DPSP & Fundamental Duties - Part 1 Quiz

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Question 1

Which Article of the Constitution says that the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not enforceable by any court, but are fundamental in the governance of the country?

Accepted Answer

Article 37 makes DPSP non-justiciable: they cannot be enforced in court, yet it is the duty of the State to apply them while making laws. Article 32 is the right to constitutional remedies (for Fundamental Rights); Article 36 only defines 'State' for Part IV.

Question 2

The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of which country?

Accepted Answer

Ireland. DPSP are in Part IV (Articles 36–51) and were borrowed from the Irish Constitution. Fundamental Rights came from the USA, parliamentary government from the UK, and a federation with a strong Centre from Canada.

Question 3

Which Article directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people (the idea of a Welfare State and social justice)?

Accepted Answer

Article 38 asks the State to secure a social order based on social, economic and political justice and to minimise inequalities in income, status and opportunities. It is the base of the Welfare State idea.

Question 4

'Equal justice and free legal aid' is provided under which Article of the DPSP?

Accepted Answer

Article 39A (equal justice and free legal aid) was added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976, so that no citizen is denied justice because of poverty. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was passed to give effect to it.

Question 5

Which Article of the DPSP directs the State to organise Village Panchayats as units of self-government?

Accepted Answer

Article 40 is a Gandhian principle about Village Panchayats. It was given constitutional shape by the 73rd Amendment, 1992 (Part IX, Panchayati Raj).

Question 6

Right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement is mentioned in:

Accepted Answer

Article 41 asks the State, within its economic capacity, to secure the right to work, to education and to public assistance. Schemes like MGNREGA and old-age pension follow this principle. Article 21A (free education for ages 6–14) is a Fundamental Right, not a DPSP.

Question 7

Which Article provides for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief?

Accepted Answer

Article 42 directs the State to make provision for just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. The Maternity Benefit Act follows this principle.

Question 8

Article 43B, about the promotion of Co-operative Societies, was added to the Constitution by which Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The 97th Amendment, 2011 added Article 43B (voluntary formation, autonomous functioning and democratic control of co-operative societies). It also added Part IX-B and made forming co-operatives a right under Article 19(1)(c).

Question 9

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens throughout India is mentioned in which Article?

Accepted Answer

Article 44 says the State shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens throughout the territory of India. Goa already follows a common civil code, and Uttarakhand passed its UCC law in 2024.

Question 10

After the 86th Amendment (2002), Article 45 directs the State to provide early childhood care and education to all children until they complete the age of:

Accepted Answer

The 86th Amendment changed Article 45 to early childhood care and education below 6 years. Free and compulsory education for ages 6–14 became a Fundamental Right (Article 21A), and a parent's duty under Article 51A(k).

Question 11

Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections is covered under:

Accepted Answer

Article 46 asks the State to promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and weaker sections and protect them from social injustice and exploitation. Article 17 (abolition of untouchability) is a Fundamental Right.

Question 12

Raising the level of nutrition and standard of living, improving public health and prohibiting intoxicating drinks harmful to health is the duty of the State under:

Accepted Answer

Article 47 covers nutrition, standard of living, public health and prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs (except for medicinal purposes). Liquor prohibition in states like Gujarat and Bihar draws on it.

Question 13

Article 48A, which directs the State to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife, was inserted by:

Accepted Answer

Article 48A was added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976. The same amendment added the matching citizen's duty in Article 51A(g): protect and improve the natural environment.

Question 14

Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State is provided in:

Accepted Answer

Article 50 directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. Article 124 deals with the establishment of the Supreme Court.

Question 15

Promotion of international peace and security, and respect for international law, is the subject of:

Accepted Answer

Article 51, the last DPSP, asks the State to promote international peace and security, keep just and honourable relations between nations, respect international law and settle disputes by arbitration. Don't confuse it with Article 51A (Fundamental Duties).

Question 16

Which of the following Articles of DPSP were added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976?

Accepted Answer

39A, 43A and 48A. The 42nd Amendment added three new DPSP: 39A (free legal aid), 43A (workers' participation in management of industries) and 48A (environment). 43B came with the 97th Amendment; 40, 44, 50 and 51 are original.

Question 17

Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 on the recommendation of which committee?

Accepted Answer

The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended Fundamental Duties; the 42nd Amendment added 10 duties. Sarkaria was on Centre-State relations, Balwant Rai Mehta on Panchayati Raj, and the Verma Committee (1999) on operationalising Fundamental Duties.

Question 18

Fundamental Duties are contained in which Part and Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part IV-A, Article 51A. Fundamental Duties are in Part IV-A, which has a single Article, 51A. The idea was borrowed from the Constitution of the former USSR. Like DPSP, they are non-justiciable and apply only to citizens.

Question 19

The 11th Fundamental Duty, that a parent or guardian shall provide opportunities for education to his child aged 6 to 14 years, was added by:

Accepted Answer

The 86th Amendment, 2002 added duty 51A(k), taking the total from 10 to 11. The same amendment added Article 21A (Right to Education) and changed Article 45.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A?

Accepted Answer

To respect the National Song. Duty 51A(a) asks citizens to respect the Constitution, its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. The National Song is not mentioned. Scientific temper is 51A(h), public property 51A(i) and composite culture 51A(f).

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