SSC CGL Polity – Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL Polity – Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. 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.  
The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which Part of the Constitution?

Correct Answer: D [Part IV]

Explanation:

Answer: Part IV. Part IV, Arts 36–51.

2.  
Under Art 36, 'the State' in Part IV has the same meaning as in:

Correct Answer: B [Part III (Art 12)]

Explanation:

Art 36: 'the State' has the same meaning as in Part III – Art 12.

3.  
Art 47 directs the State to bring about prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health, except for:

Correct Answer: A [Medicinal purposes]

Explanation:

Art 47 – 'except for medicinal purposes'.

4.  
Under Art 39(b), the State shall direct its policy towards securing that:

Correct Answer: C [Ownership and control of material resources are distributed to serve the common good]

Explanation:

39(b) common good; 43A workers' participation; 39A legal aid; 45 early childhood care.

5.  
Organisation of village panchayats is directed by:

Correct Answer: D [Art 40]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 40. Art 40.

6.  
Fundamental Duties are listed in:

Correct Answer: B [Art 51A]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 51A. Part IVA – Art 51A.

7.  
How many Fundamental Duties did the Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommend?

Correct Answer: C [8]

Explanation:

It suggested eight; the 42nd Amendment inserted ten.

8.  
How many Fundamental Duties are there at present?

Correct Answer: A [11]

Explanation:

Answer: 11. (a) to (k).

9.  
Fill in the blankSeparation of the judiciary from the executive is directed by Art ___.

Correct Answer: D [50]

Explanation:

Answer: 50. Art 50.

10.  
One-line fact recallOne-line recall: Who called Parts III and IV together the 'conscience of the Constitution'?

Correct Answer: C [Granville Austin]

Explanation:

Answer: Granville Austin. Granville Austin.

11.  
Protection of monuments and places of national importance is in:

Correct Answer: A [Art 49]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 49. Art 49.

12.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Directive Principles are enforceable by courts.
II. Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country.

Correct Answer: B [Only II]

Explanation:

Art 37: not enforceable, but fundamental in governance.

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