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Directive Principles and Duties

Directive Principles of State Policy Practice Questions

20 free Directive Principles of State Policy 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 Part of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

  1. A Part III
  2. B Part IV
  3. C Part IVA
  4. D Part V

Correct answer: Part IV

The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. Part III deals with Fundamental Rights, while Part IVA covers Fundamental Duties.

Question 2 of 20 Medium

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the Constitution of which country?

  1. A USA
  2. B Ireland
  3. C Canada
  4. D Australia

Correct answer: Ireland

The makers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of DPSP from the Irish Constitution of 1937. The Irish, in turn, had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.

Question 3 of 20 Medium

According to Article 37, the Directive Principles are considered which of the following?

  1. A Justiciable in nature
  2. B Enforceable by the High Courts
  3. C Fundamental in the governance of the country
  4. D Subordinate to Fundamental Duties

Correct answer: Fundamental in the governance of the country

Article 37 explicitly states that the Directive Principles are non-justiciable (not enforceable by any court). However, it also declares that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply them in making laws.

Question 4 of 20 Medium

Which Article directs the State to 'organize village panchayats' as units of self-government?

  1. A Article 38
  2. B Article 40
  3. C Article 41
  4. D Article 44

Correct answer: Article 40

Article 40 is a Gandhian principle that requires the State to organize village panchayats. It mandates endowing them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

Question 5 of 20 Medium

The concept of a 'Uniform Civil Code' for all citizens is mentioned under which Article?

  1. A Article 42
  2. B Article 43
  3. C Article 44
  4. D Article 45

Correct answer: Article 44

Article 44 states that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. This principle aims to replace personal laws based on scriptures and customs with a common set of laws for every citizen.

Question 6 of 20 Medium

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Article 39A, relating to 'Equal justice and free legal aid'?

  1. A 24th Amendment Act
  2. B 42nd Amendment Act
  3. C 44th Amendment Act
  4. D 86th Amendment Act

Correct answer: 42nd Amendment Act

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles, including Article 39A. This article ensures that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.

Question 7 of 20 Medium

Article 45, following the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act (2002), now provides for which of the following?

  1. A Free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years
  2. B Early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years
  3. C Right to education as a Fundamental Right
  4. D Adult literacy programs in rural areas

Correct answer: Early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years

Originally, Article 45 provided for free and compulsory education for all children up to 14 years. After the 86th Amendment made education a Fundamental Right (Art 21A), the scope of Article 45 was changed to focus on early childhood care for children below six years.

Question 8 of 20 Medium

The 'Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive' in the public services of the State is mentioned in:

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

Correct answer: Article 50

Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. This is crucial for ensuring the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law.

Question 9 of 20 Medium

Which of the following Articles is based on 'Liberal-Intellectual' principles?

  1. A Article 40 (Village Panchayats)
  2. B Article 43 (Living wages for workers)
  3. C Article 48 (Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry)
  4. D Article 47 (Prohibition of intoxicating drinks)

Correct answer: Article 48 (Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry)

Article 48 — organising agriculture and animal husbandry on modern, scientific lines — is classified among the Liberal-Intellectual Directive Principles. By contrast Article 40 (village panchayats) and Article 47 (prohibition) are Gandhian, and Article 43 (living wage) is Socialist.

Question 10 of 20 Medium

Which Article promotes international peace and security and maintenance of just and honorable relations between nations?

  1. A Article 49
  2. B Article 50
  3. C Article 51
  4. D Article 52

Correct answer: Article 51

Article 51 is the final directive principle, which mandates the State to promote international peace and security. It also encourages the settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

Question 11 of 20 Medium

The 'Minerva Mills Case' (1980) is significant in the context of DPSP for which reason?

  1. A It made DPSP justiciable
  2. B It established the supremacy of DPSP over all Fundamental Rights
  3. C It declared that the Constitution is founded on the bedrock of balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSP
  4. D It removed DPSP from the Constitution

Correct answer: It declared that the Constitution is founded on the bedrock of balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSP

In the Minerva Mills case, the Supreme Court ruled that Fundamental Rights and DPSP are complementary to each other. It held that to give absolute primacy to one over the other would disturb the basic structure of the Constitution.

Question 12 of 20 Medium

Which Article was added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act (2011) to promote 'Co-operative societies'?

  1. A Article 43
  2. B Article 43A
  3. C Article 43B
  4. D Article 48A

Correct answer: Article 43B

Article 43B requires the State to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of co-operative societies. This was one of the latest additions to the DPSP.

Question 13 of 20 Medium

The directive to prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch and draught cattle is found in:

  1. A Article 46
  2. B Article 47
  3. C Article 48
  4. D Article 48A

Correct answer: Article 48

Article 48, a Gandhian principle, directs the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern lines and specifically to prohibit the slaughter of cows and other milch cattle.

Question 14 of 20 Medium

Which Article focuses on the 'Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife'?

  1. A Article 47
  2. B Article 48
  3. C Article 48A
  4. D Article 49

Correct answer: Article 48A

Article 48A was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. It makes the protection and improvement of the environment a constitutional directive for the State.

Question 15 of 20 Medium

The principle of 'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women' is embodied in which Article?

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

Correct answer: Article 39

Article 39(d) directs the State to ensure that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women. This is a Socialist principle aimed at reducing gender-based economic inequality.

Question 16 of 20 Medium

Which of the following is NOT a 'Gandhian' Principle among the DPSP?

  1. A Promotion of cottage industries (Article 43)
  2. B Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs and STs (Article 46)
  3. C Provision of just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief (Article 42)
  4. D Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks (Article 47)

Correct answer: Provision of just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief (Article 42)

Article 42 (Maternity relief and humane work conditions) is classified as a 'Socialist' principle. The others are 'Gandhian' principles as they reflect the socio-economic program of Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 17 of 20 Medium

Article 38 of the Constitution directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people by minimizing inequalities in:

  1. A Only Income
  2. B Income, status, facilities, and opportunities
  3. C Education and Religion
  4. D Employment and Migration

Correct answer: Income, status, facilities, and opportunities

Article 38 was amended by the 44th Amendment Act (1978) to specifically include the objective of minimizing inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities among individuals and groups.

Question 18 of 20 Medium

Which Article provides for the 'Participation of workers in management of industries'?

  1. A Article 43
  2. B Article 43A
  3. C Article 43B
  4. D Article 47

Correct answer: Article 43A

Article 43A was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. It directs the State to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings or other organizations engaged in any industry.

Question 19 of 20 Medium

The primary aim of Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish:

  1. A Political Democracy
  2. B Social and Economic Democracy
  3. C Religious Supremacy
  4. D Judicial Supremacy

Correct answer: Social and Economic Democracy

While Fundamental Rights aim at establishing political democracy, the DPSP aim at establishing social and economic democracy in the country. They serve as a guide for a 'Welfare State'.

Question 20 of 20 Medium

Article 49 relates to the protection of which of the following?

  1. A The health of workers
  2. B Monuments and places and objects of national importance
  3. C The environment and wildlife
  4. D The rights of minorities

Correct answer: Monuments and places and objects of national importance

Article 49 places an obligation on the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest, declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance.

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