Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement owed to people according to a legal system, social convention, or ethical theory.
12. Which among the following countries witnessed a civil war over the question of slavery?
(A) The United Kingdom
(B) The United States of America
(C) China
(D) India
Answer:
(B) The United States of America
Explanation:
The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought primarily over the moral issue and institution of slavery between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South).
13. Positive discrimination means
(A) special protection given by the state to weaker sections
(B) abolition of discrimination
(C) protection of privileges of the elites
(D) equal treatment of all
Answer:
(A) special protection given by the state to weaker sections
Explanation:
Positive discrimination (or affirmative action) refers to policies that provide special protections, quotas, or benefits to historically disadvantaged groups to help achieve equality.
14. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right in India?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right to Freedom
(C) Right to Education
(D) Right to Health
Answer:
(D) Right to Health
Explanation:
While the Right to Health is interpreted by the Supreme Court as an integral part of the Right to Life (Article 21), it is not explicitly listed as a distinct standalone Fundamental Right in Part III of the Constitution like the others.
15. Which among the following is not a Fundamental Duty in India?
(A) To abide by Constitution
(B) To uphold Unity and Integrity of India
(C) To protect natural Environment
(D) To deny children up to the age of fourteen the opportunities for education
Answer:
(D) To deny children up to the age of fourteen the opportunities for education
Explanation:
The 11th Fundamental Duty (added by the 86th Amendment) explicitly obligates parents/guardians to provide opportunities for education to their children between 6 and 14 years, not deny them.
