100 MCQs on Directive Principles of State Policy
Here are 100 Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) MCQs based on the Indian Constitution, suitable for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, State PSC, CTET, and other competitive exams.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part V
Answer: C) Part IV - The Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in which Articles?
A) Articles 12–35
B) Articles 36–51
C) Articles 52–78
D) Articles 79–122
Answer: B) Articles 36–51 - The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Constitution of:
A) USA
B) Ireland
C) Canada
D) Australia
Answer: B) Ireland - Directive Principles of State Policy are:
A) Justiciable
B) Non-justiciable
C) Enforceable by courts
D) Fundamental Rights
Answer: B) Non-justiciable - Which Article states that DPSPs are not enforceable by any court?
A) Article 36
B) Article 37
C) Article 38
D) Article 39
Answer: B) Article 37 - According to Article 37, DPSPs are fundamental in the:
A) Governance of the country
B) Judicial system
C) Election process
D) Legislative procedure
Answer: A) Governance of the country - The Directive Principles aim primarily at establishing a:
A) Police State
B) Welfare State
C) Military State
D) Religious State
Answer: B) Welfare State - Which Article directs the State to promote the welfare of the people?
A) Article 37
B) Article 38
C) Article 39
D) Article 40
Answer: B) Article 38 - Article 38 directs the State to secure a social order based on:
A) Social, economic and political justice
B) Religious justice only
C) Economic equality only
D) Political freedom only
Answer: A) Social, economic and political justice - Article 39 deals primarily with:
A) Panchayats
B) Distribution of material resources and economic justice
C) Uniform Civil Code
D) International peace
Answer: B) Distribution of material resources and economic justice - Which Article directs the State to ensure adequate means of livelihood for men and women equally?
A) Article 39(a)
B) Article 39(b)
C) Article 39(c)
D) Article 40
Answer: A) Article 39(a) - Article 39(b) deals with:
A) Equal pay
B) Distribution of material resources for the common good
C) Free legal aid
D) Village panchayats
Answer: B) Distribution of material resources for the common good - Article 39(c) seeks to prevent:
A) Child labour
B) Concentration of wealth and means of production
C) Religious discrimination
D) Political inequality
Answer: B) Concentration of wealth and means of production - Equal pay for equal work for both men and women is mentioned in:
A) Article 38
B) Article 39(d)
C) Article 40
D) Article 42
Answer: B) Article 39(d) - Article 39(e) directs the State to protect:
A) Workers’ health and strength
B) Religious minorities
C) Political parties
D) Private property
Answer: A) Workers’ health and strength - Protection of children against exploitation is provided under:
A) Article 39(e)
B) Article 39(f)
C) Article 40
D) Article 41
Answer: B) Article 39(f) - Which Article provides for free legal aid?
A) Article 39A
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
Answer: A) Article 39A - Article 39A was inserted by which Constitutional Amendment?
