Constitution of India

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Correct Answer : Option b

Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The FPTP system was borrowed from the British Constitution, where the candidate who gets the most votes wins, even if they don’t get a majority. The U.S. Constitution has an electoral college system for presidential elections, which is different from the FPTP system.

Statement 2 in incorrect: The quasi-federal system of government in India, which mixes federal and unitary features, was borrowed from the Canadian Constitution. While the Indian Constitution has some unitary features (like a strong central government), the quasi-federal feature is drawn from the Canadian model. The British Constitution did influence India's centralizing tendencies, but it did not specifically introduce the quasi-federal feature.

Statement 3 is correct: The concept of Liberty in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution was influenced by the French Revolution, particularly the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" from the French Constitution. The idea of liberty in the Indian Preamble reflects the influence of the French ideals of freedom.

Statement 4 is correct: The feature of Judicial Review in India, which allows the judiciary to review the constitutionality of laws, was borrowed from the U.S. Constitution. Judicial review was established in the U.S. through the landmark case Marbury v. Madison (1803), and India adopted this principle under Article 13 of the Constitution.