Making of the Indian Constitution - 300

MCQs
Comprehensive Multiple Choice Questions
Section 1: Basic Information and Timeline (Questions 1-50)
1. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect?

A) 26 November 1949
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 January 1950
D) 9 December 1946
2. How many articles were in the Constitution when it was originally adopted?
A) 448
B) 395
C) 389
D) 299

3. How many schedules did the Constitution originally have?

A) 12
B) 10
C) 8
D) 6
4. Who prepared the draft of the Indian Constitution in 1928?

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

B) Motilal Nehru and eight Congress members
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) M.N. Roy
5. In which year was the idea of a constituent assembly first put forward by M.N. Roy?
A) 1928
B) 1931
C) 1934
D) 1938

6. When did the Indian National Congress support the idea of forming a constituent
assembly?
A) 1934
B) 1935
C) 1938
 D) 1940
7. In which year did Jawaharlal Nehru demand that the constituent assembly consist
of Indians only?

A) 1935
B) 1938
C) 1940
D) 1942
8. What was the British acceptance of the demand for a constituent assembly called?
A) Cripps Mission
B) August Offer
C) Cabinet Mission
D) Mountbatten Plan

9. In which year was the August Offer made?

A) 1938
B) 1940
C) 1942
D) 1946
10. When did the Cripps Mission take place?

A) 1940
B) 1942
C) 1944
D) 1946
11. Which mission formed the constituent assembly?
A) Cripps Mission
B) August Offer
C) Cabinet Mission
D) Mountbatten Plan

12. In which year was the Cabinet Mission?

A) 1942
B) 1944
C) 1945
D) 1946
13. When was the first meeting of the constituent assembly held?

A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 26 November 1946
14. Who was the first President of the constituent assembly?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
 B) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
15. Who was elected as the Permanent President of the constituent assembly?

A) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha

B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
16. When was the Permanent President elected?
A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 26 November 1946

17. Who was the Vice President of the constituent assembly?

A) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) B.N. Rao
18. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the constituent assembly?

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

B) B.N. Rao
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
19. When was the Objective Resolution presented?
A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 22 January 1947

20. Who presented the Objective Resolution?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
21. When was the Objective Resolution passed?

A) 13 December 1946
B) 22 January 1947
C) 22 July 1947
D) 3 June 1947
22. What was the date of the Mountbatten Plan?
 A) 15 August 1947
B) 3 June 1947
C) 22 July 1947
D) 26 November 1949
23. When was the Constitution of India adopted?

A) 26 January 1950
B) 26 November 1949
C) 15 August 1947
D) 3 June 1947
24. Between which years did the Constituent Assembly function?
A) 1945-1949
B) 1946-1949
C) 1946-1950
D) 1947-1950

25. How many sessions did the Constituent Assembly conduct?

A) 8
B) 10
C) 11
D) 15
26. In which year was the resolution on the idea of a constitution given at the Karachi
Session of INC?

A) 1928
B) 1930
C) 1931
D) 1934
27. When did Annie Besant's general assembly agree to call a conference to draft a
constitution?
A) 1920
B) 1922
C) 1925
D) 1928

28. In which year was the Indian Commonwealth Bill presented to the British
Parliament?
A) 1922
B) 1925
C) 1928
D) 1930
29. When was the Motilal Nehru Report published?

A) 1925
B) 1927
 C) 1928
D) 1930
30. Between which years were the round table conferences on constitutional reform
held?

A) 1928-1930
B) 1930-1932
C) 1932-1934
D) 1934-1936
31. When was the first Round Table Conference held?
A) 1928
B) 1929
C) 1930
D) 1931

32. How many round table conferences were held?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
33. When were elections to the Constituent Assembly held?

A) December 1945
B) July 1946
C) December 1946
D) March 1947
34. When was the first draft of the Constitution given?
A) February 1948
B) October 1948
C) November 1948
D) November 1949

35. When was the second draft of the Constitution given?

A) February 1948
B) October 1948
C) November 1948
D) January 1949
36. When was the final draft of the Constitution introduced in the Assembly?

A) February 1948
B) October 1948
C) 4 November 1948
D) 26 November 1949
37. When was Purna Swaraj Day celebrated?
 A) 26 November 1929
B) 26 January 1930
C) 15 August 1930
D) 26 January 1931
38. The Purna Swaraj Day followed the resolution of which session?

A) Karachi session
B) Calcutta session
C) Lahore session
D) Bombay session
39. In which month and year was the Lahore session resolution passed?
A) December 1929
B) January 1930
C) December 1930
D) December 1939

40. When did some provisions of the Constitution come into force?
A) 26 November 1949
B) 26 January 1950
C) 15 August 1947
D) 3 June 1947
41. Which provisions came into force on 26 November 1949?

A) All provisions
B) Provisions on citizenship, elections, provisional parliament
C) Provisions on fundamental rights
D) Provisions on directive principles
42. When did India join the Commonwealth?
A) August 1947
B) May 1949
C) November 1949
D) January 1950

43. When was the national flag adopted?

A) 15 August 1947
B) 22 July 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 26 January 1950
44. When was the national anthem adopted?

