Fundamental Duties

Total Questions: 40

11. "It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment"?. The above statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Article 21
(b) Article 48-A
(c) Article 51-A
(d) Article 56

Correct Answer: (c) Article 51-A

Solution:It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment" is mentioned under Article 51A(g) in fundamental duties (Part-IVA).

12. Which one of the following is incorrect? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Fundamental Duties are the part of the Fundamental Rights.
(b) Fundamental Duties are not a part of Fundamental Rights.
(c) Fundamental Duties are enumerated in Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
(d) Article 51A explains the duties of every citizen of India.

Correct Answer: (a) Fundamental Duties are the part of the Fundamental Rights.

Solution:The given statement (a) is incorrect because the fundamental duties are not a part of the fundamental rights; rather, fundamental duties were included in the Constitution of India through the 42 Amendment Act, 1976 by adding a new part, 'Part-IV A' of the Indian Constitution which currently enumerates 11 duties for every citizen of India.

13. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) To respect the National Anthem
(b) To safeguard public property
(c) To protect monuments and places of public importance
(d) to protect and improve the natural environment

Correct Answer: (c) To protect monuments and places of public importance

Solution:To Protect Monuments and places of public importance is not mentioned under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution.

14. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) To protect and improve the natural environment
(b) To respect the National Anthem
(c) To protect monuments and places of national importance
(d) To safeguard public property

Correct Answer: (c) To protect monuments and places of national importance

Solution:The protect monuments and places of national importance is not part of any fundamental duty. It is the Directive principles of the state policy under Article 49.

15. Which one of the following is NOT provided in part IV A (Fundamental Duties) of the Indian Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To promote spirit of brotherhood amongst all people of India.
(c) To respect our parents and teachers.
(d) To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

Correct Answer: (c) To respect our parents and teachers.

Solution:Respecting our parents and teachers is not mentioned among the eleven fundamental duties of the Constitution of India.

16. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) To vote in public elections.
(b) To develop scientific temper.
(c) To safeguard public property.
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals.

Correct Answer: (a) To vote in public elections.

Solution:To vote in public elections is not a fundamental duty. Other options are mentioned in the Part IVA-
To Scientific temper - Article 51A(h).
To safeguard public property - Article 51A(i).
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals - Article 51A(a).

17. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

List-I (Part of Constitution)	List-II (Subject)
(a) Part II	Citizenship
(b) Part III	Fundamental Rights
(c) Part IV	Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Part V	Fundamental Duties

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Fundamental Duties were added in Part IV-A by the 42 Amendment of the Indian Constitution, and Part V pertains to the Union Executive.

18. "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the - [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties

Correct Answer: (d) Fundamental Duties

Solution:Part IV-A of the Constitution deals with the fundamental duties. Originally, the Constitution of India did not contain these duties. Fundamental duties were added by 42- and 86- Constitutional Amendment Acts. At present, there are 11 fundamental duties. Citizens are morally obligated by the Constitution to perform these duties. Under Article 51A(c), It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

19. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Nine
(b) Eleven
(c) Twelve
(d) Twenty

Correct Answer: (b) Eleven

Solution:There are eleven fundamental duties in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution. Originally there were 10 fundamental duties, but the 11 duty was added by the 86 Amendment Act, 2002. Article 51 A (k) was added for parents or guardians to provide an opportunity for education to their children between the Age of 6 to 14 years.

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

List-I (Subject)	List-II (Related Articles of Indian Constitution)
(A) To foster respect for international law	1. Article 51-A (h)
(B) To have compassion for living creatures	2. Article 51 (c)
(C) To develop spirit of inquiry and reform	3. Article 50
(D) To separate judiciary from the executive in Public Service of the State	4. Article 51-A (g)

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	3	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correctly matched articles are as follows:

List-I (Subject)	List-II (Related Articles of Indian Constitution)
To foster respect for international law	Article 51 (c)
To have compassion for living creatures	Article 51-A (g)
To develop spirit of inquiry and reform	Article 51-A (h)
To separate judiciary from the executive in Public Service of the State	Article 50

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