indian constitutional development quiz set 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:

a) this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

b) it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution

c) it was an auspicious day

d) the British did not want to leave India earlier than this date

Question : 2

The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up :

a) under the Indian Independence Act, 1947

b) under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946

c) by the Indian National Congress

d) through a resolution of the provisional government

Question : 3

The Constituent Assembly of India was set up under the

a) Cripps proposals

b) Cabinet Mission plan

c) Simon Commission proposals

d) Mountbatten plan

Question : 4

Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935?

a) All India federation

b) Dyarchy of centre

c) Bicameral Legislature

d) Provincial autonomy

Question : 5

Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?

a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

d) Dr. B.N. Rau

Question : 6

Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?

1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.
3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.

a) 1 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1 only

d) 2 and 3