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Q9·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2013

Constituent Assembly Member Selection

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Question

With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

Options

a

directly elected by the people of those Provinces

b

nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

c

elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

Answer
d

selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters

Explanation

The members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies, not directly by people. This was an indirect method of selection. The Constituent Assembly was formed following the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. Option (a) is incorrect because it was indirect, not direct election. Option (b) is incorrect—while major parties nominated candidates, the actual selection was through assembly votes. Option (d) is incorrect—it was not a selective process based on expertise. > Constituent Assembly = formed via Provincial Assemblies; indirect democratic process. Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2013

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q9

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Modern India - Constitution and Independence

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT History Ch.15 - India's Path to Independence

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