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📆 September 17, 2024

Total Questions: 28

1. In Indian political stystem which one is supreme? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, 45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) The Constitution
Solution:The Constitution is supreme in the Indian political system. The Constitution of India is the supreme law of india. It layw down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, power and duties of Government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of the citizens.

2. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India has been adopted from the constitution of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (b) U.S.A.
Solution:The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of the United States. Judicial review is the power of the courts to examine the Actions of the legislative, executive and administrative arms of the Government and to determine whether such Actions are consistent with the Constitution. Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and therefore null and void.

3. The system of judicial review exists in [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) India and U.S.A.
Solution:The system of Judicial Review exists in both india and the U.S.A.

4. Which of the following of the characteristics is common between the Federal system of India and America? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) A Federal Supreme Court for Interpretation of the Constitution
Solution:The characteristic of "Federal Court for Interpretation of Constitution" is common in both Indian and American federal systems. While in the United States there is one Judicial system at the Union level and an other at the State level. There is the absence of three lists in the constitution of the USA. The Indian Constitution provides single citizenship, whereas the U.S. Constitution provides dual citizenship.

5. The feature of Federal system of Indian Constitution is inspired by the constitution of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Canada
Solution:The Constitution of India is federal in nature. The concept of a Federal System in our Constitution is inspired from the Constitution of Canada.

6. The Indian Federalism is based on the pattern of which country? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Canada
Solution:The Constitution of India is federal in nature. The concept of a Federal System in our Constitution is inspired from the Constitution of Canada.

7. The Concept of ''A Union of State in the Indian Constitution'' has been divered from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) The British North-American Act
Solution:The concept of" A union of States" in the Indian constitution has been derived from the British North American Act, 1867 (The Constitution of Canada). According to Article 1(1) of the Indian constitution, "India that is Bharat, shall be a Union of states". According to 'Constituent Assembly Debates' vol. VII, "The Drafting Committee considers that following the language of the British North America Act, 1867, it would not be appropriate to describe India as a Union although its constitution may be federal in structure.

8. Concurrent List Included in Indian Constitution is given by- [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003 ]

Correct Answer: (b) Australia
Solution:The concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of Australia. In this list, those items are included on which both Union and State have right to make law. It is in the seventh schedule of the Constitution, which originally included 47 items. (now increased to 52 items as Item No: 11A, 17A, 17 B, 20 A, 33A were added through amendments).

9. The idea of Concurrent List in the indian Constitution has been borrowed from- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Australia
Solution:The concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of Australia. In this list, those items are included on which both Union and State have right to make law. It is in the seventh schedule of the Constitution, which originally included 47 items. (now increased to 52 items as Item No: 11A, 17A, 17 B, 20 A, 33A were added through amendments).

10. The framers of the Constitution of India borrowed the concept of the Concurrent List describe in the Seventh Schedule frome the Constitution of- [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Australia
Solution:The concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of Australia. In this list, those items are included on which both Union and State have right to make law. It is in the seventh schedule of the Constitution, which originally included 47 items. (now increased to 52 items as Item No: 11A, 17A, 17 B, 20 A, 33A were added through amendments).

11. The concept of ''Concurrent List'' in the Constitution of India was borrowed from the Constitution of [U.PP.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Australia
Solution:The concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of Australia. In this list, those items are included on which both Union and State have right to make law. It is in the seventh schedule of the Constitution, which originally included 47 items. (now increased to 52 items as Item No: 11A, 17A, 17 B, 20 A, 33A were added through amendments).

12. The Concept Of 'The Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre)1998]

Correct Answer: (b) Ireland
Solution:The inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland. These provisions are mentioned in Part IV (Article 36 to Article 51) of the Constitution. The Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable in a Court of law, but it lays down the principles which are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making law to establish a just society in the country.

