Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the "Objectives Resolution" introduced in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946. 2. It proclaimed India to be an "Independent Sovereign Republic". 3. It promised adequate safeguards for minorities, backward and tribal areas, and depressed classes. 4. It explicitly declared that India would follow the American model of democracy. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the composition and nature of the Constituent Assembly of India: 1. The members were elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. 2. The Muslim League chose to boycott the Assembly to press for a separate Pakistan. 3. Initially, the Socialists kept away from the Assembly, believing it was a British creation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the debates on separate electorates in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. B. Pocker Bahadur argued that separate electorates were necessary to ensure Muslims had a meaningful voice. 2. Govind Ballabh Pant supported separate electorates as a mechanism to integrate minorities into the nation. 3. Sardar Patel argued that separate electorates were the only way to ensure minority representation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the language controversy in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi advocated for Hindustani as the national language. 2. R.V. Dhulekar argued that English should be the sole language of constitution-making. 3. The Language Committee decided that English would continue to be used for official purposes for fifteen years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following events occurred during the years immediately preceding the making of the Constitution 1945-1947? 1. The Rising of the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy occurred in 1942. 2. The Great Calcutta Killings. 3. The Workers' movements and strikes in various cities. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who among the following was NOT a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
Which Article of the Constitution gave the Centre the powers to take over a state administration on the recommendation of the Governor?
With reference to the concept of secularism in the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Preamble contained a ringing pronouncement of secularism when it was first framed. 2. The State sought to distance itself from religious communities by banning compulsory religious instructions in State-run schools. 3. The Constitution strictly prohibited the State from interfering in religious customs for social reform. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the granting of the vote in the Indian Constitution: 1. It granted the vote to every adult Indian. 2. This was a common practice in all democracies of that time. 3. In countries like the USA and UK, the right to vote had been granted in stages. Which of the statements given above are correct?
On which date did the Constitution of India formally come into force?
"The Constituent Assembly was dominated by one party." With reference to this, consider the following statements: 1. The Congress held only 40 % of the seats in the Assembly. 2. The Congress members held diverse views on issues ranging from landlordism to socialism. 3. The discussions were influenced by public opinion and criticisms in the press. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following was a woman member of the Constituent Assembly from Madras?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Union Power Committee | 1. Rajendra Prasad B. Provincial Constitution Committee | 2. J.B. Kripalani C. Steering Committee | 3. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee | 4. Vallabhbhai Patel
How did the Partition of India influence the debate on the powers of the Centre in the Constituent Assembly? 1. It led most nationalists to change their earlier position favoring decentralization. 2. The violence convinced leaders that a weak Centre was necessary to prevent authoritarianism. 3. It reinforced the argument for a strong Centre within a federal framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How many sessions did the Constituent Assembly hold in total?
Why were the Socialists initially unwilling to join the Constituent Assembly?
"It is the citizen that must count. It is the citizen that forms the base as well as the summit of the social pyramid." Who made this statement in the Constituent Assembly?
Who served as the head of the Interim Government formed in India in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan?
In the Draft Constitution, the "First List" of subjects was to be the preserve of:
"Separate electorates are self-destructive since they isolate the minorities from the majority." Who expressed this view in the Constituent Assembly?
Which of the following pairs of Women Members and their Provinces is incorrectly matched? | Woman Member | Province 1. | Ammu Swaminathan | Madras 2. | Hansa Mehta | Bombay 3. | Sarojini Naidu | United Provinces 4. | Malati Chowdhury | Orissa Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to R.V. Dhulekar's stance in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. He argued that knowledge of Hindustani should not be a criterion for membership in the Assembly. 2. He aggressively advocated for Hindi to be used as the language of constitution-making. 3. He believed the promotion of Hindi was an artificial imposition by the Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who prepared a series of background papers based on a close study of the political systems obtaining in other countries for the Constituent Assembly?
Who moved the resolution proposing that the National Flag of India be a "horizontal tricolour of saffron, white and dark green"?
The Objectives Resolution guaranteed which of the following to the citizens of India? 1. Justice 2. Equality 3. Freedom 4. Right to Property Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who among the following served as the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
With reference to Jaipal Singh's views on tribal rights, consider the following statements: 1. He opposed separate electorates but demanded reservation of seats in the legislature. 2. He argued that tribals had been well protected under British rule. 3. He asked for reservation of seats in the legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What percentage of the members of the Constituent Assembly were also members of the Congress?
With reference to the Princely States during the Raj, consider the following statements: 1. They covered less than 10 % of the area of the subcontinent. 2. They acknowledged the paramountcy of the British Crown. 3. When the British left, the constitutional status of the princes remained ambiguous. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. B.R. Ambedkar | 1. Chief Draughtsman B. B.N. Rau | 2. Civil Servant and Constitutional Advisor C. S.N. Mukherjee | 3. Lawyer from Gujarat D. K.M. Munshi | 4. Lawyer and Economist