Q1. Which provision among the following came into force immediately on November 26, 1949?
- Article 21 – Right to Life
- Article 60 – Oath of the President
- Article 16 – Equality of opportunity
- Article 32 – Right to constitutional remedies
Correct Option: 2. Article 60 – Oath of the President
Explanation: Article 60, along with several others related to citizenship and elections, came into force immediately upon adoption of the Constitution.
Q2. Who called the Constituent Assembly “a body of Hindus”?
- Lord Mountbatten
- Winston Churchill
- Granville Austin
- Viscount Cripps
Correct Option: 2. Winston Churchill
Explanation: Winston Churchill, critical of the Assembly’s composition, alleged it represented only one major community, calling it “a body of Hindus.”
Q3. Which of the following statements about the Congress Experts Committee is correct?
- It had no formal meetings
- It was chaired by K.T. Shah
- It inspired the Objectives Resolution
- It was formed after the first session of the Assembly
Correct Option: 3. It inspired the Objectives Resolution
Explanation: Formed in July 1946, the Congress Experts Committee played a key role in drafting the Objectives Resolution and providing a structural plan.
Q4. What was Granville Austin’s most famous characterization of the Constituent Assembly?
- “A chamber of philosophers”
- “A nationalist revolution in progress”
- “The Assembly was the Congress, and the Congress was India”
- “A colonial compromise”
Correct Option: 3. The Assembly was the Congress, and the Congress was India
Explanation: Austin observed that the Assembly functioned as a one-party body, reflecting the overwhelming presence and influence of the Indian National Congress.
Q5. What was the role of Krishna Kripalani in the Congress Experts Committee?
- Calligrapher
- Chairman
- Secretary to the Assembly
- Convener and co-opted member
Correct Option: 4. Convener and co-opted member
Explanation: Krishna Kripalani was co-opted into the Congress Experts Committee as its Convener, assisting with documentation and coordination.