Important sources of Indian Constitution

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Here we are going to read about some important sources of Indian Constitution which is very important topic from exams perspective. Below this article, some questions related to the topic is also provided for your practice.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India thats why it is called as the backbone of democracy in our country. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on 26th November 1949 and it came into effect on 26th January 1950.

The Constitution of India is a unique document influenced by the Constitutions of many nations. The country’s founding fathers were wise enough to borrow good features from various sources and mould it in a way that suited Indian aspirations and challenges.

It is the most detailed constitution across the globe, originally it consisted of 395 articles.

Lets have a look at various Sources of Indian Constitution:-

Sr.No.

Sources

Features borrowed
1 Govt. of India act of 1935 a)  Federal scheme
b)  Office of governor
c)  Public service commissions
d)  Emergency provisions
2 Constitution of USA a) Preamble
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Independence of judiciary
d) Judicial review
e) Impeachment of the president
f) Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
g) Post of vice-president
h) President is the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
i) President as the executive head
       3     British Constitution a) Parliamentary form of government
b) Rule of Law
c) Legislative procedure
d) Single Citizenship
e) Cabinet system
f) Writs
g) Bicameralism
4 Ireland a) Directive Principles of State Policy
b) Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
c) Method of election of the president
5 Canada a) Federation with a strong Centre
b) Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre
c) Appointment of state governors by the Centre
d) Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
6 Australia a) Concurrent list
b) Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
c) Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
7 Germany Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency.
8 South Africa a) Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution
b) Election of members of Rajya Sabha
9 France a) Republic
b) Ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble
10 Soviet Union (Now, Russia) a) Fundamental duties
b) Ideals of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
11 Japan Procedure Established by law

Attempt the questions related to the sources of Indian constitution given below and check your score from the answers provided at the end and do let us know your score in the comments section below :-

Question : 1) Match list – I with list – II and identify correct answer from the code given below :

                                  List-I                                                                  List – II

              (Constitutional Provision)                                            (Source)

  1.    Fundamental rights                                            i)   British constitution
  2.    Directive principles of State policy                  ii)  Canadian constitution
  3.    Cabinet Government                                         iii)  Irish  constitution
  4.    Union-State relations                                        iv)   U.S . Bill of right

Code :

              A       B       C       D

  1.   iv)     iii)      ii)      i)
  2.   iv)     ii)      iii)      i)
  3.   iv)     i)       iii)      ii)
  4.   iv)     iii)      i)       ii                                                  R.A.S/R.T.S(Pre)(Re.Exam)2013

Question : 2)  Match list – I with list – II and identify correct answer from the code given below :

                            List-I                                                                                                 List – II

               (Constitutional Provisions)                                                                      (Sources)

  1.    Rule of law                                                                                                i)   Australia
  2.    Procedure established by law                                                               ii)  England
  3.    Reserving of bill by Governor for President’s consideration          iii)  Japan
  4.    Concurrent list                                                                                         iv)  Canada

Code :

              A       B       C       D

  1.   i)       ii)      iii)      iv)
  2.   ii)      i)       iv)      iii)
  3.   iii)     ii)       i)       iv)
  4.   ii)      iii)     iv)       i)                                                       U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010

Question : 3)   The idea of Preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of : 

  1.    Italy
  2.    Canada
  3.    France
  4.    U.S.A                                                                           U.P.PC.S(Pre) 2015

Question : 4)   The Indian federalism is based on the pattern of which country ?

  1.    U.S.A      
  2.    Canada
  3.    Australia
  4.    Germany                                                                  U.P.PC.S(Mains) 2017    

Question : 5)   Concept of Judicial review in India is taken from the Constitution of :- 

  1.    U.K
  2.    U.S.A   
  3.    U.S.S.R
  4.    Australia   

Question : 6)   The idea of Parliamentry form of government has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of ? 

  1.    Germany
  2.    Canada
  3.    France
  4.    Britain                             

Question : 7)   The idea of Joint sitting of two houses of Parliament has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of  ?

  1.    Canada
  2.    France
  3.    Australia
  4.    U.S.A                         

Question : 8)   The idea of “Suspension of Fundamental rights during emergency” has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of ?

  1.    Russia
  2.    Germany
  3.    France
  4.    U.K                        

Question : 9)   Idea of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of ?

  1.    France
  2.    Canada
  3.    U.K
  4.    U.S.A                        

Question : 10)   Feature of Fundamental duties has been borrowed in the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of  ?

  1.    Britain
  2.    Italy
  3.    France
  4.    Soviet Union (Russia)                

Question : 11)   The framers of Indian constitution borrowed the concept of concurrent list described in the seventh schedule from the constitution of  ? 

  1.   South Africa
  2.    Japan
  3.    Australia
  4.    U.S.A                         

Question : 12)   Which of the following statement is true ?

  1.    The federal fom of government is there in the united states of America.
  2.    The government in India is federal and unitary both.
  3.    The Prime minister of Pakistan is appointed by the people.
  4.    The government of France is of federal form.                                                                          B.P.S.C (Pre) 1992

Question : 13)   In the political system of India which of the following is supreme ?

  1.    Supreme Court
  2.    The Parliament
  3.    The Prime minister
  4.    The Constitution    

Question : 14)   In India, the power of Judicial review is enjoyed by which of the following body ?

  1.    The Supreme Court alone
  2.    The Supreme Court as well as High Courts
  3.    All the courts
  4.    None of the above                                                                                 U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2017

Question : 15)   The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in terms of that India has : 

  1.    Both a real and nominal executive
  2.    A system of collective responsibility
  3.    Bicameral legislature
  4.    The system of Judicial review                                                                    I.A.S (Pre) 1998  

Question : 16)   The tradition of written Constitution began from which of the following countries ?

  1.    Japan
  2.    India
  3.    Britain
  4.    America

ANSWERS

  Answer : 1)  D   

  Answer : 2)  D

  Answer : 3)  D (U.S.A.)

  Answer : 4)  B (Canada)

  Answer : 5)  B (U.S.A)

  Answer : 6)  D (Britain)

  Answer : 7)  C (Australia)

  Answer : 8)  B (Germany)

  Answer : 9)  A (France)

  Answer : 10)  D (Soviet Union or Russia)

  Answer : 11)  C (Australia)

  Answer : 12)  A (Government in U.S.A is federal) 

  Answer : 13) D (The Constitution)

  Answer : 14)   B (The Supreme court as well as all the High courts)

  Answer : 15)   D (India has system of judicial review) But in Britain, their Parliament is supreme, no concept of Judicial review is there in Britain.

  Answer : 16)  D (America)

 

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  3. sudhir

    nice article sir, and good questions in the end for practice as well.
    please add such more articles .
    Thanks

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