Making of the Constitution GK Practice Quiz: Constituent Assembly Level 3
This Level 3 Indian Polity quiz builds detailed knowledge of how India's Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly. It covers how the Assembly was composed and chosen, the order of its milestones, the people behind the draft and the features borrowed from other constitutions. On Aptitude360 the set uses statement, match-the-list and chronology formats.
Topics covered in this Making of the Constitution set
- Indirect election of provincial members by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
- Composition of the Assembly as roughly laid down by the Cabinet Mission plan
- Milestones from the first sitting and the Objectives Resolution to adoption and commencement
- Roles of Rajendra Prasad, B.R. Ambedkar, B.N. Rau and S.N. Mukherjee
- Debates featuring Jaipal Singh, Hansa Mehta, K.M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar
- The National Flag resolution moved by Nehru
- Features borrowed from Britain and other constitutions, and features that did not come from Britain
Key concepts to revise on Constituent Assembly history
- Difference between the date of adoption and the date the Constitution came into force
- Who was the Constitutional Advisor and who was the Chief Draughtsman
- Features taken from Britain, such as the parliamentary system, rule of law and first past the post
- Ambedkar's view on what was new in a Constitution that borrowed widely
Revision tips for Constitution-making questions
- Draw a single timeline from the provincial elections to commencement and practise ordering events
- Make a person-to-role table, since match-the-list items pair names with contributions
- Learn borrowed features country by country, then test yourself on which feature did not come from Britain
Who should take this Level 3 polity quiz
Aspirants for UPSC, state PSC, SSC and other exams with an Indian Polity section who have finished the basics and want harder, statement-based practice.