100 Fundamental Duties MCQs Questions with Answers
Here are 100 multiple-choice questions on Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India, with answers included. Useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PSC, CTET, and other competitive exams.
Questions 1–25
1. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
A. Part III
B. Part IV
C. Part IVA
D. Part V
Answer: C. Part IVA
2. Fundamental Duties are contained in which Article?
A. Article 32
B. Article 51
C. Article 51A
D. Article 52
Answer: C. Article 51A
3. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which Amendment?
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment
Answer: B. 42nd Amendment
4. In which year were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution?
A. 1950
B. 1962
C. 1976
D. 1978
Answer: C. 1976
5. How many Fundamental Duties were originally included?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Answer: C. 10
6. At present, how many Fundamental Duties are there?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: C. 11
7. The Fundamental Duties were recommended by which committee?
A. Sarkaria Committee
B. Swaran Singh Committee
C. Mandal Commission
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: B. Swaran Singh Committee
8. Fundamental Duties were inspired largely by the Constitution of which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. USSR
D. France
Answer: C. USSR
9. Which Article deals with Fundamental Duties?
A. Article 50
B. Article 51
C. Article 51A
D. Article 52
Answer: C. Article 51A
10. Fundamental Duties apply to:
A. Citizens only
B. Foreigners only
C. Citizens and foreigners equally
D. Government employees only
Answer: A. Citizens only
11. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty?
A. Right to Education
B. To respect the National Flag and National Anthem
C. Right to Property
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: B. To respect the National Flag and National Anthem
12. Which Fundamental Duty requires citizens to protect the environment?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(g)
13. The duty to develop scientific temper is mentioned in:
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: C. Article 51A(h)
14. Which duty relates to safeguarding public property?
A. Article 51A(g)
B. Article 51A(h)
C. Article 51A(i)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(i)
15. Which duty requires citizens to strive for excellence?
A. Article 51A(h)
B. Article 51A(i)
C. Article 51A(j)
D. Article 51A(k)
Answer: C. Article 51A(j)
16. The Fundamental Duty concerning education of children was added by:
A. 42nd Amendment
B. 44th Amendment
C. 86th Amendment
D. 91st Amendment
Answer: C. 86th Amendment
17. The 86th Constitutional Amendment was passed in:
A. 1992
B. 2002
C. 2005
D. 2010
Answer: B. 2002
18. The duty of parents/guardians regarding education applies to children aged:
A. 3–6 years
B. 5–10 years
C. 6–14 years
D. 14–18 years
Answer: C. 6–14 years
19. Which Fundamental Duty was added through the 86th Amendment?
A. Protect environment
B. Develop scientific temper
C. Provide educational opportunities to children aged 6–14
D. Safeguard public property
Answer: C. Provide educational opportunities to children aged 6–14
20. Fundamental Duties are:
A. Directly enforceable by courts in the same manner as Fundamental Rights
B. Non-justiciable
C. Applicable only during emergencies
D. Applicable only to government servants
Answer: B. Non-justiciable
21. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
A. Respect the Constitution
B. Protect the environment
C. Pay income tax
D. Develop scientific temper
Answer: C. Pay income tax
22. The first Fundamental Duty asks citizens to:
A. Protect public property
B. Respect the Constitution, National Flag and National Anthem
C. Promote scientific temper
D. Preserve the environment
Answer: B. Respect the Constitution, National Flag and National Anthem
23. Which duty promotes fraternity among citizens?
A. To uphold sovereignty
B. To promote harmony and brotherhood
C. To safeguard public property
D. To strive for excellence
Answer: B. To promote harmony and brotherhood
24. Which Fundamental Duty specifically mentions the dignity of women?
A. Article 51A(b)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(g)
Answer: C. Article 51A(e)
25. Which duty asks citizens to value and preserve the rich heritage of India’s composite culture?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(b)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: C. Article 51A(f)
Questions 26–50
26. The duty to defend the country and render national service when called upon is:
A. Article 51A(b)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(d)
D. Article 51A(e)
Answer: C. Article 51A(d)
27. Which Fundamental Duty concerns India’s sovereignty, unity and integrity?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(b)
C. Article 51A(c)
D. Article 51A(d)
Answer: C. Article 51A(c)
28. Which duty asks citizens to abide by the Constitution?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: A. Article 51A(a)
