Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Who chose the representatives to the Constituent Assembly?
1. Universal Franchise
2. State Legislature
3. Provincial Legislatures
4. British Crown

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - 3

1. Universal Franchise
2. State Legislature
3. Provincial Legislatures (Answer)
4. British Crown

The members of the Constituent Assembly were not elected on the basis of universal franchise. In the winter of 1945-46 provincial elections were held in India. The Provincial Legislatures then chose the representatives to the Constituent Assembly.