Question 1.
Indian Constitution comes into force on
(a) 26 Jan 1946
(b) 15 Aug 1947
(c) 26 Jan 1950
(d) 15 Aug 1950
Answer
Answer: (c) 26 Jan 1950
Question 2.
When was the rough sketch of the constitution passed by the constituent Assembly?
(a) 26 Dec. 1948
(b) 26 Jan. 1950
(c) 26 Nov. 1949
(d) 26 Dec. 1946
Answer
Answer: (c) 26 Nov. 1949
Question 3.
How many sessions of the constituent Assembly were held?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
Answer
Answer: (d) 11
Question 4.
Who was the President of Constituent Assembly?
(a) Jawahar Lai Nehru
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Dr. Rajender Prasad
(d) Sardar Patel
Answer
Answer: (c) Dr. Rajender Prasad
Question 5.
Mahatma Gandhi wanted to make _______ language as the national language.
(a) Hindustani
(b) Hindi
(c) Tamil
(d) Urdu
Answer
Answer: (a) Hindustani
Question 6.
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Nehru
(d) Dr. Rajandra Prasad
Answer
Answer: (a) B.R. Ambedkar.
Question 7.
Which of the following languages Gandhiji favoured as the national language:
(a) Hindi
(b) Urdu
(c) Hindustani
(d) Persian
Answer
Answer: (c) Hindustani
Question 8.
Consider the following statements:
1. Mahatma Gandhi gave Objective Resolution.
2. An interim government was made in 1946 under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. K Sanathanam from Madras strongly favoured the rights of states.
4. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to keep Hindi as the national language.
Which of the given statements is NOT correct?
(a) 1, 4
(b) 2, 3
(c) 3, 4
(d) 2, 4
Answer
Answer: (a) 1, 4
Question 9.
Consider the following statements:
1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected.
2. Govind Ballabh Pant opposed a separate electorate.
3. Shri Shankar Rao accepted Hindustani as the national language.
4. N G Ranga counted tribals among minorities.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3
Answer
Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4
