2015 · Q95
Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?
- 1The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
- 2The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.
- 3The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
- 4In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B2 and 3
- C3 and 4
- D1 and 4
Explanation
The members of the Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected by the provincial assemblies constituted under the 1946 provincial elections — statement 1 correct. The Assembly did include 93 representatives of the princely states — statement 2 false. Public opinion did influence the debates, and the Assembly actively solicited written submissions from the public to create a sense of collective participation — statement 3 false, statement 4 true. Hence 1 and 4.