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Directive Principle of State Policy

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Question no. 1

The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

looks_one Preamble

looks_twoDirective principles of state policy

looks_3 Fundamentals rights

looks_4 Seventh schedule

looks_twoDirective principles of state policy

Solution :
The ideal of the welfare state in the indian constitution is enshrined in its directive principles of state policy.

Question no. 2

According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

looks_one fundamentals rights and fundamentals duties

looks_two fundamentals duties

looks_3 fundamentals rights

looks_4directive principles of state policy

option looks_4directive principles of state policy

Solution : For the governance of the country , states requires the directive principles for implementing the policy and taking the decision.

Question no. 3

Which one of the following articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?

looks_one article 51

looks_two article 48A

looks_3article 43A

looks_4 article 41

Option looks_one article 51

Solution :
Article 51 of the constitution deals with the promotion of international peace and security.

Question no. 4

Consider the following statements:
1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
Which correct?

looks_one1 only

looks_two 2 only

looks_3 1 and 2 only

looks_4 neither 1 nor 2

option looks_two 2 only

Solution :
There is a provision of equal pay for equal work for both men and women in dpsp (Article 39d ) and constitution of india does not define backward classes.

Question no. 5

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the

looks_one directive principles of state policy

looks_two ninth schedule

looks_3fundamentals rights

looks_4 preamble of constitution

Option looks_one directive principles of state policy

Solution :
Article 51 promotes the international peace and security

Question no. 6

Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?

looks_one Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

looks_two Participation of workers in the management of industries

looks_3 Right to work , education and public assistance

looks_4 Securing living wage and human conditions of works to workers

option looks_two Participation of workers in the management of industries

Solution :
After the 42nd amendment act , the following DPSP were added :
To secure opportunities for the healthy development of children (Article 39)
To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A)
To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A)
To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.

Question no. 7

The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:

looks_onepolitical democracy

looks_two social democracy

looks_3 Gandhian democracy

looks_4social and economic democracy

option looks_4 social and economic democracy

Solution :
The purpose of the inclusion of DPSP is social and economic democracy.

Question no. 8

‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitutional has been provided in

looks_oneThe preamble and fundamentals rights

looks_two The preamble and the dpsp

looks_3 fundamentals rights and dpsp

looks_4 None

optionlooks_two The preamble and the dpsp

Solution :
In preamble of indian constitution , justice with social , economic and political is mentioned , Similarly the dpsp provision provides the economic justice as well.

Question no. 9

Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socio- economic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which correct?

looks_one Only 1

looks_two Only 2

looks_3 1 and 2 both

looks_4 neither 1 nor 2

Option looks_3 1 and 2 both

Solution :
DPSP are not enforceable to any court and it provide the economics and social principles

Question no. 10

Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
1. Legislative function
2. Executive function Which correct?

looks_one1 only

looks_two2 only

looks_3 1 and 2 both

looks_4 neither 1 nor 2

Option looks_4 neither 1 nor 2

Solution :
dpsp doesn't limit the decision making of legislative and executive function.