Multiple choice

The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercised by the

  1. US Constitution

  2. British Constitution

  3. Government of India Act, 1935

  4. Irish Constitution
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Explanation

The Government of India Act, 1935 was the most profound influence on the Indian Constitution. It provided the basic framework - federal structure, provincial autonomy, emergency provisions, and administrative details. About 75% of the Constitution is derived from this Act. While the US Constitution influenced fundamental rights and judicial review, and the British Constitution influenced parliamentary democracy, the 1935 Act's structural framework was dominant.

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