A) 26 November 1949
B) 24 January 1950
C) 26 January 1950
D) 22 July 1947
45. When was Dr. Rajendra Prasad chosen as India's first President?
A) 26 November 1949
B) 24 January 1950
C) 26 January 1950
D) 15 August 1947

46. How many articles does the Constitution currently have?

A) 395
B) 400
C) 425
D) 448
47. How many schedules does the Constitution currently have?

A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
48. How many Parts does the Constitution currently have?
A) 22
B) 23
C) 24
D) 25

49. When did World War II take place?

A) 1935-1940
B) 1939-1945
C) 1940-1946
D) 1942-1947
50. According to Cripps Mission, when would the constituent assembly be formed?

A) Before the Quit India Movement

B) During World War II
C) After World War II
D) Immediately after independence

Section 2: Composition and Membership (Questions 51-100)

51. What was the total number of seats in the Constituent Assembly initially?
A) 299
B) 389
C) 395
D) 296
52. How many seats were allocated to British India initially?

A) 292
B) 296
 C) 299
D) 389
53. How many seats were allocated to Princely States initially?

A) 70
B) 80
C) 93
D) 97
54. How many seats did Congress win?
A) 200
B) 208
C) 211
D) 220

55. How many members attended the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?
A) 200
B) 208
C) 211
D) 220
56. After partition, how many seats were there in the Constituent Assembly?

A) 292
B) 296
C) 299
D) 389
57. One seat in the Constituent Assembly represented nearly how many people?
A) 5 lakh
B) 10 lakh
C) 15 lakh
D) 20 lakh

58. Into how many principal communities were the British provinces divided for
representation?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
59. Which communities were represented in the Constituent Assembly?

A) Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs

B) Muslims, Sikhs, General
C) Hindus, Muslims, Christians
D) General, Scheduled Castes, Sikhs
60. What method of election was used for the Constituent Assembly?
 A) First past the post
B) Direct election
C) Proportional representation with single transferable vote
D) Indirect election
61. Who elected the representatives of each community?

A) General public
B) Members of that particular community
C) British government
D) Indian National Congress
62. How were representatives from princely states to be chosen?
A) By election
B) By nomination from Congress
C) By heads of princely states
D) By the British government

63. When did the princely states' representatives gradually join the Assembly?
A) December 1946
B) After April 28, 1947
C) After June 3, 1947
D) August 1947
64. On which date did representatives from six princely states join the Assembly?

A) 9 December 1946
B) 13 December 1946
C) 28 April 1947
D) 3 June 1947
65. When did delegates of the majority of other princely states join?
A) Before partition
B) After the Mountbatten Plan was accepted
C) After independence
D) After Constitution adoption

66. Who withdrew from the Constituent Assembly after the Independence Act of 1947?
A) Hindu Mahasabha
B) Communist Party
C) Muslim League
D) Socialist Party
67. How many major committees were there in the Constituent Assembly?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 10
68. How many minor committees were there in the Constituent Assembly?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20

69. Who was the first speaker of Independent India?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) G.V. Mavalankar
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) K.M. Munshi
70. Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
71. Who was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

72. Who was the Chairman of the States Committee?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
73. Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Committee?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
74. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

75. Who was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
 D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
76. Who was the Chairman of the Rules Committee?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
77. Who was the Chairman of the Steering Committee?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

78. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

A) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
79. The Drafting Committee was headed by:

A) Pandit Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Dr. Ambedkar
D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
80. Which leader headed both the Advisory Committee and the Provincial
Committee?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

81. Which leader headed both the Union Power and Union Constitution Committees?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
82. Which committees were chaired by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) Drafting and Steering

B) Union Power and Union Constitution
C) States and Provincial
D) Advisory and Rules
83. How many women members were in the Constituent Assembly?
A) 5
 B) 7
C) 10
D) 15
84. Who was the first woman Cabinet Minister of independent India?

A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
D) Sucheta Kripalani
85. Which institution was established by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur?
A) IIT Delhi
B) AIIMS
C) IIM Calcutta
D) Delhi University

86. Which college was founded by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur in Delhi?

A) Miranda House
B) Lady Shri Ram College
C) Lady Irwin College
D) Indraprastha College
87. Who founded the Indian Council for Child Welfare?

A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

B) Ammu Swaminathan
C) Hansa Mehta
D) Sarojini Naidu
88. What position did Rajkumari Amrit Kaur hold in independent India's Cabinet?
A) Education Minister
B) Health Minister
C) Social Welfare Minister
D) Finance Minister

89. According to Ammu Swaminathan, what were the two sturdy foundations of the
Constitution?
A) Fundamental Rights and Duties
B) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
C) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
D) Federal Structure and Fundamental Rights
90. What was Ammu Swaminathan's view about the Constitution?

A) It was too short

B) It was too long and cumbersome
C) It was perfect
D) It lacked fundamental rights
91. Who founded the Jatiya Mahila Sanghati?
A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B) Ammu Swaminathan
C) Leela Ray
D) Hansa Mehta

92. Who founded the Dacca Mahila Satyagraha Sangha?

A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B) Ammu Swaminathan
C) Leela Ray
D) Hansa Mehta
93. Which Constituent Assembly member was from the Madras Constituency and
concerned about the Harijan community?

