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UPSC Subject Quiz Indian Polity

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Question 1

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is/are classified as Liberal Intellectual Principles?

1) To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.

2) To organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.

3) To protect monuments, places and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance.

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Question 2

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy can be classified under Gandhian principles?

1) To organise village panchayat and endow them with the necessary power and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government

2) To prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health

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Question 3

Consider the following statements about justiciable and Nonjusticiable rights:

1) B . R. Ambedkar recommended the division of Rights of an individual into two categories justiciable and Nonjusticiable.

2) The Sapru committee report was published in 1945 which divided fundamental rights into two parts viz. Justifiable Rights and Non-justifiable rights.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 4

Which of the following are the Socialist principles of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

1) Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.

2) Equal justice and free legal aid.

3) Participation of workers in management of industries.

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Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding fundamental duties –

1) They were not in constitution but later added through 44th constitutional amendment act 1978.

2) There are 12 fundamental duties mentioned in constitution

3) Enjoyment of fundamental rights dependent on fulfilment of these duties.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Question 6

Which of the following Directive Principles was/were added by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976?

1) To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.

2) To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.

3) To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.

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Question 7

Which of the following are the Socialist principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1) To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.

2) To organise village panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government.

3) To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief.

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Question 8

With reference to Classification of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs), consider the following statements:

1) Directive Principles are properly classified in constitution as per their underlying philosophies.

2) Article 39A and 40 are based on the Gandhian principles.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 9

Consider the following statements about Directive Principles of State Policy:

1). The idea of the Directive Principles of State Policy have been taken from British Constitution.

2). The Directive Principles of State Policy are in the form of guidelines to central and state government and it has been grouped into three categories.

3). The Directive Principles providing free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years has been included through the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.

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Question 10

With reference to Fundamental Duties, consider the following statements:

1) The fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution in 1978.

2) Sardar Swaran Singh Committee made recommendations about fundamental duties.

3) Fundamental Duties are applicable to both citizens and foreigners.

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