Q. What is the primary purpose of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution?
A.
To provide fundamental rights to citizens
B.
To guide the state in policy-making
C.
To establish a federal structure
D.
To define the powers of the judiciary
Solution
The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for the state to ensure social and economic justice, and to guide the government in policy-making.
Correct Answer:
B
— To guide the state in policy-making
Q. What is the significance of the case S.R. Bommai v. Union of India in relation to judicial review?
A.
It established the supremacy of the Parliament
B.
It limited the power of the President to dismiss state governments
C.
It expanded the scope of judicial review
D.
It defined the basic structure of the Constitution
Solution
The case S.R. Bommai v. Union of India limited the power of the President to dismiss state governments and reinforced the role of judicial review in maintaining constitutional governance.
Correct Answer:
B
— It limited the power of the President to dismiss state governments
Q. What is the significance of the Minerva Mills case in relation to judicial review?
A.
It emphasized the importance of the right to equality
B.
It reinforced the basic structure doctrine
C.
It limited the power of judicial review
D.
It expanded the scope of fundamental rights
Solution
The Minerva Mills case reinforced the basic structure doctrine, emphasizing that judicial review is essential to maintain the Constitution's supremacy.
Correct Answer:
B
— It reinforced the basic structure doctrine
Q. What was the significance of the case of Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan?
A.
It established the right to free speech.
B.
It laid down guidelines for preventing sexual harassment at the workplace.
C.
It affirmed the right to equality.
D.
It addressed the right to life.
Solution
The Supreme Court in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace, recognizing it as a violation of women's rights.
Correct Answer:
B
— It laid down guidelines for preventing sexual harassment at the workplace.
Q. Which article allows the state to impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of fundamental rights?
A.
Article 19
B.
Article 21
C.
Article 14
D.
Article 32
Solution
Article 19 allows the state to impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the rights to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession.
Q. Which article imposes fundamental duties on Indian citizens?
A.
Article 51A
B.
Article 19
C.
Article 14
D.
Article 21
Solution
Article 51A of the Indian Constitution lists the fundamental duties of citizens, which are intended to promote a sense of discipline and commitment among them.
Q. Which article mandates the State to promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of society?
A.
Article 46
B.
Article 14
C.
Article 21
D.
Article 19
Solution
Article 46 mandates the State to promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of society and protect them from social injustice.
Q. Which article of the Constitution states that the State shall strive to promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people?
A.
Article 38
B.
Article 39
C.
Article 41
D.
Article 42
Solution
Article 41 states that the State shall strive to promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people.
Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the power of judicial review?
A.
Article 13
B.
Article 32
C.
Article 226
D.
Article 368
Solution
Article 13 of the Indian Constitution provides for the power of judicial review by declaring that any law inconsistent with fundamental rights shall be void.
