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Borrowed features

Which country each borrowed feature came from.

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Example 1 · level 1

The idea of "Single citizenship" in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Australia
  4. Ireland
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  1. Single citizenship: United Kingdom.
  2. Concurrent List: Australia.
  3. Method of electing the President: Ireland.
  4. A charter of Fundamental Rights: United States (the Bill of Rights).
  5. Source: https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php

Answer: United Kingdom

Example 2 · level 2

The idea of "Parliamentary form of government" in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

  1. Canada
  2. Ireland
  3. United States
  4. United Kingdom
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  1. Parliamentary form of government: United Kingdom.
  2. A charter of Fundamental Rights: United States (the Bill of Rights).
  3. Directive Principles of State Policy: Ireland.
  4. Source: https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php

Answer: United Kingdom

Example 3 · level 3

Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution borrowed "A charter of Fundamental Rights" from United Kingdom. 2. The Indian Constitution borrowed "Single citizenship" from United Kingdom. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  1. Statement 1 is wrong: it pairs A charter of Fundamental Rights with "United Kingdom". In fact, A charter of Fundamental Rights: United States (the Bill of Rights).
  2. Statement 2 is correct: Single citizenship: United Kingdom.
  3. Source: https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php

Answer: 2 only

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