13. The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of: [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Ireland
Solution:Part IV of the Indian Constitution discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Articles 36-51. They are taken from the Irish Constitution. The State possesses a responsibility to apply the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined in the Constitution when en Acting legislation, even though they are not subject to legal challenges. Within the boundaries of its economic capacity and development, the State shall direct its policy in a way that secures the rights of all men and women to a sufficient means of subsistence, equitable wages for equal work, and effective provisions for ensuring the right to employment, education, and public assistance in the event of unemployment, old age, illness, or disablement, or in other cases of justifiable needs.

14. The Directive Principles of State Policy are explained in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. This system has been taken from the Constitution of which country? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Ireland
Solution:Part IV of the Indian Constitution discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Articles 36-51. They are taken from the Irish Constitution. The State possesses a responsibility to apply the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined in the Constitution when en Acting legislation, even though they are not subject to legal challenges. Within the boundaries of its economic capacity and development, the State shall direct its policy in a way that secures the rights of all men and women to a sufficient means of subsistence, equitable wages for equal work, and effective provisions for ensuring the right to employment, education, and public assistance in the event of unemployment, old age, illness, or disablement, or in other cases of justifiable needs.

15. Indian Constitution has taken a certain feature of the Constitution of other countries, which country has contributed to the framing of the 'Directive Principles of State Policy'? [UP Lower Sub (Spl.) (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) Ireland
Solution:Part IV of the Indian Constitution discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Articles 36-51. They are taken from the Irish Constitution. The State possesses a responsibility to apply the Directive Principles of State Policy outlined in the Constitution when en Acting legislation, even though they are not subject to legal challenges. Within the boundaries of its economic capacity and development, the State shall direct its policy in a way that secures the rights of all men and women to a sufficient means of subsistence, equitable wages for equal work, and effective provisions for ensuring the right to employment, education, and public assistance in the event of unemployment, old age, illness, or disablement, or in other cases of justifiable needs.

16. Is giving representation to talent, experience, and service in the composition of the Council of States, the Constitution makers of India were influenced by the example of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Irish Republic
Solution:The concept of formation of the Rajya Sabha by representation (Throught Nomination) to talent, qualification, experience and service is influenced by the Irish Republic.

17. Match List- and List 2 and give correct answer by using the code given below- [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1993]

List-1List-2
(Feature of Constitution of India)(Borrowed From Which Country)
A. Fundamental Right1. United Kingdom
B. Parliamentary System2. United State
C. Emergency Provision3. Ireland
D. Directive  Principle of State Policy4. Germany
5. Canada

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)2451
(b)5134
(c)2143
(d)1243

 

Correct Answer: (C)
Solution:The matched pairs are as follows:
Fundamental Rights - United States
Parliamentary System - Great Britain (U.K.).
Emergency Provisions - Germany (Weimar Constitution)
Directive Principles of States Policy Ireland

18. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Residual Power of Centre - Australia
Solution:In the Indian Constitution, the Federal System with a strong centre, vesting of Residual powers to the centre, the Governor's appointment by the centre, advisory jurisdiction of the supreme Court, etc, has been adopted from the Constitution of Canada. All other pairs are correctly matched.

19. Match List-I with List-II and identify correct answer from the code given below: [R.A.S.\R.T.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2013]

List-1List-2
(Constitutional Provision)(Source)
A. Fundamental Righti. British Constitution
B. Directive  Principles of State Policyii. Canadian Constitution
C. Cabinet Governmentiii. Irish Constitution
D. Union-State Relationsiv. U.S. Bill Of Rights

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)iviiiiii
(b)iviiiiii
(c)iviiiiii
(d)iviiiiii
Correct Answer: (D)
Solution:The matched pairs are as follows:
Fundamental Rights - U.S. Bill of Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy - Irish Constitution
Cabinet Government - British Constitution
Union-State Relation - Canadian Constitution.