29. Which of the following is related to the dignity of women?
A. Renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
B. Defend the country
C. Develop scientific temper
D. Safeguard public property
Answer: A. Renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
30. Which Fundamental Duty encourages a spirit of inquiry and reform?
A. Scientific temper
B. Environmental protection
C. Public property protection
D. National service
Answer: A. Scientific temper
31. Which duty requires citizens to have compassion for living creatures?
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: C. Article 51A(g)
32. Protection of forests is included under which Fundamental Duty?
A. Article 51A(c)
B. Article 51A(e)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(g)
33. Which of the following is included in environmental protection under Article 51A(g)?
A. Forests
B. Lakes
C. Rivers
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
34. Which duty specifically mentions “living creatures”?
A. Protect public property
B. Develop scientific temper
C. Have compassion for living creatures
D. Promote excellence
Answer: C. Have compassion for living creatures
35. Which Fundamental Duty is associated with non-violence?
A. To abjure violence and safeguard public property
B. To protect sovereignty
C. To preserve culture
D. To promote harmony
Answer: A. To abjure violence and safeguard public property
36. The word “scientific temper” occurs in:
A. Article 51A(f)
B. Article 51A(g)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: C. Article 51A(h)
37. Which Fundamental Duty is related to humanism?
A. Develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform
B. Protect public property
C. Defend the country
D. Preserve culture
Answer: A. Develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform
38. Which duty is related to national service?
A. Article 51A(b)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(d)
D. Article 51A(e)
Answer: C. Article 51A(d)
39. “Composite culture” is mentioned in:
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(e)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(g)
Answer: C. Article 51A(f)
40. Which duty asks citizens to promote harmony beyond religious and linguistic differences?
A. Article 51A(b)
B. Article 51A(e)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: B. Article 51A(e)
41. Which Fundamental Duty is concerned with “brotherhood”?
A. Article 51A(c)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(f)
Answer: C. Article 51A(e)
42. The Fundamental Duties are located immediately after:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Rights and before Directive Principles
D. Preamble
Answer: B. Directive Principles of State Policy
43. Part IVA was inserted into the Constitution by:
A. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B. 44th Amendment Act, 1978
C. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
D. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
Answer: A. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
44. Who recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties?
A. Sardar Patel Committee
B. Swaran Singh Committee
C. Rajamannar Committee
D. Punchhi Committee
Answer: B. Swaran Singh Committee
45. Which of the following was NOT one of the original Fundamental Duties?
A. Respect the Constitution
B. Protect sovereignty and integrity
C. Provide education to children aged 6–14
D. Develop scientific temper
Answer: C. Provide education to children aged 6–14
46. The eleventh Fundamental Duty is found in:
A. Article 51A(j)
B. Article 51A(k)
C. Article 51A(l)
D. Article 51B
Answer: B. Article 51A(k)
47. Fundamental Duties are intended primarily to promote:
A. Responsible citizenship
B. Judicial supremacy
C. Parliamentary privilege
D. Executive power
Answer: A. Responsible citizenship
48. Which of these is NOT included in Article 51A(g)?
A. Protect natural environment
B. Have compassion for living creatures
C. Protect public property
D. Develop forests and wildlife
Answer: C. Protect public property
49. “Abjure violence” means:
A. Promote violence
B. Renounce violence
C. Ignore violence
D. Legalize violence
Answer: B. Renounce violence
50. Which Fundamental Duty relates to national unity?
A. Protect sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
B. Preserve composite culture
C. Develop scientific temper
D. Provide education
Answer: A. Protect sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Questions 51–75
51. Fundamental Duties were introduced during the tenure of which Prime Minister?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Morarji Desai
