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Constituent Assembly (1946)

📆 October 24, 2024

Total Questions: 11

1. Who among the following was the President of the Indian Constituent Assembly? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Solution:Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent President of the Indian Constituent Assembly. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was President of the Drafting committee. Jawaharlal Nehru was President of Union Power Committee, Union Constitution Committee etc. Vallabhbhai Patel was President of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities,  Tribal and excluded areas.

2. The first President of the Sovereign Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India was: [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajendra Prasad
Solution:The Constituent Assembly was not sovereign at the time of formation; it was declared sovereign on 15th August 1947, and on that day, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.

3. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, the total number of seats allotted to each province in the Constituent Assembly was roughly in the ratio of one representative to the population of: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) 10 lakh persons
Solution:Under the Cabinet Mission, the total number of seats allocated to each province in the Constituent Assembly was roughly in the ratio of one representative to the population of 10 lakh persons on a communal basis. Three classes of voters were accepted:
  • (1) General
  • (2) Muslims
  • (3) Sikh (only in Punjab)

4. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) 9th December, 1946
Solution:The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9th December, 1946. After two days, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly on 11th December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly, formed in 1946, played a crucial role in drafting the Indian Constitution, ensuring it reflected the nation's diverse cultural, social, and political fabric. Led by prominent figures like Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Assembly engaged in comprehensive debates on federalism, fundamental rights, and governance, shaping the document's core principles. The Constitution, adopted on November 26, 1949, and enforced on January 26, 1950, symbolized India's shift to a sovereign republic. This landmark event introduced a parliamentary democracy built on the principles of justice, liberty, and equality, laying the groundwork for the country's governance and development.

5. Who was given the princely portfolio in the National Provisional Government? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Solution:Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was given the princely portfolio, home affairs, Information, and Broadcasting in the National Provisional Government. His leadership was pivotal in addressing the numerous challenges facing the nascent nation, particularly in the realm of political integration and administrative governance. Patel spearheaded the integration of over 560 princely states into the Indian Union. His pragmatic approach, combined with tact and diplomacy, led to the peaceful accession of most princely states, with significant exceptions like Hyderabad and Junagadh resolved through decisive action. Patel's efforts in preventing the Balkanization of India earned him the title "Iron Man of India".

6. Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Congress Party in 1936
Solution:The idea of the Constitution of India was seen in "Swaraj Bill" of 1895 for the first time, but officially it was said in the Faizpur Congress Session in 1936. In this session, the Constituent Assembly was vastly explained. It is notable that if option (a) would be 'Swaraj Party, 1934,' then it would be the correct answer. The Swaraj Party demanded the development of Constituent Assembly in Ranchi (1934).

7. The Constituent Assembly that framed India’s constitution was set up: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan
Solution:Constituent Assembly was founded under Cabinet Mission. The President of the Cabinet Mission declared that the main purpose of this mission was to make a Constitution Committee for constitutional reforms in India. According to the Proposals of the Cabinet Mission, the assembly of the constituent assembly will be constituted by the representatives of the legislative assembly of provinces, the chief commissioners, and the representatives of the princely states.

8. Which one of the following gave the idea of Constituent Assembly for india? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Cabinet Mission Plan
Solution:Constituent Assembly was founded under Cabinet Mission. The President of the Cabinet Mission declared that the main purpose of this mission was to make a Constitution Committee for constitutional reforms in India. According to the Proposals of the Cabinet Mission, the assembly of the constituent assembly will be constituted by the representatives of the legislative assembly of provinces, the chief commissioners, and the representatives of the princely states.

9. Who among the following held the Office of Speaker in the Central Legislative Assembly of the British era and the Parliament of free India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) G.V. Mavlankar
Solution:

G.V. Mavlankar held the office of Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly of the British era (24th January 1946 to August 1947) and was Speaker of the Lok Sabha after Independence from 1952 to 1956. He was President of the Legislative Assembly of Bombay Province from 1937 to 1946.

10. Which one of the following statements is correct? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946.
Solution:Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, elections were held for the first time for the Constituent Assembly. The elections for the 296 seats assigned to the British Indian provinces were completed by July 1946. Congress won 208 seats and the Muslim League won 73 seats, while other independent candidates won 15 seats. M.A. Jinnah was not a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. The Constituent Assembly was the first Parliament of Independent India. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first President (Temporary Chairman of the Assembly) of the Constituent Assembly when it met on 9th December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad then became the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly, and later became the first President of India. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949.
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