| Most Important MCQs on the topic “Foreign Impact on the Indian Constitution ” (Ch-2). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. The concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in India has been adopted from the Constitution of _____
(A) U.K.
(B) U.S.A.
(C) U.S.S.R.
(D) Australia
Q. The concept of Fundamental Rights, as incorporated in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from ______
(A) France
(B) Britain
(C) United States of America
(D) Russia
Q. The idea of the Preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of______.
(A) Italy
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) U.S.A.
Q. The concept of ‘A Union of States in the Indian Constitution’ has been derived from ______.
(A) The American Declaration of Independence
(B) The Australian Constitution
(C) The British North-American Act
(D) The Swiss Constitution
Q. The feature of Federal system of Indian Constitution is inspired by the constitution of______
(A) Canada
(B) United Kingdom
(C) U.S.A.
(D) Ireland
Q. The Indian Parliamentary System is different from the British Parliamentary System in that India has ______
(A) Both a real and a nominal executive
(B) A system of collective responsibility
(C) Bi-cameral legislature
(D) The system of judicial review
Q. The system of judicial review exists in ______
(A) India only
(B) U.S.A. only
(C) India and U.S.A.
(D) U.K. only
Q. Which of the following characteristics is common between the Federal system of India and America?
(A) A Single Citizenship
(B) Three lists in the Constitution
(C) Dual Judicial System
(D) A Federal Supreme Court for Interpretation of the Constitution
Q. The idea of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from______
(A) U.S.A.
(B) Switzerland
(C) Australia
(D) U.S.S.R.
Q. 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’?
(A) France
(B) Ireland
(C) Japan
(D) U.S.A.
Q. In 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 ______
(A) Irish Republic
(B) Canada
(C) U.S.A.
(D) Australia
Q. The concept of Fundamental Duties has been taken from______
(A) American Constitution
(B) British Constitution
(C) Russian (Former Soviet Union) Constitution
(D) French Constitution
Q. The tradition of written Constitution began from which of the following countries?
(A) Japan
(B) India
(C) Britain
(D) America
Q. Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA?
- Residuary powers vested in the centre.
- Residuary powers vested in the states.
- President has the power of pocket veto.
- The upper house has some nominated members.
(A) Only 3
(B) Only 3 and 4
(C) Only 2, 3 and 4
(D) Only 1, 3 and 4
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (Feature of Constitution of India)
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Parliamentary System
(c) Emergency Provisions
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
List-II (Borrowed from which country)
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Ireland
- Germany
- 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 |
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I
(Constitutional Provision)
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Cabinet Government
(d) Union State Relations
List-II
(Source)
- British Constitution
- Canadian Constitution
- Irish Constitution
- U.S. Bill of Rights
Code
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (B) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| (C) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| (D) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (Constitutional Provisions)
(a) Rule of Law
(b) Procedure established by Law
(c) Reserving of bill by Governor for President’s consideration
(d) Concurrent List
List-II (Sources)
- Australia
- England
- Japan
- 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 |
| S.No | Countries | Borrowed Features of Indian Constitution |
| 1. | Australia | Concurrent list Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament |
| 2. | Canada | 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 |
| 3. | Ireland | Directive Principles of State Policy Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha Method of election of the president |
| 4. | Japan | Procedure Established by law |
| 5. | Soviet Union (USSR) (now, Russia) | Fundamental duties Ideals of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble |
| 6. | UK | Parliamentary government Rule of Law Legislative procedure Single Citizenship Cabinet system Prerogative writs Parliamentary privileges Bicameralism |
| 7. | US | Fundamental rights Independence of judiciary Judicial Review Impeachment of the president Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges Post of vice-President |
| 8. | Germany (Weimar) | Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency |
| 9. | South Africa | Procedure for amendment of the Constitution Election of members of Rajya Sabha |
| 10. | France | Republics and Ideals of liberty equality and fraternity in the Preamble |
| 11. | Government of India Act 1935 | Federal Scheme Office of governor Judiciary Public Service Commissions Emergency provisions Administrative details |