A) 24th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 73rd Amendment
Answer: B) 42nd Amendment - Free legal aid aims to ensure:
A) Equality before law and equal opportunity for justice
B) Free education
C) Universal employment
D) Free healthcare
Answer: A) Equality before law and equal opportunity for justice - Organization of village panchayats is mentioned in:
A) Article 39
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
Answer: B) Article 40 - Article 40 was related to the constitutional idea of:
A) Village Panchayats
B) Municipalities
C) Parliament
D) Judiciary
Answer: A) Village Panchayats - Right to work, education and public assistance in certain cases is mentioned in:
A) Article 40
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
Answer: B) Article 41 - Article 41 is subject to the State’s:
A) Economic capacity and development
B) Religious policy
C) Foreign policy
D) Judicial capacity
Answer: A) Economic capacity and development - Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief are provided under:
A) Article 41
B) Article 42
C) Article 43
D) Article 44
Answer: B) Article 42 - Maternity relief is specifically mentioned in:
A) Article 39
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
Answer: C) Article 42 - Article 43 deals with:
A) Living wage and decent standard of life for workers
B) Free legal aid
C) Uniform Civil Code
D) Environmental protection
Answer: A) Living wage and decent standard of life for workers - The State should promote cottage industries in rural areas under:
A) Article 43
B) Article 44
C) Article 45
D) Article 46
Answer: A) Article 43 - Participation of workers in management of industries is provided under:
A) Article 42
B) Article 43A
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
Answer: B) Article 43A - Article 43A was inserted by the:
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 73rd Amendment
D) 86th Amendment
Answer: A) 42nd Amendment - Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in:
A) Article 43
B) Article 44
C) Article 45
D) Article 46
Answer: B) Article 44 - Article 44 directs the State to secure:
A) Uniform Civil Code for citizens
B) Uniform taxation
C) Uniform education
D) Uniform elections
Answer: A) Uniform Civil Code for citizens - After the 86th Amendment, Article 45 relates to:
A) Free legal aid
B) Early childhood care and education
C) Panchayats
D) Adult education
Answer: B) Early childhood care and education - Article 45 now concerns children below the age of:
A) 6 years
B) 10 years
C) 14 years
D) 18 years
Answer: A) 6 years - The 86th Constitutional Amendment was passed in:
A) 1992
B) 2002
C) 2005
D) 2009
Answer: B) 2002 - Article 46 promotes the educational and economic interests of:
A) Women only
B) SCs, STs and weaker sections
C) Religious minorities only
D) Government employees
Answer: B) SCs, STs and weaker sections - Protection from social injustice and exploitation is specifically mentioned in:
A) Article 45
B) Article 46
C) Article 47
D) Article 48
Answer: B) Article 46 - Article 47 deals with:
A) Nutrition and public health
B) Panchayats
C) International peace
D) Judiciary
Answer: A) Nutrition and public health - The State shall regard raising the level of nutrition as its:
A) Optional duty
B) Primary duty
C) Judicial duty
D) Electoral duty
Answer: B) Primary duty - Article 47 also directs the State to improve:
A) Public health
B) Foreign trade
C) Military strength
D) Judicial review
Answer: A) Public health - Prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health is mentioned in:
A) Article 46
B) Article 47
C) Article 48
D) Article 49
Answer: B) Article 47 - Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry is provided under:
A) Article 47
B) Article 48
C) Article 49
D) Article 50
Answer: B) Article 48 - Article 48 encourages the preservation of:
A) Wildlife only
B) Certain breeds of cattle
C) Forests only
D) Rivers only
Answer: B) Certain breeds of cattle - Modern and scientific lines of agriculture and animal husbandry are mentioned in:
A) Article 48
B) Article 49
C) Article 50
D) Article 51
Answer: A) Article 48 - Protection of environment, forests and wildlife is mentioned in:
A) Article 48A
B) Article 49
C) Article 50
D) Article 51
Answer: A) Article 48A - Article 48A was inserted by the:
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 73rd Amendment
D) 86th Amendment
Answer: A) 42nd Amendment - Article 48A was added in the year:
A) 1950
B) 1976
C) 1986
D) 1992
Answer: B) 1976 - Protection of monuments and places of national importance is covered under:
A) Article 48A
B) Article 49
C) Article 50
D) Article 51
Answer: B) Article 49 - Article 49 protects objects of:
A) Artistic or historic interest
B) Commercial interest
C) Political interest
D) Military interest
Answer: A) Artistic or historic interest - Separation of judiciary from executive is provided under:
A) Article 49
B) Article 50
C) Article 51
D) Article 52
Answer: B) Article 50 - Article 50 seeks separation of the judiciary from the:
A) Legislature
B) Executive
C) President
D) Parliament
Answer: B) Executive - Promotion of international peace and security is mentioned in:
A) Article 49
B) Article 50
C) Article 51
D) Article 52
Answer: C) Article 51 - Article 51 encourages respect for:
A) International law and treaty obligations
B) Only domestic laws
C) Political parties
D) State laws only
Answer: A) International law and treaty obligations - Settlement of international disputes by arbitration is encouraged under:
A) Article 50
B) Article 51
C) Article 52
D) Article 53
Answer: B) Article 51 - Which of the following is NOT a Directive Principle?
