Indian Polity and Governance | Directive Principles of State Policy
Indian Polity and Governance | Directive Principles of State Policy
1. The concept of Welfare State is included in the Constitution of India in the
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Preamble of the Constitution
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2. The idea of India as Welfare State is found in
Preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Both (A) and (C)
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3. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish
Political Democracy
Social Democracy
Gandhian Democracy
Social and Economic Democracy
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4. Which one of the following is not the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
To establish a welfare State
To ensure socio-economic Justice
To establish a Religious State
To establish a Secular State
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5. The Indian Constitution borrowed the Directive Principles of the State Policy from the Constitution of which of the following countries?
United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
United States of America (U.S.A)
Ireland
Japan
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6. Directive Principles of State Policy are
Justiciable
Non-justiciable
Fundamental Rights
None of the above
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7. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental to the governance of the country?
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
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8. 'Equal Pay for Equal Work' has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Economic Rights
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9. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Right Against Exploitation
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Equality Before Law
Right to Freedom of Religion for offences
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10. Which one of the following is included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Protection of life and personal liberty
Protection of interest of minorities
Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
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11. Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Election Commission Act
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12. Which one of the following Articles directs State Government to organize Village Panchayats?
Article 32
Article 40
Article 48
Article 51
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13. Under the Constitution of India organization of village panchayat is a
Fundamental Right
Fundamental Duty
Directive Principle
None of the above
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14. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
51
48A
43A
41
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15. In the Constitution of India, Promotion of International Peace and Security is included in the
Preamble to the Constitution
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Ninth Schedule
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16. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Indian Foreign Policy?
Article 380
Article 312
Article 45
Article 51
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17. Which Article of the Constitution of India has the provision of participation of workers is management of industry?
Article 43
Article 43A
Article 45
Article 47
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18. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
Participation of workers in the management of industries
Right to work, education and public assistance
Securing living wage and human condition of work to workers
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19. Which of the following was not added to the Directive Principles by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution?
Protection of Children and youth from exploitation
Equal justice and free legal aid
Uniform civil code
Participation of workers in the management of industries
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20. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
Prohibition of the consumption of Intoxicating Drinks
Cow Protection
Environment Protection
Free Education to children up to the age of fourteen (14)
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21. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
Prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks
Prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves
Protection and improvement of the environment
Free education for children up to the age of 16 years
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22. How are the Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights?
Former is for Union Govern-ment and later is for state Government
Former is a part of Constitution whereas later is not
Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundam- ental Right can be enforced
None of the above
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23. The 'Directive Principles' are.....
Justifiable
Non-justifiable
Rigid
Flexible
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24. Which one of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy?
The State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment
The State shall not deny equality to any person before the law
The State shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place or birth
Untouchability enforcement
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25. The Constitution is silent in the Directive Principles of State Policy about
Adult education
Living wages for workers
Free legal aid to the poor
Primary education to children till they complete the age of 16 years
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26. Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy was added to the Constitution at a later date?
Organization of Village Panchayats
Prohibition of Cow Slaughter
Free Legal Aid
Uniform Civil Code
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27. Which of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Prohibition of Liquor
Right to Work
Equal Wage for Equal Work
Right to Information
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28. Which one of the following is a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
Uniform Civil Code
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the Religion
Equality Before Law
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29. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
Equal pay for equal work for men and women
Equal right to an adequate means of livelihood
Abolition of Untouchability
Just and humane conditions of work
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30. "The Directive Principles of State Policy is a cheque which is paid on Bank's Convenience". Who said it?
B.R. Ambedkar
K.M. Munshi
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
K.T. Shah
