indian constitutional development quiz set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Switzerland has made provisions for referendums or popular votes on laws and constitutional decrees or issues on which citizens are asked to approve or reject by a yes or a no. The Swiss Federal Constitution 1891 permits a certain number of citizens to make a request to amend a constitutional article, or even to introduce a new article into the constitution.

Answer: (a)

The Drafting Committee for framing the constitution was appointed on 29th August 1947.

The committee comprised of a chairman and six other members. The committee members were:-

• Dr B. R. Ambedkar(Chairman),
• K M Munshi,
• Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer,
• N Gopalaswami Ayengar,
• B L Mitter,
• Md. Saadullah and
• D P Khaitan.

Answer: (d)

The Drafting Committee consisted of 7 members: Dr B R Ambedkar (Chairman), N Gopalaswami Ayengar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, Dr K M Munshi, S.M. Saadullah, N Madhava Rau (replaced B L Mitter) and T.T. Krishnamachari (replaced D P Khaitan). Dr. Rajendra Prasad headed the Rules of Procedure Committee and Steering Committee.