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Constitutional Provision Article 19
Asked 8 times across 5 UPSC exams over 30 years (1994–2024), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 5 years (1994–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1994 → CDS 2016 → CAPF 2021 → NDA 2024 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 8) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2024
Which of the following statements with regard to Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
- Freedoms under this Article are not absolute
- Reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the exercise of freedoms under this Article Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
LDCE2024
The right to move freely throughout the territory of India comes under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ?
- A Article 11
- B Article 13
- C Article 19 ✓
- D Article 22
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2022
Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, includes which of the following ?
- Freedom of speech and expression
- Assemble peaceably and without arms
- To acquire and dispose property
- To move freely throughout the territory of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 2, 3 and 4
- C 4 only
- D 1, 2 and 4 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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