Polity (Directive Principles of State Policy) MCQ

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Subject — Indian Polity
Topic — Directive Principles of State Policy
Total Question in This Set — 37

Polity (Directive Principles of State Policy) MCQ

1. The idea of India as Welfare State is found in
(A) Preamble of the Constitution
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Both (A) and (C)

2. The concept of Welfare State is included in the Constitution of India in the
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) Preamble of the Constitution

3. Which one of the following is not the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(A) To establish a welfare State
(B) To ensure socio-economic Justice
(C) To establish a Religious State
(D) To establish a Secular State

4. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish
(A) Political Democracy
(B) Social Democracy
(C) Gandhian Democracy
(D) Social and Economic Democracy

5. Directive Principles of State Policy are
(A) Justiciable
(B) Non-justiciable
(C) Fundamental Rights
(D) None of the above

6. The Indian Constitution borrowed the Directive Principles of the State Policy from the Constitution of which of the following countries?
(A) United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
(B) United States of America (U.S.A)
(C) Ireland
(D) Japan

5. ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Fundamental Duties
(D) Economic Rights

6. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental to the governance of the country?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

7. Which one of the following is included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(A) Protection in respect of conviction for offences
(B) Protection of life and personal liberty
(C) Protection of interest of minorities
(D) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

8. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(A) Right Against Exploitation
(B) Equal Pay for Equal Work
(C) Equality Before Law
(D) Right to Freedom of Religion

9. Which one of the following Articles directs State Government to organize Village Panchayats?
(A) Article 32
(B) Article 40
(C) Article 48
(D) Article 51

10. Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Election Commission Act

11. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
(A) 51
(B) 48A
(C) 43A
(D) 41

12. Under the Constitution of India organization of village panchayat is a
(A) Fundamental Right
(B) Fundamental Duty
(C) Directive Principle
(D) None of the above

13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Indian Foreign Policy?
(A) Article 380
(B) Article 312
(C) Article 45
(D) Article 51

14. In the Constitution of India, Promotion of International Peace and Security is included in the
(A) Preamble to the Constitution
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Fundamental Duties
(D) Ninth Schedule

15. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
(A) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
(B) Participation of workers in the management of industries
(C) Right to work, education and public assistance
(D) Securing living wage and human condition of work to workers

16. Which Article of the Constitution of India has the provision of participation of workers in management of industry?
(A) Article 43
(B) Article 43A
(C) Article 45
(D) Article 47

17. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
(A) Prohibition of the consumption of Intoxicating Drinks
(B) Cow Protection
(C) Environment Protection
(D) Free Education to children up to the age of fourteen (14)

18. Which of the following was not added to the Directive Principles by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution?
(A) Protection of Children and youth from exploitation
(B) Equal justice and free legal aid
(C) Uniform civil code
(D) Participation of workers in the management of industries

19. How are the Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights?
(A) Former is for Union Government and later is for state Government
(B) Former is a part of Constitution whereas later is not
(C) Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Right can be enforced
(D) None of the above

20. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
(A) Prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks
(B) Prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves
(C) Protection and improvement of the environment
(D) Free education for children up to the age of 16 years