Directive Principles MCQ: Article 37, Uniform Civil Code & Gandhian Principles

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1. Q1.The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from which country's constitution?

   • A.USA
   • B.Canada
   • C.Ireland✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Australia

   Explanation: The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.

2. Q2.Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?

   • A.Part III
   • B.Part IV✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Part V
   • D.Part VI

   Explanation: Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36 to 51) deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.

3. Q3.Who described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the 'Conscience of the Constitution'?

   • A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.Granville Austin✓ Correct Answer
   • C.K.M. Munshi
   • D.Jawaharlal Nehru

   Explanation: Granville Austin described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the 'Conscience of the Constitution'.

4. Q4.Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the 'State' for the purpose of Part IV?

   • A.Article 36✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Article 37
   • C.Article 38
   • D.Article 39

   Explanation: Article 36 defines the term 'State' for Part IV, having the same meaning as in Part III (Fundamental Rights).

5. Q5.According to Article 37, the Directive Principles are:

   • A.Justiciable
   • B.Non-justiciable✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Legally enforceable
   • D.Fundamental in governance but justiciable

   Explanation: Article 37 states that the DPSP are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not enforceable by the courts.

6. Q6.Who called the Directive Principles a 'novel feature' of the Indian Constitution?

   • A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
   • C.K.T. Shah
   • D.Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar

   Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described the Directive Principles as a 'novel feature' of the Indian Constitution.

7. Q7.Which Article directs the State to organize village panchayats?

   • A.Article 39
   • B.Article 40✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 41
   • D.Article 42

   Explanation: Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers (Gandhian Principle).

8. Q8.The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is mentioned under which Article of the Constitution?

   • A.Article 43
   • B.Article 44✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Article 45
   • D.Article 46

   Explanation: Article 44 secures for all citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.

9. Q9.Which amendment added the provision 'to promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor' (Article 39A)?

   • A.42nd Amendment Act, 1976✓ Correct Answer
   • B.44th Amendment Act, 1978
   • C.86th Amendment Act, 2002
   • D.97th Amendment Act, 2011

   Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added Article 39A to promote equal justice and free legal aid.

10. Q10.Which DPSP resembles the 'Instrument of Instructions' enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935?

    • A.All Directive Principles✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Only Gandhian Principles
    • C.Only Liberal Principles
    • D.None of the above

    Explanation: Dr. Ambedkar said the Directive Principles are like the Instrument of Instructions issued to the Governor-General under the 1935 Act.

11. Q11.Article 51 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to:

    • A.Separate judiciary from executive
    • B.Promote international peace and security✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Protect monuments
    • D.Prohibit cow slaughter

    Explanation: Article 51 directs the State to promote international peace and security and maintain just relations between nations.

12. Q12.Which of the following is NOT a Gandhian Principle?

    • A.Organization of village panchayats
    • B.Prohibition of intoxicating drinks
    • C.Separation of judiciary from executive✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Promotion of cottage industries

    Explanation: Separation of judiciary from executive (Article 50) is a Liberal-Intellectual Principle, not Gandhian.

13. Q13.Article 45 was amended by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 to provide for:

    • A.Right to work
    • B.Early childhood care and education until age 6✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Free legal aid
    • D.Participation of workers in management

    Explanation: The 86th Amendment changed the subject of Article 45 to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children up to 6 years.

14. Q14.Which Article directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive?

    • A.Article 48
    • B.Article 49
    • C.Article 50✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 51

    Explanation: Article 50 directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.

15. Q15.Who stated that the DPSP are a 'cheque on a bank, payable only when the resources of the bank permit'?

    • A.K.T. Shah✓ Correct Answer
    • B.B.N. Rau
    • C.T.T. Krishnamachari
    • D.L.M. Singhvi

    Explanation: K.T. Shah made this statement to highlight the non-justiciable nature and resource-dependency of the DPSPs.

16. Q16.Which Amendment added Article 43B regarding the promotion of co-operative societies?

    • A.86th Amendment
    • B.91st Amendment
    • C.97th Amendment✓ Correct Answer
    • D.44th Amendment

    Explanation: The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 added Article 43B regarding cooperative societies.

17. Q17.The prohibition of slaughter of cows and calves is mentioned in which Article?

    • A.Article 46
    • B.Article 47
    • C.Article 48✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Article 49

    Explanation: Article 48 prohibits the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch and draught cattle (Gandhian Principle).

18. Q18.Which Article relates to the protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife?

    • A.Article 48
    • B.Article 48A✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 49
    • D.Article 51A

    Explanation: Article 48A was added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) to protect and improve the environment.

19. Q19.The 'Socialist Principles' in DPSP aim to achieve:

    • A.Political Democracy
    • B.Social and Economic Justice✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Religious Freedom
    • D.International Peace

    Explanation: Socialist Principles aim at providing social and economic justice and setting the path towards a welfare state.

20. Q20.Article 46 promotes the educational and economic interests of:

    • A.Minorities
    • B.SC, ST, and other weaker sections✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Women and Children
    • D.Industrial Workers

    Explanation: Article 46 directs the State to promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections.