Module 2 Preamble of Indian Constitution

The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up

• Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946

• Under the Indian Independence Act, 1947

• Under a resolution of the Provisional

• By the Indian National Congress

The members of the Constituent Assembly are

• Directly elected by the people

• Nominated by various political parties

• Nominated by the rulers of the Indian states

• Elected by the provincial assemblies

The idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India was first mooted by

• The Swaraj Party in 1935

• The Indian National Congress in 1936

• The Muslim League in 1942

• The All Parties Conference in 1946

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on

• 26 January 1948

• 16 August 1947

• 9 December 1946

• 26 November 1947

Who acted as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

• B.R. Ambedkar

• C. Rajagopalachari

• Rajendra Prasad

• Jawaharlal Nehru

The Objective Resolution, which outlined the philosophy of the Indian Constitution, was moved in the Constituent Assembly by

• Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• B.R. Ambedkar

How may committees were set up by the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution of India?

• 13

• 9

• 17

• 7

The Constitution of India was adopted on

• 26 January 1950

• 26 January 1949

• 26 November 1949

• 31 December 1949

Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?

• B.R. Amebdkar

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad

• B.N. Rau

• Dr. Sachhidanand Sinha

Which one of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force soon after its adoption on 26 November 1949?

• Provisional Parliament

• Provisions relating to citizenship

• Elections

• All the above