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Q1Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2025
Consider the following pairs:
I. Separation of judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State — Directive Principles of State Policy
II. Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of our composite culture — Fundamental Duties
III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories — Fundamental Rights
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll the threeCorrect
- DNone
Explanation
Correct. Separation of judiciary from executive is a DPSP under Article 50, valuing and preserving composite culture is a Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(f), and prohibition of employment of children below 14 in factories is a Fundamental Right under Article 24.
Q2Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2021
Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates:
- AThe Right to Equality
- BThe Directive Principles of State PolicyCorrect
- CThe Right to Freedom
- DThe concept of Welfare
Explanation
Correct. Article 39(b) and 39(c) of the Directive Principles direct the State to ensure that the ownership and control of material resources are distributed to serve the common good and that the economic system does not result in concentration of wealth to the common detriment.
Q3Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2020
With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1 only
- B2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D2 and 3 onlyCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Directive Principles under Part IV are expressly non-justiciable (Statement 2 is correct, Statement 1 is false). At the same time, they are fundamental in governance and intended to guide law-making and policy (Statement 3 is correct).
Q4Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2020
Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of a Welfare State?
- ADirective Principles of State PolicyCorrect
- BFundamental Rights
- CPreamble
- DSeventh Schedule
Explanation
Correct. The Directive Principles are designed to guide the State in building a welfare-oriented social order, including reducing inequalities and promoting social and economic justice. Part IV is the principal constitutional basis of the welfare-state ideal.
Q5Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2020
Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. Human rights ideals of dignity, justice, equality and duties toward the community are reflected across the Preamble, the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Duties. All three parts reflect UDHR principles beyond the Fundamental Rights.
Q6Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2020
In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by:
- AThe Preamble of the Constitution
- BA Directive Principle of State PolicyCorrect
- CThe Seventh Schedule
- DConstitutional practice
Explanation
Correct. Article 50 in the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
Q7Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2017
In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
- ARights are correlative with DutiesCorrect
- BRights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties
- CRights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen
- DDuties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State
Explanation
Correct. Constitutional thought treats rights and duties as mutually connected: rights require a social and legal framework in which corresponding duties are performed. The enjoyment of rights by one person implies corresponding duties on others.
Q8Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2017
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?
1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Correct. The Constitution does not lay down a specific legislative machinery for enforcing Fundamental Duties, and the duties in Article 51A are not generally framed as correlative legal duties enforceable through a dedicated constitutional process.
Q9Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2017
Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
1. Legislative function
2. Executive function
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Correct. Directive Principles are guiding principles for governance, not judicially enforceable legal limits in the way Fundamental Rights are. They inform legislation and executive policy but do not themselves operate as direct constitutional limitations on either function.
Q10Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2017
Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
- AEqual pay for equal work for both men and women
- BParticipation of workers in the management of industriesCorrect
- CRight to work, education and public assistance
- DSecuring living wage and human conditions of work to workers
Explanation
Correct. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) inserted Article 43A, which directs the State to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry.
Q11Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2015
The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its:
- APreamble
- BDirective Principles of State PolicyCorrect
- CFundamental Rights
- DSeventh Schedule
Explanation
Correct. The Directive Principles of State Policy lay down the social and economic obligations of the State and are the principal constitutional basis of the welfare-state ideal, guiding governance toward social justice and material well-being.
Q12Polity & Governance·DPSPs and Fundamental DutiesPYQ 2015
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2Correct
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Correct. DPSPs aim to secure social and economic democracy by directing the State toward welfare and justice goals. Article 37 expressly states that they are non-justiciable, meaning not enforceable by any court. Both statements are correct.