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Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

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  1. To vote in public elections

  2. To develop the scientific temper

  3. To safeguard public property

  4. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. The DUTIES incorporated in the constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act , are statutory duties and are not enforceable by courts. 
Eleven fundamental duties for citizens are:
1. To abide by and respect the constitution, the national flag and national anthem.
2. To cherish and follow the noble ideas of the freedom struggle.
3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of india.
4. To defend the country and render national service when required.
5. To promote common brotherhood and establish dignity of women.
6. To preserve the rich heritage of nation's composite culture.
7. To protect and improve natural environment.
8. To develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry.
9. To safeguard public property and abjure violence.
10. To strive for excellence in all sphere of individual and collective activity.
11. It shall be duty of every citizen of india who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunity for education to his child or as the case may be , ward between the age of 6 and 14 (added by 86th amendment act , 2002).

The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of _______________.

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  1. giving more importance to the Fundamental Rights

  2. curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities

  3. preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights

  4. giving more power to the executive

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities. Originally, there were no fundamental duties in the Constitution. They were added by 42nd and 86th Constitutional Amendment acts. As of now, there are 11 Fundamental duties. Citizens are morally obligated by the Constitution to perform these duties. They are not legally enforceable like fundamental rights.

Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children up to the age of 6 years?

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  1. Article 45

  2. Article 19

  3. Article 29

  4. Article 32

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer. Article 45 of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children up to the age of 6 years. The Constitution of India in a Directive Principle contained in article 45, has 'made a provision for free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of fourteen years within ten years of promulgation of the Constitution.

Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy?

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  1. To raise the level of nutrition

  2. To develop the scientific temper

  3. To promote economic interests of weaker sections

  4. To separate the Judiciary from the Executive

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Option B is the correct answer. To develop scientific temper is apart of the Fundamental Duties. Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of our State Policy (DPSP). The provisions contained in this Part cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. They are covered in Articles 36 to 51. These are as follows:
Article 36: Definition of a state
Article 37: Application of the principles contained in this Part
Article 38: State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people
Article 39: Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
Article 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 40: Organization of village panchayats
Article 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
Article 42: Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
Article 43: Living wage, etc., for workers
Article 43A: Participation of workers in management of industries
Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizen
Article 45: Provision for free and compulsory education for children
Article 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
Article 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
Article 48: Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 48A: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife
Article 49: Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
Article 50: Separation of judiciary from the executive
Article 51: Promotion of international peace and security

Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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  1. Part III

  2. Part IV

  3. Part V

  4. Part II

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option B is the correct answer. Part IV of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels. The Directive Principles  are covered from Article 36 to Article 51 in the Constitution. The provisions contained in this Directive Principles cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. 

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List:

List-I (Provision of the Constitution of India) List-II (Source)
A. Amendment of the Constitution $1$. Constitution of Germany 
B. Directive Priniciple $2$. Constitution of Canada
C. Emergency Power of the President $3$. Constitution of South Africa
D. The Union-State Relationship $4$. Irish Constitution
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  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$4$, D-$3$

  2. A-$3$, B-$4$, C-$1$, D-$2$

  3. A-$1$, B-$4$, C-$2$, D-$3$

  4. A-$3$, B-$1$, C-$4$, D-$2$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Constitution of India has borrowed most of its provisions from the Constitution of various other countries of World and Incorporated the provisions by modification. 
Amendment procedure has been adopted by the South African Constitution.
Directive Principles of State Policy are taken from the Irish Constitution.
Suspension of Fundamental Rights and emergency power of President has been adopted from the Weimar Constitution of Germany.
The federation(union-state relationship) was adopted from the Canadian Constitution.

Which of the following cannot be termed 'Gandhian' among the Directive Principles?

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  1. Prevention of cow slaughter

  2. Promotion of cottage industries

  3. Establishment of village panchayats

  4. Uniform civil code for the country

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India does not provide any classification of Directive Principles of State Policy, they can be classified on the basis of nature and content. Gandhian Principles represent the programmes and schemes launched by Gandhiji during National Movements. Swadeshi Movement and Boycott Movement are some famous Programmes. Uniform Civil Code for the Country represent the ideology of liberalism and intellectuals to bring all persons under the same umbrella of the law.

Which of the following Directive Principles is based on Gandhian ideology?

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  1. Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

  2. Uniform civil code for all citizens

  3. Separation of Judiciary from Executive

  4. Promotion of cottage industries

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India does not provide any classification of Directive Principles of State Policy, they can be classified on the basis of nature and content. Gandhian Principles represent the programmes and schemes launched by Gandhiji during National Movements. Swadeshi Movement and Boycott Movement are some famous Programmes. Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas is given under Article 43 of the Constitution.

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is mentioned in the _______________.

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  1. Preamble to the Constitution

  2. Directive Principles of State Policy

  3. Fundamental Duties

  4. Ninth Schedule

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 51 of the Constitution which is a Directive Principle of State Policy directs the state to promote international peace and security and maintain just and honorable relations between nations. It further directs the state to respect International law and treaty obligations and settle disputes peacefully.

Which of the following were added to the Directive Principles by amendments to the Constitution?
I. To protect and improve the environment and safeguard wild life.
II. Right of workers to participate in management of industries.
III. Right to work
IV. To protect and maintain places of historic interest.

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  1. I and III

  2. II and IV

  3. I, III and IV

  4. I and II

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The 42nd Constitutional  Amendment Act of 1976 added new Directive Principles. Two of them require the State to:
Take steps for securing the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43A).
Protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48A).