Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution

41. How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) 2 Years, 11 Month, 18 Days
(b) 2 Years, 7 Month, 23 Days
(c) 3 Years, 4 Month, 15 Days
(d) 3 Years, 11 Month, 4 Days

Correct Answer: (a) 2 Years, 11 Month, 18 Days

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).

42. Consider the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India: [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(i) The Final Session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 24th January, 1950.

(ii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was declared to be duly elected to the office of president of India in this final session.

(a) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(b) Both (i) and (ii) are
(c) only (ii) is correct.
(d) only (i) is correct.

Correct Answer: (b) Both (i) and (ii) are

Solution:The Constituent Assembly was constituted frame the Constitution of India, under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan, consisting of three member (Lord Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander ) which arrived in India on March 24, 1946/ The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Constituent Assembly had 11 sessions overs 2 years. 11 months and 18 days. On January 24, 1950, the Constituent Assembly held its final session. On that day, it adopted the national anthem, the national song and elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India.

43. What was the duration in the making of the Indian Constitution? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) 2 years 11 months and 18 days
(b) 1 year 10 months and 12 days
(c) 2 years 10 months and 5 days
(d) More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) 2 years 11 months and 18 days

Solution:It took precisely 2 years, 11 months, 17 days to create the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 January 1950. The 299-member Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution of India over three years. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9 December 1946, when Dr. Rajendra Prasad was unanimously elected as its President.

44. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

List-X	List-Y
A. First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly	(i) V.T. Krishnamachari
B. Originally the only Congress Member of Drafting Committee	(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Member of Constituent	(iii) K.M. Munshi
D. Chairman of Union Constitution Committee	(iv) H.C. Mukherjee

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	i	iv	ii	iii
(b)	iv	iii	i	ii
(c)	i	ii	iii	iv
(d)	iii	iv	i	ii

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correctly matched pairs are as follows:

First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly	H.C. Mukherjee
The Only Congress member of drafting committee	K.M. Munshi.
Representative of Rajasthan's Princely state	V.T. Krishnamachari
Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee	Jawaharlal Nehru.

Note: The First temporal Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly was Frank Anthony, who was nominated by the then temporal President Sachchidananda Sinha on 9 December, 1946. H.C. Mukherjee was the first permanent Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly.

45. Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of the formation of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998 , Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003 , Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) K.M. Munshi

Correct Answer: (c) B.N. Rau

Solution:Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (B.N. Rau) was appointed as the constitutional advisor during the formation of the Constitution.

46. The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by- [U.P. Lower (Pre) 2009]

(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) B.N. Rau
(c) K. Santhanam
(d) K.M. Munshi

Correct Answer: (b) B.N. Rau

Solution:The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by the constitutional advisor B.N. Rau which was put before drafting committee for opinion, discussion and changes in it. The original draft proposed by Mr. Rau included 243 Articles and 13 Schedules.

47. When was the third reading of the Indian Constitution Started in the constituent Assembly? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.L.) 2014]

(a) 14 November, 1949
(b) 14 November, 1948
(c) 25 November, 1948
(d) None of the above is correct

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above is correct

Solution:The third reading of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly was started on 17 November, 1949 and completed on 26 November, 1949. Hence, none of the given options are correct

48. The Constitution of India was completed on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 , U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) January 26, 1950
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) February 11, 1948
(d) None of the above is correct

Correct Answer: (b) November 26, 1949

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution states, "we the People of India enact, adopt and give to ourselves this Constitution on 26 November, 1949". This date is considered as the date of adoption, completion and passing of the Constitution. On the same day the provisions relating to Citizenship, Interim Parliament and Temporary, Transitional and special provisions came into effect. The rest of the provisions came into effect on 26 January, 1950. Thus 26 January, 1950 is considered as the enforcement date of the whole Constitution.

49. Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on- [43th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1990]

(a) 26 November, 1949
(b) 15 August, 1949
(c) 2 October, 1949.
(d) 15 November, 1949

Correct Answer: (a) 26 November, 1949

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution states, "we the People of India enact, adopt and give to ourselves this Constitution on 26 November, 1949". This date is considered as the date of adoption, completion and passing of the Constitution. On the same day the provisions relating to Citizenship, Interim Parliament and Temporary, Transitional and special provisions came into effect. The rest of the provisions came into effect on 26 January, 1950. Thus 26 January, 1950 is considered as the enforcement date of the whole Constitution.

50. Constitution was adopted by constituent assembly on- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

(a) 15 August, 1947
(b) 30 June, 1948
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 January, 1950

Correct Answer: (c) 26 November, 1949

Solution:The Preamble of the Constitution states, "we the People of India enact, adopt and give to ourselves this Constitution on 26 November, 1949". This date is considered as the date of adoption, completion and passing of the Constitution. On the same day the provisions relating to Citizenship, Interim Parliament and Temporary, Transitional and special provisions came into effect. The rest of the provisions came into effect on 26 January, 1950. Thus 26 January, 1950 is considered as the enforcement date of the whole Constitution.