Making of the Constitution MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Making of the Constitution - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Key Points  The drafting committee was set up to draft the new constitution.

• The committee consisted of seven members.
• The idea of the Drafting Committee was taken from Ireland.
• Dr B R Ambedkar chaired this committee and is also known as the” Father of the Constitution of India.”
• The other members of the Drafting Committee were N Gopalaswamy, Alladi Krishnaswamy, Dr K M Munshi, Sayed Mohammad Saadullah, N Madhav Rau, and T T Krishnamachari.
• The motion on the draft committee was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received a signature of members ( 284 members out of 299) and the President.
• The constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949, and contained a Preamble,395 Articles and 8 Schedules.
• The Constituent Assembly of India appointed the Drafting Committee and the other seven major committees.

Thus, it is clear that Dr B R Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.

Important Points 

The Constituent assembly was first put forward in 1934 by M.N. Roy.

• In 1935 the Indian National Congress officially demanded a Constituent assembly.
• The demand was finally accepted by the British Government through the principle of the “August offer”.
• The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

Additional Information

• The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389, out of which 296 seats were under British India and 93 were under the Princely states of India.
• The election Constituent assembly was conducted in 1946 for 296 seats, out of which 208 seats were won by the Indian National Congress and 73 seats were won by the Muslim League and 15 seats are won by other independent parties.
• The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946, and Dr Sacchidananda Sinha was the provisional president of this meeting.
•  Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President, and H.C. Mukherjee was elected as the Vice President of the Assembly.
• BN Rau was elected as the Constitutional Advisor of the Assembly.
• Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Objection Resolution in the assembly to lay down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.

Key PointsDemocracy is of two types- direct and indirect.

• Direct democracy also called pure democracy is a system of governance where the people exercise their supreme power directly. There are four devices of direct democracy:
  • Referendum - a procedure whereby proposed legislation is referred to the electorate for settlement through direct voting.
  • Initiative - a method by means of which the people can propose a bill to the legislature for enactment.
  • Recall - way for voters to remove a representative or an officer before the expiry of his/her term when he fails to discharge his duties properly.
  • Plebiscite - method of obtaining the opinion of people on any issue of public importance. It is generally used to solve territorial disputes.
  • Examples:
    • Switzerland traditionally has the most elaborate system of direct democracy at the national, cantonal, and municipal levels
    • More than one of the instruments of direct democracy are also provided for and practised on the national level in Uruguay and, more recently, in some eastern European countries such as Latvia and Lithuania.
• In an indirect democracy, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This kind of government is also known as representative democracy.
  • This form of democracy is practised in countries like  India, the USA, Canada and the UK. 

The correct answer is Dr. B.R Ambedkar.

• Dr. B.R Ambedkar is known as "Modern Manu of India".
• He is called by this name because he drafted the Hindu code bill.
• He is also known as the "Father of Indian constitution".
• He called "Article 32" as "Heart and soul of Indian constitution".
• He was the chairman of the "Drafting Committee".
• He was a lawyer by profession.

The correct answer is Heera Lal Shastri.

Key Points

• Heera Lal Shastri was among the members of the constituent assembly.
  • Later, Heera Lal  Shastri was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Important Points

• Members of the Constitutional Assembly from Rajasthan:
  1. V.T. Krishnamachari
  2. Hiralal Shastri
  3. Sardar Singhjhi of Khetri
  4. Jaswant Singhji
  5. Raj Bahadur
  6. Manikya Lal Varma
  7. Gokul Lal Asava
  8. Ramchandra Upadhyaya
  9. Balwant Sinha Mehta
  10. Dalel Singh
  11. Jai Narayan Vyas

The correct answer is Nomination of Members to Rajya Sabha.

• The procedure for the nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha is borrowed from Ireland.

Key Points

• Canadian Constitution: 
  • Advisory Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
  • A federal system with a strong center.
  • Residual powers vest at the center.
  • Appointment of State Governors.

Additional Information

Sources of Indian Constitution

The correct answer is option 4 i.e UK.

• In the Indian constitution, the section on Citizenship draws inspiration from the UK.
• The United Kingdom is the common name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• India borrowed many features from different countries while preparing the country's constitution.
  • The constitution of India was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26^th November 1949.
  • The constitution of India came into force on 26^th January 1950.
  • The constituent assembly took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution of India.
• Major features borrowed from the UK are:
  1. Writs.
  2. Single Citizenship.
  3. Office of Comptroller and Auditor General.
  4. Rule of Law.
  5. Parliamentary form of Government.
• Major features borrowed from the USA are:
  1. Preamble.
  2. Judicial Review.
  3. Fundamental Rights.
  4. Impeachment.
  5. Functions of Vice President.
• Major features borrowed from Australia are:
  1. Joint sitting.
  2. Trade and Commerce.
  3. Concurrent list.
• Major features borrowed from France are.
  1. Republic.
  2. Ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.

The correct answer is Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi.

• Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi described the preamble of the Indian Constitution as the 'Political horoscope of the Indian Constitution'.

Additional Information

• The Preamble of the Indian constitution is based on "Objectives Resolution".
• It was drafted and moved by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and adopted by the constituent assembly.
• In the historic case of Kesavananda Bharati (1973), Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the constitution and can be amended under article 368, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the "Basic structure".
• The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976 by the 42nd Constitutional amendment Act.
• The term ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ were added to the preamble through 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. 
• ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added between ‘Sovereign’ and ‘Democratic’.
• ‘Unity of the Nation’ was changed to ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’.
• By the 42nd Constitutional amendment act 1976, three new words - Socialist, Secular and Integrity are added to the preamble.

