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Making of the Constitution — UPSC Prelims Practice Quiz

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Two Years That Gave India Its Charter: The Constituent Assembly's Debates and Deliberations•medium•25 questions•~18 min

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Question 01

easy

Who was the first person to put forward the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?

Question 02

easy

The British Government first accepted 'in principle' the demand for a Constituent Assembly through which of the following?

Question 03

easy

Why did the Muslim League reject the Cripps Proposals of 1942?

Question 04

easy

Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, which of the following was the correct total strength of the Constituent Assembly?

Question 05

medium

Members of the Constituent Assembly representing the Princely States were chosen by which method?

Question 06

easy

In the elections to the Constituent Assembly held in July–August 1946, how many seats did the Indian National Congress win?

Question 07

medium

Who was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly at its first meeting on December 9, 1946?

Question 08

medium

The Objectives Resolution, which later became the basis for the Preamble of the Constitution, was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?

Question 09

hard

Which of the following changes did the Indian Independence Act of 1947 NOT bring about in relation to the Constituent Assembly?

Question 10

medium

When the Constituent Assembly met in its capacity as a legislative body (Dominion Legislature), who presided over its proceedings?

Question 11

medium

After the reduction in membership following the partition of India, what was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly?

Question 12

medium

Which of the following is correctly matched — Constituent Assembly committee and its Chairman?

Question 13

hard

The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was set up on August 29, 1947. One of its original members was replaced because of death. Who replaced D.P. Khaitan after he died in 1948?

Question 14

medium

The Drafting Committee published its first draft of the Constitution in February 1948. How long were the people of India given to discuss and propose amendments to this draft?

Question 15

hard

How many amendments were actually discussed during the clause-by-clause (second reading) of the Draft Constitution?

Question 16

medium

On the day the Constitution was signed — November 26, 1949 — how many of the 299 Assembly members were actually present and appended their signatures?

Question 17

medium

As originally adopted on November 26, 1949, the Constitution contained which of the following?

Question 18

medium

Why was January 26 specifically chosen as the 'date of commencement' of the Constitution?

Question 19

hard

Which of the following Acts was NOT repealed when the Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950?

Question 20

hard

Consider the following statements about the criticism of the Constituent Assembly: 1. Granville Austin described the Assembly as a one-party body in a one-party country. 2. Lord Viscount Simon called the Assembly 'a body of Hindus'. 3. Naziruddin Ahmed coined the term 'Drifting Committee' to criticise the slow pace of the Union Powers Committee. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 21

medium

Who was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor (Legal Advisor) to the Constituent Assembly?

Question 22

medium

The original Constitution of India was handwritten in a flowing italic style by which calligrapher?

Question 23

medium

Which of the following functions was performed by the Constituent Assembly APART from drafting the Constitution and enacting ordinary laws?

Question 24

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Some Articles of the Constitution came into force on November 26, 1949 itself, while the rest came into force on January 26, 1950. Which among the following correctly represents the type of provisions that became operative on November 26, 1949?

Question 25

easy

Over how many total sessions did the Constituent Assembly work to complete the Constitution?

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