2016 · Q58
Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India is/are correct?
- 1The Assembly was elected indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.
- 2The elections were held on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.
- 3The scheme of election was laid down by the Cabinet Delegation.
- 4The distribution of seats was done on the basis of the Mountbatten Plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C2 and 4
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
Members of the Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected by the provincial legislative assemblies (1 true), under the scheme laid down by the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 (3 true). The franchise was limited and not universal adult franchise (2 false), and seat distribution followed the Cabinet Mission's formula, not the Mountbatten Plan (4 false). Hence 1 and 3 only.