Polity Chapter 1 MCQs - Constituent Assembly and the Constitution-making Process (संविधान सभा एवं संविधान निर्माण प्रक्रिया)
1 The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted under which plan? भारत की संविधान सभा का गठन किस योजना के तहत किया गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Cabinet Mission Plan
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan. The Mountbatten Plan of 1947 dealt primarily with partition and transfer of power, not the original constitution-making mechanism.
2 The members of the Constituent Assembly were primarily elected by which method? संविधान सभा के सदस्यों का मुख्य रूप से निर्वाचन किस विधि से हुआ था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Indirect election by provincial legislative assemblies
Members representing British Indian provinces were indirectly elected by the members of provincial legislative assemblies through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
3 What was the original total strength of the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा की मूल कुल सदस्य संख्या कितनी थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 389
The Constituent Assembly originally consisted of 389 members: 296 from British Indian provinces and Chief Commissioners' provinces and 93 from princely states.
4 How many members did the Constituent Assembly have after the partition of India? भारत के विभाजन के बाद संविधान सभा में कितने सदस्य रह गए थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) 299
After the partition, the Constituent Assembly of India was reduced from 389 to 299 members. Of these, 229 represented provinces and 70 represented princely states.
5 Who was elected as the temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा के अस्थायी अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary Chairman of the Constituent Assembly at its first meeting on 9 December 1946.
6 Who was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा के स्थायी अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.
7 Who served as the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा के संवैधानिक सलाहकार कौन थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) B. N. Rau
Sir B. N. Rau served as the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly and prepared an initial draft that assisted the constitution-making process.
8 Who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा में उद्देश्य प्रस्ताव किसने प्रस्तुत किया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946. It laid down the fundamental philosophy and objectives that guided the Constitution.
9 When was the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly? उद्देश्य प्रस्ताव को संविधान सभा ने कब अपनाया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 22 January 1947
The Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946 and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January 1947.
10 The Objectives Resolution ultimately became the basis of which part of the Constitution? उद्देश्य प्रस्ताव अंततः संविधान के किस भाग का आधार बना?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Preamble
The Objectives Resolution provided the philosophical foundation for the Preamble of the Constitution and expressed the basic ideals of the proposed constitutional order.
11 Which committee was headed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? डॉ. बी. आर. अंबेडकर निम्नलिखित में से किस समिति के अध्यक्ष थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Drafting Committee
The Drafting Committee was established on 29 August 1947 and was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It prepared and revised the draft Constitution.
12 On which date was the Drafting Committee appointed? प्रारूप समिति का गठन किस तारीख को किया गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) 29 August 1947
The Constituent Assembly appointed the Drafting Committee on 29 August 1947 with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as its Chairman.
13 How many members were originally included in the Drafting Committee? प्रारूप समिति में मूल रूप से कितने सदस्य शामिल थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) 7
The Drafting Committee originally consisted of seven members, with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as its Chairman.
14 Which of the following was NOT a member of the original Drafting Committee? निम्नलिखित में से कौन मूल प्रारूप समिति का सदस्य नहीं था?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was a prominent member of the Constituent Assembly and chaired important committees, but he was not a member of the seven-member Drafting Committee.
15 Which committee of the Constituent Assembly was chaired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and dealt with fundamental rights, minorities and tribal areas? संविधान सभा की किस समिति की अध्यक्षता सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल ने की और जो मौलिक अधिकारों, अल्पसंख्यकों तथा जनजातीय क्षेत्रों से संबंधित थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel chaired the Advisory Committee dealing with fundamental rights, minorities and tribal and excluded areas.
16 Who chaired the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा की संघ शक्तियाँ समिति के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee, which examined the distribution of powers between the Union and the provinces.
17 Who chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee? प्रांतीय संविधान समिति के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee, which dealt with the constitutional structure of provinces.
18 Who chaired the States Committee that negotiated with princely states regarding their constitutional relationship with India? देशी रियासतों के साथ भारत के संवैधानिक संबंधों पर बातचीत करने वाली राज्य समिति के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Jawaharlal Nehru
The States Committee, also known as the Committee for Negotiating with States, was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
19 The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on which date? संविधान सभा की पहली बैठक किस तारीख को हुई थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) 9 December 1946
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on 9 December 1946 in the Constitution Hall, now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.
20 Which major political group boycotted the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly? किस प्रमुख राजनीतिक समूह ने संविधान सभा की पहली बैठक का बहिष्कार किया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Muslim League
The Muslim League boycotted the initial proceedings of the Constituent Assembly and demanded a separate constituent assembly for Pakistan.
21 Which Act transformed the Constituent Assembly into a sovereign body after independence? स्वतंत्रता के बाद किस अधिनियम ने संविधान सभा को संप्रभु निकाय बना दिया?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Indian Independence Act, 1947
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 ended British sovereignty over India. The Constituent Assembly became a sovereign body and also functioned as the Dominion Legislature.
22 After independence, the Constituent Assembly performed which additional function besides constitution-making? स्वतंत्रता के बाद संविधान निर्माण के अतिरिक्त संविधान सभा ने कौन-सा कार्य भी किया?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It functioned as the Dominion Legislature
After independence, the Constituent Assembly performed two separate functions: constitution-making and legislative work as the Dominion Legislature.
23 Who was elected as the Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा के उपाध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) H. C. Mookherjee
Dr. H. C. Mookherjee was elected Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly. V. T. Krishnamachari later also served as a Vice-President.
24 Which constitutional model was particularly influential in India's provisions relating to the parliamentary system? भारत में संसदीय प्रणाली से संबंधित प्रावधानों पर किस संवैधानिक मॉडल का विशेष प्रभाव था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) British Constitution
India adopted the parliamentary form of government, cabinet system, rule of law and several other institutional features influenced by the British constitutional system.
25 The idea of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution was substantially influenced by which country's Constitution? भारतीय संविधान में मौलिक अधिकारों की अवधारणा पर मुख्य रूप से किस देश के संविधान का प्रभाव था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) United States of America
The Fundamental Rights provisions of the Indian Constitution were substantially influenced by the U.S. Constitution, although they were adapted to Indian conditions.
26 From which country was the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy borrowed? राज्य के नीति-निदेशक तत्वों की अवधारणा किस देश से ली गई थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy were inspired by the Constitution of Ireland.
27 Which feature of the Indian Constitution was influenced by the Canadian Constitution? भारतीय संविधान की कौन-सी विशेषता कनाडा के संविधान से प्रभावित थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Federation with a strong Centre
The Canadian constitutional model influenced India's federal structure with a strong Centre and the residuary powers being vested in the Union.
28 The procedure for amendment of the Constitution was influenced partly by which country? संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया पर आंशिक रूप से किस देश का प्रभाव था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) South Africa
The method of constitutional amendment and the procedure for the election of Rajya Sabha members were influenced by the Constitution of South Africa.
29 Which provision of the Indian Constitution was influenced by the Australian Constitution? भारतीय संविधान का कौन-सा प्रावधान ऑस्ट्रेलियाई संविधान से प्रभावित था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Concurrent List
The Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of a Concurrent List, provisions relating to freedom of trade and commerce, and certain aspects of joint legislative powers from Australia.
30 Which country's Constitution influenced the Indian Constitution's provisions regarding the suspension of Fundamental Rights during an emergency? आपातकाल के दौरान मौलिक अधिकारों के निलंबन से संबंधित भारतीय संविधान के प्रावधानों पर किस देश के संविधान का प्रभाव था?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Weimar Constitution of Germany
The emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution were influenced partly by the Weimar Constitution of Germany, particularly regarding emergency powers.
31 When was the first draft of the Constitution prepared by the Drafting Committee submitted to the Constituent Assembly? प्रारूप समिति द्वारा तैयार संविधान का पहला प्रारूप संविधान सभा में कब प्रस्तुत किया गया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) February 1948
The Drafting Committee prepared the first draft of the Constitution and published it in February 1948, inviting comments and suggestions before further revisions.
32 How long did the Constituent Assembly take to complete the Constitution? संविधान सभा को संविधान बनाने में कितना समय लगा?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete the Constitution, from its first meeting on 9 December 1946 to adoption on 26 November 1949.
33 On which date was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly? भारत के संविधान को संविधान सभा ने किस तारीख को अपनाया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 26 November 1949
The Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted and gave to itself the Constitution on 26 November 1949.
34 On which date did the Constitution of India come into force? भारत का संविधान किस तारीख को लागू हुआ?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 26 January 1950
The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. The date was chosen to commemorate the declaration of Purna Swaraj made by the Indian National Congress in 1930.
35 Why was 26 January chosen as the date for commencement of the Constitution? संविधान लागू करने के लिए 26 जनवरी की तारीख क्यों चुनी गई थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It commemorated the Purna Swaraj declaration of 1930
26 January had been observed as Independence Day by the national movement after the Purna Swaraj resolution. Therefore, it was selected as the commencement date of the Constitution.
36 How many members signed the final Constitution of India? भारत के अंतिम संविधान पर कितने सदस्यों ने हस्ताक्षर किए थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 284
Although the post-partition Constituent Assembly had 299 members, 284 members signed the final Constitution on 24 January 1950.
37 On which date did the Constituent Assembly sign the Constitution? संविधान सभा ने संविधान पर किस तारीख को हस्ताक्षर किए थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) 24 January 1950
The members of the Constituent Assembly signed the final Constitution on 24 January 1950, two days before it came into force.
38 Who calligraphed the original Hindi and English versions of the Constitution? संविधान के मूल हिंदी और अंग्रेजी संस्करणों की सुलेख लेखन किसने किया था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Prem Behari Narain Raizada handwrote the original English and Hindi calligraphic versions of the Constitution.
39 Who and his team decorated the original handwritten Constitution with artwork and illustrations? मूल हस्तलिखित संविधान को कलाकृतियों और चित्रों से सजाने का कार्य किसने और उनकी टीम ने किया?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Nandalal Bose
Nandalal Bose and artists associated with Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan, decorated the original Constitution with artistic illustrations representing India's cultural heritage.
40 Which part of the original Constitution contained illustrations representing the cultural heritage of India? मूल संविधान के किस पहलू में भारत की सांस्कृतिक विरासत को दर्शाने वाले चित्र शामिल थे?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) The original handwritten manuscript
The original handwritten Constitution was richly decorated with illustrations inspired by Indian history, culture and civilizational traditions.
41 Which body finally approved the Constitution after the Drafting Committee prepared and revised the draft? प्रारूप समिति द्वारा प्रारूप तैयार और संशोधित करने के बाद संविधान को अंतिम रूप से किस निकाय ने स्वीकृत किया?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Constituent Assembly
The Drafting Committee prepared the draft, but the authority to debate, amend and finally adopt the Constitution rested with the Constituent Assembly.
42 The Constituent Assembly was elected on the basis of which principle rather than universal adult franchise? सार्वभौमिक वयस्क मताधिकार के बजाय संविधान सभा का निर्वाचन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित था?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Indirect election through provincial legislatures
The Assembly was not elected through universal adult franchise. Provincial representatives were elected indirectly by provincial legislative assemblies using proportional representation by single transferable vote.
43 What was the approximate proportion of members of the Constituent Assembly elected from British Indian provinces and princely states respectively? संविधान सभा में ब्रिटिश भारतीय प्रांतों और देशी रियासतों से सदस्यों का लगभग अनुपात क्या था?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Approximately 3:1
Of the original 389 seats, 296 were allocated to British Indian provinces and Chief Commissioners' provinces and 93 to princely states, giving an approximate ratio of 3:1.
44 Which statement correctly describes the role of the Constituent Assembly after 15 August 1947? 15 अगस्त 1947 के बाद संविधान सभा की भूमिका का सही वर्णन कौन-सा है?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It continued constitution-making and also functioned as the Dominion Legislature
After independence, the Assembly continued its constitution-making work while separately performing legislative functions as the Dominion Legislature.
45 Which statement about the Constituent Assembly is correct? संविधान सभा के संबंध में कौन-सा कथन सही है?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It derived its initial composition from the Cabinet Mission Plan
The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 provided the framework for constituting the Constituent Assembly, including the allocation and method of election of seats.
46 Which of the following was a major feature of the constitutional philosophy adopted by the Constituent Assembly? संविधान सभा द्वारा अपनाए गए संवैधानिक दर्शन की प्रमुख विशेषता निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी थी?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Democracy, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity
The constitutional philosophy developed through the Objectives Resolution and the debates emphasized democratic government, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity and national unity.
47 Which of the following was NOT a principal reason for adopting a written Constitution in India? निम्नलिखित में से कौन भारत में लिखित संविधान अपनाने का प्रमुख कारण नहीं था?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) To preserve British parliamentary sovereignty over India
The Constitution was designed to establish an independent sovereign democratic republic, define governmental powers and protect citizens' rights. Preserving British parliamentary sovereignty was contrary to the objective of constitution-making.
48 Which of the following best explains why the Indian Constitution is often described as a product of extensive deliberation? भारतीय संविधान को व्यापक विचार-विमर्श का परिणाम क्यों कहा जाता है?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Its provisions were debated, amended and discussed extensively in the Constituent Assembly
The Assembly examined provisions through committees, debates, amendments and multiple readings, making the constitution-making process highly deliberative.
49 Which reading stage of the Constitution Bill involved detailed clause-by-clause consideration and amendments? संविधान विधेयक के किस वाचन चरण में धारावार विस्तृत विचार और संशोधन किए गए?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Second Reading
During the Second Reading, the Draft Constitution was considered article by article and numerous amendments were proposed and debated. This was the most detailed stage of examination.
50 Which statement most accurately reflects the nature of the Indian Constituent Assembly? निम्नलिखित में से कौन भारतीय संविधान सभा की प्रकृति को सबसे सटीक रूप से दर्शाता है?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It was indirectly elected in its initial composition, included representatives of princely states, and became sovereign after independence
The Constituent Assembly was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan, with provincial representatives elected indirectly and princely-state representatives joining through nomination or agreement. After independence, the Indian Constituent Assembly became a sovereign body and completed the Constitution.
1 Which of the following statements regarding the formation of the Constituent Assembly of India is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 5) Both 1 and 3
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Constituent Assembly was created under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
- Statement 2 (❌) - Its members were not directly elected by the people; provincial representatives were indirectly elected.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Provincial representatives were elected by the provincial legislative assemblies through proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Representatives of princely states were nominated by the rulers, but this statement is not included in the correct combination asked here because the question focuses on the paired statements 1 and 3.
2 Which of the following statements about the composition of the Constituent Assembly is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) 296 seats were allotted to the provinces and 93 to the princely states.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed a Constituent Assembly of 389 members.
- Statement 2 (❌) - The correct distribution was 292 seats for British Indian provinces, 93 for princely states and 4 for Chief Commissioners' provinces, totaling 389.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Provincial representatives were indirectly elected by provincial legislative assemblies.
- Statement 4 (✅) - The Muslim League initially joined but subsequently boycotted the Assembly over the demand for Pakistan.
3 With reference to the Constituent Assembly, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 5) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Assembly contained elected representatives from provinces and nominated representatives from princely states.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Provincial members were elected by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Constituent Assembly was not elected on the basis of universal adult franchise.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Princely-state representatives were nominated by the rulers.
4 Which of the following statements regarding the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly on the first day.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The first meeting was held on 9 December 1946.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary chairman.
- Statement 3 (❌) - Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent Chairman/President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.
- Statement 4 (✅) - The Muslim League boycotted the initial meeting.
5 Consider the following statements regarding Dr. Rajendra Prasad and the Constituent Assembly:
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946.
- Statement 2 (✅) - He became India's first President in 1950.
- Statement 3 (✅) - He headed the Steering Committee.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Drafting Committee was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
6 Which of the following statements regarding the Objectives Resolution is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 5) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Nehru moved it on 13 December 1946.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It expressed the broad constitutional philosophy and objectives.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January 1947, before the Constitution was adopted.
7 Which of the following provisions can be directly traced to the Objectives Resolution?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) All of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Resolution emphasized people's sovereignty and democratic government.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It envisioned justice, equality and freedom.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It emphasized the unity and integrity of India.
- Statement 4 (✅) - It envisaged India as an independent sovereign republic.
8 Which of the following statements about the Objectives Resolution is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It was itself incorporated verbatim into the Constitution as the Preamble.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Objectives Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It provided the philosophical foundation of the Preamble.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Popular sovereignty was a central feature of the Resolution.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Preamble reflects its principles but is not a verbatim reproduction of the Objectives Resolution.
9 Which of the following committees of the Constituent Assembly was chaired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Drafting Committee was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
- Statement 2 (❌) - The Union Powers Committee was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Sardar Patel chaired the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Provincial Constitution Committee was also chaired by Sardar Patel, but the question asks for the specific committee represented by the correct option.
10 Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Drafting Committee — Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Patel chaired the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and related matters.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Drafting Committee was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
11 Consider the following statements about the Drafting Committee:
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Drafting Committee was appointed on 29 August 1947.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was its chairman.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It originally consisted of seven members.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Drafting Committee worked extensively on reports, decisions and recommendations of other committees and the Assembly.
12 Which of the following was NOT a member of the original Drafting Committee?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar was an original member.
- Statement 2 (❌) - Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar was an original member.
- Statement 3 (❌) - Syed Mohammad Saadulla was an original member.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Jawaharlal Nehru was not a member of the Drafting Committee.
13 Which of the following statements about the constitutional adviser of the Constituent Assembly is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) All of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - B. N. Rau served as Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly.
- Statement 2 (✅) - He prepared an initial draft that assisted the subsequent drafting process.
- Statement 3 (✅) - B. N. Rau had a distinguished career in the Indian Civil Service.
- Statement 4 (✅) - He later served as a judge of the International Court of Justice.
14 Which of the following statements regarding the Union Powers Committee is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Jawaharlal Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee.
- Statement 2 (✅) - The Committee examined the distribution of powers between the Union and provinces.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Its recommendations influenced the federal scheme.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Sardar Patel chaired several other important committees, but not the Union Powers Committee.
15 Which of the following committees was chaired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Provincial Constitution Committee
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Union Constitution Committee was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 2 (❌) - The Union Powers Committee was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Sardar Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Rules of Procedure Committee was chaired by Rajendra Prasad.
16 Which of the following statements regarding the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Fundamental rights and minority safeguards were within its scope.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Sardar Patel chaired the Advisory Committee.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Tribal and excluded areas were also considered.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The committee was chaired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
17 Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) Union Constitution Committee — Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Rules of Procedure Committee was chaired by Rajendra Prasad.
- Statement 2 (❌) - The Union Constitution Committee was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Drafting Committee was chaired by B. R. Ambedkar.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Jawaharlal Nehru chaired the Union Constitution Committee.
18 Consider the following statements about the Constituent Assembly after independence:
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Assembly became sovereign after independence.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It performed legislative functions until the new Parliament came into existence.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Rajendra Prasad presided over the Assembly in its constituent and legislative capacities, with different procedural roles.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It continued until 26 January 1950.
19 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly under the Indian Independence Act, 1947 is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - After independence, the Assembly functioned as a sovereign constitution-making body.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Its authority no longer depended on the British Parliament.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It also functioned as the Dominion Legislature.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Assembly continued until the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
20 Which of the following was a major consequence of the partition of India for the Constituent Assembly?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) All of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Partition reduced the membership of the Assembly.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Members from territories forming Pakistan ceased to belong to India's Assembly.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The reconstituted Assembly represented the territories that remained in India.
- Statement 4 (✅) - The membership was reduced from 389 to 299.
21 Which of the following statements regarding the Draft Constitution is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) The first draft was immediately adopted as the final Constitution without debate.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The first Draft Constitution was published in February 1948.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It was circulated for public comments and suggestions.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The drafting process involved extensive revisions.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The draft underwent detailed debate, amendments and multiple readings before adoption.
22 Which of the following statements about the three readings of the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The first reading introduced the Draft Constitution.
- Statement 2 (✅) - The second reading was the stage of detailed clause-by-clause consideration.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The third reading involved final debate and consideration before adoption.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Constitution was debated over numerous sittings and sessions.
23 Which of the following statements regarding the adoption and commencement of the Constitution is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Members signed the Constitution on 24 January 1950.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Certain provisions, including citizenship, elections and transitional provisions, came into force immediately on 26 November 1949.
24 Why was 26 January chosen as the date for the commencement of the Constitution?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) It commemorated the declaration of Purna Swaraj adopted in 1930.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - 26 January was not chosen because of the Government of India Act, 1935.
- Statement 2 (✅) - 26 January had been observed as Independence Day since the Purna Swaraj declaration and was therefore chosen as the commencement date.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Cabinet Mission arrived in 1946, not on 26 January.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The first meeting was held on 9 December 1946.
25 Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution Day is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It is observed on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - 15 August is Independence Day.
- Statement 2 (❌) - 26 January is Republic Day.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Constitution Day is observed on 26 November, the date of adoption in 1949.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The first meeting occurred on 9 December 1946, but Constitution Day is not observed on that date.
26 Which of the following statements about the time taken by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) The Constitution was drafted and adopted within six months.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The process lasted from December 1946 to November 1949, with commencement in January 1950.
- Statement 2 (✅) - The Assembly conducted its work through 11 sessions.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It spent approximately 165 days in constitution-making deliberations.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The process took nearly three years, not six months.
27 Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly's membership is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) The allocation of seats among provinces was broadly based on population.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - Provincial representatives were indirectly elected by provincial legislatures.
- Statement 2 (❌) - Princely-state representatives were nominated by rulers.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Representation was broadly based on population, with approximately one seat per million population.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Assembly was not elected through universal adult franchise.
28 Which of the following statements about the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Plan provided for a Constituent Assembly.
- Statement 2 (✅) - The proposed Union would handle defence, foreign affairs and communications.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Plan did not propose a fully unitary constitution; it envisaged a limited Union.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Princely states were to send representatives to the Assembly.
29 Which of the following features of the Constituent Assembly was a direct result of the Cabinet Mission Plan?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) Indirect election of provincial representatives by provincial legislatures
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - Universal adult franchise was not used for the Constituent Assembly election.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Provincial representatives were elected indirectly by provincial legislatures.
- Statement 3 (❌) - Members were not all nominated by the British Crown.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Princely-state representatives were nominated by rulers rather than directly elected by citizens.
30 Which of the following statements about the role of the British Parliament in constitution-making after independence is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) The British Parliament had to approve the Constitution before it could come into force.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Assembly became sovereign after independence.
- Statement 2 (✅) - British parliamentary supremacy over India's constitution-making ended with independence.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The sovereign Assembly possessed legislative authority.
- Statement 4 (❌) - British parliamentary approval was not required for the Constitution to come into force.
31 Which of the following statements regarding the language of the Constituent Assembly debates is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Members could express themselves in English or Hindi, subject to the procedural arrangements of the Assembly.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The debates were not exclusively in English.
- Statement 2 (❌) - The debates were not exclusively in Hindi.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The Assembly permitted members to speak in Hindi or English under its rules and arrangements.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Detailed official records of the debates were maintained.
32 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly's committees is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Drafting Committee prepared the constitutional draft based on the Assembly's decisions and committee reports.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Fundamental rights and minority safeguards were considered by the Advisory Committee.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Union Powers Committee was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Sardar Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee.
33 Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee functioned under the Advisory Committee.
- Statement 2 (✅) - J. B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It worked on the formulation of fundamental rights.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Jawaharlal Nehru did not chair this subcommittee.
34 Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) All of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - H. C. Mookherjee chaired the Minorities Sub-Committee.
- Statement 2 (✅) - J. B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Gopinath Bordoloi chaired the committee dealing with the North-East Frontier Tribal Areas.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Therefore, all three pairs are correctly matched.
35 Which of the following statements about the Drafting Committee is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Drafting Committee was formed on 29 August 1947, shortly after independence but the precise statement "after independence" is not the identifying constitutional fact.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It was constituted on 29 August 1947.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Ambedkar was its chairman.
- Statement 4 (✅) - It originally had seven members.
36 Which of the following statements regarding the original Constitution of India is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) It contained 12 Schedules.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Constitution originally contained 395 Articles.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It originally had 22 Parts.
- Statement 3 (✅) - It originally contained 8 Schedules.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Constitution originally had 8 Schedules; the number increased subsequently through amendments.
37 Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It was partly elected and partly nominated, and became sovereign after independence.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - It was not directly elected by the entire population.
- Statement 2 (❌) - It was not entirely nominated by the British government.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Provincial representatives were elected indirectly, while princely-state representatives were nominated; after independence it became sovereign.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It existed before the Constitution came into force.
38 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly and the Government of India Act, 1935 is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The 1935 Act significantly influenced India's constitutional and administrative structure.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Several institutional features were adapted from the Act.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Constitution was not a mere reproduction; it resulted from extensive debate and modification.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Federal and administrative provisions were among the areas influenced by the Act.
39 Which of the following sources influenced the Constitution-making process in India?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) All of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Government of India Act, 1935 influenced many administrative and federal provisions.
- Statement 2 (✅) - British parliamentary conventions influenced institutions such as parliamentary government.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The framers studied and adapted features from several foreign constitutions.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Committee reports were a central part of the Assembly's constitution-making process.
40 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly's decision-making process is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) All decisions were taken unanimously without voting or disagreement.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Assembly engaged in extensive debate.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Thousands of amendments were proposed during the proceedings.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Committee reports provided the basis for many debates.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Although consensus was often sought, several issues involved disagreement, debate and voting.
41 Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble and the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Preamble reflects the philosophy of the Objectives Resolution.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Preamble formed part of the Constitution adopted on 26 November 1949; it was not a completely separate constitutional document adopted independently.
42 Which of the following statements regarding Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's role in constitution-making is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) He was the President of the Constituent Assembly throughout its entire existence.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- Statement 2 (✅) - He played a central role in presenting and explaining the Draft Constitution.
- Statement 3 (✅) - He served as the first Law Minister of independent India.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly; Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
43 Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly's representation of princely states is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 2) The representatives were nominated by the rulers of the princely states.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - There was no direct popular election for princely-state representatives.
- Statement 2 (✅) - The rulers nominated the representatives of the princely states.
- Statement 3 (❌) - Several princely states eventually participated, particularly as the integration process advanced.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The British Parliament did not appoint these representatives.
44 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly's relationship with the Muslim League is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Muslim League initially agreed to the Cabinet Mission framework.
- Statement 2 (✅) - It subsequently boycotted the Constituent Assembly.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The demand for Pakistan was central to the political conflict.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It did not participate continuously in India's Constituent Assembly.
45 Which of the following statements regarding the final sitting of the Constituent Assembly is incorrect?
Correct Answer: (Option 4) The Constitution was signed on 26 January 1950 after it had already come into force.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The Constitution was signed on 24 January 1950.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Rajendra Prasad delivered the concluding presidential address.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The members signed the authoritative constitutional copies.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It was signed on 24 January, two days before it came into force.
46 Which of the following statements regarding the original handwritten Constitution is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - The original Constitution was prepared in handwritten calligraphic form.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Prem Behari Narain Raizada calligraphed the English version.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Nandalal Bose and artists of Kala Bhavana contributed illustrations and decoration.
- Statement 4 (❌) - It was not printed by the British Parliament in London.
47 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly's democratic character is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) Although not elected by universal adult franchise, it had substantial representative character and conducted extensive democratic deliberation.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Assembly was indirectly elected and did not use universal adult franchise.
- Statement 2 (❌) - Not all members were nominated; provincial representatives were elected.
- Statement 3 (✅) - Its legitimacy derived from indirect elections, political representation and extensive deliberation.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Governor-General did not control the sovereign Assembly after independence.
48 Which of the following statements regarding the Constitution-making process is/are correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (✅) - Committees handled specialized subjects while the Assembly debated them in plenary.
- Statement 2 (✅) - Committee reports were examined by the Assembly.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Drafting Committee did not possess unilateral authority; the Constituent Assembly debated and adopted provisions.
- Statement 4 (✅) - Members could propose amendments, which were debated and voted upon.
49 Which of the following statements about the Constituent Assembly's transformation after 15 August 1947 is correct?
Correct Answer: (Option 3) It became a sovereign body and also functioned as the Dominion Legislature until the Constitution came into force.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - After independence, it was no longer subordinate to the British Parliament.
- Statement 2 (❌) - It performed legislative functions as the Dominion Legislature.
- Statement 3 (✅) - The Assembly became sovereign and exercised legislative as well as constitution-making functions.
- Statement 4 (❌) - The Parliament under the Constitution replaced the Assembly only after the Constitution came into force.
50 Which of the following statements provides the most accurate description of the overall Constitution-making process in India?
Correct Answer: (Option 6) None of the above
Explanation:
- Statement 1 (❌) - The Constitution was the product of extensive Constituent Assembly debates, committee work and amendments.
- Statement 2 (❌) - Although the Government of India Act, 1935 influenced many provisions, the Constitution was not simply copied from it.
- Statement 3 (❌) - The Constitution was not adopted through a nationwide referendum.
- Statement 4 (❌) - Indian constitutional leaders and members of the Constituent Assembly played the central role, although comparative constitutional ideas were studied.
1 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Mountbatten Plan
- Indian Independence Act
- Objective Resolution
- 3 June 1947
- 16 May 1946
- 18 July 1947
- 13 December 1946
- 26 November 1949
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Mountbatten Plan
- Indian Independence Act
- Objective Resolution
- 3 June 1947
- 16 May 1946
- 18 July 1947
- 13 December 1946
- 26 November 1949
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A | B | C | D |
| (B) | B | A | C | D |
| (C) | B | C | A | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (B)
- 1 - B - The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced on 16 May 1946.
- 2 - A - The Mountbatten Plan was announced on 3 June 1947.
- 3 - C - The Indian Independence Act received Royal Assent on 18 July 1947.
- 4 - D - Nehru moved the Objective Resolution on 13 December 1946.
2 Match the Following:
- First meeting of Constituent Assembly
- Election of Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman
- Adoption of Objective Resolution
- Adoption of Constitution
- 11 December 1946
- 9 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
- First meeting of Constituent Assembly
- Election of Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman
- Adoption of Objective Resolution
- Adoption of Constitution
- 11 December 1946
- 9 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | A | C | D |
| (B) | A | B | C | D |
| (C) | B | C | D | A |
| (D) | C | A | B | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Constituent Assembly first met on 9 December 1946.
- 2 - A - Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946.
- 3 - C - The Objective Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
- 4 - D - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
3 Match the Following:
- Temporary Chairman
- Permanent Chairman
- Constitutional Adviser
- Chairman of Drafting Committee
- B. N. Rau
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Temporary Chairman
- Permanent Chairman
- Constitutional Adviser
- Chairman of Drafting Committee
- B. N. Rau
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Jawaharlal Nehru
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | D | A | B |
| (B) | A | C | D | B |
| (C) | C | D | A | B |
| (D) | D | C | B | A |
Correct Answer: (C)
- 1 - C - Sachchidananda Sinha served as temporary Chairman.
- 2 - D - Rajendra Prasad became the permanent Chairman.
- 3 - A - B. N. Rau was the Constitutional Adviser.
- 4 - B - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
4 Match the Following:
- Drafting Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Union Constitution Committee
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Rajendra Prasad
- J. B. Kripalani
- Drafting Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Union Constitution Committee
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Rajendra Prasad
- J. B. Kripalani
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | A | B |
| (B) | B | C | A | D |
| (C) | C | A | D | B |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - Ambedkar was Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
- 2 - B - Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee.
- 3 - A - Patel headed the Provincial Constitution Committee.
- 4 - B - Nehru headed the Union Constitution Committee.
5 Match the Following:
- Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights
- Minorities Sub-Committee
- Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee
- North-East Frontier Tribal Areas Sub-Committee
- J. B. Kripalani
- Gopinath Bordoloi
- H. C. Mookherjee
- Sardar Patel
- Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
- Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights
- Minorities Sub-Committee
- Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee
- North-East Frontier Tribal Areas Sub-Committee
- J. B. Kripalani
- Gopinath Bordoloi
- H. C. Mookherjee
- Sardar Patel
- Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | C | A | B |
| (B) | A | D | C | B |
| (C) | D | A | B | C |
| (D) | C | B | A | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - Patel chaired the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights.
- 2 - C - H. C. Mookherjee headed the Minorities Sub-Committee.
- 3 - A - J. B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
- 4 - B - Gopinath Bordoloi chaired the relevant tribal areas sub-committee.
6 Match the Following:
- Constitutional Adviser
- Legal Adviser to Drafting Committee
- Chairman of Drafting Committee
- President of Constituent Assembly
- Rajendra Prasad
- B. N. Rau
- S. N. Mukherjee
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Constitutional Adviser
- Legal Adviser to Drafting Committee
- Chairman of Drafting Committee
- President of Constituent Assembly
- Rajendra Prasad
- B. N. Rau
- S. N. Mukherjee
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A | C | D | B |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | B | D | C | A |
| (D) | C | B | A | D |
Correct Answer: (B)
- 1 - B - B. N. Rau served as Constitutional Adviser.
- 2 - C - S. N. Mukherjee was the chief draftsman.
- 3 - D - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- 4 - A - Rajendra Prasad presided over the Constituent Assembly.
7 Match the Following:
- Objective Resolution
- Preamble
- Constitution of India
- Indian Independence
- 26 January 1950
- 22 January 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 9 December 1946
- Objective Resolution
- Preamble
- Constitution of India
- Indian Independence
- 26 January 1950
- 22 January 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 9 December 1946
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | D | A | C |
| (B) | B | D | A | C |
| (C) | D | B | C | A |
| (D) | C | A | D | B |
Correct Answer: (B)
- 1 - B - The Objective Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
- 2 - D - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 3 - A - The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
- 4 - C - India became independent on 15 August 1947.
8 Match the Following:
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Drafting Committee
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
- J. B. Kripalani
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Drafting Committee
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
- J. B. Kripalani
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | E | A |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | C | B | D | E |
| (D) | D | E | B | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee.
- 2 - B - Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee.
- 3 - E - Kripalani headed the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
- 4 - A - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
9 Match the Following:
- Constituent Assembly under Cabinet Mission
- Members elected by Provincial Assemblies
- Members from Princely States
- Members after Partition
- 93
- 296
- 389
- 299
- 292
- Constituent Assembly under Cabinet Mission
- Members elected by Provincial Assemblies
- Members from Princely States
- Members after Partition
- 93
- 296
- 389
- 299
- 292
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | A | D |
| (B) | D | B | A | C |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | B | C | A | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The original proposed strength was 389.
- 2 - B - Provincial representatives numbered 296.
- 3 - A - Princely States were allotted 93 seats.
- 4 - D - After Partition, the Assembly's strength became 299.
10 Match the Following:
- Provincial representatives
- Princely State representatives
- Mode of election in provinces
- Basis of representation
- Nomination by rulers
- Population
- 296
- Proportional representation by single transferable vote
- 93
- Provincial representatives
- Princely State representatives
- Mode of election in provinces
- Basis of representation
- Nomination by rulers
- Population
- 296
- Proportional representation by single transferable vote
- 93
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | A | D | B |
| (B) | C | A | D | B |
| (C) | A | E | D | B |
| (D) | C | B | A | D |
Correct Answer: (B)
- 1 - C - Provincial representatives numbered 296.
- 2 - A - Princely State representatives were nominated by rulers.
- 3 - D - Provincial members were elected through proportional representation by STV.
- 4 - B - Representation broadly followed population.
11 Match the Following:
- Muslim League
- Congress
- Princely States
- Scheduled Castes representation
- Reserved representation in provinces
- Won most general seats
- Separate political grouping
- Nomination by rulers
- Direct election by universal adult franchise
- Muslim League
- Congress
- Princely States
- Scheduled Castes representation
- Reserved representation in provinces
- Won most general seats
- Separate political grouping
- Nomination by rulers
- Direct election by universal adult franchise
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | D | A |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Muslim League constituted a separate political grouping.
- 2 - B - Congress won the majority of provincial seats.
- 3 - D - Princely State representatives were nominated by rulers.
- 4 - A - Scheduled Castes had reserved representation.
12 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission
- Wavell Plan
- Cripps Mission
- Mountbatten Plan
- 1942
- 1945
- 1946
- 1947
- 1940
- Cabinet Mission
- Wavell Plan
- Cripps Mission
- Mountbatten Plan
- 1942
- 1945
- 1946
- 1947
- 1940
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | A | D |
| (B) | A | B | C | D |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Cabinet Mission came to India in 1946.
- 2 - B - The Wavell Plan was associated with 1945.
- 3 - A - The Cripps Mission came in 1942.
- 4 - D - The Mountbatten Plan was announced in 1947.
13 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission Plan and Constitution
- Government of India Act 1935
- British parliamentary system
- Irish Constitution
- Directive Principles
- Federal scheme and administrative provisions
- Parliamentary government
- Constituent Assembly framework
- Judicial review
- Cabinet Mission Plan and Constitution
- Government of India Act 1935
- British parliamentary system
- Irish Constitution
- Directive Principles
- Federal scheme and administrative provisions
- Parliamentary government
- Constituent Assembly framework
- Judicial review
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | B | C | A |
| (B) | B | D | C | A |
| (C) | D | C | B | A |
| (D) | A | B | C | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - The Constituent Assembly framework arose from the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- 2 - B - Many administrative and federal provisions drew from the 1935 Act.
- 3 - C - Parliamentary government reflects the British model.
- 4 - A - Directive Principles were inspired by the Irish Constitution.
14 Match the Following:
- United States Constitution
- Canadian Constitution
- Australian Constitution
- Weimar Constitution
- Concurrent List
- Emergency provisions
- Federal system with strong Centre
- Fundamental Rights
- Single citizenship
- United States Constitution
- Canadian Constitution
- Australian Constitution
- Weimar Constitution
- Concurrent List
- Emergency provisions
- Federal system with strong Centre
- Fundamental Rights
- Single citizenship
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | C | A | B |
| (B) | D | C | A | B |
| (C) | C | D | B | A |
| (D) | A | B | C | D |
Correct Answer: (B)
- 1 - D - Fundamental Rights were inspired significantly by the US Constitution.
- 2 - C - Canada influenced India's strong-centre federal arrangement.
- 3 - A - Australia influenced the Concurrent List.
- 4 - B - Emergency provisions were influenced by Weimar Germany.
15 Match the Following:
- South African Constitution
- French Constitution
- Japanese Constitution
- Soviet Constitution
- Procedure established by law
- Republican ideals
- Amendment procedure
- Fundamental Duties
- Judicial review
- South African Constitution
- French Constitution
- Japanese Constitution
- Soviet Constitution
- Procedure established by law
- Republican ideals
- Amendment procedure
- Fundamental Duties
- Judicial review
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | A | D |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | C | D | A | B |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - South Africa influenced India's constitutional amendment procedure.
- 2 - B - French constitutional ideas influenced republican ideals.
- 3 - A - Procedure established by law was borrowed from Japan.
- 4 - D - Fundamental Duties were inspired by the Soviet constitutional model.
16 Match the Following:
- Draft Constitution 1948
- First Draft Constitution
- Constitution as adopted
- Original Constitution
- 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
- 4 November 1948
- 21 February 1948
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
- Draft Constitution 1948
- First Draft Constitution
- Constitution as adopted
- Original Constitution
- 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
- 4 November 1948
- 21 February 1948
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | D | A |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | B | D | C | A |
| (D) | D | C | B | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Draft Constitution was formally introduced on 4 November 1948.
- 2 - C - The earlier draft was submitted by B. N. Rau on 21 February 1948.
- 3 - D - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 4 - A - The original Constitution contained 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
17 Match the Following:
- Drafting Committee formed
- Draft Constitution introduced
- Constitution adopted
- Constitution commenced
- 26 November 1949
- 29 August 1947
- 4 November 1948
- 26 January 1950
- 15 August 1947
- Drafting Committee formed
- Draft Constitution introduced
- Constitution adopted
- Constitution commenced
- 26 November 1949
- 29 August 1947
- 4 November 1948
- 26 January 1950
- 15 August 1947
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | A | D |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | B | A | C | D |
| (D) | D | C | A | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Drafting Committee was appointed on 29 August 1947.
- 2 - C - Ambedkar introduced the Draft Constitution on 4 November 1948.
- 3 - A - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 4 - D - It came into force on 26 January 1950.
18 Match the Following:
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
- K. M. Munshi
- B. R. Ambedkar
- H. C. Mookherjee
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- Drafting Committee member
- N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
- K. M. Munshi
- B. R. Ambedkar
- H. C. Mookherjee
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | B | C | A |
| (B) | A | B | C | D |
| (C) | D | C | B | A |
| (D) | B | D | A | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - Ambedkar was a member and Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
- 2 - B - Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar served on the Drafting Committee.
- 3 - C - K. M. Munshi was also a Drafting Committee member.
- 4 - A - N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar was a Drafting Committee member.
19 Match the Following:
- D. P. Khaitan
- B. L. Mitter
- N. Madhava Rau
- Mohammad Saadulla
- Replaced B. L. Mitter
- Original Drafting Committee member
- Replaced D. P. Khaitan
- Drafting Committee member
- Temporary Chairman
- D. P. Khaitan
- B. L. Mitter
- N. Madhava Rau
- Mohammad Saadulla
- Replaced B. L. Mitter
- Original Drafting Committee member
- Replaced D. P. Khaitan
- Drafting Committee member
- Temporary Chairman
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | A | C | D |
| (B) | C | B | A | D |
| (C) | B | C | D | A |
| (D) | D | A | B | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - D. P. Khaitan was an original Drafting Committee member.
- 2 - A - N. Madhava Rau replaced B. L. Mitter.
- 3 - C - N. Madhava Rau replaced B. L. Mitter.
- 4 - D - Saadulla was among the Drafting Committee members.
20 Match the Following:
- 29 August 1947
- 14 November 1948
- 26 November 1949
- 24 January 1950
- Constitution adopted
- Final sitting of Constituent Assembly
- Drafting Committee appointed
- Draft Constitution introduced
- Republic Day
- 29 August 1947
- 14 November 1948
- 26 November 1949
- 24 January 1950
- Constitution adopted
- Final sitting of Constituent Assembly
- Drafting Committee appointed
- Draft Constitution introduced
- Republic Day
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | D | A | B |
| (B) | A | C | D | B |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | A | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Drafting Committee was appointed on 29 August 1947.
- 2 - D - The Draft Constitution was introduced on 4 November 1948, not 14 November.
- 3 - A - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 4 - B - The Assembly's final sitting was on 24 January 1950.
21 Match the Following:
- 9 December 1946
- 11 December 1946
- 13 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- Objective Resolution moved
- Objective Resolution adopted
- Permanent Chairman elected
- First meeting of Assembly
- Drafting Committee formed
- 9 December 1946
- 11 December 1946
- 13 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- Objective Resolution moved
- Objective Resolution adopted
- Permanent Chairman elected
- First meeting of Assembly
- Drafting Committee formed
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | C | A | B |
| (B) | C | D | A | B |
| (C) | D | A | C | B |
| (D) | A | C | D | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - The Constituent Assembly first met on 9 December 1946.
- 2 - C - Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent Chairman on 11 December.
- 3 - A - Nehru moved the Objective Resolution on 13 December.
- 4 - B - The Objective Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
22 Match the Following:
- Rajendra Prasad
- H. C. Mookherjee
- V. T. Krishnamachari
- G. V. Mavalankar
- Deputy Chairman
- Vice-President of Constituent Assembly
- President of Constituent Assembly
- Speaker of Constituent Assembly
- Constitutional Adviser
- Rajendra Prasad
- H. C. Mookherjee
- V. T. Krishnamachari
- G. V. Mavalankar
- Deputy Chairman
- Vice-President of Constituent Assembly
- President of Constituent Assembly
- Speaker of Constituent Assembly
- Constitutional Adviser
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | A | D |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly.
- 2 - B - H. C. Mookherjee served as Vice-President.
- 3 - A - V. T. Krishnamachari was a Deputy Chairman.
- 4 - D - G. V. Mavalankar presided over the Assembly's legislative functions as Speaker.
23 Match the Following:
- Union Constitution Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Fundamental rights and minorities
- Structure of Union
- Centre-province legislative powers
- Provincial constitutional structure
- Drafting Constitution
- Union Constitution Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Provincial Constitution Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Fundamental rights and minorities
- Structure of Union
- Centre-province legislative powers
- Provincial constitutional structure
- Drafting Constitution
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | D | A |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | B | D | C | A |
| (D) | A | C | B | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Union Constitution Committee dealt with the structure of the Union.
- 2 - C - The Union Powers Committee examined Centre-province powers.
- 3 - D - The Provincial Constitution Committee considered provincial structures.
- 4 - A - The Advisory Committee dealt with fundamental rights, minorities and related matters.
24 Match the Following:
- Objective Resolution
- Drafting Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- J. B. Kripalani
- Rajendra Prasad
- Objective Resolution
- Drafting Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Union Powers Committee
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- J. B. Kripalani
- Rajendra Prasad
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | A | B |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | B | D | A | C |
| (D) | A | C | B | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - Nehru moved the Objective Resolution.
- 2 - C - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- 3 - A - Patel chaired the Advisory Committee.
- 4 - B - Nehru chaired the Union Powers Committee.
25 Match the Following:
- Constituent Assembly
- Drafting Committee
- Constitutional Adviser
- Draftsman
- S. N. Mukherjee
- B. N. Rau
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Mountbatten Plan
- Constituent Assembly
- Drafting Committee
- Constitutional Adviser
- Draftsman
- S. N. Mukherjee
- B. N. Rau
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Mountbatten Plan
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | D | B | A |
| (B) | D | C | A | B |
| (C) | C | A | B | D |
| (D) | B | D | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Constituent Assembly was established under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- 2 - D - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- 3 - B - B. N. Rau was Constitutional Adviser.
- 4 - A - S. N. Mukherjee was chief draftsman.
26 Match the Following:
- Assembly's first session
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution adoption
- Constitution enforcement
- 1947
- 1948
- 1946
- 1949
- 1950
- Assembly's first session
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution adoption
- Constitution enforcement
- 1947
- 1948
- 1946
- 1949
- 1950
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | A | D | E |
| (B) | A | C | D | E |
| (C) | C | B | A | D |
| (D) | D | A | C | E |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Assembly began functioning in 1946.
- 2 - A - The Drafting Committee was formed in 1947.
- 3 - D - The Constitution was adopted in 1949.
- 4 - E - The Constitution came into force in 1950.
27 Match the Following:
- Political equality
- Social equality
- Economic justice
- Federal unity
- Equal status and opportunity
- Justice in economic sphere
- One person, one vote principle
- Union of states
- Separate electorates
- Political equality
- Social equality
- Economic justice
- Federal unity
- Equal status and opportunity
- Justice in economic sphere
- One person, one vote principle
- Union of states
- Separate electorates
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | A | B | D |
| (B) | A | C | B | D |
| (C) | C | B | A | D |
| (D) | D | A | C | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - Political equality is reflected in equal political participation.
- 2 - A - Social equality means equality of status and opportunity.
- 3 - B - Economic justice concerns fairness in the economic sphere.
- 4 - D - Federal unity reflects the Union of States.
28 Match the Following:
- Sovereign
- Socialist
- Secular
- Republic
- No official religion
- Independent external authority
- Elected head of state
- Social and economic justice
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Sovereign
- Socialist
- Secular
- Republic
- No official religion
- Independent external authority
- Elected head of state
- Social and economic justice
- Parliamentary monarchy
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | D | A | C |
| (B) | D | B | A | C |
| (C) | B | A | D | C |
| (D) | C | D | B | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - Sovereignty signifies independent authority.
- 2 - D - Socialism emphasizes social and economic justice.
- 3 - A - Secularism implies no state religion and equal religious freedom.
- 4 - C - A republic has an elected head of state.
29 Match the Following:
- Justice
- Liberty
- Equality
- Fraternity
- Dignity of individual
- Political, social and economic
- Thought and expression
- Equal status and opportunity
- Freedom from taxation
- Justice
- Liberty
- Equality
- Fraternity
- Dignity of individual
- Political, social and economic
- Thought and expression
- Equal status and opportunity
- Freedom from taxation
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | D | A |
| (B) | C | B | A | D |
| (C) | B | D | C | A |
| (D) | A | C | D | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Preamble specifies social, economic and political justice.
- 2 - C - Liberty includes thought and expression.
- 3 - D - Equality includes status and opportunity.
- 4 - A - Fraternity assures dignity of the individual and national unity.
30 Match the Following:
- Objective Resolution
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles
- Part III
- Constitutional philosophy
- Part IV
- Source of constitutional ideals
- Part IVA
- Objective Resolution
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights
- Directive Principles
- Part III
- Constitutional philosophy
- Part IV
- Source of constitutional ideals
- Part IVA
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | B | A | C |
| (B) | B | D | C | A |
| (C) | D | A | B | C |
| (D) | C | B | A | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - The Objective Resolution supplied fundamental constitutional ideals.
- 2 - B - The Preamble expresses the Constitution's philosophy.
- 3 - A - Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III.
- 4 - C - Directive Principles are contained in Part IV.
31 Match the Following:
- Constitutional supremacy
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Written Constitution
- Independent judiciary
- United Kingdom
- United States
- India
- Judicial review
- Constitutional limitations on organs
- Constitutional supremacy
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- Written Constitution
- Independent judiciary
- United Kingdom
- United States
- India
- Judicial review
- Constitutional limitations on organs
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | E | A | C | D |
| (B) | C | A | E | D |
| (C) | E | B | C | D |
| (D) | D | A | C | E |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - E - Constitutional supremacy means organs are subject to constitutional limitations.
- 2 - A - Parliamentary sovereignty is a central British constitutional principle.
- 3 - C - India has a written Constitution.
- 4 - D - Judicial review safeguards constitutional supremacy.
32 Match the Following:
- Constituent Assembly
- Interim Government
- Dominion Legislature
- Constituent Assembly after independence
- Functioned as sovereign body
- Legislative functions
- Constitution-making functions
- Headed by Jawaharlal Nehru
- Headed by Lord Mountbatten
- Constituent Assembly
- Interim Government
- Dominion Legislature
- Constituent Assembly after independence
- Functioned as sovereign body
- Legislative functions
- Constitution-making functions
- Headed by Jawaharlal Nehru
- Headed by Lord Mountbatten
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | D | B | A |
| (B) | A | D | C | B |
| (C) | C | B | D | A |
| (D) | D | C | B | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Assembly performed constitution-making functions.
- 2 - D - The Interim Government was headed by Nehru.
- 3 - B - The Assembly also performed legislative functions.
- 4 - A - After independence the Assembly functioned as a sovereign body.
33 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Indian Independence Act
- Government of India Act 1935
- Constitutional reforms
- Created two dominions
- Provided provincial autonomy
- Proposed Constituent Assembly
- Gradual representative institutions
- Ended Company rule
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Indian Independence Act
- Government of India Act 1935
- Constitutional reforms
- Created two dominions
- Provided provincial autonomy
- Proposed Constituent Assembly
- Gradual representative institutions
- Ended Company rule
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | A | B | D |
| (B) | A | C | B | D |
| (C) | C | B | A | D |
| (D) | D | A | C | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the Constituent Assembly.
- 2 - A - The Indian Independence Act created India and Pakistan as dominions.
- 3 - B - The 1935 Act provided provincial autonomy.
- 4 - D - British reforms progressively expanded representative institutions.
34 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission members
- Mountbatten
- Cripps
- Wavell
- 1942 Mission
- Viceroy during 1945 negotiations
- 1946 Cabinet Mission
- Last Viceroy
- 1935 Act architect
- Cabinet Mission members
- Mountbatten
- Cripps
- Wavell
- 1942 Mission
- Viceroy during 1945 negotiations
- 1946 Cabinet Mission
- Last Viceroy
- 1935 Act architect
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | D | A | B |
| (B) | A | C | B | D |
| (C) | C | A | D | B |
| (D) | D | C | A | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Cabinet Mission came in 1946.
- 2 - D - Mountbatten was the last Viceroy.
- 3 - A - Cripps headed the 1942 Mission.
- 4 - B - Wavell was Viceroy during the 1945 negotiations.
35 Match the Following:
- Cabinet Mission Plan rejected
- Muslim League Direct Action
- Partition decision
- Independence
- 16 August 1946
- 3 June 1947
- 15 August 1947
- League's demand for Pakistan
- 26 January 1950
- Cabinet Mission Plan rejected
- Muslim League Direct Action
- Partition decision
- Independence
- 16 August 1946
- 3 June 1947
- 15 August 1947
- League's demand for Pakistan
- 26 January 1950
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | A | B | C |
| (B) | A | D | B | C |
| (C) | D | B | A | C |
| (D) | B | A | D | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - The League's demand for Pakistan complicated the Cabinet Mission settlement.
- 2 - A - Direct Action Day was observed on 16 August 1946.
- 3 - B - The partition plan was announced on 3 June 1947.
- 4 - C - India became independent on 15 August 1947.
36 Match the Following:
- Objectives of the Constitution
- Democratic polity
- Social revolution
- National unity
- Universal adult franchise
- Fundamental Rights
- Fraternity
- Directive Principles
- Separate electorates
- Objectives of the Constitution
- Democratic polity
- Social revolution
- National unity
- Universal adult franchise
- Fundamental Rights
- Fraternity
- Directive Principles
- Separate electorates
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | A | D | C |
| (B) | A | B | D | C |
| (C) | B | D | A | C |
| (D) | C | A | B | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - Fundamental Rights embody key constitutional objectives.
- 2 - A - Universal adult franchise is central to democratic participation.
- 3 - D - Directive Principles pursue social and economic transformation.
- 4 - C - Fraternity promotes national unity and integrity.
37 Match the Following:
- Universal adult franchise
- Independent Election Commission
- Fundamental Rights
- Independent judiciary
- Political democracy
- Free elections
- Individual liberty
- Constitutional supremacy
- Collective responsibility
- Universal adult franchise
- Independent Election Commission
- Fundamental Rights
- Independent judiciary
- Political democracy
- Free elections
- Individual liberty
- Constitutional supremacy
- Collective responsibility
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A | B | C | D |
| (B) | B | A | D | C |
| (C) | A | C | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - A - Universal adult franchise establishes broad political democracy.
- 2 - B - The Election Commission supports free and fair elections.
- 3 - C - Fundamental Rights protect individual liberty.
- 4 - D - An independent judiciary protects constitutional supremacy.
38 Match the Following:
- Constitution-making body
- Legislative body
- Representative principle
- Princely State representation
- Nomination
- Constituent Assembly
- Provincial legislatures
- Assembly's legislative role
- Direct election by citizens
- Constitution-making body
- Legislative body
- Representative principle
- Princely State representation
- Nomination
- Constituent Assembly
- Provincial legislatures
- Assembly's legislative role
- Direct election by citizens
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | D | C | A |
| (B) | D | B | C | A |
| (C) | B | C | D | A |
| (D) | A | D | C | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Constituent Assembly was the constitution-making body.
- 2 - D - It also performed legislative functions after independence.
- 3 - C - Provincial legislatures elected provincial representatives.
- 4 - A - Princely State representatives were nominated by rulers.
39 Match the Following:
- Representation of provinces
- Representation of princely states
- Election method in provinces
- Election body
- Provincial Legislative Assemblies
- Nomination
- Proportional representation by STV
- 296 seats
- 93 seats
- Representation of provinces
- Representation of princely states
- Election method in provinces
- Election body
- Provincial Legislative Assemblies
- Nomination
- Proportional representation by STV
- 296 seats
- 93 seats
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | E | C | A |
| (B) | E | D | C | A |
| (C) | D | B | A | C |
| (D) | A | E | C | D |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - Provinces were allotted 296 seats.
- 2 - E - Princely States were allotted 93 seats.
- 3 - C - Proportional representation by single transferable vote was used.
- 4 - A - Provincial Legislative Assemblies elected the provincial representatives.
40 Match the Following:
- Original strength
- Post-Partition strength
- Provincial seats
- Princely State seats
- 93
- 299
- 389
- 296
- 284
- Original strength
- Post-Partition strength
- Provincial seats
- Princely State seats
- 93
- 299
- 389
- 296
- 284
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | B | D | A |
| (B) | B | C | D | A |
| (C) | C | D | A | B |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The original Constituent Assembly strength was 389.
- 2 - B - After Partition, the strength was reduced to 299.
- 3 - D - Provincial representatives accounted for 296 seats.
- 4 - A - Princely States were allotted 93 seats.
41 Match the Following:
- Time taken to frame Constitution
- Number of sessions
- Days of sittings
- Articles originally adopted
- 11 sessions
- 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
- 395
- 165 days
- 389
- Time taken to frame Constitution
- Number of sessions
- Days of sittings
- Articles originally adopted
- 11 sessions
- 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
- 395
- 165 days
- 389
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | A | D | C |
| (B) | A | B | C | D |
| (C) | B | D | A | C |
| (D) | D | A | B | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Constitution took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.
- 2 - A - The Assembly held 11 sessions.
- 3 - D - The Assembly sat for 165 days.
- 4 - C - The original Constitution contained 395 Articles.
42 Match the Following:
- First session
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution adoption
- Final session
- 29 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
- 24 January 1950
- 26 November 1949
- 4 November 1948
- First session
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution adoption
- Final session
- 29 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
- 24 January 1950
- 26 November 1949
- 4 November 1948
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | A | D | C |
| (B) | A | B | C | D |
| (C) | B | D | A | C |
| (D) | C | A | D | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The first session was held on 9 December 1946.
- 2 - A - The Drafting Committee was formed on 29 August 1947.
- 3 - D - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 4 - C - The final sitting occurred on 24 January 1950.
43 Match the Following:
- Signing of Constitution
- Adoption of Constitution
- Commencement of Constitution
- Republic Day
- 24 January 1950
- 26 January 1950
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
- Signing of Constitution
- Adoption of Constitution
- Commencement of Constitution
- Republic Day
- 24 January 1950
- 26 January 1950
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A | C | B | B |
| (B) | C | A | B | D |
| (C) | A | B | C | D |
| (D) | B | C | A | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - A - Members signed the Constitution on 24 January 1950.
- 2 - C - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- 3 - B - The Constitution commenced on 26 January 1950.
- 4 - B - 26 January is celebrated as Republic Day.
44 Match the Following:
- Why 26 January?
- Why 26 November?
- Why 15 August?
- Why 24 January?
- Signing of Constitution
- Independence
- Adoption date
- Purna Swaraj declaration anniversary
- First Assembly session
- Why 26 January?
- Why 26 November?
- Why 15 August?
- Why 24 January?
- Signing of Constitution
- Independence
- Adoption date
- Purna Swaraj declaration anniversary
- First Assembly session
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | C | B | A |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | D | C | A | B |
| (D) | A | D | B | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - 26 January was associated with the Purna Swaraj declaration.
- 2 - C - 26 November 1949 was the adoption date.
- 3 - B - 15 August marks independence.
- 4 - A - 24 January 1950 was the date of signing.
45 Match the Following:
- Constitutional Adviser B. N. Rau
- Drafting Committee Chairman
- Assembly President
- Objective Resolution mover
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
- B. R. Ambedkar
- B. N. Rau
- Sachchidananda Sinha
- Constitutional Adviser B. N. Rau
- Drafting Committee Chairman
- Assembly President
- Objective Resolution mover
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Rajendra Prasad
- B. R. Ambedkar
- B. N. Rau
- Sachchidananda Sinha
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | C | B | A |
| (B) | C | D | B | A |
| (C) | D | A | C | B |
| (D) | B | C | D | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - B. N. Rau was the Constitutional Adviser.
- 2 - C - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
- 3 - B - Rajendra Prasad presided over the Assembly.
- 4 - A - Nehru moved the Objective Resolution.
46 Match the Following:
- Objective Resolution and Preamble
- Cabinet Mission and Assembly
- Drafting Committee and Draft Constitution
- Indian Independence Act and sovereignty
- Basic constitutional ideals
- Constitution-making body
- Text preparation and refinement
- Legal transfer of power
- Provincial autonomy alone
- Objective Resolution and Preamble
- Cabinet Mission and Assembly
- Drafting Committee and Draft Constitution
- Indian Independence Act and sovereignty
- Basic constitutional ideals
- Constitution-making body
- Text preparation and refinement
- Legal transfer of power
- Provincial autonomy alone
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | A | B | C | D |
| (B) | B | A | D | C |
| (C) | A | C | B | D |
| (D) | D | B | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - A - The Objective Resolution supplied the ideals later reflected in the Preamble.
- 2 - B - The Cabinet Mission Plan provided the framework for the Assembly.
- 3 - C - The Drafting Committee prepared and refined the constitutional text.
- 4 - D - The Independence Act legally established the transfer of power.
47 Match the Following:
- Constituent Assembly's legitimacy
- Representative character
- Universal adult franchise
- Provincial election
- Indirect election
- Broader democratic participation
- Indirectly derived from elected provincial bodies
- Not based on adult franchise
- Nomination in princely states
- Constituent Assembly's legitimacy
- Representative character
- Universal adult franchise
- Provincial election
- Indirect election
- Broader democratic participation
- Indirectly derived from elected provincial bodies
- Not based on adult franchise
- Nomination in princely states
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | E | B | A |
| (B) | A | C | B | E |
| (C) | C | B | E | A |
| (D) | D | E | B | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - The Assembly's provincial representatives were indirectly derived from elected bodies.
- 2 - E - Princely State representatives were nominated.
- 3 - B - Universal adult franchise represents broader democratic participation.
- 4 - A - Provincial members were elected indirectly through provincial legislatures.
48 Match the Following:
- Objective Resolution
- Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Drafting Committee
- J. B. Kripalani
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- H. C. Mookherjee
- Objective Resolution
- Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee
- Advisory Committee
- Drafting Committee
- J. B. Kripalani
- Sardar Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- H. C. Mookherjee
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | C | A | B | D |
| (B) | A | C | B | D |
| (C) | C | B | A | D |
| (D) | D | A | B | C |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - C - Nehru moved the Objective Resolution.
- 2 - A - J. B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
- 3 - B - Patel chaired the Advisory Committee.
- 4 - D - Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
49 Match the Following:
- Assembly's constitutional function
- Assembly's legislative function
- Constitutional Adviser
- Drafting Committee
- Preparation of constitutional text
- Enactment of ordinary laws
- B. N. Rau
- Constitution-making
- Lord Mountbatten
- Assembly's constitutional function
- Assembly's legislative function
- Constitutional Adviser
- Drafting Committee
- Preparation of constitutional text
- Enactment of ordinary laws
- B. N. Rau
- Constitution-making
- Lord Mountbatten
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | D | B | C | A |
| (B) | A | D | C | B |
| (C) | D | A | B | C |
| (D) | B | D | C | A |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - D - Constitution-making was the Assembly's principal constitutional function.
- 2 - B - It also enacted ordinary laws in its legislative capacity.
- 3 - C - B. N. Rau was Constitutional Adviser.
- 4 - A - The Drafting Committee prepared the constitutional text.
50 Match the Following:
- Constituent Assembly
- Objective Resolution
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution of India
- 29 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
- Constituent Assembly
- Objective Resolution
- Drafting Committee
- Constitution of India
- 29 August 1947
- 9 December 1946
- 22 January 1947
- 26 November 1949
- 15 August 1947
| Options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | B | C | A | D |
| (B) | C | B | D | A |
| (C) | B | A | C | D |
| (D) | D | C | A | B |
Correct Answer: (A)
- 1 - B - The Constituent Assembly first met on 9 December 1946.
- 2 - C - The Objective Resolution was adopted on 22 January 1947.
- 3 - A - The Drafting Committee was appointed on 29 August 1947.
- 4 - D - The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
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