1. Who first put forward the idea of a Constituent Assembly in India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) M.N. Roy
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: C
Explanation: In 1934, M.N. Roy (pioneer of the communist movement in India) first suggested a Constituent Assembly for India. Later, Congress demanded it in 1935.
2. Who declared in 1938 that the Constitution of free India must be framed by a Constituent Assembly elected on adult franchise?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Sardar Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: C
Explanation: In 1938, Nehru declared that the Constitution must be framed by an Assembly elected on the basis of adult franchise, free from outside interference.
3. The August Offer of 1940 is important because it:
A) Rejected the idea of a Constituent Assembly
B) Accepted in principle the demand for a Constituent Assembly
C) Gave Dominion Status to India
D) Announced Quit India
Answer: B
Explanation: August Offer (1940) accepted in principle the demand for a Constituent Assembly.
4. The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed:
A) Dominion Status after World War II
B) A Constituent Assembly elected on adult franchise
C) Two separate Constituent Assemblies
D) Partition of India
Answer: A
Explanation: Sir Stafford Cripps proposed Dominion Status after WWII with a Constitution-making body. It was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
5. The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 rejected the demand for:
A) Adult franchise
B) Partition
C) Two Constituent Assemblies
D) Federal Constitution
Answer: C
Explanation: Muslim League demanded two Constituent Assemblies. The Cabinet Mission rejected it, instead providing a single Constituent Assembly for India.
6. The Constituent Assembly was constituted in:
A) July 1946
B) November 1946
C) January 1947
D) August 1947
Answer: B
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan.
7. What was the total membership of the Constituent Assembly as per Cabinet Mission Plan?
A) 296
B) 299
C) 389
D) 395
Answer: C
Explanation: The total strength was 389: 296 for British India, 93 for princely states.
8. How were seats in the Constituent Assembly allocated?
A) One seat for every 2 million population
B) One seat for every 1 million population
C) Equal for all provinces
D) Based on literacy
Answer: B
Explanation: Roughly, one seat was allotted for every 1 million population.
9. How many seats were allotted to princely states in the Constituent Assembly?
A) 70
B) 93
C) 100
D) 150
Answer: B
Explanation: Out of 389, 93 were reserved for princely states.
10. How were representatives of princely states chosen?
A) Direct election
B) Indirect election
C) Nomination by rulers of princely states
D) Selection by British Government
Answer: C
Explanation: Representatives of princely states were to be nominated by the rulers, not elected.
11. The Indian National Congress won how many seats in the Constituent Assembly elections of 1946?
A) 208
B) 223
C) 240
D) 250
Answer: A
Explanation: Out of 296 British India seats, Congress won 208, Muslim League 73, and others 15.
12. The Muslim League initially boycotted the Constituent Assembly because:
A) It opposed Dominion Status
B) It demanded two Constituent Assemblies
C) It rejected Cabinet Mission Plan
D) It opposed federation
Answer: B
Explanation: League demanded two Assemblies (India & Pakistan). When rejected, it boycotted the Assembly.
13. Who presided over the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on 9 December 1946?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: C
Explanation: Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected temporary President of the Assembly.
14. Who was elected permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the President of the Assembly.
15. Who were elected Vice-Presidents of the Constituent Assembly?
A) H.C. Mukherjee and K.M. Munshi
B) V.T. Krishnamachari and H.C. Mukherjee
C) Jawaharlal Nehru and B.N. Rau
D) B.R. Ambedkar and Sardar Patel
Answer: B
Explanation: H.C. Mukherjee and V.T. Krishnamachari were elected Vice-Presidents.
16. Who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B
Explanation: On 13 December 1946, Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution, which later became the Preamble.
17. The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted on:
A) 13 December 1946
B) 26 January 1947
C) 22 January 1947
D) 15 August 1947
Answer: C
Explanation: The Resolution was adopted unanimously on 22 January 1947.
18. After Independence, the Constituent Assembly became:
A) Fully sovereign body
B) Only Constitution-making body
C) Only legislative body
D) Subordinate to British Parliament
Answer: A
Explanation: Indian Independence Act, 1947 made the Assembly fully sovereign and legislative.
19. When the Assembly functioned as a Constitution-making body, who presided?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) G.V. Mavlankar
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) B.N. Rau
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad presided over sessions as Constitution-making body.
20. When the Assembly functioned as a legislature (Dominion Parliament), who presided?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) G.V. Mavlankar
C) Nehru
D) Ambedkar
Answer: B
Explanation: G.V. Mavlankar presided when Assembly met as legislature.
21. The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was reduced to 299 because:
A) Partition of India
B) Boycott by Muslim League
C) Refusal of princes
D) British reduction
Answer: A
Explanation: After partition (1947), the membership reduced to 299 (229 British India + 70 princely states).
22. How many sessions did the Constituent Assembly hold?
A) 9
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13
Answer: B
Explanation: It held 11 sessions over 2 years, 11 months, 18 days.
23. The Drafting Committee was set up on:
A) 9 December 1946
B) 22 January 1947
C) 29 August 1947
D) 26 November 1949
Answer: C
Explanation: Drafting Committee was set up on 29 August 1947, with Ambedkar as Chairman.
24. How many members were there in the Drafting Committee?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: C
Explanation: Drafting Committee had 7 members, including Ambedkar, Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Saadullah, Madhava Rau, and T.T. Krishnamachari.
25. Who is called the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: C
Explanation: Ambedkar, Chairman of Drafting Committee, is called “Father of the Indian Constitution” or “Chief Architect.”
