Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Constitution: Why And How?

Question:

How were the members of the Constituent Assembly chosen?

Options:

By direct election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

By indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

By conducting indirect elections in India based on Universal adult Franchise.

The members of the Constituent Assembly were dirctly appointed by the British queen.

Correct Answer:

By indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - By indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935.

Formally, the Indian Constitution was made by the Constituent Assembly which had been elected for undivided India. It held its first sitting on 9 December1946 and reassembled as Constituent Assembly for divided India on 14 August 1947. Its members were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies that had been established under the Government of India Act, 1935. The Constituent Assembly was composed roughly along the lines suggested by the plan proposed by the committee of the British cabinet, known as the Cabinet Mission.