Indian Constitution Part 2 — DPSPs, Duties, Amendments

Question 1

Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which Part of the Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part IV — DPSPs are in Part IV (Articles 36-51). ‌​‍Part III = Fundamental Rights. Part IVA = Fundamental Duties.

Answer

Part III

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Part IVA

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Part V

Question 2

Which article directs the State to implement a Uniform Civil Code?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 44 — Article 44 directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens throughout India. ‌​‍It remains unimplemented nationally.

Answer

Article 40

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Article 48

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Article 50

Question 3

Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976), based on the Swaran Singh Committee recommendation, added Part IVA containing Fundamental Duties.‌​‍

Answer

44th Amendment

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73rd Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 4

How many Fundamental Duties are there currently?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — There are currently 11 Fundamental Duties. ‌​‍The original 10 were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976); the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment (2002).

Answer

10

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12

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15

Question 5

The first President of India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajendra Prasad — Dr. ‌​‍Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950-1962). He is the only President to have served two complete terms.

Answer

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Dr. Zakir Husain

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 6

The first woman President of India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pratibha Patil — Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India, serving from 2007 to 2012. ‌​‍Droupadi Murmu (2022) is the first tribal President.

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Indira Gandhi

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Sarojini Naidu

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Droupadi Murmu

Question 7

Who can pardon a death sentence in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President of India — Only the President (under Article 72) can pardon a death sentence. ‌​‍The Governor (Article 161) can pardon offences against state laws but CANNOT pardon death sentences.

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Governor of the State

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Both President and Governor

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Supreme Court only

Question 8

The 42nd Amendment (1976) is often called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mini Constitution — The 42nd Amendment is called the 'Mini Constitution' because it made extensive changes — added Secular, Socialist, Integrity to the Preamble, added Fundamental Duties, and gave DPSPs primacy over FRs.‌​‍

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People's Amendment

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Reform Amendment

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Democratic Amendment

Question 9

The 73rd Amendment (1992) relates to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayati Raj — The 73rd Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and added the 11th Schedule. ‌​‍The 74th Amendment deals with Municipalities.

Answer

Municipalities

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GST

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Anti-defection

Question 10

The Anti-Defection Law is contained in which Schedule?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10th Schedule — The Anti-Defection Law is in the 10th Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment (1985). ‌​‍It disqualifies legislators who defect from their party.

Answer

8th Schedule

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9th Schedule

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11th Schedule

Question 11

The 8th Schedule of the Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Official Languages — The 8th Schedule lists the official languages of India. ‌​‍Currently there are 22 languages in the 8th Schedule.

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Distribution of powers

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Tribal areas

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Salaries of officials

Question 12

Article 50 directs the State to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separate judiciary from executive — Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in public services.‌​‍

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Promote international peace

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Protect monuments

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Provide free legal aid

Question 13

Which amendment added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble. ‌​‍The original Preamble did not contain these words.

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1st Amendment

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44th Amendment

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86th Amendment

Question 14

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 deals with the CAG. ‌​‍The CAG is called the 'Guardian of the Public Purse' and audits all government expenditure.

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Article 76

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Article 280

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Article 324

Question 15

The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

61st Amendment — The 61st Amendment (1989) reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years, enabling more young citizens to participate in elections.‌​‍

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52nd Amendment

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73rd Amendment

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86th Amendment

Indian Constitution Part 2 — DPSPs, Duties, Amendments