A) G. Durgabai
B) Dakshayani Velayudan
C) Ammu Swaminathan
D) Hansa Mehta
94. Who expressed views on the appointment of Provincial High Court Judges?
A) G. Durgabai
B) Dakshayani Velayudan
C) Ammu Swaminathan
D) Hansa Mehta

95. Who spoke about the abolition of the Devadasi system?

A) G. Durgabai
B) Dakshayani Velayudan
C) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
D) Hansa Mehta
96. Who praised Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's work in defending minority rights?

A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

B) Ammu Swaminathan
C) Begum Aizaz Rasul
D) Hansa Mehta
97. Who emphasized the importance of social, economic, and political justice for
women?
A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B) Ammu Swaminathan
C) Begum Aizaz Rasul
D) Hansa Mehta

98. Which woman member was from the Muslim community in the Constituent
Assembly?
 A) Ammu Swaminathan
B) Leela Ray
C) Begum Aizaz Rasul
D) Dakshayani Velayudan
99. Who advocated for women's empowerment through Jatiya Mahila Sanghati?

A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

B) Leela Ray
C) Hansa Mehta
D) G. Durgabai
100. Which woman member expressed concern about the anti-salt tax movement?
A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B) Leela Ray
C) Hansa Mehta
D) G. Durgabai

Section 3: Key Concepts and Features (Questions 101-150)

101. The Indian Constitution is described as:

A) Unwritten
B) Codified and written in a single document
C) Rigid
D) Flexible
102. The Indian Constitution is an amalgamation of:
A) Federal and Unitary features
B) Rigidity and Flexibility
C) Presidential and Parliamentary systems
D) Monarchy and Democracy

103. Which act was repealed when the Constitution came into effect?
A) Government of India Act 1919
B) Indian Independence Act 1947
C) Indian Councils Act 1909
D) Regulating Act 1773
104. Which other act was repealed along with the Indian Independence Act?

A) Government of India Act 1919

B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Indian Councils Act 1861
D) Charter Act 1833
105. What did the Objective Resolution lay down?
A) The legal structure of the constitution
B) The philosophical structure of the constitution
C) The administrative structure of the constitution
 D) The financial structure of the constitution
106. What is the Objective Resolution the basis of?

A) Fundamental Rights
B) Directive Principles
C) The Preamble
D) Federal Structure
107. According to the Objective Resolution, India was to be proclaimed as:
A) A dominion
B) A sovereign democratic republic
C) A confederation
D) A federation

108. What form of government does the Objective Resolution ensure?

A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Confederate
D) Presidential
109. The Objective Resolution guaranteed which of the following?

A) Only justice and equality

B) Only freedom and equality
C) Justice, equality, freedom, belief, faith, worship, and vocation
D) Only fundamental rights
110. Whose interests did the Objective Resolution aim to safeguard?
A) Only scheduled castes
B) Backward and tribal areas, depressed classes, and other backward classes
C) Only minorities
D) Only princely states

111. What did the Objective Resolution aim to maintain?

A) Colonial ties
B) Territorial integrity and sovereignty over land, sea, and air
C) British Commonwealth membership
D) Provincial autonomy
112. What was the goal of the Objective Resolution regarding India's place in the
world?

A) Isolation from world affairs

B) Military dominance
C) Attain a rightful and honoured place promoting world peace
D) Economic superiority
113. The Motilal Nehru Report is considered:
A) The final constitution draft
 B) The first major attempt toward a full-fledged constitution
C) A minor constitutional reform
D) A British government proposal
114. What did Sir Stafford Cripps propose in 1942?

A) Immediate independence
B) Forming independent nations for Hindus and Muslims
C) Unified India under British rule
D) Provincial autonomy
115. What were the basic values withdrawn from the 1931 Karachi Resolution?
A) Sovereignty and republic
B) Universal adult franchise, right to freedom and equality, and rights of minorities
C) Federal structure
D) Parliamentary democracy

116. What helped develop institutional design for India?

A) British monarchy
B) American constitution
C) Experience from colonial rule
D) French revolution
117. What did the Mountbatten Plan propose?

A) Unified India
B) Two constituent assemblies
C) British continued rule
D) Provincial governments
118. The Indian Constitution is described as:
A) Borrowed
B) Original
C) Supreme
D) Subordinate

119. When the Constitution was adopted, how many articles did it contain?
A) 389
B) 395
C) 448
D) 299
120. The architecture of the new state was set out in a document comprising:

A) 389 articles and 6 schedules

B) 395 articles and 8 schedules
C) 448 articles and 12 schedules
D) 299 articles and 10 schedules
121. What was the purpose of the consensus through the freedom struggle?
 A) Military organization
B) Making the constitution
C) Economic planning
D) Administrative reforms
122. The freedom struggle transformed:

A) Only politics
B) Only society
C) Both society and politics
D) Only economy
123. Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in:
A) 1945
B) July 1946
C) December 1946
D) 1947

124. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in:
A) July 1946
B) November 1946
C) December 1946
D) January 1947
125. The Constituent Assembly had what dual function?

A) Executive and legislative

B) Making constitution and acting as parliament
C) Judicial and executive
D) Federal and provincial
126. When did the Constituent Assembly become a sovereign body?
A) December 1946
B) August 1947
C) After Independence Act
D) January 1950

127. What authority did the Constituent Assembly gain after Independence?
A) Military authority
B) Authority to change laws made by British Parliament
C) Colonial authority
D) Provincial authority
128. Which Articles came into effect on November 26, 1949?

