Question

Match the Features of the Indian Constitution with their sources.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline \text{List-I} & & \text{List-II} & \\ \hline (a) & \text{Fundamental Rights} & (i) & \text{South Africa} \\ \hline (b) & \text{Directive Principles of State Policy} & (ii) & \text{U.S.A.} \\ \hline (c) & \text{Parliamentary Government} & (iii) & \text{Ireland} \\ \hline (d) & \text{Election of Rajya Sabha Members} & (iv) & \text{U.K.} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• A. a – ii, b – iii, c – iv, d – i
• B. a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d – i
• C. a – ii, b – iv, c – iii, d – i
• D. a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d – i

Hint:

Fundamental Rights $\rightarrow$ USA DPSP $\rightarrow$ Ireland Parliamentary System $\rightarrow$ UK Rajya Sabha Election $\rightarrow$ South Africa

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Match Fundamental Rights.
Fundamental Rights were inspired by: \[ {\text{U.S.A.}} \] \[ a \rightarrow ii \]

Step 2: Match Directive Principles.
DPSPs were borrowed from: \[ {\text{Ireland}} \] \[ b \rightarrow iii \]

Step 3: Match Parliamentary Government.
The Parliamentary system was adopted from: \[ {\text{United Kingdom}} \] \[ c \rightarrow iv \]

Step 4: Match Rajya Sabha Election.
The method of election of Rajya Sabha members was inspired by: \[ {\text{South Africa}} \] \[ d \rightarrow i \] Therefore, \[ a-ii,\quad b-iii,\quad c-iv,\quad d-i \] \[ {\text{Option (A)}} \]