Question

Match List - I with List - II. 
 
\[ \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List - I (Sources of India's Constitution)} & \textbf{List - II (Features Borrowed)} \\ \hline A.\ \text{British Constitution} & I.\ \text{Procedure established by law} \\ \hline B.\ \text{US Constitution} & II.\ \text{Joint sitting of the two houses of parliament} \\ \hline C.\ \text{Australian Constitution} & III.\ \text{Judicial review} \\ \hline D.\ \text{Japanese Constitution} & IV.\ \text{Rule of law} \\ \hline \end{array} \] 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• C. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Hint:

Remember the Japan Connection: they gave us the specific phrasing for "Procedure established by law." Australia is our source for the Concurrent List and Joint Sittings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Indian Constitution is a unique synthesis, having borrowed various institutional and legal features from across the globe while adapting them to Indian needs.

Step 1: Matching Anglo-American Features.

• A. British Constitution (Rule of Law): India's legal framework and parliamentary structure are heavily influenced by the UK, specifically the principle that no one is above the law and that laws apply equally to all. (A-IV)
• B. US Constitution (Judicial Review): The power of the courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative acts and executive orders was adapted from the American judicial system. (B-III)

Step 2: Matching Commonwealth and Asian Features.

• C. Australian Constitution (Joint Sitting): The provision for a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to resolve a deadlock on a bill (Article 108) is inspired by the Australian model. (C-II)
• D. Japanese Constitution (Procedure established by law): Article 21's phrase "except according to procedure established by law" was explicitly taken from the Japanese Constitution, rather than the US "due process" clause. (D-I)

Step 3: Final Sequence.
The sequence A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I corresponds to Option (2).