Most Important Questions on Directive Principles of State Policy
1. Various Directive Principles of State Policies are mentioned in which of the following Articles?
(a) Article 32 to 40
(b) Article 31 to 53
(c) Article 36 to 51
(d) Article 35 to 57
Ans. C
2. Directive Principles of State Policy has been borrowed from which of the following countries?
(a) United States
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Spain
(d) Ireland
Ans. D
3. Who amongst from the followind had describe the Directive Principles of State Policy as “Noval Features” of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) B R. Ambedkar
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Ans. C
4. Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
(a) The State should strive to promote the welfare of the people.
(b) Removal of inequality in status and opportunities.
(c) Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas.
(d) Assistance to the needy, including Patients and Hospital staff in epidemic situation.
Ans. D
5. The Directive Principles are divided into which of the following three categories?
(a) Federalist Directives, Socialistic Directives and Liberal Intellectual Directives.
(b) Gandhian Directives, Socialistic Directives and Liberal Intellectual Directives.
(c) Federalist Directives, Socialistic Directives and Judicial Directives.
(d) Gandhian Directives, Secularist Directives and Liberal Intellectual Directives.
Ans. B
6. The Directive Principles are enumerated in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Part VI
(b) Part V
(c) Part IV
(d) Part VII
Ans. C
7. Which of the following is not a feature of Directive principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
(a) They serve as Common Minimum Programme for every government irrespective of their manifestos and political ideologies.
(b) They operate as limitations on the tyranny of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature.
(c) The Maternity Benefit Act has come under Article 42 of DPSP.
(d) Both B and C
Ans. B
8. Which of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policies ?
(a) Right to work
(b) Right to information
(c) Equal wage for equal work
(d) Uniform civil code for the citizens
Ans. B
9. How do Directive Principles of State Policy differ from Fundamental rights?
(a) The Directive Principles of State Policy are meant exclusively for the states, whereas the Fundamental Rights for the states and citizens.
(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable, whereas the Fundamental Rights are enforceable.
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy are not a part of the constitution, whereas the Fundamental Rights are.
(d) None of the above.
Ans. B
10. Which of the following two statements about Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are correct?
(1) The Directive Principles of State Policy was not in the constitution originally.
(2) They are justifiable in nature.
(3) The idea of DPSP was borrowed from Irish Constitution.
(4) The 42nd Amendment Act added four new Directive Principles to the original list.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
Ans. D
11. Which one of the following is not a correct description of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(a) Directive Principles are not enforceable by the courts.
(b) Directive Principles have a political sanction.
(c) Directive Principles are declarations of objectives for State Legislation.
(d) Directive Principles promise equal income and free health care for all Indians.
Ans. D
12. Directive Principles of State Policy are similar to:
(a) Objective Resolution
(b) The instrument of Instructions in GoI Act, 1935
(c) Bill of Rights
(d) Preamble
Ans. B
13. Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental for ____________
(a) Protection of Individual rights.
(b) Governance of the country
(c) Protection of constitution
(d) Protection from arrest proceedings
Ans. B
14. The Directive Principles of State Policy promote the:
(a) Welfare of the Community
(B) Welfare of the Individual
(c) Both A & B
(d) None of the above
Ans. A
15. The Directive Principles of State Policy puts limitations upon
(a) legislative function
(b) executive function
(c) judicial function
(d) None of the three
Ans. B
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