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Question

How were the members of the Indian Constituent Assembly elected?

The correct answer is
Indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

The question asks about the election process for the members of the Indian Constituent Assembly. Let's break down the options and understand why the correct answer is Indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.

  1. Directly by the people of India: This option suggests that the Constituent Assembly members were elected by a direct vote of the Indian populace. However, during the time of the Constituent Assembly elections, direct elections were not conducted for its members.
  2. Indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies: This is the correct answer. The members of the Indian Constituent Assembly were elected indirectly by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies. This method was part of the plan outlined by the Cabinet Mission in 1946, which structured the assembly's formation.
  3. Nominated by the Governor-General: This option is incorrect since the members were not directly nominated by the Governor-General. Although, a few members were nominated to represent princely states based on agreements, this was not the method for general assembly member election.
  4. Indirectly by the Provincial Committees of the Congress: This is also incorrect. While the Indian National Congress was significantly involved, the election process was formalized through provincial legislative bodies rather than internal committees of any political party.

Therefore, the correct and historically accurate answer is that the members of the Indian Constituent Assembly were elected indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies. This method ensured representation from various provinces and princely states, laying a diverse foundation for drafting the Constitution of India.

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Important Questions from Making of The Constitution

  1. Arrange the following events performed by the Constituent Assembly in the correct sequence (earliest to latest) 
    1. Ambedkar's first speech in the Constituent Assembly. 
    2. Adopted national flag by Constituent Assembly 
    3. Approved Commonwealth membership of India 
    4. Nehru's Objective Resolution 
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Consider the following pairs:

    Committee of the Constituent AssemblyChairperson
    1. Language CommitteeJawaharlal Nehru
    2. Union Power CommitteeMoturi Satyanarayana
    3. Minority CommitteeH. C. Mookharjee
    4. Fundamental Rights Sub-committeeJ. B. Kriplani
    5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental RightsVallabhbhai Patel

    How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  3. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?
    1. It was not based on adult franchise
    2. It resulted from direct election
    3. It was a multi-party body
    4. It worked through several committees
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  4. Who was the President of the Consti-tuent Assembly?
  5. Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is/are correct?
    1. The 'Objectives Resolution' was moved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
    2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in his capacity as the Law Minister.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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