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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs :
Major committees
Chairman
Union Powers Committee
Sardar Patel
Provincial Constitution Committee
Jawaharlal Nehru
Steering Committee
Rajendra Prasad
Drafting Committee
B.R. Ambedkar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
The Constituent Assembly appointed a total of 22 committees to deal with different tasks of Constitution making. Out of these, Eight were major committees and the others were minor committees.
Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Vallabhbhai Patel. This committee had the following sub-committees:
Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – J. B. Kripalani
North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee – Gopinath Bordoloi
Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Apart from those in Assam) Sub-Committee – A V Thakkar
Rules of Procedure Committee – Rajendra Prasad
States Committee (Committee for negotiating with states) – Jawaharlal Nehru
Steering Committee – Rajendra Prasad
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
The Constituent Assembly appointed a total of 22 committees to deal with different tasks of Constitution making. Out of these, Eight were major committees and the others were minor committees.
Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Vallabhbhai Patel. This committee had the following sub-committees:
Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – J. B. Kripalani
North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee – Gopinath Bordoloi
Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Apart from those in Assam) Sub-Committee – A V Thakkar
Rules of Procedure Committee – Rajendra Prasad
States Committee (Committee for negotiating with states) – Jawaharlal Nehru
Steering Committee – Rajendra Prasad
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
The Constituent Assembly as a Legislative body was chaired by Dr Rajendra Prasad.
The Constituent Assembly dissolved after the commencement of the Constitution on 26 January 1950.
Sir B.N. Rao was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Assembly became a legislative body. In other words, two separate functions were assigned to the Assembly, that is, making of a Constitution for free India and enacting ordinary laws for the country. These two tasks were to be performed on separate days. Thus, the Assembly became the first Parliament of free India (Dominion Legislature). Whenever the Assembly met as the Constituent body it was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and when it met as the legislative body, it was chaired by G V Mavlankar. These two functions continued till November 26, 1949, when the task of making the Constitution was over.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution makers had gone through the Constitutions of about 60 Countries, and the Draft Constitution was considered for 114 days. On January 24, 1950, the Constituent Assembly held its final session. It however, did not end, and continued as the provisional Parliament of India from January 26, 1950 till the formation of new Parliament.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional advisor (Legal advisor) to the Constituent Assembly.
H.V.R. Iyengar was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Assembly became a legislative body. In other words, two separate functions were assigned to the Assembly, that is, making of a Constitution for free India and enacting ordinary laws for the country. These two tasks were to be performed on separate days. Thus, the Assembly became the first Parliament of free India (Dominion Legislature). Whenever the Assembly met as the Constituent body it was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and when it met as the legislative body, it was chaired by G V Mavlankar. These two functions continued till November 26, 1949, when the task of making the Constitution was over.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution makers had gone through the Constitutions of about 60 Countries, and the Draft Constitution was considered for 114 days. On January 24, 1950, the Constituent Assembly held its final session. It however, did not end, and continued as the provisional Parliament of India from January 26, 1950 till the formation of new Parliament.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional advisor (Legal advisor) to the Constituent Assembly.
H.V.R. Iyengar was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Who among the following were the members of the Drafting Committee?
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
J.B. Kripalani
Dr K.M. Munshi
Syed Mohammad Saadullah
Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Drafting Committee
The drafting committee was the most important committee compared to the other committees of the Constituent Assembly. It was set up on 29th August 1947, by the Constituent Assembly to scrutinize the draft of the text of the Constitution of India prepared by the Constitutional Adviser in order to give effect to the decision taken by the Constituent Assembly and to submit to the assembly for consideration.
Drafting Committee Consists of Seven Members. They were:
Dr B R Ambedkar (Chairman)
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Dr K M Munshi
Syed Mohammad Saadullah
N Madhava Rau (He replaced B L Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
T T Krishnamachari (He replaced D P Khaitan who died in 1948)
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Drafting Committee
The drafting committee was the most important committee compared to the other committees of the Constituent Assembly. It was set up on 29th August 1947, by the Constituent Assembly to scrutinize the draft of the text of the Constitution of India prepared by the Constitutional Adviser in order to give effect to the decision taken by the Constituent Assembly and to submit to the assembly for consideration.
Drafting Committee Consists of Seven Members. They were:
Dr B R Ambedkar (Chairman)
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Dr K M Munshi
Syed Mohammad Saadullah
N Madhava Rau (He replaced B L Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
T T Krishnamachari (He replaced D P Khaitan who died in 1948)
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
Statement–I : TheIndian constitution is considered one of the lengthiest constitutions in the world
Statement–II : The length of the constitution depends on two factors of area and population.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement–I is correct: The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written Constitutions of the world. It is a very comprehensive, elaborate, and detailed document.
Statement–II is incorrect: Four factors have contributed to the elephantine size of our Constitution. They are:
Geographical factors, that is, the vastness of the country and its diversity.
Historical factors, e.g., the influence of the Government of India Act of 1935, which was bulky.
Single Constitution for both the Centre and the states
Dominance of legal luminaries in the Constituent Assembly
Reference: M. Laxmikanth, Ch-3, Salient features of Indian constitution.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement–I is correct: The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written Constitutions of the world. It is a very comprehensive, elaborate, and detailed document.
Statement–II is incorrect: Four factors have contributed to the elephantine size of our Constitution. They are:
Geographical factors, that is, the vastness of the country and its diversity.
Historical factors, e.g., the influence of the Government of India Act of 1935, which was bulky.
Single Constitution for both the Centre and the states
Dominance of legal luminaries in the Constituent Assembly
Reference: M. Laxmikanth, Ch-3, Salient features of Indian constitution.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding sources of the Indian Constitution:
The Emergency provisions and Suspension of Fundamental Rights under it are adopted from the Weimar Constitution.
The ideal of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity is adopted from the French Constitution.
Judicial review is adopted from the US Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Emergency Provisions which is mentioned in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution is adopted from Government of India Act 1935. The provisions of suspension of Fundamental Rights under Article 358 and 359 are inspired from the Weimar Constitution.
Statement 2 is correct:Idea of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is adopted from the French Constitution. Even the idea of a Republic is inspired from the French Constitution.
Statement 3 is correct:Judicial review is defined as the power of Judiciary to examine the Constitutional validity of a legislative action and the executive orders made by the central and state governments. Judicial Review is adopted in the Indian Constitution from the US Constitution.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Emergency Provisions which is mentioned in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution is adopted from Government of India Act 1935. The provisions of suspension of Fundamental Rights under Article 358 and 359 are inspired from the Weimar Constitution.
Statement 2 is correct:Idea of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is adopted from the French Constitution. Even the idea of a Republic is inspired from the French Constitution.
Statement 3 is correct:Judicial review is defined as the power of Judiciary to examine the Constitutional validity of a legislative action and the executive orders made by the central and state governments. Judicial Review is adopted in the Indian Constitution from the US Constitution.
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