A) All 395 articles

B) Articles 5 to 9, 379, 380, 388, 392, and 393
C) Only Preamble
D) Fundamental Rights only
129. When did the remaining Articles come into effect?
A) November 26, 1949
B) December 26, 1949
C) January 26, 1950
D) August 15, 1950

130. The Preamble was enacted:

A) Before the Constitution
B) After the Constitution
C) With the first Article
D) In 1950
131. How many sets of readings did the Draft Constitution undergo?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
132. When was the Draft Constitution published?
A) February 1948
B) October 1948
C) November 1948
D) January 1949

133. When was the motion on Draft Constitution approved?

A) October 1948
B) November 4, 1948
C) November 26, 1949
D) January 26, 1950
134. When did members sign the Constitution?

A) November 26, 1949

B) January 24, 1950
C) January 26, 1950
D) October 1948
135. The goal of the Objective Resolution was to proclaim:
A) India as a dominion
B) India as an Independent Sovereign Republic
C) India as a colony
D) India as a confederation

136. What did the Objective Resolution outline?

A) Administrative procedures
B) Basic principles to guide Constituent Assembly's work
C) Financial regulations
 D) Military structure
137. According to the Objective Resolution, what was to be ensured?

A) Only political security

B) Economic stability, political security, and faster unity
C) Only economic stability
D) Only national unity
138. The distribution of powers was to be between:
A) President and Parliament
B) Central and States
C) Legislature and Judiciary
D) Executive and Legislature

139. The Objective Resolution was adopted on:

A) January 22, 1947
B) July 22, 1947
C) December 13, 1946
D) November 26, 1949
140. Who encapsulated the aspirations and values for framing the Constitution?

A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
141. The Objective Resolution acted as:
A) A legal document
B) A guideline for members
C) A binding law
D) An administrative order

142. What kind of nation was India to be according to Objective Resolution?

A) Socialist republic
B) Sovereign democratic republic
C) Presidential republic
D) Constitutional monarchy
143. What was the goal regarding territorial integrity?

A) Expansion of territory
B) Maintain sovereignty over land only
C) Maintain sovereignty over land, sea, and air
D) Give up some territories
144. The Objective Resolution aimed at promoting:
A) Isolationism
B) World peace and welfare of mankind
 C) Regional conflicts
D) Colonial expansion
145. How many members adopted the Constitution?

A) 211
B) 299
C) 389
D) 395
146. When did the adopted Constitution come into effect?
A) November 26, 1949
B) January 24, 1950
C) January 26, 1950
D) August 15, 1950

147. Why was January 26 chosen as Republic Day?

A) It was Gandhi's birthday
B) Following Purna Swaraj Day tradition from 1930
C) It was Independence Day
D) Random selection
148. The Constituent Assembly functioned for approximately:

A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
149. Committees in the Constituent Assembly worked on:
A) Only one subject
B) Different subjects
C) Only constitutional matters
D) Only administrative matters

150. The first Parliament of India was formed from:

A) New elections
B) The constituent assembly
C) British Parliament
D) Provincial assemblies

Section 4: Criticisms and Changes (Questions 151-200)

151. One criticism of the Constituent Assembly was that it was:
A) Too small
B) Not a representative body
C) Too diverse
D) Too young

152. Why was the Constituent Assembly criticized as not representative?

 A) It had women members
B) It was not directly elected
C) It had too many lawyers
D) It was dominated by one region
153. The Constituent Assembly was criticized as not a sovereign body because:

A) It was formed by British government's proposal

B) It was elected by people
C) It had foreign members
D) It was temporary
154. The Constituent Assembly was criticized for being:
A) Too fast
B) Time-consuming
C) Too efficient
D) Too small

155. The Constituent Assembly was believed to be dominated by:

A) Muslims and Sikhs
B) Congress and Hindus
C) British officials
D) Princely states
156. What major change occurred after the Independence Act?

A) Assembly dissolved
B) Assembly became sovereign
C) Assembly size increased
D) Assembly lost powers
157. After Independence Act, the Constituent Assembly could:
A) Only make suggestions
B) Change laws made by British Parliament
C) Only draft constitution
D) Not change any laws

158. How many functions did the Constituent Assembly perform after Independence?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
159. The two functions of Constituent Assembly after Independence were:

A) Executive and judicial

B) Making constitution and acting as parliament
C) Legislative and executive
D) Federal and provincial
160. Who withdrew from the Constituent Assembly after partition?
A) Hindu representatives
B) Muslim League members
C) Sikh representatives
D) Christian representatives

161. What happened to Pakistan after the Independence Act of 1947?

A) It remained part of India
B) It came into being as a separate nation
C) It became a dominion only
D) It merged with Bangladesh
162. Why did the number of seats reduce from 389 to 299?

