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Directive Principles and Duties

Classification of DPSPs Practice Questions

20 free Classification of DPSPs practice questions for the Indian Polity. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.

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Question 1 of 20 Medium

Which of the following Articles is classified under the 'Socialistic Principles' of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. A Article 40
  2. B Article 44
  3. C Article 38
  4. D Article 50

Correct answer: Article 38

Article 38 directs the State to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order permeated by justice and to minimize inequalities. This reflects the ideology of socialism aiming for a welfare state.

Question 2 of 20 Medium

Which Directive Principle is based on the Gandhian ideology regarding the promotion of cottage industries?

  1. A Article 43
  2. B Article 43A
  3. C Article 41
  4. D Article 39

Correct answer: Article 43

Article 43 mandates the State to endeavor to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas. This is a core part of the Gandhian program for rural reconstruction.

Question 3 of 20 Medium

The classification of DPSPs into Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual is:

  1. A Explicitly mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution
  2. B Explicitly stated in the Preamble to the Constitution
  3. C A scholarly classification by content and philosophy
  4. D Provided in the Government of India Act, 1935

Correct answer: A scholarly classification by content and philosophy

The Constitution does not formally classify DPSPs. Scholars have categorized them into Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual based on content and underlying philosophy.

Question 4 of 20 Medium

Which of the following Liberal-Intellectual principles was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976?

  1. A Article 44 (Uniform Civil Code)
  2. B Article 48A (Environmental protection)
  3. C Article 49 (Protection of monuments)
  4. D Article 51 (Promoting international peace)

Correct answer: Article 48A (Environmental protection)

Article 48A, which directs the State to protect the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife, was added by the 42nd Amendment and is classified as Liberal-Intellectual.

Question 5 of 20 Medium

Article 47 has two components: raising the level of nutrition and prohibiting intoxicating drinks. How are these respectively classified?

  1. A Both are Gandhian principles
  2. B Nutrition is Socialistic; prohibition is Gandhian
  3. C Nutrition is Gandhian; prohibition is Liberal-Intellectual
  4. D Both are Socialistic principles

Correct answer: Nutrition is Socialistic; prohibition is Gandhian

Nutrition and living standards reflect Socialistic goals for public health. Prohibition of intoxicants is Gandhian, reflecting moral reform.

Question 6 of 20 Medium

Which Article under the Gandhian classification deals with the promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

  1. A Article 46
  2. B Article 38
  3. C Article 41
  4. D Article 43B

Correct answer: Article 46

Article 46 directs the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections, particularly SCs and STs. It is classified as Gandhian as it focuses on social justice for the downtrodden.

Question 7 of 20 Medium

The 'Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive' (Article 50) falls under which category?

  1. A Socialistic Directive Principles
  2. B Gandhian Principles
  3. C Liberal-Intellectual Principles
  4. D Ethical Principles

Correct answer: Liberal-Intellectual Principles

Article 50 on separation of judiciary from the executive reflects modern democratic ideology, classifying it as a Liberal-Intellectual principle.

Question 8 of 20 Medium

Which Socialistic principle ensures that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth?

  1. A Article 39(b)
  2. B Article 39(c)
  3. C Article 41
  4. D Article 43A

Correct answer: Article 39(c)

Article 39(c) specifically directs the State to ensure that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment. This is a fundamental tenet of socialist economic policy.

Question 9 of 20 Medium

Article 43B, added by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011, is classified as:

  1. A Socialistic Principle
  2. B Gandhian Directive Principle
  3. C Liberal-Intellectual Principle
  4. D Administrative Principle

Correct answer: Gandhian Directive Principle

Article 43B deals with the promotion of co-operative societies. Since voluntary and autonomous co-operatives were central to Gandhi's vision of self-reliance, it is classified as a Gandhian principle.

Question 10 of 20 Medium

Which of the following is NOT a Socialistic Principle?

