Q1. Who replaced B.L. Mitter in the Drafting Committee?
- N. Madhava Rau
- T.T. Krishnamachari
- S. Varadachari
- D.P. Khaitan
Correct Option: 1. N. Madhava Rau
Explanation: N. Madhava Rau replaced B.L. Mitter, who resigned due to ill health.
Q2. How many members signed the Constitution on the day of its adoption?
- 270
- 299
- 250
- 284
Correct Option: 4. 284
Explanation: Out of the total 299 members of the Constituent Assembly, 284 were present and signed the Constitution on November 26, 1949.
Q3. Who called the Drafting Committee the “Drifting Committee”?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Granville Austin
- Winston Churchill
- Naziruddin Ahmed
Correct Option: 4. Naziruddin Ahmed
Explanation: Naziruddin Ahmed, a member of the Assembly, sarcastically referred to the Drafting Committee as the “Drifting Committee” for taking a long time.
Q4. Which day is celebrated as Republic Day in India?
- August 15
- January 26
- November 26
- October 2
Correct Option: 2. January 26
Explanation: The Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, commemorating Purna Swaraj Day (January 26, 1930). Hence, it’s celebrated as Republic Day.
Q5. Who was the calligrapher of the original Constitution?
- Nand Lal Bose
- S.N. Mukerjee
- Prem Behari Narain Raizada
- Vasant Krishan Vaidya
Correct Option: 3. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Explanation: Prem Behari Narain Raizada handwrote the Constitution in elegant italic calligraphy.