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The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens have been __________.

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  1. Originally provided by the Constitution

  2. Included in the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment

  3. Inserted into the Constitution by a Judgment of Supreme Court

  4. None ofthe above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens have been included in the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment. The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as the Constitution Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency by the Indian national Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi.

Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in the Constitution of India in _________.

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  1. Part I

  2. Part III

  3. Part IV

  4. Part IV 'A'

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines or principles given to the federal institutes governing the state of India, to be kept in citation while framing laws and policies. These provisions, contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered irrefutable in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country.

Gandhian principles have been enumerated in the  _______________ .

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  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Directive Principles

  3. Preamble

  4. Fundamental Duties

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gandhian principles are incorporated in the Constitution based on the socio-economic programme enunciated by Mahatma Gandhi during the long-drawn freedom struggle. Important principles are the following:

  1. Article 40: Organization of village Panchayats;
  2. Article 43: Promotion of cottage industries;
  3. Article 46: Promotion and protection of interests of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the society and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation;
  4. Article 47: Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health;
  5. Article 48: Prohibition of slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.

Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any   __________ .

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  1. Social sanction

  2. Moral sanction

  3. Political sanction

  4. Legal sanction

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable in nature i.e. they can’t be taken to court of law if they are not followed. They lack legal sanction & direct enforcement. These duties are in the nature of a code of conduct. Since they are nonjusticiable, there is no legal sanction behind them. 

Which one of the following is a fundamental duty of the citizen according to the Indian Constitution?

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  1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture

  2. To protect his own properties and family

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fundamental duty of the citizen, according to the Indian Constitution, is to value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture. It is very important to do so because India has a great history of rulers and is bestowed with different art and architecture, which shows past glory of the country. There is a great need to protect such glory.

The Fundamental Duties are listed under _________.

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  1. Part III, Article 32

  2. Part IV, Article 40

  3. Part IV, Article 51(A)

  4. Part V, Article 50

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fundamental Duties were not originally present in the Indian Constitution. 10 of them were added by 42nd CAA and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. they are moral obligations placed on the citizens but are non-justiciable in nature. They are listed under Part IV, Article 51(A) of the Indian Constitution.

Which one of the following was originally not there in the Constitution?

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  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Fundamental Duties

  3. Directive Principles of State Policy

  4. Preamble

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Originally, the Constitution had Fundamental Rights (Part III) Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV). 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution.

Which one of the following is a Fundamental Duty?

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  1. Equal pay for equal work

  2. Common civil code for the country

  3. To serve and safeguard the country

  4. Establishing Gram Panchayats.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To serve and safeguard the country is a fundamental duty. Equal pay for equal work, common civil code for country and establishment of Gram Panchayats are Directive Principles of State Policy.

The Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated in our Constitution are influenced by the _____________ Constitution.

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  1. English

  2. American

  3. Canadian

  4. Irish

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Many features of the Indian Constituion are borrowed from various countries of the world. Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are general guidelines for framing of laws. they are non-justiciable and non-enforceable in nature.

The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the ___________ Constitution.

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  1. Irish

  2. Japan

  3. Australia

  4. Britain

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were influenced by the Irish nationalist movement, particularly the Irish Home Rule Movement. Hence, the Directive Principles of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the Directive Principles of Social Policy. Hence, Option A is correct.