Answer: C. Indira Gandhi
52. Which amendment added the Fundamental Duties?
A. 1st Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 52nd Amendment
Answer: B. 42nd Amendment
53. Which country served as the principal constitutional inspiration for Fundamental Duties?
A. Canada
B. Australia
C. Soviet Union
D. Ireland
Answer: C. Soviet Union
54. Which statement about Fundamental Duties is correct?
A. They are directly enforceable by writ
B. They are non-justiciable
C. They apply only to foreigners
D. They can be suspended individually by Parliament
Answer: B. They are non-justiciable
55. Fundamental Duties are mainly addressed to:
A. Parliament
B. State governments
C. Citizens
D. Judiciary
Answer: C. Citizens
56. Which duty is related to preserving India’s cultural heritage?
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: B. Article 51A(f)
57. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty?
A. To protect the environment
B. To vote in every election
C. To pay taxes
D. To join the armed forces
Answer: A. To protect the environment
58. Is voting in elections expressly listed as a Fundamental Duty?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only for Lok Sabha elections
D. Only for State elections
Answer: B. No
59. Is paying taxes expressly listed as a Fundamental Duty?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only income tax
D. Only GST
Answer: B. No
60. Which Fundamental Duty is most directly associated with national symbols?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: A. Article 51A(a)
61. “Strive towards excellence” is intended to promote:
A. Individual and collective excellence
B. Only academic excellence
C. Only military excellence
D. Only economic excellence
Answer: A. Individual and collective excellence
62. Which Fundamental Duty encourages citizens to transcend religious differences?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: C. Article 51A(e)
63. Which Fundamental Duty relates to protecting India’s cultural heritage?
A. Article 51A(c)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(f)
64. Which duty specifically mentions “environment”?
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: C. Article 51A(g)
65. Which of the following is NOT mentioned under environmental protection in Article 51A(g)?
A. Forests
B. Lakes
C. Rivers
D. Mountains
Answer: D. Mountains
66. Which duty requires citizens to protect public property?
A. Article 51A(g)
B. Article 51A(h)
C. Article 51A(i)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(i)
67. Which Fundamental Duty asks citizens to renounce practices derogatory to women’s dignity?
A. Article 51A(c)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(f)
Answer: C. Article 51A(e)
68. Which duty includes “humanism”?
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: D. Article 51A(h)
69. The duty to develop scientific temper also includes:
A. Humanism
B. Military training
C. Tax compliance
D. Voting
Answer: A. Humanism
70. Which duty encourages inquiry and reform?
A. Article 51A(f)
B. Article 51A(g)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: C. Article 51A(h)
71. Which Fundamental Duty deals with violence and public property?
A. Article 51A(g)
B. Article 51A(h)
C. Article 51A(i)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(i)
72. Which duty asks citizens to defend the country?
A. Article 51A(b)
B. Article 51A(c)
C. Article 51A(d)
D. Article 51A(e)
Answer: C. Article 51A(d)
73. Which duty refers to “national service”?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(b)
C. Article 51A(d)
D. Article 51A(f)
Answer: C. Article 51A(d)
74. Which Fundamental Duty was added most recently?
A. Environmental protection
B. Scientific temper
C. Education of children aged 6–14
D. Protection of public property
Answer: C. Education of children aged 6–14
75. The duty concerning children aged 6–14 is primarily imposed on:
A. The President
B. Parents or guardians
C. Teachers only
D. State governors
Answer: B. Parents or guardians
Questions 76–100
76. Article 51A(k) requires parents/guardians to provide opportunities for:
A. Employment
B. Religious education
C. Education to children aged 6–14
D. Sports training
Answer: C. Education to children aged 6–14
77. Fundamental Duties were added on the recommendation of a committee headed by:
A. Sardar Swaran Singh
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. K. Santhanam
D. H. N. Kunzru
Answer: A. Sardar Swaran Singh
78. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. 51A(g) — Scientific temper
B. 51A(h) — Scientific temper
C. 51A(i) — Composite culture
D. 51A(j) — Public property
Answer: B. 51A(h) — Scientific temper
79. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. 51A(f) — Composite culture
B. 51A(g) — Public property
C. 51A(i) — Environment
D. 51A(k) — Scientific temper
Answer: A. 51A(f) — Composite culture
80. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. 51A(d) — National service
B. 51A(e) — Public property
C. 51A(h) — National symbols
D. 51A(j) — Education of children
Answer: A. 51A(d) — National service
81. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. 51A(a) — National symbols
B. 51A(b) — Environment
C. 51A(c) — Scientific temper
D. 51A(i) — Composite culture
Answer: A. 51A(a) — National symbols
82. Which pair is correctly matched?
A. 51A(e) — Harmony and women’s dignity
B. 51A(f) — Public property
C. 51A(g) — Scientific temper
D. 51A(j) — National service
Answer: A. 51A(e) — Harmony and women’s dignity
83. Which Fundamental Duty is associated with the phrase “rich heritage”?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(e)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(g)
Answer: C. Article 51A(f)
84. Which Fundamental Duty includes “rational” thinking?
A. Scientific temper
B. Environmental protection
C. National service
D. Cultural preservation
Answer: A. Scientific temper
85. Which of the following is NOT expressly stated in Article 51A?
A. Respect the Constitution
B. Protect environment
C. Pay taxes
D. Develop scientific temper
Answer: C. Pay taxes
86. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
A. To strive for excellence
B. To protect public property
C. To participate in elections
D. To preserve composite culture
Answer: C. To participate in elections
87. Fundamental Duties can help courts in interpreting:
A. Constitutional provisions and laws
B. Only criminal laws
C. Only tax laws
D. Only election laws
Answer: A. Constitutional provisions and laws
88. Which statement is correct regarding Fundamental Duties?
A. They are enforceable in exactly the same way as Fundamental Rights
B. They are non-justiciable but can have constitutional significance
C. They apply to foreigners only
D. They were part of the original Constitution
Answer: B. They are non-justiciable but can have constitutional significance
89. Which Fundamental Duty is directly related to “unity and integrity”?
A. Article 51A(a)
B. Article 51A(b)
C. Article 51A(c)
D. Article 51A(d)
Answer: C. Article 51A(c)
90. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “brotherhood”?
A. Article 51A(c)
B. Article 51A(d)
C. Article 51A(e)
D. Article 51A(f)
Answer: C. Article 51A(e)
91. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “culture”?
A. Article 51A(d)
B. Article 51A(e)
C. Article 51A(f)
D. Article 51A(g)
Answer: C. Article 51A(f)
92. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “forests”?
A. Article 51A(e)
B. Article 51A(f)
C. Article 51A(g)
D. Article 51A(h)
Answer: C. Article 51A(g)
93. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “inquiry and reform”?
A. Article 51A(f)
B. Article 51A(g)
C. Article 51A(h)
D. Article 51A(i)
Answer: C. Article 51A(h)
94. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “public property”?
A. Article 51A(g)
B. Article 51A(h)
C. Article 51A(i)
D. Article 51A(j)
Answer: C. Article 51A(i)
95. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “excellence”?
A. Article 51A(h)
B. Article 51A(i)
C. Article 51A(j)
D. Article 51A(k)
Answer: C. Article 51A(j)
96. Which Fundamental Duty is related to “education”?
A. Article 51A(i)
B. Article 51A(j)
C. Article 51A(k)
D. Article 52
Answer: C. Article 51A(k)
97. How many Fundamental Duties were added by the 86th Amendment?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: A. One
98. Which of the following correctly describes Fundamental Duties?
A. Moral and civic obligations of citizens
B. Fundamental rights of citizens
C. Powers of Parliament
D. Duties exclusively of the judiciary
Answer: A. Moral and civic obligations of citizens
99. Which Article contains all 11 Fundamental Duties?
A. Article 50
B. Article 51
C. Article 51A
D. Article 52
Answer: C. Article 51A
100. Which statement is correct?
A. Fundamental Duties were included in the original Constitution in 1950
B. Fundamental Duties were added in 1976, with one additional duty added in 2002
C. All Fundamental Duties were added in 2002
D. Fundamental Duties were abolished by the 44th Amendment
Answer: B. Fundamental Duties were added in 1976, with one additional duty added in 2002
