Indian Polity › Directive Principles Of State Policy – UPSC Prelims PYQs

Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates

In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State ?

With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ?

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Alexander Read
3. Thomas Munro

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy :

1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the

According to the Constitution of India,

which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India :

1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
2. Organizing village Panchayats
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities

Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:

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

Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India?

The “Instrument of Instructions” contained in the Government of India Act 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as

Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:

Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?