A) Deaths of members
B) Resignations
C) Partition of India and transfer of territories to Pakistan
D) British intervention
163. The Mountbatten Plan resulted in:
A) Unified India
B) Partition and two constituent assemblies
C) British continued rule
D) Provincial autonomy

164. After partition, the constituent assembly was:

A) Enlarged
B) Divided
C) Dissolved
D) Unchanged
165. Despite criticisms, the Constituent Assembly gave India:

A) Colonial rule
B) Sovereignty, democracy, and freedom
C) Princely rule
D) British administration
166. The Constituent Assembly consisted mainly of:
A) British officials
B) Elected representatives
C) Nominated members
D) Military personnel

167. The functioning of the Constituent Assembly was described as:

A) Hasty
B) Involving tireless efforts of notable personalities
C) Disorganized
 D) Ineffective
168. Today's India lives in the air of:

A) Colonialism
B) Sovereignty, democracy, and freedom
C) Monarchy
D) Dictatorship
169. The rights and duties vested are for:
A) Only citizens
B) Only states
C) Both citizens and states
D) Only government

170. The biggest gift to India was:

A) Independence
B) The Constitution
C) Democracy
D) Republic status
171. The criticism about dominance refers to:

A) Regional dominance
B) Congress and Hindu dominance
C) British dominance
D) Economic dominance
172. The criticism about time refers to:
A) Too little time taken
B) Process being time-consuming
C) Rushed process
D) Delayed implementation

173. Not being directly elected meant:

A) Members were nominated
B) Members were elected by provincial assemblies
C) Members were appointed by British
D) Members were hereditary
174. The sovereignty criticism was about:

A) Too much power

B) Being formed by British proposal
C) Too little power
D) Foreign control
175. Despite criticisms, one cannot deny that:
A) India remained colonized
B) India achieved sovereignty and democracy
 C) The process was perfect
D) There were no issues
176. The notable personalities came together to:

A) Divide India
B) Gift India its Constitution
C) Maintain British rule
D) Create provinces
177. What was the status of the Constituent Assembly before Independence?
A) Sovereign
B) Not sovereign
C) Partially sovereign
D) Fully independent

178. What power did the Assembly gain regarding British laws?
A) Power to enforce them
B) Power to change them
C) No power
D) Power to reject some
179. The dual function helped India because:

A) It created confusion
B) It provided both constitution and governance
C) It delayed progress
D) It divided powers
180. The Muslim League's withdrawal led to:
A) Unified India
B) Creation of Pakistan
C) Stronger Assembly
D) No change

181. The reduction in seats reflected:

A) Population decrease
B) Territorial changes due to partition
C) Voluntary resignations
D) British decision
182. The Mountbatten Plan date was significant because:

A) It ended World War II

B) It led to partition
C) It granted independence
D) It formed assembly
183. The two constituent assemblies were for:
A) Different provinces
 B) India and Pakistan
C) North and South
D) Different religions
184. The Assembly's work despite criticism shows:

A) Perfection
B) Commitment and dedication
C) British support
D) Easy process
185. The transformation through freedom struggle helped in:
A) Military strength
B) Consensus for constitution making
C) Economic growth
D) Colonial support

186. The Assembly's composition changed due to:

A) Elections
B) Partition
C) British orders
D) Internal conflicts
187. Being not directly elected was criticized because:

A) It lacked popular mandate

B) It was too democratic
C) It had too many members
D) It was too powerful
188. The time-consuming criticism meant:
A) Too fast
B) Three years was too long
C) Too efficient
D) Too short

189. Congress dominance criticism was about:

A) Fair representation
B) Lack of diverse political representation
C) Too many parties
D) Regional balance
190. The sovereignty issue was resolved:

A) Before 1946
B) After Independence Act
C) Never
D) During British rule
191. The Assembly's legislative function meant:
 A) Only making constitution
B) Also passing ordinary laws
C) Judicial work
D) Executive work
192. After Independence, the Assembly became:

A) Weaker
B) Stronger and sovereign
C) Divided
D) Dissolved
193. The partition affected the Assembly by:
A) Increasing members
B) Reducing membership
C) No change
D) Strengthening it

194. Muslim League members left to:

A) Join Pakistan's assembly
B) Protest
C) Form opposition
D) Join Congress
195. The divided assembly referred to:

A) Internal conflicts
B) Partition creating two assemblies
C) Different committees
D) Regional divisions
196. The functioning from 1946-1949 showed:
A) Inefficiency
B) Systematic and thorough work
C) Rushed process
D) British control

197. Eleven sessions indicated:

A) Quick work
B) Detailed deliberation
C) Inefficiency
D) Fewer discussions
198. Eight major committees showed:

A) Confusion
B) Organized division of work
C) Too much bureaucracy
D) Inefficiency
199. Fifteen minor committees indicated:
A) Disorganization
B) Comprehensive coverage of subjects
C) Too many committees
D) Redundancy

200. The final product was:

A) Imperfect
B) A comprehensive constitution
C) Too short
D) Incomplete

Section 5: Specific Provisions and Details (Questions 201-250)

201. Which mission planned for two constituent assemblies?
A) Cripps Mission
B) Cabinet Mission
C) Mountbatten
D) Simon Commission

202. The motion on Draft Constitution was passed on:

A) 4 November 1948
B) 26 November 1949
C) 22 January 1947
D) 26 January 1950
203. Which day is celebrated as Republic Day?

