

Mention the restraint on the following freedom:

Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India.

Mention three rights of an individual, arrested under ordinary circumstances.

What is meant by ‘Preventive Detention’?

Mention two rights of a person, detained under a Preventive Detention Act.

What is the significance of the Right to Information granted by an Act enacted in 2005?

Name the Fundamental Right that prohibits ‘begar’ and forced labour.

Mention one important provision of the Right against Exploitation.

Mention two Fundamental Rights that indicate that India is a Secular State.

Name the Fundamental Right aimed at protecting the interests of the Minorities.

Name two Fundamental Rights that the Constitution confers on the Minorities.

What is the importance of the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

What is meant by the term ‘Writ'?

Name the Courts which are competent to issue Writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

What is the scope or purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

What is the purpose of the Writ of Mandamus?

How does the Writ of Prohibition differ from the Writ of Certiorari?

What is the purpose of the Writ of Quo Warranto?

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

When a person is wrongfully detained or restrained.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

To compel an inferior court or an individual to perform their duty.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

To keep the courts within the limits of their jurisdiction.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

When a Superior Court desires to be informed of what is going on in an inferior court.

Name the Writ that shall be issued under the following circumstance:

Against a person who usurps any office.

Mention two Fundamental Duties inserted by the Forty-Second Amendment Act, 1976.

Mention Citizen’s one main duty towards himself.

Mention the citizen’s one main duty towards his child under the Constitution 86th Amendment Act, 2002.

Mention a Citizen’s duty concerning the Environment.

Mention two duties that we ow to State.

Explain the following basic feature of the Indian Constitution:

Single Citizenship

Explain the following basic feature of the Indian Constitution:

Universal Adult Franchise

Explain the following basic feature of the Indian Constitution:

Fundamental Rights

Why are the Fundamental Rights so called?

What are their characteristic features?

State any two restrictions that can be imposed by the State.

With reference to Equality. 

Briefly explain the components of this right.

With reference to Equality.

Explain the restrictions imposed on these rights.

With reference to the inclusion of the Right to Freedom in the Indian Constitution state the following.

Name the essential freedoms guaranteed to citizens under Article 19.

With reference to the inclusion of the Right to Freedom in the Indian Constitution state the following.

What do these freedoms imply?

Article 20 provides for Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences. In this respect answer the following:

What protections are available to the citizens against conviction?

Article 20 provides for Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences. In this respect answer the following:

What is meant by Preventive Detention? State the right of citizens in this respect.

Article 20 provides for Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences. In this respect answer the following:

Explain the limitations of the Right to Protection.

With reference to the Right to Religion, answer the following question:

How is the objective of secularism secured under this right?

With reference to the Right to Religion, answer the following question:

Explain the features of this right in detail.

With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:

How has this right been given legal sanction?

With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:

Why is this right important?

With reference to the Right to Constitutional Remedies, answer the following question:

Explain any two writs issued by the courts for enforcement of these rights.

With reference to Fundamental Rights, answer the following:

What are the components of the Right to Education?

With reference to Fundamental Rights, answer the following:

How is the Right to Information an implied Fundamental Right?

With reference to the Fundamental Duties, answer the following:

What is known as Fundamental Duties?

With reference to the Fundamental Duties, answer the following:

Give any three Fundamental Duties.

With reference to the Fundamental Duties, answer the following:

What is the importance of these Duties?

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Prohibition of Discrimination.

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Abolition of Untouchability.

Explain the six Freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

What does Freedom of Conscience mean?

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

What does the freedom to manage Religious Affairs imply?

With regard to the Right to Freedom of Religion, answer the following question:

Can public funds be utilized for religious instruction?

What are the three common restrictions on Fundamental Rights that the Constitution guarantees to citizens of India?

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards Self

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards State

The purpose of incorporating duties is to highlight one’s obligations to oneself, to state and the nation at large. In this context, mention a Citizen’s duty:

Towards the Nation

Rights and duties are two aspects of the same thing. In this context, explain the importance of Fundamental Duties and their relationship with Rights.

Part-III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Discuss their significance or reason for their inclusion in the Constitution of India under the following headline:

Democracy implies Civil Liberties.

Part-III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Discuss their significance or reasons for their inclusion in the Constitution of India under the following headline:

Rights are a check on the arbitrary powers of the Government.

Part-III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Discuss their significance or reasons for their inclusion in the Constitution of India under the following headline:

Violations of human rights constitute a threat to International Peace.

Examine the characteristic features of the Fundamental Rights with regard to the following point:

Some rights are available to all persons, others are available to Citizens alone.

Examine the characteristic features of the Fundamental Rights with regard to the following point:

Rights are not absolute.

Examine the characteristic features of the Fundamental Rights with regard to the following point:

Many rights remain suspended during the Proclamation of Emergency.