  1. A Right to work, education and public assistance (Article 41)
  2. B Equal pay for equal work (Article 39)
  3. C Uniform Civil Code for all (Article 44)
  4. D Participation of workers in management (Article 43A)

Correct answer: Uniform Civil Code for all (Article 44)

Article 44 (Uniform Civil Code) is a Liberal-Intellectual principle aimed at secularism and legal uniformity. The others focus on economic justice and labor rights, which are Socialistic.

Question 11 of 20 Medium

Article 48 directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines. This is classified as:

  1. A Gandhian Principle
  2. B Liberal-Intellectual Principle
  3. C Socialistic Principle
  4. D Scientific Modernization Principle

Correct answer: Liberal-Intellectual Principle

While Article 48 includes a Gandhian element (prohibition of slaughter), its primary mandate to organize agriculture/animal husbandry on modern, scientific lines makes it a Liberal-Intellectual principle.

Question 12 of 20 Medium

Which Article classified as Socialistic provides for 'Maternity Relief'?

  1. A Article 39
  2. B Article 41
  3. C Article 42
  4. D Article 43

Correct answer: Article 42

Article 42 directs the State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. It is part of the socialist effort to protect the health and rights of workers.

Question 13 of 20 Medium

Promotion of international peace and security (Article 51) is a:

  1. A Gandhian Constitutional Principle
  2. B Socialistic Constitutional Principle
  3. C Liberal-Intellectual Principle
  4. D Globalist Constitutional Principle

Correct answer: Liberal-Intellectual Principle

Article 51 is a Liberal-Intellectual principle. it reflects the enlightened liberal view of world order, international law, and peaceful settlement of disputes.

Question 14 of 20 Medium

The 'Organization of Village Panchayats' (Article 40) is the most prominent example of which category?

  1. A Socialist
  2. B Liberal
  3. C Gandhian
  4. D Democratic

Correct answer: Gandhian

Article 40 is a quintessential Gandhian principle, reflecting his vision of 'Gram Swaraj' where villages are self-governing units.

Question 15 of 20 Medium

Which Article provides 'Early Childhood Care and Education' (Article 45) and what is its classification?

  1. A Socialist principle for state planning
  2. B Gandhian vision of village organization
  3. C Liberal-Intellectual principle for governance
  4. D Democratic principle of representation

Correct answer: Liberal-Intellectual principle for governance

Article 45, which directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for children below six years, is classified as a Liberal-Intellectual principle.

Question 16 of 20 Medium

Under the Socialistic category, which Article provides for the 'Right to Work'?

  1. A Article 39
  2. B Article 41
  3. C Article 42
  4. D Article 43

Correct answer: Article 41

Article 41 directs the State to secure the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement within its economic capacity.

Question 17 of 20 Medium

Which of the following is a Liberal-Intellectual principle regarding monuments?

  1. A Article 48A
  2. B Article 49
  3. C Article 50
  4. D Article 51

Correct answer: Article 49

Article 49 directs the State to protect monuments, places, and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance. This falls under the Liberal-Intellectual category.

Question 18 of 20 Medium

Prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves (Article 48) is categorized as:

  1. A Socialistic
  2. B Gandhian
  3. C Liberal-Intellectual
  4. D Secular

Correct answer: Gandhian

The prohibition of the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch and draught cattle is a Gandhian principle based on the religious and agrarian values promoted by Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 19 of 20 Medium

Which principle aims to 'Secure a living wage and a decent standard of life for all workers'?

  1. A Article 43
  2. B Article 41
  3. C Article 39
  4. D Article 38

Correct answer: Article 43

Article 43 is a Socialistic principle that directs the State to secure for all workers a living wage and a decent standard of life. Note that Article 43 also contains a Gandhian element (cottage industries).

Question 20 of 20 Medium

Article 39A (Free Legal Aid) is classified as which type of principle?

  1. A Socialistic Principle
  2. B Liberal-Intellectual Principle
  3. C Gandhian Principle
  4. D Judicial Principle

Correct answer: Socialistic Principle

Article 39A is classified as a Socialistic principle because its objective is to ensure that the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity, specifically for the poor and disabled.

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