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DPSPs & Fundamental Duties MCQ — 72 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. Article 39A, which directs the State to provide free legal aid, was added by which Amendment?

A 86th Amendment, 2002
B 1st Amendment, 1951
C 44th Amendment, 1978
D 42nd Amendment, 1976 Correct

Explanation

Article 39A was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. It directs the State to secure equal justice and free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. NALSA was established in 1987 to give effect to this provision.

Q2. Article 43 of the Constitution relates to:

A Equal pay for equal work
B Living wage and decent standard of life for workers Correct
C Free legal aid
D Uniform Civil Code

Explanation

Article 43 directs the State to secure a living wage, decent standard of life, and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities for all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise. It also promotes cottage industries on individual or cooperative basis.

Q3. Which Article of the DPSP directs the State to ensure that the ownership and control of material resources of the community are so distributed as to subserve the common good?

A Article 39(b) Correct
B Article 41
C Article 43
D Article 46

Explanation

Article 39(b) directs that the ownership and control of material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good. Article 39(c) directs that the operation of the economic system does not result in concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment.

Q4. Which DPSP directs the State to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living and to improve public health?

A Article 45
B Article 47 Correct
C Article 46
D Article 48

Explanation

Article 47 directs the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health. It also directs the State to bring about prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health.

Q5. Article 51A(g) requires citizens to protect:

A Only historical monuments
B Only composite culture
C Only public property
D Natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife Correct

Explanation

Article 51A(g) duties include protecting natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wildlife, and compassion for living creatures.

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Q6. Article 39(a) directs adequate means of:

A Employment
B Livelihood
C Education
D Housing
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Q7. Article 43 of the DPSP directs the State to secure by suitable legislation a living wage and:

A Decent standard of life and promotion of cottage industries
B Compulsory insurance for all employees
C Universal basic income for all citizens
D Free healthcare for all workers
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Q8. Article 38 of the Constitution directs the State to:

A Provide free legal aid
B Secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
C Protect monuments of national importance
D Organize village panchayats
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Q9. Which Article directs the State to organize village panchayats?

A Article 38
B Article 40
C Article 39
D Article 41
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Q10. Article 40 of the DPSP directs the State to organize:

A State-level human rights commissions
B National-level cooperative societies
C Inter-state councils for dispute resolution
D Village Panchayats as units of self-government
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Q11. Article 45 (after 86th Amendment) directs early childhood care until age:

A 14 years
B 10 years
C 3 years
D 6 years
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Q12. Article 43A, which directs the State to secure participation of workers in management of industries, was added by:

A 44th Amendment Act, 1978
B 97th Amendment Act, 2011
C 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D 86th Amendment Act, 2002
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Q13. Article 43B, added by the 97th Amendment, relates to:

A Uniform civil code
B Promotion of cooperative societies
C Free legal aid
D Protection of environment
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Q14. Article 40 directs the State to organize:

A Workers' participation in management
B Cooperative societies
C Village panchayats with powers of self-government
D Municipal bodies in urban areas
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Q15. Which DPSP is also called the 'Gandhian principle'?

A Article 40 - Organization of village panchayats
B Article 39A - Free legal aid
C Article 38 - Social order for welfare
D Article 44 - Uniform Civil Code

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