Question

Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Sources of Indian Constitution):
A. British Constitution
B. United States (US) Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. Canadian Constitution List - II (Features Borrowed):
I. Fundamental Rights
II. Parliamentary Government
III. Directive Principles
IV. Federation with Strong Centre Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Important Borrowings:
• Britain $\rightarrow$ Parliamentary Government
• USA $\rightarrow$ Fundamental Rights
• Ireland $\rightarrow$ Directive Principles
• Canada $\rightarrow$ Strong Centre

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The Indian Constitution borrowed many important features from the constitutions of different countries.
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Step 1:
India adopted the Parliamentary System of Government from Britain. Therefore: \[ A \rightarrow II \]
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Step 2:
Fundamental Rights in India were inspired by the US Constitution. Therefore: \[ B \rightarrow I \]
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Step 3:
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) were borrowed from Ireland. Therefore: \[ C \rightarrow III \]
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Step 4:
The concept of Federation with a Strong Centre was borrowed from Canada. Therefore: \[ D \rightarrow IV \]
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Step 5:
The correctly matched sequence is: \[ A-II,\ B-I,\ C-III,\ D-IV \] \[ \boxed{\text{(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV}} \]