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Foreign impacts and sources - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    The Constitution of which country is considered to have the greatest influence on Indian Constitution?
    1. USA
    2. UK
    3. Canada
    4. Government of India Act, 1935
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  2. Question 2

    The Indian Constitution was influenced by the constitutions of how many countries?
    1. 5
    2. 8
    3. 10
    4. 12
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  3. Question 3

    BPSC Prelims 2018
    Which foreign constitution influenced the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy?
    1. Irish Constitution
    2. British Constitution
    3. US Constitution
    4. Canadian Constitution
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2020
    The concept of a nominal head of state in India was inspired by:
    1. British Constitution
    2. US Constitution
    3. Irish Constitution
    4. Canadian Constitution
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    The idea of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers was borrowed
    1. British Constitution
    2. US Constitution
    3. Weimar Constitution
    4. French Constitution
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2021
    The nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President was inspired by:
    1. British Constitution
    2. Irish Constitution
    3. US Constitution
    4. Australian Constitution
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CGL 2022
    The joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament was inspired by:
    1. British Constitution
    2. Australian Constitution
    3. US Constitution
    4. Canadian Constitution
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  8. Question 8

    NET Paper II (Political Science) 2022
    The Indian Constitution is often described as a “borrowed Constitution” because:
    1. It lacks originality
    2. It was drafted by foreign experts
    3. It is a replica of the US Constitution
    4. It incorporates features from multiple foreign constitutions
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Prelims 2017
    The suspension of Fundamental Rights during an Emergency is a feature borrowed from which constitution?
    1. Weimar Constitution of Germany
    2. South African Constitution
    3. French Constitution
    4. Japanese Constitution
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2016
    The method of election of the President of India is inspired by the constitutional practices of:
    1. Ireland
    2. United States
    3. France
    4. Canada
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL 2020
    The concept of 'Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse' within the country is borrowed from which constitution?
    1. Ireland
    2. USA
    3. Australia
    4. UK
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  12. Question 12

    BPSC Prelims 2020
    Election of members to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) is a feature inspired by the constitution of:
    1. South Africa
    2. Japan
    3. Japan
    4. Germany
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CHSL 2018
    Single Citizenship in India is a feature borrowed from which country's constitution?
    1. USA
    2. Canada
    3. Australia
    4. United Kingdom
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CGL 2022
    Prerogative Writs (like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus) issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts are inspired by:
    1. US Constitution
    2. Irish Constitution
    3. British Constitution
    4. Canadian Constitution
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  15. Question 15

    JPSC Prelims 2023
    Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges is a feature influenced by the constitutional practices of:
    1. Canada
    2. USA
    3. UK
    4. Australia
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  16. Question 16

    Exam
    The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is modelled on the corresponding office in:
    1. USA
    2. Canada
    3. United Kingdom
    4. Exam
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  17. Question 17

    BPSC Prelims 2022
    Which source influenced the inclusion of provisions related to Public Service Commissions in India?
    1. US Constitution
    2. Government of India Act, 1935
    3. Canadian Constitution
    4. Australian Constitution
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2019
    Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Article 143) is a feature influenced by:
    1. US Constitution
    2. Canadian Constitution
    3. Australian Constitution
    4. Irish Constitution
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is unique and not directly borrowed from any major constitution?
    1. Fundamental Rights
    2. Federal System with Unitary Bias
    3. Parliamentary Sovereignty
    4. Blend of Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Supremacy
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  20. Question 20

    The principle of 'Equality Before Law' (Article 14) is primarily derived from:
    1. US concept of 'Equal Protection of Laws'
    2. French concept of 'Equality'
    3. British concept of 'Rule of Law'
    4. Irish concept of Social Justice
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