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The document discusses various features of the Indian constitution that were adopted or inspired from other countries' constitutions. It notes that while some key features were borrowed, the Indian constitution is still a unique document drafted over three years by the constituent assembly to suit India's needs. It is incorrect to characterize the Indian constitution as merely a "bag of borrowing".

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Sources of Constitution (Top MCQ)

The document discusses various features of the Indian constitution that were adopted or inspired from other countries' constitutions. It notes that while some key features were borrowed, the Indian constitution is still a unique document drafted over three years by the constituent assembly to suit India's needs. It is incorrect to characterize the Indian constitution as merely a "bag of borrowing".

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Sources of Constitution

SSC CHSL 2023 Exam Top Expected Ques

👉 Single Citizenship — Britain ह िं दी + Eng


👉 Concurrent List — Australia
👉 Fundamental Rights — USA
👉 Fundamental Duties — Russia
👉 National Emergency — Germany
Is Indian Constitution a Borrowed Bag ?

• Indian Constitution is a unique document drafted after a hard work of


three years of the constituent assembly.
• Though some features of the Indian constitution are borrowed from
other nations, it is still wrong to say that it is a bag of borrowing.
• Reasons to not call the Indian Constitution a bag of borrowing are given
below:
• There are various provisions borrowed from other nations but they are
absorbed in the Indian Constitution to suit its polity and governance.
• They are not exactly copied.
• Indian Constitution is the most detailed constitution of the world.
Is Indian Constitution a Borrowed Bag ?

• Where the American Constitution has only seven articles, Australian


Constitution 128 articles, Indian Constitution originally consisted of
395 articles which have now increased to 448 articles.
• Indian Constitution is unique in its content and spirit.
• It is drafted considering the historical perspective of Indian
Nationalist struggles, the geographical diversity of India, and its
traditional and characteristics which are totally different from any
other nation.
Q.1.
The concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in India has been adopted from the
Constitution of –
भारत में मारे द्वारा हिए गए सिं हिधान िी समीक्षा िी अिधारणा िो हिस सिंहिधान
से अपनाया गया ै –

Important Facts :
(a) U.K ➢ The concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in Indian Constitution has
been adopted from the Constitution of the United States.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) U.S.S.R. ➢ Judicial review is the power of the courts to examine the
actions of the legislative, executive and administrative arms
(d) Australia of the Government and to determine whether such actions
are consistent with the Constitution.

Option : b
Imp Facts

Other features taken from U.S.A. constitutions

➢ Fundamental rights

➢ Independence of judiciary

➢ Impeachment of the president

➢ Removal of supreme court and high court judges and post of vice-
president
Q.2.
In Indian political system which one is supreme?
भारतीय राजनीहति प्रणाली में जो एि सिोच्च ै ?

Important Facts :
(a) The Supreme Court ➢ The Constitution is supreme in Indian
political system.
(b) The Constitution
(c) The Parliament ➢ It lays down the framework defining
fundamental political principles, establishes
(d) Religion the structure, procedures, powers and
duties of Government institutions and sets
out fundamental rights, directive principles
and the duties of the citizens.
Option : B
Q.3.
The feature of Federal system of the Indian Constitution is
inspired by the constitution of:
भारतीय सिंहिधान िे सिंघीय व्यिस्था िी हिशेषता हिस सिंहिधान से प्रेररत ै :

(a) Canada Important Facts :


➢ The Constitution of India is federal in nature.
(b) United Kingdom
(c) U.S.A. ➢ The concept of Federal System in our Constitution
is inspired from the Constitution of Canada.
(d) Ireland

Option : A
Imp Facts
Other features taken from Canadian constitutions

➢ Federation with a strong Centre

➢ Vesting of Residuary powers in the Centre

➢ Appointment of state governors by the Centre

➢ Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.


Q.4.
The concept of ‘the Directive Principles of State Policy’ in the Indian
Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of -
भारतीय सिंहिधान में ‘राज्य िी नीहतयोिं िे हनदे शि हसद्ािंत’ िी अिधारणा ि ािं
से अपनाया गया ै -

Important Facts:
(a) France
➢ The inclusion of Directive Principles of
(b) Ireland State Policy in the Indian Constitution is
inspired by the Directive Principles given
(c) Japan
in the Constitution of Ireland.
(d) U.S.S.R.
➢ These provisions are mentioned in Part IV
(Article 36 to Article 51) of the
Option : b Constitution.
Imp Facts

Other features taken from Irish constitutions

➢ Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

➢ Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of


president.
Q.5.
Concurrent List included in Indian Constitution is given by-
भारतीय सिंहिधान में शाहमल समसामहयिी सूची ि ािं से अपनाया गया ै -

(a) The Soviet Union Important Facts :


(b) Australia ➢ The concurrent list is borrowed from the
constitution of Australia.
(c) Italy
(d) Canada ➢ In this list, those items are included on
which both Union and State have right to
make law.

