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Constitution · Part IV

Directive Principles of State Policy — MCQs with answers

95 exam-style questions on this part, written from the actual legal text and tagged for UPSC, Judiciary and CLAT. Five are shown below with answers and explanations — the rest are in the free interactive drill.

Q1 · easy · Article 36

According to Article 36, in this Part the term "the State" —

  1. A.refers only to the Central Government
  2. B.has the same meaning as in Part III✓ correct
  3. C.includes private individuals and companies
  4. D.is newly defined by Article 36 itself

Why: Article 36 states: "In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, 'the State' has the same meaning as in Part III." Therefore the correct answer is that it has the same meaning as in Part III.

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Q2 · easy · Article 36

The phrase "unless the context otherwise requires" in Article 36 means:

  1. A.The Part III meaning must apply in all circumstances
  2. B.The Part III meaning may be departed from when the context of this Part requires a different meaning✓ correct
  3. C.That the meaning of 'the State' is fixed and cannot change
  4. D.That 'context' refers only to outsider statutes

Why: Article 36 qualifies the rule with "unless the context otherwise requires," which permits departure from the Part III meaning where the context of this Part demands a different meaning.

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Q3 · medium · Article 36

If a specific provision within this Part expressly defines 'the State' differently from Part III, which interpretation applies under Article 36?

  1. A.The express definition in that specific provision (i.e. the contextually required meaning)✓ correct
  2. B.The Part III meaning must still prevail
  3. C.Neither can apply; the term becomes undefined
  4. D.The meaning from another unrelated Part of the Constitution applies

Why: Article 36 says the Part III meaning applies "unless the context otherwise requires." An express, contextual definition within this Part would amount to the context requiring a different meaning, so the specific provision's definition applies.

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Q4 · medium · Article 36

Does Article 36 alter the meaning of 'the State' as used in Part III of the Constitution?

  1. A.Yes — it replaces Part III's meaning with a new one for all Parts
  2. B.No — it merely adopts Part III's meaning for use in this Part and does not change Part III itself✓ correct
  3. C.Yes — it expands Part III's definition to include private actors
  4. D.No — it prohibits any contextual variations within this Part

Why: Article 36 adopts the meaning "as in Part III" for use "in this Part," so it applies Part III's meaning here but does not purport to change the meaning used in Part III itself. The provision also allows contextual variations within this Part.

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Q5 · hard · Article 36

Which statement best captures the scope of Article 36?

  1. A.It prescribes the meaning of 'the State' for the entire Constitution
  2. B.It confines the meaning of 'the State' in this Part to that in Part III unless the context of this Part requires otherwise✓ correct
  3. C.It permits Part III to take its definitions from this Part
  4. D.It absolutely forbids any deviation from the Part III meaning within this Part

Why: Article 36 expressly provides: "In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, 'the State' has the same meaning as in Part III." Thus it confines the rule to this Part while allowing contextual departures within this Part.

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