Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) as listed in Part IV of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36–51) are guidelines for the State but are not enforceable in courts. They include provisions on adequate means of livelihood, free education, and social security. However, Fundamental Rights (Part III) are enforceable and include freedom of speech, equality, and right to life — these are NOT DPSPs.

Question 2

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the languages recognized by the Union?

Accepted Answer

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages of India. As of 2024, it includes 22 scheduled languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Question 3

Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty of Indian citizens as per Part IVA of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part IVA of the Indian Constitution, added by the 42nd Amendment (1976), lists 10 Fundamental Duties of citizens. These include respecting the Constitution, cherishing national symbols, defending the country, promoting harmony, protecting the environment, and developing scientific temper. These duties are not enforceable by courts but are moral obligations.

Question 4

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

Accepted Answer

Article 36 introduces DPSP, while Articles 37–51 contain specific directives. Article 36 defines what DPSP means and establishes their non-justiciable nature.

Question 5

The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 1976, is often called the 'Mini Constitution' because it made significant changes. Which of the following was NOT a change introduced by the 42nd Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment (1976) added Fundamental Duties (Article 51A), changed 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' to 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic', made the Preamble amendable, and extended the term of Parliament. It did NOT introduce the Right to Information as a Fundamental Right.

Question 6

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the languages recognized by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages recognized by the Union. It originally listed 14 languages and has been amended multiple times to include additional languages.

Question 7

According to Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT listed as a Fundamental Duty of citizens?

Accepted Answer

Article 51A lists 11 Fundamental Duties. These include respecting the Constitution, cherishing secular values, defending the country, promoting harmony, protecting environment, and developing scientific temper. The duty to vote in elections is NOT explicitly listed as a Fundamental Duty.

Question 8

The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which deals with the disqualification of members on grounds of defection, was added by which amendment?

Accepted Answer

The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 to prevent political defection and ensure stability of governments. It is commonly known as the 'Anti-Defection Law'.

Question 9

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly directs the State to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order in which justice—social, economic, and political—shall inform all institutions of national life?

Accepted Answer

Article 38 of the Indian Constitution is the foundational DPSP article that mandates the State to secure a social order infused with justice in all its dimensions. This article sets the overarching goal for all other DPSPs and was retained without substantive change even after the 42nd Amendment (1976), which added several new DPSPs.

Question 10

Which article of the Indian Constitution was inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, to include the concept of 'Secular' and 'Socialist' in the Preamble?

Accepted Answer

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, made significant changes to the Constitution, including the insertion of the words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' in the Preamble. This amendment also added Part IV-A (Fundamental Duties) to the Constitution.

Question 11

Under Article 37 of the Indian Constitution, the Directive Principles of State Policy are declared to be non-justiciable. Which of the following best explains the constitutional significance of this provision?

Accepted Answer

Article 37 explicitly states that the provisions of Part IV (DPSP) shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles are fundamental in the governance of the country. This distinguishes DPSP from Fundamental Rights (Part III), which are justiciable.

Question 12

The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, removed which Fundamental Right from Part III of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, removed the Right to Property from the status of a Fundamental Right and made it a Constitutional Right under Article 300-A (in Part XII). This was a significant constitutional change that reduced the scope of justiciable property rights.

Question 13

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the languages recognized under Article 344 and Article 351?

Accepted Answer

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the official languages of India recognized by the Constitution. As of 2024, it contains 22 languages. Articles 344 and 351 deal with the official language and the development of Hindi, respectively.

Question 14

Article 16(4) of the Indian Constitution, which provides for reservations in public employment, was significantly expanded by which amendment to include reservations in promotions?

Accepted Answer

The 77th Amendment Act, 1995, inserted Article 16(4-A) to allow the State to make provisions for reservations in matters of promotion to positions in the public services. This was a landmark amendment that extended the scope of Article 16(4).

Question 15

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy was added to the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, and specifically mandates the State to promote village panchayats?

Accepted Answer

Article 40 of the Indian Constitution, which falls under Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), was significantly strengthened by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment added the specific directive that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. The 42nd Amendment is historically significant as it was passed during the Emergency (1975–1977) and introduced sweeping changes to the Constitution, including the addition of 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble and the insertion of Article 39A (equal justice and free legal aid). Article 40 specifically addresses grassroots democratic governance through panchayats, making it a cornerstone of rural decentralization policy.

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