indian constitutional development quiz set 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

The makers of the Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India.

Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.

Answer: (b)

Cabinet system and its collective responsibility is a constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that members of the Cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately agree with them.

This support includes voting for the government in the legislature. In the United Kingdom, the doctrine applies to all members of the government, from members of the cabinet down to Parliamentary Private Secretaries.

Answer: (c)

There were 284 members of the Constituent Assembly who signed the Constitution of India.

The Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, which was elected by the elected members of the provincial assemblies.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India on 29 August, 1947. The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and it came into force on 26 January, 1950