Prelims Test Evening Batch 11 Sept 2026

Q1. With reference to Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. Fundamental Duties were originally part of the Constitution.

2. They were incorporated on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.

3. They are contained in Part IVA of the Constitution.

4. The Constitution presently provides for eleven Fundamental Duties.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following Fundamental Duties:

1. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions.

2. To protect and improve the natural environment.

3. To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

4. To provide free and compulsory education to children between 6 and 14 years.

Which of the above are Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India?

Q3.With reference to Fundamental Duties, consider the following statements:

1. Fundamental Duties are enforceable by courts in the same manner as Fundamental Rights.

2. Parliament may make laws to give effect to Fundamental Duties.

3. Fundamental Duties apply only to citizens and not to foreigners.

4. The Supreme Court has used Fundamental Duties while interpreting constitutional provisions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Which one of the following Fundamental Duties was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

Q5. With reference to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes between the Union and one or more States.

2. The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over all disputes between two private individuals.

3. Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

4. The advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is provided under Article 143.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q6. Consider the following pairs:

Article                                                        Provision 

1. Article 129                                      Supreme Court as a Court of Record

2. Article 136                                                        Special Leave to Appeal

3. Article 143                                                        Advisory jurisdiction

4. Article 145                                                          Rules of Court

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Q7.With reference to the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

2. High Courts can issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as for other purposes.

3. The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 is itself a Fundamental Right.

4. The Supreme Court can issue writs against both public authorities and private individuals in every circumstance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q8.With reference to the Supreme Court’s Special Leave to Appeal jurisdiction under Article 136, consider the following statements:

1. It can be exercised against judgments, decrees, determinations, sentences or orders of any court or tribunal in India, subject to constitutional limitations.

2. It is a discretionary power of the Supreme Court.

3. It is available as a matter of right to every litigant.

4. It does not apply to courts or tribunals constituted under laws relating to the Armed Forces.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties and the Supreme Court:

1. Fundamental Duties can be used as an aid in constitutional interpretation.

2. The Supreme Court has recognised that Fundamental Duties are relevant in determining the reasonableness of restrictions on Fundamental Rights.

3.Fundamental Duties automatically create independent criminal liability for their violation.

4. The Supreme Court has emphasised the importance of environmental protection while referring to constitutional duties.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q10. With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court is a Court of Record.

2. It has the power to punish for contempt of itself.

3. Its law declared under Article 141 is binding on all courts within India.

3. It can review its own judgments subject to constitutional and statutory provisions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?