Sources of Constitution (Indian Polity and Governance)

Total Questions: 28

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)3512

 

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.
  • The Constitution (42nd Amendment Act, 1976) has introduced a Code of "Fundamental Duties" for Citizens forming Part IV-A of the Constitution, containing Article 51-A.
  • The fundamental duties require the citizens to observe certain basic norms of democratic conduct and democratic behaviors.
  • Like the Directive Principles of State Policy, these duties cannot be judicially enforced.

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.
Unwritten ConstitutionWritten Constitution
Unwritten constitution refers to the constitution not codified in a structured manner.Written Constitution refers to the constitution codified and compiled in a structured and cohesive manner.
Unwritten Constitution evolves over a long period with a new set of laws and guidelines being added as time progresses.Written constitutions have been properly framed and compiled in a step-by-step matter, with any subsequent changes being added almost instantaneously.
Rigid, flexible or both.Majorly flexible, however, there can be instances where even the written Constitution is rigid.
The Parliament is supreme in a country where there is an unwritten constitution.The constitution is supreme.
The judiciary has limited powers.The Judiciary has more power in order to ensure constitutional supremacy.
The Magna Carta can be considered the earliest form of the unwritten constitution. It was a charter of rights signed by King John of England on 15th June 1215. The charter promised to protect the rights of the nobility from the interference of the crown. The Magna Carta would eventually evolve into the unwritten constitution of the United Kingdom.The Constitution of the United States of America is considered as the oldest written constitution, that is still in force. It was drafted on September 17th, 1787, ratified on June 21st, 1788 and came into effect on March 4th, 1789. James Madison, one of the founding fathers of the United States, wrote the document that formed the model for the Constitution.