Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 3 – GS Paper (Polity)

1. Consider the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs):

1. To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities
2. To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor
3. To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries.
4. To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

How many of the above DPSPs were added through the 42^nd Amendment Act, 1976?

2. With reference to the evolution of balance between Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and Fundamental Rights (FR), consider the following pairs:

Case: Judgement

1. Champakam Dorairajan Case (1951): DPSPs have to conform to and run as subsidiary to the FRs.
2. Golaknath Case (1967): FRs cannot be amended for the implementation of the DPSPs.
3. Minerva Mills Case (1980): Supremacy to all the DPSPs over the FRs conferred by Articles 14 and 19.
4. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973): First provision of Article 31C was held to be constitutional and valid.

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

3. Consider the following Directive Principles contained in the Part IV of the Indian Constitution:

1. Equal justice and free legal aid
2. Organisation of village panchayats
3. Living wage for the workers
4. Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs

How many of the above given Directive Principles are based on the Gandhian ideology?

4. Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Indian Constitution:

1. Securing opportunities for the healthy development of children
2. Organising agriculture on modern and scientific lines
3. Prohibition of slaughter of cows
4. Separation of judiciary from the executive

How many of the directive principles given above are based on Liberal-Intellectual Principles?

5. Consider the following pairs:

Provisions under DPSP: Article

1. Promotion of cottage industries: Article 40
2. Prohibit the slaughter of cows: Article 47
3. Safeguard forests and wildlife: Article 48

How many of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

6. Which of the following statements is not correct about Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

7. Which of the following recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee is/are not incorporated in the Constitution under Fundamental duties?

1. Empower Parliament to impose penalty or punishment for the non-compliance with any of the fundamental duties.
2. Duty to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
3. Duty to pay taxes should be a Fundamental duty of the citizens.
4. No law imposing penalty or punishment for the non-compliance with any of the fundamental duties shall be called in question in any court.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

8. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Fundamental Duties?

9. Article 51A of the Indian Constitution provides for the Fundamental Duties. In this context, how many of the following acts have a bearing on the implementation of some of the Fundamental Duties?

1. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act (1971)
2. Bonded Labour System Abolition Act (1976)
3. Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972
4. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

10. Consider the following:

1. Population control
2. Preserving natural environment
3. Voting percentage
4. Sustainable development

How many of the above may depend on the successful implementation of fundamental duties enshrined in the Indian constitution?

11. Consider the following provisions in the Constitution of India:

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
4. Ninth Schedule

How many of the above provisions of the Constitution provide for the formation/promotion of Co-operative Societies?

12. In the context of evolution of constitution of India, how many of the following are part of the basic structure of the constitution?

1. Presidential form of government
2. Secular character of the constitution
3. Free and fair elections
4. Separation of powers

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

13. Consider the following cases and relations:

1. Indira Gandhi Nehru Case (1975): Basic structure doctrine was reaffirmed and applied by the Supreme Court
2. Waman Rao case (1981): Judicial review to all the amendments made after 24 April 1973
3. R. Bommai Case (1994): Power of the President to dismiss a State government is not absolute.
4. Kuldip Nayar Case (2006): Amendments to the Representation of People’s Act, 1951

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

14. Consider the following pairs:

Constitutional Amendment: Important changes

1. 1^st Amendment Act, 1951: Made the right to property a legal right from the fundamental right
2. 52^nd Amendment Act, 1985: A member disqualified for defection cannot be a minister
3. 77^th Amendment Act, 1995: Provided reservation in promotions to SCs and STs
4. 91^st Amendment Act, 2003: Stipulated the upper limit for the number of Council of Ministers at both central and state levels
5. 100^th Constitutional Amendment Act (2015): Exchange of territories between India and Bangladesh

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

15. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the amendment procedure of the constitution of India?