A) 15 August
B) 26 November
C) 26 January
D) 2 October
204. The Constitution gained signatures from:
A) Only the President
B) Members and the President
C) Only members
D) British officials

205. Dr. Sachidanand Sinha was president for:

A) The entire period
B) Briefly until permanent president was elected
C) One year
D) After independence
206. The permanent president was elected on:

A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
 C) 13 December 1946
D) 22 January 1947
207. Constitutional advisor B.N. Rao assisted in:

A) Drafting
B) Constitutional advice
C) Administration
D) Finance
208. The philosophical structure of the constitution came from:
A) Preamble
B) Objective Resolution
C) Fundamental Rights
D) Directive Principles

209. Who laid the philosophical structure?

A) Dr. Ambedkar
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Sardar Patel
210. How long did it take to pass the Objective Resolution?

A) 1 month
B) 7 months (Dec 1946 to July 1947)
C) 1 year
D) 2 years
211. The first speaker's name was:
A) G.V. Mavalankar
B) G.V. Malvankar
C) H.C. Mukherjee
D) K.M. Munshi

212. The Chairman of the constituent assembly was also:

A) Prime Minister
B) The permanent president
C) Vice President
D) Speaker
213. How many articles were there when the Constitution was made?

A) 389
B) 395
C) 448
D) 299
214. The original 8 schedules have now become:
A) 10
 B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
215. The original 395 articles have now become:

A) 400
B) 425
C) 448
D) 500
216. Commonwealth membership was corrected in:
A) November 1949
B) May 1949
C) January 1950
D) August 1947

217. National flag was adopted on:

A) 15 August 1947
B) 22 July 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 26 January 1950
218. National anthem was adopted on:

A) 22 July 1947
B) 24 January 1950
C) 26 January 1950
D) 26 November 1949
219. First President was chosen on:
A) 26 November 1949
B) 24 January 1950
C) 26 January 1950
D) 15 August 1947

220. Who was chosen as first President?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) C. Rajagopalachari
D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
221. Besides drafting Constitution, the Assembly also:

A) Only legislative work

B) Adopted ordinary laws and other tasks
C) Only administrative work
D) Only judicial work
222. The Assembly adopted the national flag in which year?
 A) 1946
B) 1947
C) 1949
D) 1950
223. The Assembly adopted the national anthem in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1950
D) 1951
224. The first President was chosen in which year?
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1950
D) 1951

225. Which provisions came into force on the date of Constitution adoption?
A) All provisions
B) Citizenship, elections, provisional parliament provisions
C) All except fundamental rights
D) Only Preamble
226. The Government of India Act 1935 was repealed on:

A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 November 1949
C) 26 January 1950
D) It was not repealed
227. Indian Independence Act 1947 was repealed on:
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 November 1949
C) 26 January 1950
D) It was not repealed

228. The Constitution is described as a gift from:

A) British government
B) Notable personalities' tireless efforts
C) Foreign constitution experts
D) United Nations
229. What did the Constituent Assembly do in addition to framing the Constitution?

A) Nothing
B) Legislative and other functions
C) Only administrative work
D) Only judicial appointments
230. The method of proportional representation used:
A) First past the post
B) Single transferable vote
C) Weighted voting
D) Multiple votes

231. Representatives were elected by:

A) General public
B) Provincial Legislative Assembly members
C) British government
D) Direct democracy
232. Seats were distributed among communities based on:

A) Equal distribution
B) Proportional to population
C) Random selection
D) British decision
233. One seat represented approximately:
A) 1 lakh people
B) 5 lakh people
C) 10 lakh people
D) 20 lakh people

234. The three main committees for seat distribution were:

A) Hindu, Muslim, Christian
B) Muslim, Sikh, General
C) General, Scheduled Castes, Minorities
D) Provincial, Federal, Central
235. British provinces elected how many members?

A) 93
B) 292
C) 296
D) 299
236. Indian States received a maximum of how many seats?
A) 70
B) 80
C) 93
D) 97

237. The Provinces elected:

A) 292 members
B) 296 members
C) 299 members
 D) 389 members
238. Seats in provinces were distributed among:

A) Political parties
B) Communities
C) Regions
D) Economic classes
239. Members of each community picked representatives using:
A) Direct voting
B) Proportional representation with single transferable vote
C) Simple majority
D) Consensus

240. Princely states' representatives were chosen by:

A) Elections
B) Heads of princely states
C) Congress
D) British government
241. The Objective Resolution formally began:

A) Elections
B) Constitution drafting mission
C) Independence movement
D) Provincial governance
242. Date of moving the Objectives Resolution:
A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 22 January 1947

243. The resolution's goal was to proclaim India as:

A) A dominion
B) Independent Sovereign Republic
C) A colony
D) A confederation
244. The resolution aimed to draft:

A) Laws only
B) A constitution for future administration
C) Administrative orders
D) Treaties
245. Basic principles outlined by Objective Resolution guided:
A) British government
B) Constituent Assembly's work
 C) Provincial governments
D) Military
246. When was the Objective Resolution passed?

A) 13 December 1946
B) 22 January 1947
C) 22 July 1947
D) 26 November 1949
247. Princely states' delegates joined gradually starting:
A) December 1946
B) 28 April 1947
C) 3 June 1947
D) August 1947

248. Six states' representatives joined on:

A) 9 December 1946
B) 28 April 1947
C) 3 June 1947
D) 15 August 1947
249. Majority of princely states joined after:

A) Independence
B) Mountbatten Plan acceptance on 3 June 1947
C) Constitution adoption
D) Cabinet Mission
250. The Constituent Assembly performed tasks including:
A) Only constitution drafting
B) Constitution drafting and adopting ordinary laws
C) Only judicial work
D) Only executive functions

Section 6: Historical Context and Background (Questions 251-300)

251. Annie Besant's assembly agreed to draft constitution in:

A) 1920
B) 1922
C) 1925
D) 1928
252. Indian Commonwealth Bill was presented in:
A) 1922
B) 1925
C) 1928
D) 1930

253. Motilal Nehru Report was published in:

 A) 1925
B) 1927
C) 1928
D) 1930
254. The Motilal Nehru report had how many Congress members?

