Q1. Who first proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Mahatma Gandhi
- M.N. Roy
- Sardar Patel
Correct Option: 3. M.N. Roy.
Explanation: The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first proposed in 1934 by M.N. Roy, a pioneer of the communist movement in India, long before the INC made an official demand in 1935.
Q2. In which year did the Indian National Congress officially demand a Constituent Assembly?
- 1934
- 1935
- 1938
- 1940
Correct Option: 2. 1935.
Explanation: The Indian National Congress officially made the demand for a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution of India in 1935.
Q3. What was the significance of the ‘August Offer’ of 1940?
- Acceptance of the demand for a Constituent Assembly
- Granting of Dominion status to India
- Proposal to partition India
- British acceptance of India’s independence
Correct Option: 1. Acceptance of the demand for a Constituent Assembly.
Explanation: The August Offer of 1940 marked the British Government’s acceptance in principle of the demand for a Constituent Assembly to frame India’s Constitution.
Q4. How many total seats were initially planned for the Constituent Assembly under the Cabinet Mission Plan?
- 299
- 296
- 389
- 400
Correct Option: 3. 389.
Explanation: The total strength was to be 389: 296 for British Indian provinces and 93 for princely states.
Q5. Which voting method was used to elect representatives to the Constituent Assembly from the British Indian provinces?
- Plurality system
- First-past-the-post
- Direct adult franchise
- Proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
Correct Option: 4. Proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
Explanation: Members were indirectly elected by provincial assemblies using the method of proportional representation with a single transferable vote.