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Practice constituent-assembly-and-making-of-the-constitution with 20 free MCQ questions covering political-science. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, which had seven members in total?
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, which was set up on August 29, 1947.
Q2.Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee?
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee.
Q3.Who served as the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee?
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee.
Q4.Who was the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Steering Committee.
Q5.The Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights was chaired by whom?
Explanation: Sardar Patel chaired the main Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal Areas.
Q6.Who was the Chairman of the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee?
Explanation: J.B. Kripalani was the Chairman of the Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.
Q7.Who was the Chairman of the Minorities Sub-Committee?
Explanation: H.C. Mukherjee was the Chairman of the Minorities Sub-Committee.
Q8.In the Interim Cabinet of 1946, who held the portfolio of Food & Agriculture?
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad held the portfolio of Food and Agriculture.
Q9.Who was the first permanent Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: H.C. Mukherjee was elected as the Vice-President of the Assembly. Later, V.T. Krishnamachari was also elected as a second Vice-President.
Q10.Who was the first temporal (temporary) Vice-President nominated by Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha?
Explanation: Frank Anthony was nominated as the temporary Deputy Chairman (Vice-President) by the temporary President Dr. Sinha on Dec 9, 1946.
Q11.Who among the following replaced B.L. Mitter on the Drafting Committee?
Explanation: N. Madhava Rau replaced B.L. Mitter, who resigned due to ill health.
Q12.Who was included in the Drafting Committee after the death of D.P. Khaitan in 1948?
Explanation: T.T. Krishnamachari replaced D.P. Khaitan after his death.
Q13.Who was the only Congress member originally on the Drafting Committee (excluding later replacements)?
Explanation: K.M. Munshi was the prominent Congress member originally on the Drafting Committee.
Q14.In the Interim Cabinet of 1946, who held the portfolio for Labour?
Explanation: Jagjivan Ram held the Labour portfolio in the Interim Government.
Q15.Who was the Defense Minister in the Interim Cabinet of 1946?
Explanation: Sardar Baldev Singh was the Defense Minister in the Interim Government.
Q16.Who held the Finance portfolio in the Interim Government of 1946?
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan (Muslim League) held the Finance portfolio in the Interim Government.
Q17.Who was the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag (formed June 23, 1947)?
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag.
Q18.In the first cabinet of Independent India (1947), whose portfolio was different from the one held in the Interim Government?
Explanation: C.H. Bhabha held Works, Mines & Power in Interim, but Commerce in Independent India. Others held the same.
Q19.Which portfolio did C.H. Bhabha hold in the first cabinet of Independent India?
Explanation: He held the Commerce portfolio in the First Cabinet of Free India (1947).
Q20.Who was the Law Minister in the Interim Government (1946) from the Muslim League?
Explanation: Jogendra Nath Mandal (a Scheduled Caste leader nominated by the Muslim League) was the Law Minister in the Interim Government.
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