Q1. According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Directive Principles aim to establish which kind of democracy in India?
- Political Democracy
- Religious Democracy
- Economic Democracy
- Cultural Democracy
Correct Option: 3. Economic Democracy.
Explanation: Dr. Ambedkar highlighted that while India has political democracy through Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles aim to establish economic democracy, ensuring social and economic justice.
Q2. Which of the following is a criticism of the Directive Principles?
- They are too radical for Indian society
- They are illogically arranged and lack philosophical coherence
- They interfere with religious freedoms
- They are enforceable in court
Correct Option: 2. They are illogically arranged and lack philosophical coherence.
Explanation: Critics like N. Srinivasan and Ivor Jennings argued that the DPSPs mix trivial and serious goals without a consistent ideology or logical structure.
Q3. Who described the Directive Principles as “Fabian Socialism without the socialism”?
- Granville Austin
- K.C. Wheare
- Sir Ivor Jennings
- M.C. Setalvad
Correct Option: 3. Sir Ivor Jennings
Explanation: Sir Ivor Jennings criticized DPSPs as outdated and based on early 20th-century Fabian socialism. He doubted their relevance for future generations.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a role played by the Directive Principles?
- They provide legal remedies to citizens
- They guide legislative and executive policy
- They help courts in interpreting the Constitution
- They act as a moral guide for governance
Correct Option: 1. They provide legal remedies to citizens
Explanation: DPSPs are non-justiciable and do not provide legal remedies. They are meant to guide the state in governance and serve as a moral and philosophical foundation.
Q5. According to M.C. Setalvad, what is the significance of the Directive Principles despite their non-enforceability?
- They form the basis for international relations
- They are propaganda tools for political parties
- They are instruments of instruction and moral guidance for state authorities
- They replace Fundamental Rights
Correct Option: 3. They are instruments of instruction and moral guidance for state authorities
Explanation: M.C. Setalvad noted that though DPSPs are not enforceable by law, they serve as instruments of instruction, reminding authorities of the constitutional goals to build a just and equitable society.