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Practice 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 'Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag'?
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on the National Flag.
Q2.Who chaired the 'House Committee' of the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya chaired the House Committee.
Q3.Who was the Chairman of the North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-committee?
Explanation: Gopinath Bardoloi was the Chairman of this sub-committee.
Q4.Who chaired the 'Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Other than those in Assam) Sub-committee'?
Explanation: A.V. Thakkar chaired the Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Other than those in Assam) Sub-committee.
Q5.When did the Constituent Assembly ratify India's membership of the Commonwealth?
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly ratified India's membership of the Commonwealth in May 1949.
Q6.When was the National Anthem adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950.
Q7.When was the National Song adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
Explanation: The National Song was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950.
Q8.On which date did the Constituent Assembly elect Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India?
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
Q9.When was the final session of the Constituent Assembly held?
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly held its final session on January 24, 1950. It, however, continued as the provisional parliament of India.
Q10.About how many countries' constitutions were referred to while framing the Indian Constitution?
Explanation: The Constitution makers went through the constitutions of about 60 countries.
Q11.What was the approximate total expenditure incurred on making the Constitution?
Explanation: The total expenditure incurred on making the Constitution amounted to roughly 64 Lakh.
Q12.Who criticized the Drafting Committee by calling it a 'Drifting Committee' due to the time consumed?
Explanation: Naziruddin Ahmed, a member of the Constituent Assembly, coined a new name for the Drafting Committee to show his contempt for it. He called it a 'Drifting Committee'.
Q13.Who described the Constituent Assembly as 'a body of Hindus'?
Explanation: Lord Viscount Simon called the Constituent Assembly 'a body of Hindus'.
Q14.Who commented that the Constituent Assembly represented 'only one major community in India'?
Explanation: Winston Churchill commented that the Constituent Assembly represented 'only one major community in India'.
Q15.Who observed that 'The Assembly was the Congress and the Congress was India'?
Explanation: Granville Austin, a British constitutional expert, remarked that 'The Constituent Assembly was a one-party body in an essentially one-party country. The Assembly was the Congress and the Congress was India'.
Q16.Which Act empowered the Constituent Assembly to abrogate or alter any law made by the British Parliament in relation to India?
Explanation: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 empowered the Assembly to abrogate or alter any law made by the British Parliament in relation to India.
Q17.What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly after the withdrawal of the Muslim League members (after the partition)?
Explanation: The total strength of the Assembly came down to 299 as against 389 originally fixed in 1946.
Q18.After the partition, the strength of the Indian Provinces (formerly British Provinces) was reduced from 296 to:
Explanation: The strength of the Indian Provinces was reduced from 296 to 229.
Q19.After the partition, the strength of the Princely States in the Constituent Assembly was reduced from 93 to:
Explanation: The strength of the Princely States was reduced from 93 to 70.
Q20.Which British Province had the highest number of members in the Constituent Assembly (post-partition)?
Explanation: United Provinces had the highest membership with 55 members, followed by Madras with 49.
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