Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

Total Questions: 70

21. Who chaired the first meeting of Constituent Assembly? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

22. The first-day session of Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

23. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) December 1946 AD
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

24. What are true about Constituent Assembly? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(i) Constituent Assembly's first meeting was held on 9 December, 1946.

(ii) It is first permanent President was Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha.

(iii) Muslim League bycotted first meeting of Constituent Assembly.

Correct Answer: (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

25. Who was the Chairman of 'Constituent Assembly' of India? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

26. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Solution:Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha temporarily chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly, which was held on 9 December, 1946. The Constituent Assembly unanimously elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.

27. Who was the first nominated Deputy Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Frank Anthony
Solution:Frank Anthony was the first nominated temporary Deputy Chairman of the Constituent Assembly. He was nominated on 9 Dec, 1946 by the temporary chairman of the constituent assembly Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha. He established All India Anglo-Indian Association in 1942. He served as a nominated member of the Lok Sabha for seven terms between 1950 and 1992. H.C. Mukherjee was the first permanent vice-president of Constituent Assembly.

28. Constituent Assembly of India was established on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) 09 December, 1946
Solution:The Indian Constituent Assembly was established with the commencement of its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The first session of the Constituent Assembly began on 9 December 1946, and ended on 23 December, 1946. The session was attended by 207 Members (according to Rajya Sabha Website). In the fifth meeting, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid down the objective resolution.

29. The first Session of Constituent Assembly was held on: [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) 9th December, 1946
Solution:The Indian Constituent Assembly was established with the commencement of its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The first session of the Constituent Assembly began on 9 December 1946, and ended on 23 December, 1946. The session was attended by 207 Members (according to Rajya Sabha Website). In the fifth meeting, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid down the objective resolution.

30. When was the Constituent Assembly established? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (a) December, 1946
Solution:The Indian Constituent Assembly was established with the commencement of its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The first session of the Constituent Assembly began on 9 December 1946, and ended on 23 December, 1946. The session was attended by 207 Members (according to Rajya Sabha Website). In the fifth meeting, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid down the objective resolution.