1. India is a Federation. In which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution the word
‘Federation’ is mentioned _____________ ?
A. Article 1
B. Article 3
C. Article 14
D. Nowhere mentioned
2. Indian Constitution is a _____________ ?
A. Written B. Unwritten C. Flexible D. Rigid
Chose the correct answer:
A. A, B and C
B. B, C and D
C. A, C and D
D. A, B, C and D
3. Which of the following is the major source of the Indian Constitution?
A. Government of India Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. Government of India Act, 1947
4. From which of following sources the concept of Judicial Review was borrowed?
A. British
B. America
C. Ireland
D. South Africa
5. The concepts of Rule of Law, Single Citizenship, and parliamentary form of Government was borrowed from _____________ ?
A. Australia
B. France
C. USA
D. UK
Correct answers:
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. D
Explanations:
1. The phrase India is a federation is not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution. Hence option D is the right answer.
2. Indian Constitution is a written constitution and is partly rigid and partly flexible. Hence option C is the right answer.
3. The Act of 1935 provided the basic framework of the Indian Constitution. Hence option C is the right answer.
4. The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land of the USA. The U.S Supreme Court has the power to interpret it and preserve its supremacy by preventing its violations by the Congress and the President. This provision has been the basis of the judicial review power of the Supreme Court. Hence option B is the right answer.
5. These legal concepts were borrowed from the United Kingdom. The concept of Single Citizenship was introduced to check the divisive forces lurking in the country. Hence option D is the right answer
