Socialism in India CDS Questions

CDS Indian Polity

Socialism in India MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following Directive Principles most strongly reflects the socialist content of the Indian Constitution?
A.
Article 51 — Promotion of international peace
B.
Article 44 — Uniform Civil Code
C.
Article 39 — Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State, including equitable distribution of material resources and avoidance of concentration of wealth
D.
Article 50 — Separation of judiciary from executive
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ANSWER :
C. Article 39 — Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State, including equitable distribution of material resources and avoidance of concentration of wealth
14.
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution directs the State to strive to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities?
A.
Article 32
B.
Article 51A
C.
Article 19
D.
Article 38
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ANSWER :
D. Article 38
15.
Match the following socialist-oriented Directive Principles with their content: List I (Article) A. Article 39A B. Article 41 C. Article 43 D. Article 43A List II (Provision) 1. Living wage for workers 2. Right to work, education, and public assistance 3. Workers' participation in management of industries 4. Free legal aid and equal justice Select the correct match:
A.
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
B.
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
C.
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
D.
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
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ANSWER :
A. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
16.
Jawaharlal Nehru described 'Democratic Socialism' as one which would be based on which combination of values?
A.
Pure free-market capitalism with no role for the State
B.
Political liberty, equality and tolerance — preserving individual freedom while ensuring centralised social control and planning of economic life
C.
Class warfare and the dictatorship of the proletariat
D.
Religious uniformity and state ownership of all property
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ANSWER :
B. Political liberty, equality and tolerance — preserving individual freedom while ensuring centralised social control and planning of economic life
17.
Which landmark Supreme Court judgment held that 'establishment of an egalitarian social order through the rule of law' is the basic structure of the Constitution and is reflected in the word 'socialist' in the Preamble?
A.
S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994)
B.
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)
C.
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)
D.
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1997)
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ANSWER :
D. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1997)
18.
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court emphasise that the basic framework of socialism is to provide a decent standard of life to the working people, especially security from the cradle to the grave?
A.
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
B.
Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980)
C.
D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1983)
D.
Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)
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ANSWER :
C. D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1983)