Socialism in India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Socialism in India MCQ Questions


7.
Indian Democratic Socialism is fundamentally different from communistic/state socialism because it:
A.
Rejects all forms of state intervention in the economy
B.
Believes only in revolutionary methods of change
C.
Does NOT seek to nationalise all means of production or abolish private property
D.
Abolishes parliamentary democracy
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ANSWER :
C. Does NOT seek to nationalise all means of production or abolish private property
8.
The phrase 'Democratic Socialism' as used in the Indian context implies the achievement of socialist goals through:
A.
Class struggle and revolution
B.
Military rule
C.
Evolutionary, democratic and non-violent means
D.
Religious reform alone
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ANSWER :
C. Evolutionary, democratic and non-violent means
9.
According to leading commentators, even before the word 'Socialist' was added in 1976, the Indian Constitution had a socialist content reflected mainly in:
A.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV)
B.
The Schedules to the Constitution
C.
The Fundamental Rights only
D.
The provisions on Emergency
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ANSWER :
A. The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV)
10.
The Indian National Congress had committed itself to a 'socialistic pattern of society' as early as which session?
A.
Lahore Session, 1929
B.
Nagpur Session, 1959
C.
Avadi Session, 1955
D.
Karachi Session, 1931
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ANSWER :
C. Avadi Session, 1955
11.
During the Constituent Assembly debates, who opposed the inclusion of 'Socialist' in the Preamble, arguing that socialist principles were already implicit in the Constitution through Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
A.
K.M. Munshi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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ANSWER :
D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
12.
Which member of the Constituent Assembly had specifically moved an amendment seeking to insert 'Socialist' in the Preamble at the time of the original drafting?
A.
M.A. Ayyangar
B.
Rajendra Prasad
C.
Sardar Patel
D.
Professor K.T. Shah
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ANSWER :
D. Professor K.T. Shah