Q1. Which event most directly led to the reduction in the total membership of the Constituent Assembly from 389 to 299?
- Boycott by the Muslim League in 1946
- Withdrawal of Muslim League members after the Mountbatten Plan
- Rejection of the Cripps Proposal
- Refusal of princely states to send representatives
Correct Option: 2. Withdrawal of Muslim League members after the Mountbatten Plan
Explanation: After the partition of India and creation of Pakistan (as per the Mountbatten Plan), members from provinces that became Pakistan withdrew, reducing the total to 299.
Q2. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on December 9, 1946, was attended by 211 members. What accounts for this reduced attendance?
- Lack of quorum
- Communal riots in Punjab and Bengal
- Muslim League boycott demanding a separate Constituent Assembly for Pakistan
- Delay in the nomination from princely states
Correct Option: 3. Muslim League boycott demanding a separate Constituent Assembly for Pakistan
Explanation: The Muslim League boycotted the meeting as it demanded two separate Constituent Assemblies, reducing the actual attendance.
Q3. In the context of the Objectives Resolution, which of the following reflects a unique Indian adaptation of the Western constitutional models?
- Explicit invocation of world peace and welfare of mankind
- Proclamation of federal structure with unitary bias
- Provision for judicial review
- Emphasis on constitutional monarchy
Correct Option: 1. Explicit invocation of world peace and welfare of mankind
Explanation: The Objectives Resolution uniquely included a commitment to world peace and global welfare, going beyond the scope of most Western constitutions.
Q4. Which provision enabled the Constituent Assembly to assume full sovereignty and override previous British parliamentary laws?
- Government of India Act, 1935
- Cabinet Mission Plan
- Objectives Resolution
- Indian Independence Act, 1947
Correct Option: 4. Indian Independence Act, 1947
Explanation: This Act made the Assembly sovereign, allowing it to repeal or modify British-made laws and establish India’s own legislative supremacy.
Q5. Which of the following correctly matches the official capacity during Assembly proceedings?
- G.V. Mavlankar – Presided when drafting the Constitution
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad – Presided over Assembly’s legislative functions
- H.C. Mukherjee – Chairman of Drafting Committee
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad – Presided over Constitution-making sessions
Correct Option: 4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad – Presided over Constitution-making sessions
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad presided over the Constituent Assembly during its constitution-making role, while G.V. Mavlankar presided over its legislative sessions. And Dr. B R Ambedkar was the chairman of Drafting committee.