Historical Background & Making of the Constitution PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q80Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India :

   1.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the ‘Constitution of India’.

   2.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.

   3.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of the commencement of the Constitution of India.

   Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ?

   aAll three statements are correct.bThere is no correct statement.cThere are two correct statements that include statement 3.dThere is only one correct statement.
2. Prelims 2023Q85Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day :

   Statement–I :

   The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.

   Statement–II :

   On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IbBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–IcStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectdStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
3. Prelims 2013Q9Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

   adirectly elected by the people of those Provincesbnominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim Leaguecelected by the Provincial Legislative Assembliesdselected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
4. Prelims 2012Q83Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the

   aMorley-Minto Reforms, 1909bMontagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919cGovernment of India Act, 1935dIndian Independence Act, 1947
5. Prelims 2005Q105Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

   aB. R. AmbedkarbJ. B. KripalanicJawaharlal NehrudAlladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
6. Prelims 2004Q5Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aThe Constitution Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946.bJawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.cThe First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947.dThe Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
7. Prelims 2003Q52Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Match List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.

   List I (Item in the Indian Constitution)

   A.Directive Principles of State Policy

   B.Fundamental Rights

   C.Concurrent List in Union-State Relations

   D.India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union

   List II (Country from which it was derived)

   1.Australia

   2.Canada

   3.Ireland

   4.United Kingdom

   5.USA

   aA-5, B-4, C-1, D-2bA-3, B-5, C-2, D-1cA-5, B-4, C-2, D-1dA-3, B-5, C-1, D-2
8. Prelims 2002Q33Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were

   anominated by the British Parliamentbnominated by the Governor Generalcelected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provincesdelected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
9. Prelims 1996Q77Historical Background & Making of the ConstitutionAnswer disputed
   B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from

   aWest Bengalbthe Bombay Presidencycthe then Madhya BharatdPunjab