Directive Principles – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. Article 46 of the Indian Constitution promotes:

   • A. Organization of cottage industries
   • B. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes
   • C. Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
   • D. Public health and prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs

2. 14. Article 47 of the Indian Constitution aims at:

   • A. Separation of judiciary from the executive
   • B. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife
   • C. Raising the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and the improvement of public health
   • D. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines

3. 15. Article 48 of the Indian Constitution deals with:

   • A. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
   • B. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
   • C. Promotion of international peace and security
   • D. Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

4. 16. Article 48A of the Indian Constitution, added by the 42nd Amendment Act, deals with:

   • A. Participation of workers in management
   • B. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife
   • C. Uniform civil code
   • D. Free legal aid

5. 17. Article 49 of the Indian Constitution provides for:

   • A. Separation of judiciary from the executive
   • B. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
   • C. Organization of village panchayats
   • D. Promotion of international peace

6. 18. Article 50 of the Indian Constitution provides for:

   • A. Separation of judiciary from the executive
   • B. Equal pay for equal work
   • C. Right to work
   • D. Free and compulsory education

7. 19. Article 51 of the Indian Constitution relates to:

   • A. Promotion of international peace and security
   • B. Protection of environment
   • C. Organization of agriculture
   • D. Uniform civil code

8. 20. Directive Principles are:

   • A. Fundamental to the governance of the country
   • B. Justiciable by the courts
   • C. Enforceable by the President
   • D. Not mentioned in the Constitution

9. 21. Which of the following reflects the socialistic principles of the Directive Principles?

   • A. Equal justice and free legal aid (Article 39A)
   • B. Organization of village panchayats (Article 40)
   • C. Uniform civil code for the citizens (Article 44)
   • D. Protection of monuments (Article 49)

10. 22. Which of the following reflects the Gandhian principles of the Directive Principles?

    • A. Securing the right to work
    • B. education and public assistance (Article 41)
    • C. Uniform civil code for the citizens (Article 44)
    • D. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry (Article 48)

11. 23. Which of the following reflects the liberal-intellectual principles of the Directive Principles?

    • A. Protection of environment and wildlife (Article 48A)
    • B. Raising the level of nutrition and public health (Article 47)
    • C. Separation of judiciary from the executive (Article 50)
    • D. Participation of workers in management (Article 43A)

12. 24. The aim of the Directive Principles is to establish:

    • A. A welfare state
    • B. A police state
    • C. A communist state
    • D. A totalitarian state