26. The Draft Constitution was published for public discussion in:
A) January 1947
B) February 1948
C) November 1948
D) January 1949
Answer: B
Explanation: Draft was published in February 1948 for public feedback.
27. How many amendments were proposed in the Constituent Assembly?
A) 4,000
B) 6,000
C) 7,653
D) 8,200
Answer: C
Explanation: 7,653 amendments were proposed; 2,473 were actually discussed.
28. The Constitution was adopted on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 22 January 1947
C) 26 November 1949
D) 15 August 1947
Answer: C
Explanation: Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and signed by 284 members.
29. The Constitution came into effect on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 26 November 1949
C) 15 August 1947
D) 24 January 1950
Answer: A
Explanation: Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day).
30. Why was 26 January chosen for enforcement?
A) Birth of Gandhi
B) Day of Quit India Resolution
C) Anniversary of Poorna Swaraj Declaration
D) Partition date
Answer: C
Explanation: 26 January was chosen to commemorate Poorna Swaraj Declaration of 1930.
31. How many Articles, Schedules, and Parts did the Constitution have originally?
A) 395 Articles, 8 Schedules, 22 Parts
B) 396 Articles, 7 Schedules, 22 Parts
C) 395 Articles, 7 Schedules, 21 Parts
D) 390 Articles, 8 Schedules, 20 Parts
Answer: A
Explanation: Originally: 395 Articles, 22 Parts, 8 Schedules.
32. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
A) B.N. Rau
B) Ambedkar
C) Nehru
D) Patel
Answer: A
Explanation: B.N. Rau served as the Constitutional Advisor.
33. Who drafted the Objectives Resolution?
A) Nehru
B) Ambedkar
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Patel
Answer: A
Explanation: Nehru moved and drafted the Objectives Resolution in 1946.
34. Who headed the Union Powers Committee?
A) Ambedkar
B) Nehru
C) Patel
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B
Explanation: Nehru headed the Union Powers Committee.
35. Who headed the Provincial Constitution Committee?
A) Ambedkar
B) Patel
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Nehru
Answer: B
Explanation: Patel chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee.
36. Who chaired the Drafting Committee?
A) Nehru
B) Patel
C) Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: C
Explanation: Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of 7 members.
37. Who chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee?
A) J.B. Kripalani
B) H.C. Mukherjee
C) A.V. Thakkar
D) Gopinath Bardoloi
Answer: A
Explanation: J.B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
38. Who chaired the Minorities Sub-Committee?
A) Ambedkar
B) H.C. Mukherjee
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B
Explanation: H.C. Mukherjee chaired Minorities Sub-Committee.
39. Who chaired the Drafting Committee’s Sub-Committee on Excluded Areas (Assam)?
A) Gopinath Bardoloi
B) A.V. Thakkar
C) Varadachari
D) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Answer: A
Explanation: Gopinath Bardoloi chaired the NE Frontier Tribal Areas Sub-Committee.
40. Who chaired the Sub-Committee on Excluded Areas (other than Assam)?
A) A.V. Thakkar
B) Gopinath Bardoloi
C) K.M. Munshi
D) Ambedkar
Answer: A
Explanation: A.V. Thakkar chaired Excluded Areas Sub-Committee (other than Assam).
41. Which Committee was chaired by Rajendra Prasad?
A) Drafting Committee
B) Rules of Procedure Committee
C) States Committee
D) Finance and Staff Committee
Answer: D
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad chaired Finance and Staff Committee. He also chaired Rules of Procedure and Steering Committee.
42. Which Committee dealt with negotiating with princely states?
A) Union Powers Committee
B) Provincial Constitution Committee
C) States Committee
D) Steering Committee
Answer: C
Explanation: States Committee (Negotiating with States) was chaired by Nehru.
43. How many days did the Constituent Assembly take to draft the Constitution?
A) 141 days
B) 165 days
C) 200 days
D) 250 days
Answer: A
Explanation: The Drafting Committee sat for 141 days to prepare the Constitution.
44. Total expenditure on drafting the Constitution was:
A) ₹44 lakh
B) ₹50 lakh
C) ₹64 lakh
D) ₹70 lakh
Answer: C
Explanation: Drafting cost was ₹64 lakh.
45. Who was elected the first President of India by the Assembly?
A) Nehru
B) Patel
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Ambedkar
Answer: C
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad was elected India’s first President on 24 January 1950.
46. National Flag was adopted on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 22 July 1947
C) 15 August 1947
D) 24 January 1950
Answer: B
Explanation: National Flag adopted on 22 July 1947.
47. National Anthem was adopted on:
A) 26 January 1950
B) 22 July 1947
C) 15 August 1947
D) 24 January 1950
Answer: D
Explanation: National Anthem adopted on 24 January 1950.
48. National Song was adopted on:
A) 22 July 1947
B) 15 August 1947
C) 24 January 1950
D) 26 January 1950
Answer: C
Explanation: “Vande Mataram” was adopted as National Song on 24 January 1950.
49. The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on:
A) 9 December 1946
B) 13 December 1946
C) 22 January 1947
D) 15 August 1947
Answer: A
Explanation: The first meeting was held on 9 December 1946 with 211 members attending.
50. Who is often called “Modern Manu” for his role in drafting the Constitution?
A) Nehru
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Ambedkar
D) Patel
Answer: C
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is often called “Modern Manu” for his role as chief architect of the Constitution.