1. Who proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the constitution ?
a. Jawahar Lal Nehru
b. BR Ambedkar
c. BN Rao
d. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Deferment of adult franchise for fifteen years was advocated in constituent assembly by ?
a. Dr Ranjendra Prasad
b. Jawahar Lal Nehru
c. Maulana Azad
d. Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar
3. Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian constitution?
a. British constitution
b. US constitution
c. Irish constitution
d. The government of India Act, 1935
4. Which of the following statements regarding the constitution assembly are true?
1. It was not based on adult franchise.
2. It resulted from direct elections.
3. It was a multi-member body.
4. It worked through several committees.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 2 and 3
d. All of these
5. Consider the following statements
The objective of the Montague- Chelmsford reforms of 1919 was
1. To give power to the local government .
2. To establish dyarchy in the provinces.
3. The extension of provincial government.
Which of these statements are correct ?
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
6. In the federation under the act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
a. Federal legislature
b. Provincial legislature
c. Governor- general
d. Provincial governor
7. The Indian legislature was made bi- cameral for the first time by ?
a. Indian council act 1892
b. Indian council act 1909
c. The government of India act, 1919
d. The government of India act, 1935
8. Which of the following is correct ?
a. The Nehru report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of fundamental rights in the constitution of India
b. The government of India act, 1935 referred to fundamental rights
c. The August offer , 1940 included the fundamental rights
d. The Cripps mission, 1942 referred to fundamental rights
9. In which year did the parliament adopt Indian constitution?
a. 1947
b. 1948
c. 1950
d. 1952
10. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
a. The constituent assembly of India was etected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946
b. Jawahar Lal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the constituent assembly of India
c. The first session of the constituent assembly of India was held in January, 1947
d. The constitution of India was adopted on 26th January , 1950
ANSWERS :- 1) A 2) C 3) D 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) C 8) A 9) C 10) A