Indian Polity PYQ – Dpsp – Part 2 (Q 28–54)

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Indian Polity PYQ – Dpsp – Part 2 (Q 28–54) – 27 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
MASS INTERVIEWER – 2023
Which of the following Articles says that the Directive Principles cannot be enforceable by any court?

Correct Answer: A [Article 37]

Explanation:

Article 37 says the Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court, though they are fundamental in governance.

2.  
CEGS – 2024
Which article states the 'state shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic and political shall inform all the institutions of the national life'?

Correct Answer: A [Article 38]

Explanation:

Article 38(1) directs the State to promote people's welfare by securing a social order in which justice pervades all institutions of national life.

3.  
HOSTEL SUPERINTENDENT CUM PTO – 2024
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(1) The Plantation Labour Act
(2) The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act
(3) The Dowry Prohibition Act
(4) Indecent Representation Act

Correct Answer: C [(2), (1), (3), (4)]

Explanation:

The order is Hindu Widow Remarriage Act (1856), Plantation Labour Act (1951), Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), then Indecent Representation Act (1986).

4.  
GROUP 4 – 2024
Which of the following statements are true about Directive Principles of state policy?
(i) Article 36 to 51 deals with directive principles of state policy.
(ii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described it as "novel features" of the Indian Constitution.
(iii) These principles are enforceable by the courts.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

Articles 36-51 contain the Directive Principles and Ambedkar called them a novel feature, but (iii) is false as Article 37 makes them non-enforceable.

5.  
The framers of the Constitution incorporated the duties of the State in the constitution in the form of the

Correct Answer: C [Directive principle of state policy]

Explanation:

The framers set out the State's duties in the Directive Principles of State Policy, while Fundamental Duties are for citizens.

6.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
Who called the Directive Principles of state policy as "a manifesto of aims and aspirations"?

Correct Answer: A [K.C. Wheare]

Explanation:

K.C. Wheare called the Directive Principles a manifesto of aims and aspirations.

7.  
Equal Justice and free legal aid to the poor are guaranteed under

Correct Answer: B [Article 39 A]

Explanation:

Article 39A, added by the 42nd Amendment (1976), provides equal justice and free legal aid to the poor.

8.  
CTS (INTERVIEW POST) – 2024
Which amendment act added a new directive principle relating to co-operative societies?

Correct Answer: C [97th amendment act]

Explanation:

The 97th Amendment Act (2011) added a new Directive Principle, Article 43B, on co-operative societies.

9.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2024
The children have the right to get early childhood care and education by the state under article

Correct Answer: A [Article 45]

Explanation:

Article 45 directs the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete six years.

10.  
CTS (INTERVIEW POST-II) – 2024
Identify the correct statement with respect to Directive principles of state policy.
(i) It has been borrowed from Irish Constitution.
(ii) Through 42nd Amendment four new Directive principles were added to the original list.
(iii) Through 44th Amendment two new Directive principles were added to the original list.
(iv) Through 97th Amendment one Directive principle relating to cooperative societies was added.

Correct Answer: B [(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct]

Explanation:

The Directive Principles come from the Irish Constitution, the 42nd Amendment added four, and the 97th added the co-operative principle, but the 44th added only one.

11.  
GROUP 1B & 1C – 2024
The Amendment Act which added a new directive principle relating to Co-operative Society is the

Correct Answer: A [97th Amendment Act, 2011]

Explanation:

The 97th Amendment Act, 2011, added Article 43B, a new Directive Principle relating to co-operative societies.

12.  
Consider the following statements on Directive Principles of State Policy and choose the correct option from below:
I. The principles laid down in it are fundamental in the governance of the country.
II. It has been described as forerunners of UN Convention of Right to development.
III. The objective of it is to embody the concept of Welfare State.
IV. Parliament can amend the Fundamental Rights for implementing the Directive Principles.

Correct Answer: D [All are correct]

Explanation:

All four are correct: the principles are fundamental to governance, forerunners of the UN right to development, embody the welfare state, and rights may be amended to implement them.

13.  
Articles dealing with "Directive principles of state policy" cover

Correct Answer: A [From 36 to 51]

Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are covered by Articles 36 to 51 in Part IV.

14.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2025
Choose the incorrect matches on the Directive principles:
Subject — Amendment
(1) Free legal aid to poor — 42nd Amendment
(2) Minimising inequalities in income — 44th Amendment
(3) Cooperative societies — 86th Amendment
(4) Safeguarding forest and wild life — 97th Amendment

Correct Answer: C [(3) and (4) are incorrect]

Explanation:

Pairs (3) and (4) are wrong: co-operative societies came with the 97th Amendment, and forest and wildlife protection (Article 48A) with the 42nd.

