Question

Respect for the national flag and national anthem is ___________
A)Fundamental rights of every citizen
B)Fundamental duty of every citizen
C)Directive principle of State policy
D)Ordinary duty of every citizen

Answer 1

Hint: The difference between rights and duties are that Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement, whereas a duty is a moral or legal obligation or a responsibility.

Complete answer:
Fundamental duties are the moral obligations of every citizen to promote the spirit of patriotism and hold the unity of India.
The fundamental duties of citizens of India were included in the constitution through the 42nd amendment act in 1976.
The 11 fundamental duties of every Indian citizen are :-

1)To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag and The anthem.
to cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspire our national struggle for freedom.
2)To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
3)To defend the country and render National services when called upon to do so.
4)To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
5)To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
6)To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
6)To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
7)To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
8)To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement;
9)Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six to fourteen years.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B)

Note: The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of suppressing the disruptive and unconstitutional activities. Originally, the Constitution of India did not contain these duties. Fundamental duties were added by 42nd and 86th Constitutional Amendment acts.Citizens are morally obligated by the Constitution to perform these duties.