Rights are claims of the citizens against the State.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens.

(b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State.

(c) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State.

(d) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many.

Solution: Rights are claims of the citizens against the State.

Rights protect the individual from oppression by the state and society. Most of the rights in Indian constitution  are negative in character, i.e prohibiting the state from performing a certain thing. Examples: Right against exploitation, Right against discrimination, etc