A) Equal pay for equal work
B) Uniform Civil Code
C) Freedom of speech
D) Free legal aid
Answer: C) Freedom of speech - Fundamental Rights are contained in:
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part IVA
Answer: B) Part III - Directive Principles are contained in:
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA
D) Part V
Answer: B) Part IV - Fundamental Duties are contained in:
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part IVA
D) Part V
Answer: C) Part IVA - Which one is a Gandhian Directive Principle?
A) Equal pay for equal work
B) Organization of village panchayats
C) Separation of judiciary from executive
D) International peace
Answer: B) Organization of village panchayats - Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas is generally classified as a:
A) Liberal-intellectual principle
B) Gandhian principle
C) Socialist principle
D) Fundamental Right
Answer: B) Gandhian principle - Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs and STs is generally classified as:
A) Gandhian principle
B) Socialist principle
C) Liberal principle
D) Fundamental Duty
Answer: A) Gandhian principle - Which DPSP is generally classified as a liberal-intellectual principle?
A) Organization of village panchayats
B) Uniform Civil Code
C) Promotion of cottage industries
D) Prohibition of intoxicating drinks
Answer: B) Uniform Civil Code - Separation of judiciary from executive is generally classified as:
A) Socialist principle
B) Gandhian principle
C) Liberal-intellectual principle
D) Economic principle
Answer: C) Liberal-intellectual principle - Equal pay for equal work is generally classified as a:
A) Socialist principle
B) Gandhian principle
C) Liberal principle
D) Religious principle
Answer: A) Socialist principle - The Directive Principles were primarily inspired by the Constitution of:
A) Ireland
B) France
C) Germany
D) Japan
Answer: A) Ireland - Which Article defines the term “State” for the purpose of DPSPs?
A) Article 36
B) Article 37
C) Article 38
D) Article 39
Answer: A) Article 36 - Article 36 provides that “State” has the same meaning as in:
A) Article 12
B) Article 14
C) Article 19
D) Article 21
Answer: A) Article 12 - Which DPSP was converted into a Fundamental Right through the 86th Amendment?
A) Right to work
B) Right to education for children aged 6–14
C) Right to health
D) Right to food
Answer: B) Right to education for children aged 6–14 - Article 21A provides free and compulsory education for children between:
A) 3–6 years
B) 6–14 years
C) 14–18 years
D) 5–15 years
Answer: B) 6–14 years - The original Article 45 dealt with free and compulsory education up to the age of:
A) 6 years
B) 10 years
C) 14 years
D) 18 years
Answer: C) 14 years - Which amendment changed Article 45 to early childhood care and education?
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 73rd Amendment
D) 86th Amendment
Answer: D) 86th Amendment - Which Article provides for workers’ participation in management of industries?
A) Article 43
B) Article 43A
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
Answer: B) Article 43A - Which amendment inserted Article 39A, 43A and 48A?
A) 24th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 73rd Amendment
Answer: B) 42nd Amendment - The Directive Principles are intended to establish:
A) Political dictatorship
B) Social and economic democracy
C) Military government
D) Absolute monarchy
Answer: B) Social and economic democracy - Which Article seeks to minimize inequalities in income?
A) Article 38(2)
B) Article 39(a)
C) Article 40
D) Article 41
Answer: A) Article 38(2) - Article 38(2) also seeks to eliminate inequalities in:
A) Status, facilities and opportunities
B) Religion only
C) Language only
D) Voting rights only
Answer: A) Status, facilities and opportunities - Which Article emphasizes that ownership and control of material resources should serve:
A) Private interests
B) Common good
C) Foreign interests
D) Government employees only
Answer: B) Common good - Which Article seeks to prevent the economic system from resulting in concentration of wealth?