A) Five
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Twelve
255. First Round Table Conference was in:
A) 1928
B) 1929
C) 1930
D) 1931

256. Round Table Conferences were held between:

A) 1928-1930
B) 1930-1932
C) 1932-1934
D) 1934-1936
257. Who gave the idea of constituent assembly in 1934?

A) Motilal Nehru
B) M.N. Roy
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Gandhi
258. Indian National Congress demanded constituent assembly in:
A) 1934
B) 1935
C) 1938
D) 1940

259. Jawaharlal Nehru's demand in 1938 was for:

A) Independence
B) Constituent assembly with elected members on universal adult franchise
C) Provincial autonomy
D) Dominion status
260. August Offer was made in which year?

A) 1938
B) 1939
C) 1940
D) 1942
261. What did the August Offer accept?
A) Independence
B) Demand for constituent assembly
C) Partition
D) Provincial governments

262. Cripps Mission year:

A) 1940
B) 1941
C) 1942
D) 1944
263. Cripps Mission proposed:

A) Unified India
B) Independent nations for Hindus and Muslims
C) Dominion status
D) Provincial autonomy
264. Who was Sir Stafford Cripps?
A) British Prime Minister
B) British envoy proposing constitutional reforms
C) Indian leader
D) Viceroy

265. Cabinet Mission year:

A) 1944
B) 1945
C) 1946
D) 1947
266. Constituent assembly was formed on basis of:

A) August Offer
B) Cripps Mission
C) Cabinet Mission
D) Mountbatten Plan
267. World War II period:
A) 1935-1940
B) 1939-1945
C) 1940-1946
D) 1942-1947

268. Cripps Mission said constituent assembly formation would be:

A) Immediately
B) During World War II
C) After World War II
 D) Never
269. The Quit India Movement was in:

A) 1940
B) 1942
C) 1944
D) 1946
270. Cripps Mission came before:
A) August Offer
B) Quit India Movement
C) Cabinet Mission
D) Independence

271. Experience from colonial rule helped develop:

A) Military strength
B) Legislative institutional design
C) Economic policies
D) Administrative skills only
272. The 1931 Karachi Session resolution was about:

A) Independence only
B) Constitution for independent India
C) Boycott of British goods
D) Civil disobedience
273. What values were in the Karachi resolution?
A) Economic reforms
B) Universal adult franchise, freedom, equality, minority rights
C) Military reforms
D) Administrative changes

274. The draft Constitution was prepared in 1928 by:

A) British government
B) Motilal Nehru and Congress members
C) Provincial governments
D) Simon Commission
275. Indian Commonwealth Bill was important for:

A) Trade
B) Constitutional reforms
C) Military affairs
D) Economic policy
276. Round Table Conferences discussed:
A) Economic reforms
B) Constitutional reforms
 C) Military strategy
D) Trade policies
277. How many Round Table Conferences were convened?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
278. M.N. Roy's contribution was:
A) Drafting constitution
B) Idea of constituent assembly
C) Leading Congress
D) Negotiating with British

279. The 1938 demand by Nehru emphasized:

A) Immediate independence
B) Universal adult franchise for constituent assembly
C) Provincial autonomy
D) Dominion status
280. What did universal adult franchise mean?

A) Limited voting rights

B) All adults can vote
C) Only educated can vote
D) Property-based voting
281. The British accepted the demand in:
A) 1938
B) 1940
C) 1942
D) 1946

282. Sir Stafford Cripps came during:

A) Pre-war period
B) World War II
C) Post-war period
D) After independence
283. The Cripps proposal was about:

A) Unified India
B) Separate nations
C) Continued British rule
D) Economic reforms
284. Cabinet Mission members were:
A) Indian leaders
 B) British officials
C) International observers
D) Military personnel
285. The constituent assembly formation in 1946 was based on:

A) Popular mandate
B) Cabinet Mission plan
C) British decision alone
D) Provincial governments
286. Elections in July 1946 were for:
A) Provincial assemblies
B) Constituent Assembly
C) Central legislature
D) Local bodies

287. First meeting had how many members present?

A) 200
B) 208
C) 211
D) 220
288. Congress won how many seats?

