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DPSPs & Fundamental Duties MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Article 39(a) directs adequate means of:
Article 39(a) directs adequate means of livelihood for all citizens.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats. 2. Article 40 asks the State to endow village panchayats with powers and authority needed for self-government. 3. Article 40 was implemented through the 74th Amendment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats. Statement 2 is correct because it also directs the State to endow them with necessary powers and authority to function as units of self-government. Statement 3 is incorrect because this implementation to the 73rd Amendment, not the 74th Amendment.
Q3Consider the following statements: 1. Article 51A currently lists 11 Fundamental Duties. 2. The original 10 Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. 3. The 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the 44th Amendment in 1978. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because Article 51A currently contains 11 Fundamental Duties. Statement 2 is correct because the original 10 duties were inserted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Statement 3 is incorrect because the 11th duty, relating to education of children aged 6-14 by parents or guardians, was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002.
Q4The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 was passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in March 2026. Which of the following statements about the bill is/are CORRECT? 1. Gujarat becomes the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a UCC. 2. The bill was drafted by a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai. 3. Scheduled Tribes are exempted from the provisions of the Gujarat UCC. 4. The bill is constitutionally rooted in Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the code below:
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect because the constitutional reference for a Uniform Civil Code is Article 44, a Directive Principle of State Policy, not Article 21. The Gujarat Bill expressly excludes Scheduled Tribes and persons or groups whose customary rights are protected under Part XXI of the Constitution.
Q5Article 50 of the DPSP directs the State to:
Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. This ensures judicial independence, which is essential for the rule of law and protection of Fundamental Rights.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. Article 40 directs the State to organise village panchayats. 2. Article 50 directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. 3. Article 47 directs the State to improve public health and endeavour to prohibit intoxicating drinks and injurious drugs. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements: 1. Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats as units of self-government. 2. Article 50 directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. 3. Article 38(2), added by the 44th Amendment, directs the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities. 4. Article 15(3) is a Directive Principle allowing special provisions for women and children. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Article 39A, which directs the State to provide free legal aid, was added by which Amendment?
9Consider the following statements: 1. The 42nd Amendment added the 11th Fundamental Duty relating to education of children aged 6-14 years. 2. Article 51A(k) requires a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. 3. Article 51A(k) was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements: 1. Article 39A was inserted after Article 43 by the Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976. 2. Article 39A directs the State to provide free legal aid by suitable legislation, schemes or any other way. 3. Article 39A is placed in Part IVA along with Fundamental Duties. 4. Article 39A seeks to ensure that justice is not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Article 48 directs the State to take steps for:
12Consider the following statements about Fundamental Duties: 1. Article 51A was part of the original Constitution of 1950. 2. Article 51A(a) refers to respecting the Constitution, its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. 3. Article 51A(c) concerns protecting only the sovereignty of India, and not unity or integrity. 4. Article 51A(e) includes renouncing practices derogatory to the dignity of women. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements: 1. Article 50 directs separation of the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. 2. Article 50 directs the State to protect monuments of national importance. 3. Article 50 is a Fundamental Duty of citizens under Part IVA. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. Article 38 directs the State to promote the welfare of the people through a social order informed by justice. 2. Article 38 is placed in Part IVA of the Constitution. 3. Article 38 directs the State to strive to minimise inequalities in income. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Article 45 (after 86th Amendment) directs early childhood care until age: