Framing of Indian Constitution - MCQ

 

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1. Which of the following statements are true regarding the composition of the Constituent Assembly?

a) The representatives were to be elected from the four constituents – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh & Christian.
b) The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.
c) The chairman of the Union Constituent Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
d) The Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedhkar consisted of eight members.

Ans (b)

2. The constitution of India was framed by the constituent Assembly under:

a) August Offer of 1940
b) Cripps proposal of 1942
c) The Cabinet mission Plan of 1946
d) The Shimla Conference of 1945

Ans (c)

3. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was put forward for the first time by:

a) M.N. Roy
b) Dr. B. R. Ambedhkar
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans (a)

4. The composition of the Constituent Assembly was:

a) 389
b) 385
c) 388
d) 379

Ans (a)

5. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:

a) Nominated by the Governor-General
b) Directly elected by the people
c) Elected by the legislatures of various provinces and nominated by the rulers of the princely states
d) Nominated by the Congress and the Muslim League

Ans (c)

6. Who among the following was the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly?

a) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
b) K.M. Munshi
c) Sir B.N. Rau
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans (c)

7. How many seats were allotted to British India and to the princely states
a) 295 from British India and 94 from the princely states
b) 296 from British India and 93 from the princely states
c) 298 from British India and 91 from the princely states
d) 297 from British India and 92 from the princely states

Ans (b)

8. The Indian federation is based on the pattern of :

a) Switzerland
b) USA
c) Canada
d) Russia

Ans (c)

9. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Motilal Nehru

Ans (b)

10. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
c) Subhash Chandra Bose
d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans (b)

11. As a result of partition, a separate Constituent Assembly was set up for Pakistan and the representatives of some provinces ceased to be the members of the Assembly. Hence, the total membership of the Assembly was reduced to:

a) 270
b) 229
c) 299
d) 289

Ans (c)

12. Who moved the ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Assembly On December 13, 1846?

a) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) M.N. Roy
d) K.M. Munshi

Ans (b)