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SSC CGL Polity – Making of the Constitution & Historical Background – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which animal was used as the seal (symbol) of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct Answer: B [Elephant]

Explanation:

The elephant was the seal of the Constituent Assembly.

2.  
Who was the Secretary of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct Answer: D [H. V. R. Iyengar]

Explanation:

H. V. R. Iyengar was Secretary; B.

3.  
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct Answer: A [Dr B. R. Ambedkar]

Explanation:

Drafting Committee (29 Aug 1947) – chairman Ambedkar (A-D).

4.  
The Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly was moved by:

Correct Answer: C [Jawaharlal Nehru]

Explanation:

Nehru moved it on 13 Dec 1946; adopted 22 Jan 1947.

5.  
The Constituent Assembly was set up under the scheme of the:

Correct Answer: A [Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946]

Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission (1946) fixed the 389 seats and the method of choosing members.

6.  
Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, the total strength of the Constituent Assembly was fixed at:

Correct Answer: C [389]

Explanation:

292 (Governors' provinces) + 4 (Chief Commissioners' provinces) + 93 (princely States) = 389.

7.  
How many Schedules did the original Constitution (1950) have?

Correct Answer: B [8]

Explanation:

Original: 395 Articles, 22 Parts, 8 Schedules.

8.  
Who chaired the House Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct Answer: D [B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya]

Explanation:

House Committee – B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya; Order of Business – K.

9.  
Fill in the blankThe Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly was ______.

Correct Answer: A [Sir B. N. Rau]

Explanation:

B. N. Rau prepared the preliminary draft; he was an official, not a Drafting Committee member.

10.  
Who chaired the Order of Business Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct Answer: C [K. M. Munshi]

Explanation:

Order of Business – K. M. Munshi; Credentials – Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar.

11.  
One-line fact recallOne-line recall: The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:

Correct Answer: D [22 July 1947]

Explanation:

22 July 1947, before independence.

12.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were directly elected by the people.
II. The Muslim League stayed away from the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.

Correct Answer: B [Only II]

Explanation:

I is wrong – they were elected indirectly by the provincial assemblies.

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