The correct option is A quasi-federal form of government.
Explanation
The Indian Constitution is often described as a "bag of borrowings" because its drafters incorporated features from various constitutions across the world to suit India's specific needs. While the structural part is largely derived from the Government of India Act of 1935, the philosophical and political features draw heavily from other nations.
Option Analysis:
- A quasi-federal form of government A quasi-federal form of government: This feature was NOT borrowed from the British Constitution. The concept of a Federation with a strong Centre (Quasi-federal structure), vesting residuary powers in the Centre, and the appointment of State Governors by the Centre are features borrowed from the Canadian Constitution.
- First Past the Post system First Past the Post system: This feature was borrowed from the British Constitution. It refers to the electoral system where the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.
- Parliamentary Form of Government Parliamentary Form of Government: This feature was borrowed from the British Constitution. It includes the presence of a nominal and real executive, majority party rule, and collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
- The idea of the rule of law The idea of the rule of law: This feature was borrowed from the British Constitution. It implies that no one is above the law and that the law is supreme, a concept popularized by British jurist A.V. Dicey.
Key Takeaway: The British Constitution served as the source for the Parliamentary system, Rule of Law, Legislative procedure, Single citizenship, Cabinet system, Prerogative writs, and Bicameralism. The Canadian Constitution influenced the federal structure with a unitary bias (strong Centre).