20. Match List-1 with List-2 by using code below- [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

List-1List-2
(Constitutional Provisions)(Sources)
A. Rule of Law1. Australia
B. Procedure establish by Law2. England
C. Reserving of bill by3. Japan
Governor for President's Consideration
D. Concurrent List4. Canada

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2143
(c)3214
(d)2341

 

Correct Answer: (D)
Solution:The matched pare of list-1 and list-2 are as follow :

Rule of Law - England
Procedure established by Law - Japan
Reserving of a bill by Governor - Canada
for President's consideration
Concurrent list - Australia

21. Match list-1 with list-2 and select the correct answer: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

List-IList-II (Country from which is was derived)
A. Directive Principle of State P0licy1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights2. Canada
C. Concurrent List for Union-State Relations3. Ireland
D. India as a union of state with greater power to the union4. United Kingdom
5. United States America

 

Code :
ABCD
(a)5412
(b)3521
(c)5421
(d)3511

 

Correct Answer: (D)
Solution:The matched pairs of List-I and List-II are as follow :
Directive Principles -Ireland
of State Policy
Fundamental Rights - Australia United States of America
Concurrent List for Union - Australia
State Relations
India as the Union of States - Canada
with greater powers to the Union

22. The Concept of Fundamental Duties has been taken from- [U.P.U.D.A.\L.D.A. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Russian (Former Soviet Union) Constitution
Solution:The concept of Fundamental Duties is inspired by the Russian Constitution and was added in our Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. The recommendation for Fundamental Duties was made by the Swaran Singh Committee.

23. Assertion (A): The Constitution of India has become the longest one. Reason (R): The chapter on Fundamental Rights Code: ( has been borrowed from the model of American Constitution. Choose the correct answer using the [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the explanation of (A).
Solution:The Indian Constitution is the longest-written Constitution of the World. Originally it had 22 Parts, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. The chapter on Fundamental Rights has been borrowed from the Constitution of the U.S.A., but this is not the only reason responsible for lengthy Constitution. Thus Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly.

24. The concept of Fundamental Rights, as incorporated in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from- [U.P.R.O.\A.R.O. (Pre) 2014, U.P.U.D.A.\L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) United States of America
Solution:Fundamental Rights have been incorpotated in Part III. Article-12-35 of the Indian Constitution. This Provision has been borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. It includes Right to Equality (Art. 14-18), Right to Freedom (Art. 19-22), Right against Exploitation (Art.23- 24), Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28), Culture and Educational Rights (Art. 29-30), Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art. 32). The Post of Vice President and Independence of Judiciary has also been taken from the Constitution of United States of America.

25. Idea of Fundamental Rights is adopted from the Constitution of- [U.P.U.D.A.\L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) America
Solution:Fundamental Rights have been incorpotated in Part III. Article-12-35 of the Indian Constitution. This Provision has been borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. It includes Right to Equality (Art. 14-18), Right to Freedom (Art. 19-22), Right against Exploitation (Art.23- 24), Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28), Culture and Educational Rights (Art. 29-30), Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art. 32). The Post of Vice President and Independence of Judiciary has also been taken from the Constitution of United States of America.

26. From which country, the Indian Constitution has taken reference for the idea of the Fundamental Rights? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) United States of America
Solution:The framers of the Constitution took inspiration, for a number of its aspects, from other international Constitutions. The United States' Constitution serves as the paradigm for India's Fundamental Rights. The essential rights that everyone is entitled to in order to live with honor and integrity are known as fundamental rights. Part III of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights.

The Judiciary has the upper hand in interpreting the Constitution. Thus, if an order issued by the legislature or the executive branch of government conflicts with the nation's Constitution, the Judiciary has the authority to overturn it.

27. The idea of Fundamental Rights was borrowed from the constitution of: [U.P.PS.C. (GIC) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) U.S.A.
Solution:The framers of the Constitution took inspiration, for a number of its aspects, from other international Constitutions. The United States' Constitution serves as the paradigm for India's Fundamental Rights. The essential rights that everyone is entitled to in order to live with honor and integrity are known as fundamental rights. Part III of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights.

The Judiciary has the upper hand in interpreting the Constitution. Thus, if an order issued by the legislature or the executive branch of government conflicts with the nation's Constitution, the Judiciary has the authority to overturn it.

28. The Traditional of written Constituion began from which of the following countries? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) America
Solution:The Constitution of the United State of America is the first written Constitution of the World. It is the World's shortest written Constitution, which includes only 7 Articles.
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