The correct answer is Prem Behari Narain Raizada.

Key Points

• The original Constitution of India was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in a flowing italic style with beautiful calligraphy.
• Each page was beautified and decorated by artists from Shantiniketan.
• The original copies of the Indian Constitution, written in Hindi and English, are kept in special helium-filled cases in the Library of the Parliament of India.
• With 25 parts containing 448 articles and 12 schedules, the Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world.  
• The Constituent Assembly, which first met on December 9, 1946, took precisely 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to come up with the final draft. 

Additional Information

• Flag Committee was headed by Rajendra Prasad
• Union powerhead - Jawaharlal Nehru
• Union constitution Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
• State Power Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
• Provincial Committee - Sardar Patel
• Steering Committee- Rajendra Prasad.

The correct answer is Parliamentary Privileges.

Key Points

• Features borrowed from the British Constitution are:
  • Parliamentary government,
  • Rule of Law,
  • Legislative procedure,
  • Single citizenship,
  • Cabinet system,
  • Prerogative writ,
  • Parliamentary privileges and bicameralism.
• Parliamentary privileges:
  • ​Parliamentary Privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament. 
  • It is enjoyed individually and collectively so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
  • Article 105 of the Constitution expressly mentions two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings. 
  • Apart from the privileges as specified in the Constitution, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, provides for freedom from arrest and detention of members under civil process during the continuance of the meeting of the House or of a committee thereof and forty days before its commencement and forty days after its conclusion. 

Additional Information

The correct answer is 26 November 1949.

Important Points

• The Constituent Assembly adopted the Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949.
• The Indian National Congress made the demand for a constituent assembly in 1934.
• The Constitution of India was officially framed by the Constituent Assembly.

Key Points

• The constituent assembly was set up on December 6, 1946.
  • It was constituted under the provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
• The first official meeting of the constituent assembly was held on December 9, 1946.
• Sachidananda Sinha was appointed as the temporary chairman during its first meeting.
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent president of the constituent assembly on December 11, 1946.
• The Constituent Assembly also appointed H.C. Mukherjee as its vice president.
• The constitutional advisor to the constituent assembly was B. N. Rao.

Mistake Points

• The Constitution of India came into being on January 26, 1950.

Additional Information

• The constituent assembly adopted the national flag on July 22, 1947.
• The constituent assembly adopted the national anthem on January 24, 1950.
• The constituent assembly adopted the national song on January 24, 1950. 

The correct answer is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Key Points

• The Drafting Committee of the Constitution was chaired by Dr. B.R Ambedkar.
• B. R. Ambedkar was a wise constitutional expert, he had studied the constitutions of about 60 countries.
• He is recognized as the "Father of the Constitution of India".

Important Points

• ​The drafting committee was entrusted with the responsibility to prepare the Draft constitution.

• The drafting committee was set up on 29 August 1947 under the chairmanship of Dr B R Ambedkar.
• The constituent assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution.
• The original text of the Constitution contained 395 articles in 22 parts and eight schedules. It came into effect on January 26, 1950, the day that India celebrates each year as the Republic Day. Now The Indian Constitution 25 parts, 12 schedules.
• The constitution had got ready on 26^th November 1949 and some provisions relating to Citizenship, Elections, provisional parliament, and temporary & transitional provisions were given immediate effect.
• The rest of the constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.

Important Points

• 26 January 1930 marked the “Poorna Swarajya“ resolution of Indian National Congress under Jawahar Lal Nehru and so the date was chosen in 1950 to be our republic day.
• It must be noted that the idea of the constituent assembly was not of congress.
• The idea was put forward by MN Roy in 1934.
• The idea put forward by MN Roy was officially raised by Congress in 1935 and the British Government accepted this demand.
• This demand of constituent assembly was accepted in the August offer of 1940. 

The correct answer is Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme court.

Key Points

• Canadian Constitution: 
  • Advisory Jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
  • A federal system with a strong center.
  • Residual powers vest at the center.
  • Appointment of State Governors.​

Additional Information 

Sources of Indian Constitution

The correct answer is Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Key Points

• The constituent assembly was set up on 6^th December 1946.
  • It was formed under the provisions of the cabinet mission plan.
  • The constitution of India was framed by the constituent assembly.
  • It takes 2 years 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution of India.
  • The first meeting of the constituent assembly was held on 9^th December 1946.
  • Dr. Sachidanda Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly during its first meeting.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent president of the constituent assembly on 11^th December 1946.
  • H C Mukharjee was the vice president of the constituent assembly.
  • B. N Rao was the constitutional advisor of the constituent assembly.

Additional Information

• Dr.B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee.
• Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the objective resolution in the constituent assembly on 13^th December 1946.
  • He was the chairman of the union constitution committee.
• Sardar Patel was the chairman of the committee on fundamental rights and minorities.

The correct answer is a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2.
 

• Emergency provisions were included in the Government of India act, 1935. Indian Constitution borrowed these provisions.
• Suspension of Fundamental rights During Emergency: This feature was borrowed from the constitution of Wiemer Germany. 

Additional Information

• Sources of the Constitution