A) Article 38
B) Article 39(c)
C) Article 40
D) Article 41
Answer: B) Article 39(c) - Which DPSP is associated with “living wage”?
A) Article 41
B) Article 42
C) Article 43
D) Article 44
Answer: C) Article 43 - Which Article promotes a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities for workers?
A) Article 42
B) Article 43
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
Answer: B) Article 43 - Which Article directs the State to provide public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement?
A) Article 40
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
Answer: B) Article 41 - Which DPSP specifically mentions “humane conditions of work”?
A) Article 40
B) Article 41
C) Article 42
D) Article 43
Answer: C) Article 42 - Which Article seeks to promote the interests of weaker sections of society?
A) Article 44
B) Article 45
C) Article 46
D) Article 47
Answer: C) Article 46 - Which Article deals with prohibition of intoxicating drinks?
A) Article 45
B) Article 46
C) Article 47
D) Article 48
Answer: C) Article 47 - Which Article deals with preservation of cattle breeds?
A) Article 47
B) Article 48
C) Article 48A
D) Article 49
Answer: B) Article 48 - Which Article deals with forests and wildlife?
A) Article 48
B) Article 48A
C) Article 49
D) Article 50
Answer: B) Article 48A - Which Article deals with monuments of national importance?
A) Article 48A
B) Article 49
C) Article 50
D) Article 51
Answer: B) Article 49 - Which Article promotes international peace and security?
A) Article 49
B) Article 50
C) Article 51
D) Article 52
Answer: C) Article 51 - Which of the following is NOT enforceable by courts?
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles
C) Constitutional remedies
D) Certain statutory rights
Answer: B) Directive Principles - Which statement about DPSPs is correct?
A) They are legally enforceable by courts.
B) They are fundamental in the governance of the country.
C) They apply only to Parliament.
D) They override all Fundamental Rights automatically.
Answer: B) They are fundamental in the governance of the country. - The Directive Principles seek to create a balance between:
A) Social and economic objectives
B) Executive and military power
C) Religion and politics
D) Foreign and domestic policy
Answer: A) Social and economic objectives - Which of the following is NOT included in Article 39?
A) Adequate means of livelihood
B) Equal pay for equal work
C) Free legal aid
D) Protection of children
Answer: C) Free legal aid - Free legal aid is provided under:
A) Article 39A
B) Article 40
C) Article 41
D) Article 42
Answer: A) Article 39A - Which Directive Principle is directly connected with decentralized local government?
A) Article 39A
B) Article 40
C) Article 44
D) Article 51
Answer: B) Article 40 - Which of the following is an international peace-related Directive Principle?
A) Article 40
B) Article 43
C) Article 48
D) Article 51
Answer: D) Article 51 - Which Article encourages the State to promote international arbitration for settlement of disputes?
A) Article 48A
B) Article 49
C) Article 50
D) Article 51
Answer: D) Article 51 - Which of the following was added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment?
A) Article 48A
B) Article 40
C) Article 44
D) Article 45
Answer: A) Article 48A - Which DPSP is related to environmental protection?
A) Article 46
B) Article 47
C) Article 48A
D) Article 50
Answer: C) Article 48A - Which statement is correct about the relationship between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs?
A) DPSPs are always superior to Fundamental Rights.
B) Fundamental Rights and DPSPs are both important constitutional objectives.
C) DPSPs can never influence legislation.
D) Fundamental Rights were abolished by DPSPs.
Answer: B) Fundamental Rights and DPSPs are both important constitutional objectives. - The Directive Principles were included in the Constitution mainly to promote:
A) Welfare and socio-economic justice
B) Colonial administration
C) Absolute executive power
D) Judicial supremacy
Answer: A) Welfare and socio-economic justice - Which is the correct sequence of Articles dealing with these subjects: Village Panchayats, Uniform Civil Code, Public Health, Environment?
A) 40, 44, 47, 48A
B) 41, 45, 48, 49
C) 39, 43, 46, 50
D) 42, 44, 47, 51
Answer: A) 40, 44, 47, 48A
