Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 59

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

  1. directly elected by the people of those Provinces
  2. nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
  3. elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
  4. selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters

Answer

elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

  • (a) Directly elected by the people — Incorrect. Members from British Indian Provinces were not chosen by direct adult franchise.
  • (b) Nominated by the INC and Muslim League — Incorrect. Party strength mattered, but provincial members were formally elected, not merely nominated by parties.
  • (c) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies — Correct. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946, provincial representatives to the Constituent Assembly were elected by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies by proportional representation.
  • (d) Selected by the Government for expertise — Incorrect. This was not the method for provincial members; princely states had nomination, but provinces had election through legislatures.
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