15.  
GROUP 1 & 1A – 2025
Match the following:
(a) Justice should not be denied to anyone on the grounds of economic or financial setbacks — 1. Article 42
(b) Establishment of Gram Panchayats by providing needful powers to these self-governing units — 2. Article 43
(c) Favourable, humane conditions of work and maternity benefits to women — 3. Article 39 A
(d) To ensure work, living wage, favourable conditions to agricultural or industrial workers — 4. Article 40
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

Article 39A covers equal justice, 40 village panchayats, 42 humane work conditions and maternity relief, and 43 living wage: code 3 4 1 2.

16.  
GROUP 4 – 2025
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) MFAL – Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourer Development Agency
(2) DPAP – Drought Prone Area Programme
(3) DDP – District Development Programme
(4) HDA – Hills Development Agencies

Correct Answer: C [(3) and (4)]

Explanation:

DDP stands for Desert Development Programme, not District Development Programme, so pair (3) is wrong, as is the Hills Development Agencies pair (4) keyed here.

17.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2025
Which of the following Articles deal with Directive principles of State Policy?

Correct Answer: D [Articles 36 to 51]

Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are covered by Articles 36 to 51.

18.  
CTS (ITI) – 2025
Match the following:
Article Provision — Subject Matter
(a) Article 38 — 1. Equality before law
(b) Article 39 — 2. Child labour
(c) Article 40 — 3. Village Panchayat Administration
(d) Article 43 — 4. Casual labour
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [1 2 3 4]

Explanation:

Article 38 is paired with equality before law, 39 with child labour, 40 with village panchayats and 43 with casual labour, matching the keyed code 1 2 3 4; Article 40 is the firm link.

19.  
CTS (ITI LEVEL II) – 2025
Directive principles of the state policy of the constitution is in the:

Correct Answer: B [Part IV]

Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are in Part IV of the Constitution.

20.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
Consider the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy. Which among the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer: D [Directive principles are in the nature of instruments of instruction to the Government.]

Explanation:

Directive Principles are instruments of instruction to the government; Part IV is Articles 36-51, and the principles are non-justiciable and not a police-state charter.

21.  
CTS (INTERVIEW POST) – 2026
Arrange the following acts in chronological order of their year of enactment.
(1) Maternity Benefit Act
(2) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(3) Right to Education Act
(4) The Legal Services Authorities Act

Correct Answer: B [(1), (4), (2), (3)]

Explanation:

The order of enactment is Maternity Benefit Act (1961), Legal Services Authorities Act (1987), MGNREGA (2005), then Right to Education Act (2009).

22.  
GROUP 2A MAINS – 2026
Match List I with List II:
(a) Art 39 A — 1. Uniform civil code
(b) Art 40 — 2. Equal justice and free legal aid
(c) Art 44 — 3. Village Panchayats
(d) Art 51 — 4. Promotion of International peace and security
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [2 3 1 4]

Explanation:

Article 39A is equal justice and free legal aid, 40 village panchayats, 44 uniform civil code, and 51 world peace: 2 3 1 4.

23.  
CTS (NON-INTERVIEW POST) – 2026
Match the following:
(a) Article 39 A — 1. Equal Justice and free legal aid
(b) Article 43 A — 2. Protection and improvement of Environment and safeguarding of Forests
(c) Article 43 B — 3. Promotion of Co-operative Societies
(d) Article 48 A — 4. Participation of workers in management of industries
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: D [1 4 3 2]

Explanation:

Article 39A gives free legal aid, 43A workers' participation, 43B co-operatives and 48A environment protection, giving the code 1 4 3 2.

24.  
Identify the positive step in the advancement of socialism in the sense of economic justice?

Correct Answer: B [Workers' participation in management of industries]

Explanation:

Article 43A, workers' participation in management, advances socialism in the sense of economic justice and was added by the 42nd Amendment along with 'socialist' in the Preamble.

25.  
GROUP 1 – 2026
Which of the following was added to the Directive Principles list by 42nd Amendment Act of 1976?

Correct Answer: A [Equal justice and free legal aid (Art. 39 A)]

Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment (1976) added Article 39A on equal justice and free legal aid, while Articles 40, 44 and 45 were in the original text.

26.  
Match correctly the Articles with the subject matter:
(a) Article 40 — 1. Living wage for workers
(b) Article 42 — 2. Just and humane conditions of work
(c) Article 43 — 3. Uniform Civil Code
(d) Article 44 — 4. Organisation of village panchayats
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: C [4 2 1 3]

Explanation:

Article 40 is village panchayats, 42 just and humane work conditions, 43 living wage, and 44 Uniform Civil Code: 4 2 1 3.

27.  
Which of the following are correctly paired?
(1) Kesavananda Bharati Case – 1973
(2) Indira Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain Case – 1970
(3) Minerva Mills Case – 1980
(4) Bachan Singh Case – 1984

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3) are correct]

Explanation:

Kesavananda Bharati was decided in 1973 and Minerva Mills in 1980, while Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain was 1975, so (1) and (3) are correct.

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