A) 200
B) 208
C) 211
D) 220
289. The majority in the assembly was held by:
A) Muslim League
B) Congress with 208 seats
C) Independents
D) British nominees

290. Dr. Sachidanand Sinha presided over:

A) Entire constitution making
B) First meeting
C) Drafting committee
D) Final session
291. Permanent arrangements were made on:

A) First meeting
B) 11 December 1946
C) After independence
D) 1947
292. Vice President H.C. Mukherjee was elected on:
 A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 1947
293. Constitutional Advisor was appointed:

A) Before first meeting

B) On 11 December 1946
C) After independence
D) In 1947
294. B.N. Rao's role was:
A) Drafting
B) Providing constitutional advice
C) Administration
D) Presiding

295. The 13 December 1946 was significant for:

A) First meeting
B) Objective Resolution presentation
C) Permanent president election
D) Constitution adoption
296. Jawaharlal Nehru moved the resolution on:

A) 9 December 1946
B) 11 December 1946
C) 13 December 1946
D) 22 January 1947
297. The philosophical structure came from:
A) British constitution
B) Objective Resolution by Nehru
C) American constitution
D) French declaration

298. Nehru encapsulated:

A) Economic policies
B) Aspirations and values for Constitution
C) Military strategy
D) Foreign policy
299. The basis of present Preamble is:

A) British laws
B) Objective Resolution
C) American Constitution
D) French Revolution
300. The Objective Resolution's adoption date was:
A) 13 December 1946
B) 22 January 1947
C) 22 July 1947
D) 26 November 1949

Answer Key
Section 1: Basic Information and Timeline (1-50)
1. C | 2. B | 3. C | 4. B | 5. C | 6. B | 7. B | 8. B | 9. B | 10. B
2. C | 12. D | 13. A | 14. B | 15. B | 16. B | 17. C | 18. B | 19. C | 20. C
3. C | 22. B | 23. B | 24. B | 25. C | 26. C | 27. B | 28. B | 29. C | 30. B
4. C | 32. B | 33. B | 34. A | 35. B | 36. C | 37. B | 38. C | 39. D | 40. A
5. B | 42. B | 43. B | 44. B | 45. B | 46. D | 47. C | 48. D | 49. B | 50. C

Section 2: Composition and Membership (51-100)

51. B | 52. B | 53. C | 54. B | 55. C | 56. C | 57. B | 58. B | 59. B | 60. C
52. B | 62. C | 63. B | 64. C | 65. B | 66. C | 67. C | 68. C | 69. B | 70. C
53. C | 72. B | 73. B | 74. D | 75. B | 76. A | 77. A | 78. B | 79. C | 80. B
54. C | 82. B | 83. B | 84. A | 85. B | 86. C | 87. A | 88. B | 89. B | 90. B
55. C | 92. C | 93. B | 94. A | 95. A | 96. C | 97. D | 98. C | 99. B | 100. B

Section 3: Key Concepts and Features (101-150)

101. B | 102. B | 103. B | 104. B | 105. B | 106. C | 107. B | 108. B | 109. C | 110. B
102. B | 112. C | 113. B | 114. B | 115. B | 116. C | 117. B | 118. C | 119. B | 120. B
103. B | 122. C | 123. B | 124. C | 125. B | 126. C | 127. B | 128. B | 129. C | 130. B
104. B | 132. B | 133. C | 134. A | 135. B | 136. B | 137. B | 138. B | 139. A | 140. B
105. B | 142. B | 143. C | 144. B | 145. B | 146. C | 147. B | 148. B | 149. B | 150. B

Section 4: Criticisms and Changes (151-200)

151. B | 152. B | 153. A | 154. B | 155. B | 156. B | 157. B | 158. B | 159. B | 160. B
152. B | 162. C | 163. B | 164. B | 165. B | 166. B | 167. B | 168. B | 169. C | 170. B
153. B | 172. B | 173. B | 174. B | 175. B | 176. B | 177. B | 178. B | 179. B | 180. B
154. B | 182. B | 183. B | 184. B | 185. B | 186. B | 187. A | 188. B | 189. B | 190. B
155. B | 192. B | 193. B | 194. A | 195. B | 196. B | 197. B | 198. B | 199. B | 200. B

Section 5: Specific Provisions and Details (201-250)

201. C | 202. B | 203. C | 204. B | 205. B | 206. B | 207. B | 208. B | 209. B | 210. B
202. B | 212. B | 213. B | 214. B | 215. C | 216. B | 217. B | 218. B | 219. B | 220. B
203. B | 222. B | 223. C | 224. C | 225. B | 226. C | 227. C | 228. B | 229. B | 230. B
204. B | 232. B | 233. C | 234. B | 235. B | 236. C | 237. A | 238. B | 239. B | 240. B
205. B | 242. C | 243. B | 244. B | 245. B | 246. C | 247. B | 248. B | 249. B | 250. B
Section 6: Historical Context and Background (251-300)
251. B | 252. B | 253. C | 254. B | 255. C | 256. B | 257. B | 258. B | 259. B | 260. C
252. B | 262. C | 263. B | 264. B | 265. C | 266. C | 267. B | 268. C | 269. B | 270. B
253. B | 272. B | 273. B | 274. B | 275. B | 276. B | 277. C | 278. B | 279. B | 280. B
254. B | 282. B | 283. B | 284. B | 285. B | 286. B | 287. C | 288. B | 289. B | 290. B
255. B | 292. B | 293. B | 294. B | 295. B | 296. C | 297. B | 298. B | 299. B | 300. C

Summary Statistics
Total Questions: 300
Topics Covered:
Timeline and Key Dates
Composition and Membership
Key Figures and Leaders
Committees and Their Chairmen
Women Members and Their Contributions
Objective Resolution
Criticisms and Changes
Historical Background
Constitutional Provisions
Important Events and Milestones
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