Indian Polity MCQs – 1 ( Historical Background of Constitution)
February 4, 2021
Most important MCQs from the chapter – Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQs.
Indian Polity MCQs – 4 (Sources of Indian Constitution)
Sources of Indian Constitution MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
Chapterwise MCQs
Short Notes
1. Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Switzerland
(d) Russia
Correct Answer : (b) Canada
- Federal structure of government in the Indian constitution is taken from the ‘Canadian constitution’ which provides for a federation with a strong center.
- Charter of fundamental rights, power of Judicial review and independence of Judiciary, written constitution and preamble are taken from USA.
- Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
2. India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the constitution of
(a) UK
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) Ireland
Correct Answer : (b) USA
- The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from the USA.
- Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from the Irish Constitution.
3. The phrase equality before law used in Article 14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of :
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) Canada
Correct Answer : (a) Britain
- The phrase equality before law of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from Britain.
- The term Republic and the idea of liberty, equality and fraternity in the preamble was borrowed from the constitution of France.
4. The idea of concurrent list in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from :
(a) USA
(b) Switzerland
(c) Australia
(d) U.S.S.R.
Correct Answer : (c) Australia
- The ideas of concurrent list, provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse, have been borrowed from Australia.
5. The idea of the Directive Principles of state policy in the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of
(a) Ireland
(b) Canada
(c) South Africa
(d) Australia
Correct Answer : (a) Ireland
- DPSP in the Indian constitution has been taken from Ireland.
6. Which of the following are the correct matching of the countries and the borrowed features of the Indian constitution from them ?
- UK – Bicameral Legislature
- USSR – Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
- Australia – Five year Plan
- US – Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges
- Ireland – Method of election of President
(a) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3 and 5
Correct Answer : (c) 1, 4 and 5
- Following features have been adopted from the constitution of UK
- Nominal Head – President (like King/Queen however they are elected in India, Not like monarchy in UK).
- Cabinet System of Ministers
- Post of Prime Minister
- Parliamentary Type of Government
- Bicameral Legislature
- Lower House(Lok Sabha) being more powerful
- Council of Ministers responsible to Lower House(Lok Sabha)
- Post of Speaker in Lok Sabha
- Following features have been adopted from the constitution of US:
- Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
- Written Constitution
- Executive head of state known as President and he being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
- Vice-President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- Fundamental Rights
- Supreme Court
- Preamble
- Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges
- Following features have been adopted from the constitution of USSR:
- Five year Plan
- Fundamental Duties
- Following features have been adopted from the constitution of Australia:
- Concurrent list
- Language of the preamble
- Provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse
- Following features have been adopted from the constitution of Ireland :
- Method of election of President
- Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN)
- Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President
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