Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy are taken from which country’s Constitution?
a) USA
b) Ireland
c) UK
d) Canada
Answer: b) Ireland
2. In which part of the Indian Constitution are DPSPs mentioned?
a) Part III
b) Part IV
c) Part V
d) Part IX
Answer: b) Part IV
3. DPSPs are covered under which Articles?
a) 32 to 45
b) 36 to 51
c) 12 to 35
d) 52 to 78
Answer: b) 36 to 51
4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the term “State” in the context of DPSPs?
a) Article 12
b) Article 36
c) Article 37
d) Article 40
Answer: b) Article 36
5. Which Article declares that DPSPs are not enforceable by any court?
a) Article 32
b) Article 37
c) Article 39
d) Article 51
Answer: b) Article 37
6. Which Article of DPSP directs the State to organize village panchayats?
a) Article 38
b) Article 39
c) Article 40
d) Article 41
Answer: c) Article 40
7. The provision of Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which Article?
a) Article 43
b) Article 44
c) Article 45
d) Article 46
Answer: b) Article 44
8. Which Article directs the State to promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and weaker sections?
a) Article 45
b) Article 46
c) Article 47
d) Article 48
Answer: b) Article 46
9. The duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and improve public health is provided in:
a) Article 47
b) Article 48
c) Article 49
d) Article 50
Answer: a) Article 47
10. Separation of Judiciary from Executive is mentioned in:
a) Article 49
b) Article 50
c) Article 51
d) Article 52
Answer: b) Article 50
11. Which Article deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
a) Article 49
b) Article 50
c) Article 51
d) Article 52
Answer: c) Article 51
12. Article 39 mentions principles related to:
a) Protection of monuments
b) Right to work
c) Equal pay for equal work
d) Uniform Civil Code
Answer: c) Equal pay for equal work
13. Gandhian Principles of DPSPs emphasize:
a) Industrialization
b) Panchayati Raj and cottage industries
c) Separation of powers
d) Judicial review
Answer: b) Panchayati Raj and cottage industries
14. Which category of DPSPs is inspired by socialist principles?
a) Article 36–38
b) Article 39–43
c) Article 44–46
d) Article 47–48
Answer: b) Article 39–43
15. DPSPs aim to establish which type of state?
a) Capitalist State
b) Socialist State
c) Welfare State
d) Theocratic State
Answer: c) Welfare State
16. Which Directive Principle is related to free legal aid?
a) Article 38
b) Article 39A
c) Article 41
d) Article 43
Answer: b) Article 39A
17. Article 48A (added by 42nd Amendment) deals with:
a) Equal pay for equal work
b) Protection of environment
c) Educational opportunities
d) Rural industries
Answer: b) Protection of environment
18. Which Article directs the State to secure a living wage and decent standard of life for workers?
a) Article 39
b) Article 41
c) Article 43
d) Article 45
Answer: c) Article 43
19. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 shifted Right to Education to Fundamental Rights but originally it was part of:
a) Article 41
b) Article 45
c) Article 46
d) Article 47
Answer: b) Article 45
20. Which Article mentions organization of agriculture and animal husbandry on modern lines?
a) Article 46
b) Article 47
c) Article 48
d) Article 49
Answer: c) Article 48
21. Which Article provides for the protection of monuments of national importance?
a) Article 48
b) Article 49
c) Article 50
d) Article 51
Answer: b) Article 49
22. Which of the following is NOT a DPSP?
a) Uniform Civil Code
b) Equal pay for equal work
c) Right to constitutional remedies
d) Promotion of cooperative societies
Answer: c) Right to constitutional remedies
23. Which Article directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for children below 6 years?
a) Article 41
b) Article 42
c) Article 45
d) Article 46
Answer: c) Article 45
24. The Directive Principle regarding workers’ participation in management is provided in:
a) Article 39
b) Article 43A
c) Article 46
d) Article 48
Answer: b) Article 43A
25. Which Article deals with the promotion of cooperative societies?
a) Article 44
b) Article 45
c) Article 47
d) Article 43B
Answer: d) Article 43B
26. Which amendment inserted Article 43A and 48A into the Constitution?
a) 40th Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 52nd Amendment
Answer: b) 42nd Amendment
27. Which Article directs the State to secure just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief?
a) Article 41
b) Article 42
c) Article 43
d) Article 44
Answer: b) Article 42
28. “Promotion of international peace and security” is mentioned in:
a) Article 50
b) Article 51
c) Article 52
d) Article 54
Answer: b) Article 51
29. Which Article directs the State to promote justice on the basis of equal opportunity?
a) Article 38
b) Article 39
c) Article 39A
d) Article 40
Answer: c) Article 39A
30. Which case held that DPSPs and Fundamental Rights together constitute the “Conscience of the Constitution”?
a) Golaknath case
b) Kesavananda Bharati case
c) Minerva Mills case
d) Indira Sawhney case
Answer: c) Minerva Mills case