1. Which form of government is established by the Constitution of India?
A) Presidential
B) Parliamentary
C) Monarchy
D) Dictatorship
Answer: B) Parliamentary
2. On what basis do the people of India elect their governments as per Article 326?
A) Educational Qualification
B) Property Ownership
C) Universal Adult Franchise
D) Religious Affiliation
Answer: C) Universal Adult Franchise
3. Who famously described the Indian Constitution as “Quasi-Federal”?
A) Granville Austin
B) Ivor Jennings
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Prof. K.C. Wheare
Answer: D) Prof. K.C. Wheare
4. The concept of “Co-operative Federalism” in India was highlighted by:
A) Granville Austin
B) A.V. Dicey
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Ivor Jennings
Answer: A) Granville Austin
5. Sir Ivor Jennings described the Indian Constitution as a federation with a:
A) Strong decentralizing tendency
B) Strong centralizing tendency
C) Weak central authority
D) Unitary bias only
Answer: B) Strong centralizing tendency
6. The Parliamentary form of government in India is borrowed from the constitution of:
A) USA
B) Canada
C) Britain
D) Ireland
Answer: C) Britain
7. The power of “Judicial Review” in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States of America
C) Germany
D) Australia
Answer: B) United States of America
8. From which country did India borrow the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
A) Ireland
B) South Africa
C) France
D) Japan
Answer: A) Ireland
9. The “Concurrent List” (Seventh Schedule) was borrowed from the Constitution of:
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) USA
D) Germany
Answer: B) Australia
10. Which specific Act paved the way for India’s independence from British rule?
A) Government of India Act, 1935
B) Indian Councils Act, 1909
C) Indian Independence Act, 1947
D) Pitts India Act, 1784
Answer: C) Indian Independence Act, 1947
11. The “Emergency Provisions” in the Indian Constitution are largely borrowed from the:
A) Weimar Constitution of Germany
B) Canadian Constitution
C) Soviet Constitution
D) US Bill of Rights
Answer: A) Weimar Constitution of Germany
12. The Federal System of governance and the “Strong Centre” model was borrowed from:
A) USA
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) Ireland
Answer: C) Canada