UPSC Questions Related to Fundamental Duties

Q 1. Which committee recommends adding Fundamental duties to the constitution?

1. Swaran Singh Committee
2. Goswami Committee
3. Kelkar Committee
4. Lakdawala committee

Answer-

 1. Swaran Singh Committee

Q 2. From which of the following country we borrowed Fundamental Duties?

1. America
2. Britain
3. Russia
4. USA

Answer-

3. Russia

Q 3. In which year Fundamental duties were added?

1. 1976
2. 1965
3. 1974
4. 1987

Answer-

1. 1976

Q 4. How many fundamental duties are there in our constitution at present?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 10
4. 11

Answer-

4. 11

Q 5. Which article mention the Fundamental duties?

1. Articles 12 to 35
2. Article 51A
3. Articles 36 to 50
4. Article 19

Answer-

2. Article 51A

Q 6. Which of the following statements is false?

1. Part IV-A is related to Fundamental Duties
2. Fundamental duties were added after the 42nd Constitutional amendment
3. The last fundamental duty was added, after the 82nd Constitution Amendment Act, in 2002
4. The Public Representation Act was built in 1951.

Answer-

3. The last fundamental duty was added, after the 82nd Constitution Amendment Act, in 2002.

Q 7. Fundamental Duty is not related to which of the following?

1. To  Safeguard the public property
2. To make compulsory education for children of 6 to 14 years
3. To obey the parents
4. To spread brotherhood among the people

Answer-

3. To obey the parents

Q 8. Which Constitutional Amendment Act was passed to provide compulsory education to children between 6 and 14 years?

1. 82nd
2. 83rd
3. 86th
4. 84th

Answer-

3. 86th

Q 9. Which of the following is related to safeguarding public property, and promoting communal harmony?

1. Fundamental rights 

2. Fundamental duties 

3. DPSP 

4. None 

Answer-

2. Fundamental Duties

Q 10. Which of the following option is related to the statement, ‘To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture’?

1. Fundamental right
2. Fundamental duty
3. Directive principles
4. Social morality

Answer-

2. Fundamental duty

Fundamental Duties play a vital role for a citizen of India. It built responsibility and moral obligation towards all the citizens, and these duties need to be followed by all. When people follow their responsibilities, it shows a sign of unity of a nation and a spirit of patriotism. The Fundamental Duties were added in the 42nd Amendment Act of the Constitution in 1976, along with the creation and promotion of culture, also help in strengthening the hands of legislature in enforcing these duties along with fundamental rights.