Question No. 1. Who was the first person to propose the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

C. Manabendra Nath (M.N.) Roy

D. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Manabendra Nath Roy

Details: In 1934,M.N Roy proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly. This demand later gained momentum and was included the Congress Manifesto for the 1936-37 elections.

Question No. 2. How long did the Constituent Assembly  take to complete the historic task of drafting the Constitution ?

A. 2 years , 11 months and 18 days

B. 3 years, 5 months and 2 days

C. 2 years , 10 months and 15 days

D. 1 year, 11 months and 18 days

Answer : 2 years, 11 months and 18 days

Details: The assembly dedicated 2 years , 11 months and 18 days to accomplish the drafting . This process spanned 11 sessions and a total of 165 days .

Question No. 3. Who serve as the temporary president during the inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly on December 9, 1946.

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B.Dr. Sachidanand Sinha

C. Harendra Kumar Mukherji

D. B.N. Rau

Answer: Dr. Sachidanand Sinha

Details: Dr. Sachidanand  Sinha served as the initial temporary president for the two- day inaugural session . Dr.Rajendra Prasad was later elected as the permanent president during the second on December 11, 1946.

Question No.4. Which document was adopted as the Preamble of the Constitution ?

A. The Cabinet Mission Plan

B. The Fundamental Rights Resolution

C. The Objectives Resolution

D. The Instrumental of Accession

Answer: The Objectives resolution

Details: Introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946, the Objective resolution outlined the Fundamental principles of the Constitution . It was unanimously adopted by the assembly on January on January 22, 1947, as the Preamble .

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