Chapter 24 -
Fundamental Rights
1) Give a brief answer-
a) What is meant by fundamental rights?
Answer: Fundamental rights are the rights that the Constitution gives to citizens to develop their talents and personalities.
b) In which country was the concept of fundamental rights first born?
Answer: The concept of fundamental rights was first born in the United States (Bill of Rights).
c) Under which Article of the Constitution are fundamental rights enshrined?
Answer: Articles 18 to 35 of the Constitution enshrine the Fundamental Rights.
d) In which year was the right to property in the Constitution of India abolished?
Answer: The right to property in the Constitution of India was abolished in
e) In which year was the Right to Education Act enacted?
Answer: In 2009, the Right to Education Act was enacted.
2) Fill in the blanks-
a) Untouchability is a social one disease ।
b) India is a religion neutral The state.
c) Fundamental rights are integral to the Constitution Organs ।
d) Fundamental rights of citizens personality It helps in development.
3) Choose the correct answer-
a) Citizens can / cannot enjoy all fundamental rights in a state of emergency in the country.
Answer: can't.
b) Citizens can / cannot approach the courts if they are deprived of their fundamental rights.
Answer: can.
c) Everyone from the President to the workers is/is not equal before the law.
Answer: is
d) All students can / cannot study in government aided educational institutions.
Answer: can.
e) All Indian citizens can / cannot preserve their own language and culture.
Answer: can.
4. Write down the reasons for including fundamental rights in the Constitution.
Answer: The reasons for including fundamental rights in the Constitution are:
￫Without these rights, it is impossible to develop the personality of the citizen,
￫These rights identify a state,
￫No discrimination in the enjoyment of fundamental rights
Therefore, all classes of people can enjoy these rights irrespective of caste –religion and race