Option : b
Q.6.
Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament are
borrowed from constitution of which country ?
सिंसद िे दोनोिं सदनोिं िी सिंयुक्त बैठि हिस दे श िे सिं हिधान से ली
गई ै ?

a) New Zealand • Concurrent list


• Freedom of trade, commerce and
b) Australia intercourse
• Article 108 of the Indian
c) America Constitution provides for a joint
sitting of both Houses of
d) Israel
Parliament.
Option : B
Imp Facts

Other features taken from Australian constitutions

➢ Concurrent List

➢ Freedom of trade

➢ Commerce and inter-course

➢ Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament


Q.7.

The concept of Fundamental Duties has been taken from-


मौहलि िततव्योिं िी अिधारणा ि ािं से हलया गया ै -

(a) American Constitution Important Facts :


➢ The concept of Fundamental Duties
(b) British Constitution is inspired from Russian Constitution
(c) Russian (Former Soviet Union) and was added in our Constitution
by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
(d) French Constitution
➢ The recommendation for
Fundamental Duties was made by
Swaran Singh Committee.
Option : c
Imp Facts

Other features taken from Russian(U.S.S.R.) Constitutions

➢ Fundamental duties and the ideal of justice (social, economical and


political) in the Preamble.
Q.8.

Rule of Law in India has been adopted from the Constitution


भारत में िानून िा हनयम हिस सिंहिधान से अपनाया गया ै –

(a) U.K
(b) U.S.A.
(c) U.S.S.R.
(d) Australia

Option : a
Imp Facts
Other features taken from British constitutions

➢ Parliamentary government

➢ Legislative procedure

➢ Single citizenship

➢ Cabinet system

➢ Prerogative writs

➢ Parliamentary privileges and bicameralism


Q.9.
The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Indian
Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of -
भारतीय सिंहिधान में स्वाधीनता, समानता और हबरादरी िे आदशों िो
हिस सिंहिधान से अपनाया गया ै -

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

Option : A
Imp Facts

Other features taken from French constitutions

➢ Republic in the Preamble


Q.10.
By the constitution of which country are the emergency
provisions of the Constitution of Indian influenced ?
भारतीय सिंहिधान िे आपातिालीन प्रािधान हिस दे श िे सिंहिधान से
प्रभाहित ैं?
a) France • Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution
contains Articles on Emergency
b) Ireland Provisions.
• The President of India has the right
c) Germany
to impose these provisions.
d) Canada • Article 352 – National Emergency
• Article 356 – State Emergency
• Article 360 – Financial Emergency
Option : C
Q.11.

Procedure established by Law in India has been taken from-


भारत में िानून द्वारा स्थाहपत प्रहिया ि ािं से हलया गया ै -

(a) American Constitution


(b) British Constitution
(c) Japanese Constitution
(d) French Constitution

Option : c
Imp Facts

Following has been taken from Government of India Act 1935 :

➢ Federal Scheme

➢ Office of governor

➢ Public Service Commissions

➢ Emergency provisions

➢ Administrative details
Q.12.

Which of the following features is NOT correctly


matched with its source ?

a) Independence of Judiciary – USA


b) Concept of the rule of law – British
Option : D
c) Procedure established by law – Japan
d) Joint Sitting – New Zealand
• Joint Sitting – Australia
Q.13.
Who was the Chairman of the Constitution drafting
Committee ?
सिंहिधान प्रारूप सहमहत िे अध्यक्ष िौन थे ?

a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad


• He is recognized as the "Father
b) Jawaharlal Nehru of the Constitution of India“.
• B. N Rao was the constitutional
c) B R Ambedkar advisor of the constituent
assembly.
d) Abul Kalam Azad

Option : C
Question for You

When is Constitution Day celebrated every year ?


प्रहतिषत सिंहिधान हदिस िब मनाया जाता ै ?

a) 15 August
b) 26 January
c) 26 November
d) 24 November
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