Before discussing previous questions on Fundamental Duties, asked by UPSC in civil services prelims exam, let's know in brief what are Fundamental Duties?
Fundamental Duties are moral duties to be followed by every citizen of India. Fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 on the recommendations of Sardar Swaran Sigh Committee report.
There are 11 Fundamental Duties enlisted in Article-51A in Part-IV of the Constitution of India. The Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature.
So let's discuss previous year questions on Fundamental Duties asked by UPSC in prelims exam of civil services.
1) Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty ? [UPSC Prelims 2011]
(a) To vote in public elections
(b) To develop the scientific temper
(c) To safeguard public property
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
Ans: (a) To vote in public elections
2) Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? [UPSC Prelims 2012 ]
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
3) Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution? [UPSC Prelims 2012]
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
4. "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision made in the [UPSC Prelims 2015]
(a) Preamble of the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties
Ans: (d) Fundamental Duties
5. Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? [UPSC Prelims 2017]
1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
6) In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties? [UPSC Prelims 2017]
(a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
(c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
Ans: (a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
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