indian constitutional development quiz set 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

There were 296 members assigned by Cabinet Mission in Constitution Assembly.

The mission consisted of Lord Patrick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty. 296 seats assigned in the cabinet mission in India Constitution.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The members of the Drafting Committee were

• Dr B R Ambedkar (Chairman),
• Krishnaswamy Aiyar,
• Dr K M Munshi,
• N Gopalaswamy Aiyanger,
• Syed Mohammad Saadullah,
• B L Mitter and
• D P Khaitan.

Later in place of Mitter and Khaitan new members, N Madhava Rau and T T Krishnamachari joined the committee as members.

Answer: (d)

The Government of India Act 1935, the voluminous and final constitutional effort at governing British India, articulated three major goals: establishing a loose federal structure, achieving provincial autonomy, and safeguarding minority interests through separate electorates.

The federal provisions, intended to unite princely states and British India at the centre, were not implemented because of ambiguities in safeguarding the existing privileges of princes. In February 1937,

However, provincial autonomy became a reality when elections were held.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)