Prelims

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. U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004 Ans. (b) The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV […]

Q – The concept of ‘the Directive Principles of State Policy In the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of- (a) France (b) Ireland (c) Japan (d) USSR. U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998 Ans. (b) Explanation – The inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the Directive Principles given in

Q – The concept of “Concurrent List” in the Constitution of India was borrowed from the Constitution of (a) Great Britain (b) U.S.A. (c) Canada (d) Australia U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016 Ans. (d) Explanation – The concept of “Concurrent List” in the Constitution of India was borrowed from the Constitution of Australia.

Q – The framers of the Constitution of India borrowed the concept of the Concurrent List described in the Seventh Schedule from the Constitution of- (a) Canada (b) Australia (c) Italy (d) South Africa U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 Ans. (b) Explanation – The framers of the Constitution of India borrowed the concept of the Concurrent

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 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 Ans. (c) Explanation – The Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule, Provisions regarding Trade, Commerce and Intercource, Finance Commission and parliamentary privileges, Joint sitting

Q – Concurrent List included in Indian Constitution is given by- (a) The Soviet Union (b) Australia (c) Italy (d) Canada Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003 Ans. (b) Explanation – The concurrent list is borrowed from the constitution of Australia. In this list, those items are included on which both Union and State have right to make

Q – Which of the following statements is true? (a) The Federal form of Government is in United States of America. (b) The government of India is federal and unitary both. (c) The government of France is of federal form. (d) The Prime Minister of Pakistan is appointed by the people. 38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992 Ans.

Q – Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA. 1. Residuary powers vested in the centre. 2. Residuary powers vested in the states. 3. President has the power of pocket veto. 4. The upper house has some nominated members. (a) 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 3

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 I.A.S. (Pre) 1993 Ans. (d) Explanation – The characteristic of “Federal Court for Interpretation of Constitution”

Q – The system of judicial review exists in (a) India only (b) U.S.A only (c) India and USA. (d) U.K. only U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008 Ans. (c) Explanation – The system of Judicial Review exists in both India and U.S.A.   Scope of Judicial Review  The constitutional validity of a legislative enactment or