Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

Total Questions: 70

31. When was the first session of the constituent assembly held? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (b) 9 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.

32. When did the Indian Constituent Assembly meet for the first time? [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) 9 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.

33. In which meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India did Jawaharlal Nehru laid down the objective resolution? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Fifth
Solution:On 13 December, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru introduced Objective Resolution, in the fifth meeting of the first session of the Constituent Assembly. Which gave accurate philosophy and guiding principles for constitution-making and later on took the form of the preamble to the constitution of India.

34. When did Nehru introduce the "Objective Resolution" in the constituent Assembly? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) 13 December, 1946
Solution:Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the historic "Objectives Resolution" in the Assembly on December 13, 1946. It established the principles and foundation of the constitutional framework. The Assembly, on January 22, 1947, unanimously adopted this Resolution, it had an impact on how the constitution ultimately came to be and all of its later phases. Its amended form serves as the Preamble to the current Constitution.

35. The resolution for giving a Constitution to India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (b) 22 January, 1947
Solution:On 22 January, 1947, a resolution for the Constitution of India was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly, which was presented by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December, 1946.

36. Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:The proceedings of the Constituent Assembly started with the Objectives Resolution presented by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December, 1946. The Objective Resolution was unanimously passed on 22 January, 1947, Later, this Objective Resolution became the foundation of the Preamble of the Constitution.

37. Who of the following presented the objectives resolution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Pr. Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:The proceedings of the Constituent Assembly started with the Objectives Resolution presented by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December, 1946. The Objective Resolution was unanimously passed on 22 January, 1947, Later, this Objective Resolution became the foundation of the Preamble of the Constitution.

38. In relation to formation of the Constitution of India which of the following sentences is/are correct- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

1. Resolution of objectives by Nehru affected the making of the Constitution.

2. Preamble fulfils various important objectives/aims.

3. Peoples of India ordered/directed the Constitution

4. Head of the state is elected by the people directly.

Correct Answer: (a) 1.2 and 3
Solution:Under the Indian Constitution, the head of the State, Lle the President, is not elected by people directly but by people's representatives which include elected members of both the Houses of Parliament, elected member of the State Legislative Assemblies of all the States including Union Territories, the other three Sentences are correct.

39. How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) 12
Solution:The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution. During this period, there were 11 sessions covering a total of 165 days. On 26 November 1949, the last day of the 11th session, the constitution was adopted. Apart from these eleven sessions, one more meeting was held on 24 January, 1950 in which the members appended their signature. So, the nearest correct answer is option (c).

40. Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018 ]

Correct Answer: (c) 24 Jan. 1950
Solution:The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution. During this period, there were 11 sessions covering a total of 165 days. On 26 November 1949, the last day of the 11th session, the constitution was adopted. Apart from these eleven sessions, one more meeting was held on 24 January, 1950 in which the members appended their signature. So, the nearest correct answer is option (c).