UPSC IAS Prelims: Indian Polity : MCQ Set 6 (Fundamental Duties & DPSP)

Jul 30, 2015, 16:35 IST

The candidates must practise these Multiple Choice Questions on Fundamental Duties & DPSP for IAS Prelims Exam. This article is equally important for State PCS Exams.Performance in Indian polity holds key to success in IAS Prelims.

1. Which of the following statements is true with respect to 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

        1. Fundamental Duties were incorporated into the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
        2. Ten Fundamental Duties were included by this Amendment
        3. The 11th Fundamental Duty was incorporated by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer .d

2. Fundamental Duties were added on the recommendation of which committee?

 (a) Swaran Singh Committee
 (b) Sarkaria Committee
 (c) Urjit Patel Committee
 (d) Nayar Committee

Answer .a

3. Consider the following statements:

   1. The duties enumerated in Art. 51-A are non-statutory duties and are not enforceable by law.
   2. Violation of the Fundamental Duties can be met with Punishment but constitution doesn’t mention any penalty for its violation.
   3. Parliament can prescribe penalty for the violation of Specific Duties

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)    1 and 2 only
(b)    1 and 3 only
(c)    2 and 3 only
(d)    1, 2 and 3

Answer .c

Explanation- The duties enumerated in Art. 51-A are statutory duties and are enforceable by law

4. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

 1. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
 2. To exercise our Universal Adult Franchise at the time of general elections
 3.  To value and preserve rich heritage of our composite culture

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)    1 and 2 only
(b)    1 and 3 only
(c)    2 and 3 only
(d)    1, 2 and 3

Answer .b

5. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 puts duty on parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his Child or Ward in the age of

 (a) 6 to 14
(b) 6 to 10
(c) 5 to 15
(d) 6 to 16

 Answer .a

6. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Fundamental duties- Part IV-A
(b) Directive principles of State policy- Part IV
(c)Fundamental rights- Part III
(d) none of these

Answer .d

7. Consider the following statements:

 1. The fundamental Rights and Directive Principles together have been described as the ‘conscience of the Constitution’ by Granville Austin
 2. DPSP are in the nature of directives to all governments of the country, Central, State as well as local.
 3. Supreme Court has held that Fundamental Rights and DPSP are distinct scheme and DPSP can override Fundamental Duties.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)    1 and 2 only
(b)    1 and 3 only
(c)    2 and 3 only
(d)    1, 2 and 3

Answer .a

8. With reference to Directive Principles of State Policy, consider the following statements:

    1. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) has been taken from the constitution of Ireland
    2. 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011 has included Art. 43-B, the state shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of Co-operative societies

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  (a) 1 only
  (b) 2 only
  (c) Both 1 and 2
  (d) None of these

Answer .c

9. Choose the false statement among the following statements:

(a)The 25th Constitutional Act came to be challenged before the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharti case (1973)
(b) Art. 31-c was introduced by the 25th Constitutional Act which gave Art. 39(b) and 39(c) precedence over fundamental Rights
(c)Art. 40, to organize village Panchayats as units of self government
(d)Art. 44, to protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance

Answer .d

10. which article under DPSP proposes for the separation of the Judiciary from executive ?

(a) Art. 51
(b) Art. 50
(c) Art. 49
(d) Art. 48

Answer .b

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