Sources of Constitution

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

(a) Great Britain
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Canada
(d) Australia

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]

(a) France
(b) Ireland
(c) Japan
(d) U.S.S.R.

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]

(a) England
(b) Switzerland
(c) Ireland
(d) None of the above

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]

(a) Britain
(b) South Africa
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Ireland

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]

(a) France
(b) Ireland
(c) Japan
(d) U.S.A.

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]

(a) Irish Republic
(b) Canada
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Australia

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-1	List-2
(Feature of Constitution of India)	(Borrowed From Which Country)
A. Fundamental Right	1. United Kingdom
B. Parliamentary System	2. United State
C. Emergency Provision	3. Ireland
D. Directive Principle of State Policy	4. Germany
	5. Canada

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	5	1
(b)	5	1	3	4
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	1	2	4	3

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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]

(a) Fundamental Right - U.S.A.
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy - Ireland
(c) Residual Power of Centre - Australia
(d) Emergency Power - Germany

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-1	List-2
(Constitutional Provision)	(Source)
A. Fundamental Right	i. British Constitution
B. Directive Principles of State Policy	ii. Canadian Constitution
C. Cabinet Government	iii. Irish Constitution
D. Union-State Relations	iv. U.S. Bill Of Rights

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	iv	iii	ii	i
(b)	iv	ii	iii	i
(c)	iv	i	iii	ii
(d)	iv	iii	i	ii

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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-1	List-2
(Constitutional Provisions)	(Sources)
A. Rule of Law	1. Australia
B. Procedure establish by Law	2. England
C. Reserving of bill by	3. Japan
Governor for President's Consideration
D. Concurrent List	4. Canada

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	3	2	1	4
(d)	2	3	4	1

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)