Q3141. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India?
A Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
B Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C C. Rajagopalachari
D K. M. Munshi
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Correct answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q3142. Who chaired the first meeting of Constituent Assembly?
A Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
C Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct answer: Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
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Q3143. Who was the first elected Chairman of Constituent Assembly?
A Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
C Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
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Correct answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q3144. How were the members of Constituent Assembly elected?
A Directly by public
B Nominated by Congress
C Nominated by Indian ruler
D By Provincial assemblies
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Correct answer: By Provincial assemblies
Q3145. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
A Directly elected by the people of those Provinces
B Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
C Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
D Selected by the government for their expertise in constitutional matters
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Correct answer: Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
Q3146. Member of constituent assembly, who drafted the Constitution of India, were
A Nominated by British Parliament
B Nominated by Governor- General
C Elected by legislative assemblies of various provinces
D Elected by Indian National Congress and Muslim League
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Correct answer: Elected by legislative assemblies of various provinces
Q3147. Which one among the following is an incorrect statement about the Constituent Assembly?
A It worked with the help of a large number of committees, the most important among them being the Drafting Committee
B Minority communities like Christians, Anglo-Indians and Parsis were adequately represented in the Assembly
C It was elected on the basis of universal adult franchise
D Its electoral process was based on the sixth schedule of the Act of 1935 which allowed for a restricted franchise based on tax, property and educational qualification
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Correct answer: It was elected on the basis of universal adult franchise
Q3148. Who gave the idea of a Constituent Assembly firstly for the formation of Constitution for India?
A Swaraj Party in 1934
B Congress Party in 1936
C Muslim League in 1942
D All Parties conference in 1946
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Correct answer: Swaraj Party in 1934
Q3149. In the Interim Government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was
A Jawaharlal Nehru
B Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C C. Rajagopalachari
D Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q3150. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under
A Government of India Act, 1935
B Cripps Mission, 1942
C Cabinet Mission, 1946
D Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: Cabinet Mission, 1946
Q3151. Who among the following persons was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
A William Wood
B Pethick Lawrence
C Stafford Cripps
D A.B. Alexander
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Correct answer: William Wood
Q3152. As per Cabinet Mission plan, in the constituent assembly to decide alloted members seat in each province, one representative was in ratio to which population?
A 8 lakh
B 10 lakh
C 12 lakh
D 15 lakh
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Correct answer: 10 lakh
Q3153. The objective of Ilbert Bill in reference to colonial rule in India was
A To bring Indians and Europeans at equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
B To put a strict restriction on local press because they were considered anti to colonial rulers
C To conduct Administrative Service Exams in India to encourage Indians to participate in it
D To amend the Arms Act for weapon permit to Indians
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Correct answer: To bring Indians and Europeans at equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
Q3154. The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by
A Simon Commission
B Government of India Act, 1935
C Cripps Mission
D British Cabinet Delegation
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Correct answer: Cripps Mission
Q3155. Which one of the following Acts led to the separation of Burma from India?
A The Indian Councils Act, 1909
B Government of India Act, 1919
C Government of India Act, 1935
D Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: Government of India Act, 1935
Q3156. Why is the Government of India Act, 1935 important?
A It is the main source of the Constitution of India
B It gave Independence to India
C It envisages partition of India
D It abolished the Native States
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Correct answer: It is the main source of the Constitution of India
Q3157. One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935.
A The Act provided for an All India Federation
B Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures
C It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy
D It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre
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Correct answer: Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures
Q3158. Which one of the following is not an important and permanent constituent in the Constitutional History of India as adopted in the Government of India Act, 1935?
A A written Constitution for the country
B Elected representation responsible to the Legislature
C Envisaging a scheme of Federation
D Nomination of official members to the Legislature
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Correct answer: A written Constitution for the country
Q3159. In the Federation established under the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
A Federal Legislature
B Provincial Legislature
C Governor-General
D Provincial Governor
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Correct answer: Governor-General
Q3160. Which one of the following Acts provided for a federal polity in India?
A Government of India Act, 1909
B Government of India Act, 1919
C Government of India Act, 1935
D India Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: Government of India Act, 1935