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Question

Who among the following warned his colleagues that the Constituent Assembly was British made and was "working the British plan as the British should like it to be worked out"?

The correct answer is
Somnath Lahiri

Key Figure and Statement Analysis

The question asks to identify the individual who expressed concerns about the nature and direction of the Constituent Assembly.

  • The statement, "The Constituent Assembly was British made and was working the British plan as the British should like it to be worked out," was made by Somnath Lahiri.
  • Lahiri, a communist leader and member of the Assembly, voiced skepticism regarding the Assembly's autonomy and its alignment with British interests during the debates.
  • His remarks highlighted concerns among some members that the foundational institution of independent India might still be operating under external influence.

Therefore, Somnath Lahiri is the correct individual associated with this specific warning.

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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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