MCQ/Quiz Practice Set on Sources of Indian Constitution
[Q:1] The concept of single citizenship in the Indian Constitution is derived from the Constitution of which country?
[A] America
[B] South Africa
[C] Ireland
[D] Great Britain
[Q:2] From which country’s constitution was the concept of emergency provisions in India borrowed?
[A] Germany
[B] Sweden
[C] South Africa
[D] Great Britain
[Q:3] Which country’s constitution plays a key role in recognizing customary law?
[A] The Constitution of the United States
[B] The French Constitution
[C] Constitution of India
[D] British Constitution
[Q:4] From which country did India adopt the procedure for amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)?
[A] U.S.A
[B] Ireland
[C] U.S. S. R
[D] South African
[Q:5] The concept of Lokpal in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country’s constitution?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Canada
[C] Sweden
[D] Germany
[Q:6] The concept of the Preamble in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] Sweden
[D] United States of America
[Q:7] The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India was inspired by which country?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] Ireland
[Q:8] The concept of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from which country?
[A] France
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Canada
[Q:9] “India’s federal structure with a strong central government” is inspired by which country’s constitution?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] USSR
[D] USA
[Q:10] From which country did India adopt the concept of Fundamental Rights?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Soviet Russia
[D] Canada
[Q:11] The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the Constitution of which country?
[A] Soviet Russia
[B] Irish Republic
[C] Germany
[D] Sweden
[Q:12] Which country’s Constitution helped guide the amendment framework while developing the Indian Constitution?
[A] South Africa
[B] Canada
[C] Switzerland
[D] Great Britain
[Q:13] Which of the following countries does not have a written constitution?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] England
[D] Germany
[Q:14] The concept of Public Accounts Committee in India is borrowed from which country?
[A] Great Britain
[B] United States of America
[C] Canada
[D] Sweden
[Q:15] Which of the following statements is incorrect about the constitutions of India and England?
[A] The concept of the Public Accounts Committee is enshrined in the Constitution of India
[B] The post of Prime Minister is not constitutional in England, but a constitutional one in India
[C] India is a republic, but England is not a republic
[D] The Constitution of England is the second-largest written constitution globally, and the Constitution of India is the largest written constitution in the world.
[Q:16] In which of the following countries are Fundamental Rights not enshrined in the Constitution?
[A] U.K
[B] U.S.A.
[C] South Africa
[D] Ireland
[Q:17] India adopted the parliamentary system by following which country?
[A] France
[B] Britain
[C] Canada
[D] Sweden
[Q:18] From where did the Indian Constitution borrow the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy?
[A] The Constitution of Ireland
[B] The Constitution of Soviet Russia
[C] Government of India Act, 1935
[D] The Constitution of Switzerland
[Q:19] The Indian Constitution is mainly based on which of the following laws?
[A] Government of India Act, 1848
[B] Government of India Act, 1919
[C] Indian Council Act, 1909
[D] Government of India Act, 1935
[Q:20] Which country’s constitution inspired the parliamentary privileges granted to Indian MPs and MLAs?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] Canada
[Q:21] The concept of suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency is taken from which country?
[A] Germany
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] France
[Q:22] Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution?
[A] Bicameral legislature
[B] Strong Centre
[C] Judicial Review
[D] Presidential System
[Q:23] From which country did India adopt the practice of a Written Constitution?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Ireland
[D] Australia
[Q:24] Which country influenced the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Ireland
[D] Germany
[Q:25] Which of the following ideas was adopted from the Irish Constitution?
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] Judicial Review
[C] Directive Principles of State Policy
[D] Written Constitution
[Q:26] From where did India borrow the idea of the Cabinet system?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Canada
[D] Australia
[Q:27] The concept of procedure established by law is inspired from which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Ireland
[D] Japan
[Q:28] The idea of a federal system with a unitary bias was taken from—
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Canada
[D] UK
[Q:29] The concept of constitutional supremacy in India is influenced by which country?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] France
[Q:30] The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was influenced by—
[A] UK
[B] Canada
[C] Australia
[D] France
[Q:31] Which of these countries influenced the Indian concept of quasi-federalism?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Canada
[D] Australia
[Q:32] The term ‘Republic’ in the Indian Constitution is influenced by which country?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] France
[D] Ireland
[Q:33] Which Constitution influenced the emergency powers of the Indian President?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] UK
[D] USSR
[Q:34] Which country influenced the concept of independence of the judiciary in India?
[A] Canada
[B] UK
[C] USA
[D] Germany
[Q:35] Which of the following was influenced by the Government of India Act, 1935?
[A] President’s Rule
[B] Fundamental Rights
[C] Federal Court
[D] Directive Principles
[Q:36] The idea of a “welfare state” in the Indian Constitution is influenced by—
[A] USA
[B] Ireland
[C] USSR
[D] Germany
[Q:37] The concept of adult suffrage in Indian democracy is borrowed from—
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] Soviet Russia