944 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on Indian polity and governance are on this page, in 12 chapters. They cover the framing of the Constitution, the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles, the Union executive, Parliament and the judiciary, Union-State relations, emergency provisions, local government, constitutional bodies, public policy and the vigilance and accountability institutions. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q201. Read the following lists and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Directive Principle
Classification
A. Organization of village panchayats
i. Socialistic
B. Uniform Civil Code
ii. Gandhian
C. Equal pay for equal work
iii. Liberal-Intellectual
D. Protection of environment
iv. Liberal-Intellectual
Explanation
Organizing village panchayats is a Gandhian principle, while the Uniform Civil Code and environmental protection fall under liberal-intellectual categories. Securing equal pay for equal work is a socialistic directive aimed at economic equality. These classifications help distinguish the various ideological influences that shaped the Constitution’s directives, though they are not explicitly mentioned in the document’s formal text.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q202. Article 38 of the Constitution of India directs the State to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order permeated by:
Explanation
Article thirty-eight directs the state to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. This social order must be permeated by justice in three specific dimensions: social, economic, and political. It essentially acts as a foundational directive for the state to minimize inequalities and provide a just environment for all citizens in India.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q203. Which specific Article of the Constitution of India requires the State to direct its policy towards securing equal pay for equal work for both men and women?
Explanation
Article thirty-nine contains several principles of policy to be followed by the state. Specifically, clause (d) of this article mandates that there should be equal pay for equal work for both men and women. This provision aims to eliminate gender-based economic discrimination and ensures that work of equal value is rewarded equally across the entire Indian workforce.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q204. Consider the following statements regarding the provisions of Article 39 of the Constitution: I. It directs the state to secure adequate means of livelihood for all citizens. II. It mandates the equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the common good. III. It promotes the establishment of village panchayats. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Article thirty-nine directs the state to ensure that all citizens have the right to an adequate means of livelihood and that the ownership and control of material resources are distributed for the common good. However, the establishment of village panchayats is actually governed by Article forty, which is a separate Gandhian principle within the Indian Constitution’s listed directives.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q205. Which amendment to the Constitution of India added Article 39A to promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor?
Explanation
The forty-second amendment act of nineteen seventy-six introduced Article thirty-nine-A to the Constitution. This article directs the state to ensure that the legal system operates on a basis of equal opportunity for justice. It specifically mandates the provision of free legal aid to the poor and needy to ensure that justice is not denied due to economic disabilities.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q206. Arrange the following landmark Supreme Court cases involving the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles in chronological order: I. Minerva Mills case II. Golaknath case III. Champakam Dorairajan case IV. Kesavananda Bharati case Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Explanation
The legal relationship between rights and directives evolved through several cases. The Champakam Dorairajan case occurred in nineteen fifty-one, followed by the Golaknath case in nineteen sixty-seven. The landmark Kesavananda Bharati judgment was delivered in nineteen seventy-three, and the Minerva Mills case, which established the balance between rights and directives as a basic feature, took place in nineteen eighty.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q207. Article 41 of the Constitution of India directs the State to secure the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in cases of:
Explanation
Article forty-one requires the state to secure the right to work, education, and public assistance within its economic limits. This assistance is specifically intended for citizens facing difficult circumstances such as unemployment, old age, sickness, or disablement. It reflects the social security aspirations of the Indian state to protect its most vulnerable populations from various forms of hardship.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q208. Consider the following Directive Principles of State Policy: I. To secure a living wage and a decent standard of life for all workers. II. To make provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief. III. To secure the participation of workers in the management of industries. IV. To organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines. Which combination represents Socialistic Directive Principles?
Explanation
Socialistic principles aim at providing social and economic justice and setting the path towards a welfare state. Securing a living wage, providing humane conditions of work, and ensuring workers’ participation in industry management are all socialistic in nature. In contrast, organizing agriculture on modern scientific lines is classified as a liberal-intellectual principle rather than a socialistic one within Part four.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q209. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief?
Explanation
Article forty-two of the Indian Constitution mandates that the state must make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work. Additionally, it explicitly mentions the requirement for the state to provide maternity relief for women workers. These provisions are essential for ensuring the dignity and physical well-being of the workforce in both the public and private sectors.
RAS PrelimsIndian Polity and Governance · DPSP and Fundamental Duties
Q210. Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding Article 43 of the Constitution of India?
Explanation
Article forty-three focuses on securing a living wage and promoting cottage industries in rural areas to ensure a decent standard of life for workers. However, the principle of equal pay for equal work for both men and women is actually specified under Article thirty-nine. Therefore, gender-based wage equality is not a provision contained within the text of Article forty-three.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
201
(c) A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
202
(b) Justice: social, economic, and political
203
(d) Article 39
204
(a) I and II only
205
(c) 42nd Amendment Act
206
(a) III, II, IV, I
207
(d) Unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement
208
(b) I, II and III
209
(c) Article 42
210
(d) It guarantees equal pay for equal work for men and women.
Key facts from Indian Polity and Governance
The RPSC syllabus lists the Indian Constitution, the political system and governance, with public policy, vigilance and accountability bodies as part of the paper.
Article-number questions are the commonest: for example Article 356 for President’s Rule, Article 324 for the Election Commission and Article 243K for the State Election Commission.
Statement and assertion-reason questions test exceptions, so learn each provision with its limits.
Questions on bodies ask for appointing authority, removing authority, tenure and the body to which the report goes.
The Rajasthan-specific part of polity is on a separate page, with its own 8 chapters.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Indian Polity and Governance?
This page has 944 practice MCQs on Indian Polity and Governance. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Indian polity set cover?
Twelve chapters: framing of the Constitution, Preamble and citizenship; Fundamental Rights; DPSP and Fundamental Duties; Union executive; Parliament; Union judiciary; Union-State relations; emergency provisions; local government; constitutional and statutory bodies; public policy and citizen charter; and vigilance and accountability.
Is polity part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The RPSC syllabus for General Knowledge includes the Indian Constitution, political system and governance, together with the political and administrative system of Rajasthan, which is covered on the separate Rajasthan polity page.
How should I revise polity for RAS Prelims?
Make a table of articles, bodies and amendments. Attempt each chapter, read the explanation for every miss and note the article number and the exception. Repeat the chapter after a few days, as polity facts are easy to confuse.
