Making of the Constitution MCQ: Calligraphers, Advisors & Committee Chairmen

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force on November 26, 1949 itself?

   • A.Fundamental Rights
   • B.Directive Principles of State Policy
   • C.Citizenship and Elections✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Amendment Procedure

   Explanation: Provisions pertaining to citizenship, elections, provisional parliament, temporary and transitional provisions, and short title came into force on November 26, 1949.

2. Q2.Why was January 26 specifically chosen as the 'date of commencement' of the Constitution?

   • A.It was the birth date of Mahatma Gandhi
   • B.It was the day India got independence
   • C.To commemorate 'Purna Swaraj' day celebrated in 1930✓ Correct Answer
   • D.It was an auspicious day according to astrology

   Explanation: January 26 was chosen as the 'date of commencement' because it was on this day in 1930 that 'Purna Swaraj' day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC.

3. Q3.With the commencement of the Constitution, which act was repealed?

   • A.Indian Independence Act, 1947
   • B.Government of India Act, 1935
   • C.Both A and B✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Neither A nor B

   Explanation: With the commencement of the Constitution, the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and the Government of India Act of 1935, with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter Act, were repealed.

4. Q4.What was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly?

   • A.Lion
   • B.Tiger
   • C.Elephant✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Lotus

   Explanation: The Elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly.

5. Q5.Who was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor (Legal Advisor) to the Constituent Assembly?

   • A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.Sir B.N. Rau✓ Correct Answer
   • C.K.M. Munshi
   • D.H.V.R. Iyengar

   Explanation: Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor (Legal Advisor) to the Constituent Assembly.

6. Q6.Who was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly?

   • A.H.V.R. Iyengar✓ Correct Answer
   • B.S.N. Mukherjee
   • C.Prem Behari Narain Raizada
   • D.Nand Lal Bose

   Explanation: H.V.R. Iyengar was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.

7. Q7.Who was the chief draftsman of the constitution in the Constituent Assembly?

   • A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.S.N. Mukherjee✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Sir B.N. Rau
   • D.H.V.R. Iyengar

   Explanation: S.N. Mukherjee was the chief draftsman of the constitution in the Constituent Assembly.

8. Q8.Who was the calligrapher of the English version of the original Constitution?

   • A.Nand Lal Bose
   • B.Beohar Rammanohar Sinha
   • C.Prem Behari Narain Raizada✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Vasant Krishan Vaidya

   Explanation: Prem Behari Narain Raizada was the calligrapher of the English version of the original Constitution. It was handwritten by him in a flowing italic style.

9. Q9.The original Constitution was illuminated and decorated by artists including Nand Lal Bose from which institution?

   • A.J.J. School of Art
   • B.Shantiniketan✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Banaras Hindu University
   • D.Madras School of Arts

   Explanation: The original version was illuminated and decorated by artists from Shantiniketan including Nand Lal Bose and Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.

10. Q10.Who did the calligraphy of the Hindi version of the original Constitution?

    • A.Prem Behari Narain Raizada
    • B.Vasant Krishan Vaidya✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Nand Lal Bose
    • D.Beohar Rammanohar Sinha

    Explanation: The calligraphy of the Hindi version was done by Vasant Krishan Vaidya and elegantly decorated and illuminated by Nand Lal Bose.

11. Q11.Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

    • A.Sardar Patel
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • D.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

    Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee.

12. Q12.Who chaired the Provincial Constitution Committee?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Sardar Patel✓ Correct Answer
    • C.J.B. Kripalani
    • D.H.C. Mukherjee

    Explanation: Sardar Patel was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee.

13. Q13.Who was the Chairman of the 'Committee on Rules of Procedure'?

    • A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad✓ Correct Answer
    • B.G.V. Mavalankar
    • C.K.M. Munshi
    • D.Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar

    Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Committee on Rules of Procedure.

14. Q14.Who headed the 'States Committee' (Committee for Negotiating with States)?

    • A.Sardar Patel
    • B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    • C.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Dr. Rajendra Prasad

    Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru headed the States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States).

15. Q15.Who was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Sardar Patel✓ Correct Answer
    • C.H.C. Mukherjee
    • D.J.B. Kripalani

    Explanation: Sardar Patel was the Chairman of this major Advisory Committee.

16. Q16.Who chaired the 'Fundamental Rights Sub-committee'?

    • A.J.B. Kripalani✓ Correct Answer
    • B.H.C. Mukherjee
    • C.Gopinath Bardoloi
    • D.K.M. Munshi

    Explanation: J.B. Kripalani chaired the Fundamental Rights Sub-committee.

17. Q17.Who was the Chairman of the 'Minorities Sub-committee'?

    • A.H.C. Mukherjee✓ Correct Answer
    • B.J.B. Kripalani
    • C.A.V. Thakkar
    • D.K.M. Munshi

    Explanation: H.C. Mukherjee was the Chairman of the Minorities Sub-committee.

18. Q18.Who chaired the Steering Committee?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.K.M. Munshi
    • C.Dr. Rajendra Prasad✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Sardar Patel

    Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Steering Committee.

19. Q19.Who was the Chairman of the 'Order of Business Committee'?

    • A.Dr. K.M. Munshi✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • C.Pattabhi Sitaramayya
    • D.Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar

    Explanation: Dr. K.M. Munshi was the Chairman of the Order of Business Committee.

20. Q20.Who chaired the 'Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly'?

    • A.G.V. Mavalankar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • C.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • D.B.R. Ambedkar

    Explanation: G.V. Mavalankar chaired the Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly.