CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Constituent Assembly -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Constituent Assembly

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Constituent Assembly

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

How did the provincial elections of 1945-46 directly influence the framing of the Constitution?

Answer Review

1 How did the provincial elections of 1945-46 directly influence the framing of the Constitution?

A They established universal adult franchise for all Indian citizens.

B The elected Provincial Legislatures chose the representatives to the Constituent Assembly.

C They led directly to the formation of the Drafting Committee.

D They allowed the British Parliament to select the members.

💡 Short Explanation

Elections determined provincial legislatures. Provincial legislatures elected Assembly members. This shaped the Assembly's composition.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constituent Assembly was formed through indirect elections. → Members were elected by Provincial Legislatures that emerged from the 1945–46 elections. → Thus the provincial elections directly influenced who would frame the Constitution. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Universal adult franchise was not used for Constituent Assembly elections.
Option C → The Drafting Committee was formed later.
Option D → The British Parliament did not select Assembly members.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the exact method used to constitute the Assembly.

Final Logic:

�� Provincial Legislatures elected Constituent Assembly members.

🧠 Memory Trick

Provincial Elections → Provincial Legislatures → Assembly

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Formation of Constituent Assembly

2 Assertion (A): The Constituent Assembly was not a perfectly representative body of all Indian citizens at its inception.
Reason (R): The members were chosen by Provincial Legislatures rather than through universal franchise.

A Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

B A is true but R is false.

C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

D A is false but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

Members were indirectly elected. Universal adult franchise was absent. Hence representation was limited.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constituent Assembly was not elected directly by all adults in India. → Instead, Provincial Legislatures selected members. → Therefore the Assembly could not be considered perfectly representative of the entire population. → The Reason directly explains the Assertion. → Hence Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
Option B → Reason is true.
Option D → Assertion is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Verify both statements and their logical relationship.

Final Logic:

�� Indirect election explains limited representation.

🧠 Memory Trick

No Universal Vote = Limited Representation

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Representative Nature of Assembly

3 Which of the following statements about the political composition of the Assembly is INCORRECT?

A The Congress won the majority of general seats in provincial elections.

B The Muslim League won most of the reserved Muslim seats but boycotted the Assembly.

C Socialists initially hesitated to join, believing the Assembly was British-made.

D The Congress party represented a single, unified ideological stance with no internal disagreements.

💡 Short Explanation

Congress was internally diverse. Members differed on many issues. Ideological debates were common.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT emphasizes that Congress was not ideologically uniform. → It included socialists, conservatives, secularists, supporters of strong centralization, and advocates of provincial autonomy. → Therefore Option D is incorrect and hence the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Historically accurate.
Option B → Correct description of League's position.
Option C → Socialists were initially skeptical.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Watch for absolute words like "single" and "no disagreements."

Final Logic:

�� Congress contained many viewpoints.

🧠 Memory Trick

Congress = Many Voices

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Congress Diversity

4 Because the Muslim League chose to boycott the Assembly, effectively __________ per cent of the members of the Constituent Assembly were also members of the Congress.

A 82

B 90

C 50

D 75

💡 Short Explanation

Congress dominated the Assembly. League boycott increased Congress influence. 82% members belonged to Congress.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

After the Muslim League boycott, Congress members constituted roughly 82% of the Assembly. → This explains the dominant role played by Congress in constitution-making. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Higher than NCERT figure.
Option C → Far below actual figure.
Option D → Not the cited percentage.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the factual percentage from NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Congress membership ≈ 82%.

🧠 Memory Trick

Congress = 82%

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Political Composition

5 Match the ideological leanings (List 1) that co-existed within the Congress with their opposing viewpoints (List 2).

List 1	List 2
1. Inspired by socialism	a. Close to communal parties
2. Assertively secular	b. Defenders of landlordism
3. Believers in a strong Centre	c. Proponents of regional languages
4. Advocates of Hindi as national language	d. Supporters of provincial autonomy

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

D 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

💡 Short Explanation

Congress contained ideological opposites. Debates reflected diversity. Different visions coexisted.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Inspired by socialism ↔ Defenders of landlordism. → Assertively secular ↔ Close to communal parties. → Strong Centre ↔ Provincial autonomy. → Hindi advocates ↔ Regional language supporters. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Incorrect matching.
Option B → Multiple mismatches.
Option D → Opposites incorrectly paired.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match ideological opposites.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option C gives correct pairings.

🧠 Memory Trick

Socialism–Landlordism, Centre–Autonomy

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Internal Diversity

6 Arrange the following phases of Congress's political evolution regarding debate culture in chronological sequence:
I. Debating issues within the Constituent Assembly
II. Learning to debate ideas in public during the national movement
III. Finalising the constitutional drafts after three years of debate

A I, II, III

B III, I, II

C II, I, III

D II, III, I

💡 Short Explanation

Debate culture emerged during freedom struggle. It continued in the Assembly. Constitution was finalized later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Congress first learned democratic debate during the national movement. → These skills were used inside the Constituent Assembly. → Finally, constitutional drafts were completed after years of discussion. → Hence II → I → III.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Assembly debates came after national movement experience.
Option B → Reverses chronology.
Option D → Draft finalization came last.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Arrange events by historical sequence.

Final Logic:

�� National Movement → Assembly Debates → Final Draft.

🧠 Memory Trick

Movement → Assembly → Constitution

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Debate Culture

7 As arguments were reported in newspapers, criticisms and counter-criticisms shaped the nature of the __________ that was ultimately reached on specific issues.

A consensus

B discord

C partition

D boycott

💡 Short Explanation

Newspapers spread debates. Public discussions influenced decisions. Consensus gradually emerged.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Newspaper reports generated public debate. → Criticisms and counter-criticisms helped refine ideas. → This process contributed to consensus on constitutional issues. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → The goal was consensus, not discord.
Option C → Unrelated to newspaper debates.
Option D → Boycott was not the outcome discussed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the exact NCERT wording.

Final Logic:

�� Debate helped create consensus.

🧠 Memory Trick

Press → Consensus

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Public Participation

8 How did the public actively participate in shaping the Constituent Assembly's proposals?

A By directly voting on the assembly floor.

B By overriding the decisions of the Drafting Committee.

C By sending British officials back to London.

D By sending in their views on what needed to be done, which were then debated in the Assembly.

💡 Short Explanation

Public opinions were invited. Suggestions influenced debates. Participation strengthened legitimacy.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Citizens were encouraged to send suggestions and opinions. → These inputs became part of wider constitutional discussions. → Thus the public indirectly influenced constitution-making. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Citizens did not vote inside the Assembly.
Option B → Public could not overrule committees.
Option C → Not related to public participation.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Connect participation with consultation.

Final Logic:

�� Public influence came through submitted views.

🧠 Memory Trick

People Sent Suggestions

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Public Participation

📄 Passage

On 27 August 1947, B. Pocker Bahadur from Madras made a powerful plea for continuing separate electorates. Minorities exist in all lands, argued Bahadur; they could not be wished away, they could not be "erased out of existence". The need was to create a political framework in which minorities could live in harmony with others, and the differences between communities could be minimised. This was possible only if minorites were well represented within the political system, their voices heard, and their views taken into account.

Though the passage focuses on separate electorates, similar arguments were used by other groups for linguistic rights. Bahadur's core argument for minorities was based on the premise that:

A Minorities should assimilate completely into the majority culture.

B Minorities cannot be erased and need a political framework for representation to ensure harmony.

C Only linguistic minorities require special representation.

D Minorities must establish independent states to survive.

💡 Short Explanation

Minorities are permanent parts of society. Representation promotes harmony. Political inclusion prevents alienation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Bahadur argued that minorities could not simply disappear from society. → A democratic political framework should ensure their voices are represented and heard. → This would help communities coexist peacefully and reduce tensions. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Bahadur did not advocate complete assimilation.
Option C → His argument applied to all minorities, not only linguistic groups.
Option D → He sought representation within India, not separate states.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Use the core argument stated directly in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Representation ensures harmony and inclusion.

🧠 Memory Trick

Minority + Representation = Harmony

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Minority Representation Debate

📄 Passage

What specific mechanism did B. Pocker Bahadur propose to ensure religious minorities' voices were heard?

A Universal adult franchise

B Joint electorates with reserved seats

C Separate electorates

D A quota system in the army

💡 Short Explanation

Bahadur defended minority representation. He supported separate electorates. He viewed them as protective safeguards.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Bahadur specifically argued in favor of continuing separate electorates. → He believed this system would ensure adequate political representation for religious minorities. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Universal franchise was not his proposed mechanism.
Option B → He argued for separate electorates, not joint electorates.
Option D → Army quotas were unrelated.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Identify the explicit proposal mentioned in the passage.

Final Logic:

�� Bahadur = Separate Electorates.

🧠 Memory Trick

Bahadur → Separate Electorates

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Separate Electorates Debate

11 Assertion (A): Members of the Depressed Castes argued that protection and safeguards alone could not resolve their problems.
Reason (R): Their disabilities were deeply rooted in the social norms and moral values of caste society, necessitating a change in societal attitudes.

A A is true but R is false.

B Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C Both A and R are false.

D Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

💡 Short Explanation

Caste discrimination was deeply entrenched. Legal safeguards alone were insufficient. Social attitudes also needed change.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Leaders representing the Depressed Castes argued that constitutional safeguards alone could not eliminate centuries of discrimination. → The root cause lay in caste-based social practices and attitudes. → Thus the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Reason is true.
Option B → Reason directly explains the Assertion.
Option C → Both statements are true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Check whether the Reason explains the Assertion.

Final Logic:

�� Social discrimination required social transformation.

🧠 Memory Trick

Law + Social Change

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Depressed Castes and Social Justice

12 Which of the following constitutional recommendations was NOT ultimately made to address Dalit concerns?

A Implementing separate electorates for the Untouchables.

B Abolishing untouchability.

C Throwing open Hindu temples to all castes.

D Reserving seats in legislatures and government offices.

💡 Short Explanation

Separate electorates were rejected. Reservation was accepted. Untouchability was abolished.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constituent Assembly rejected separate electorates because they were seen as divisive. → Instead, it accepted reservation of seats, abolition of untouchability, and measures for social equality. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B → Became a constitutional principle.
Option C → Social reform aimed at caste equality.
Option D → Reservation was accepted.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the measure rejected by the Assembly.

Final Logic:

�� Separate electorates were not adopted.

🧠 Memory Trick

Reservation, Not Separation

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Safeguards for Scheduled Castes

13 Which statement incorrectly describes Jawaharlal Nehru's contribution to the Constituent Assembly?

A He moved the crucial "Objectives Resolution".

B He proposed the design of the National Flag.

C He worked mostly behind the scenes to reconcile opposing points of view.

D He was the President of the Union Power Committee.

💡 Short Explanation

Nehru was a visible leader. Patel mainly reconciled disagreements. Nehru led major constitutional initiatives.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The role of reconciling opposing viewpoints behind the scenes is associated more closely with Sardar Patel. → Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution, proposed the National Flag resolution, and chaired important committees. → Therefore Option C is the incorrect statement.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Historically correct.
Option B → Correct contribution.
Option D → Nehru chaired the Union Power Committee.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the contribution belonging to another leader.

Final Logic:

�� Consensus-building behind the scenes was Patel's role.

🧠 Memory Trick

Patel Reconciled, Nehru Led

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Jawaharlal Nehru

14 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a key role in drafting several reports and working to __________ opposing points of view within the Assembly.

A exacerbate

B reconcile

C document

D ignore

💡 Short Explanation

Patel built consensus. He mediated disagreements. Reconciliation strengthened unity.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Patel was known for bringing together opposing groups and helping the Assembly reach agreement. → His political skills were crucial in reducing conflicts and creating consensus. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → He reduced conflicts rather than worsening them.
Option C → Documentation was not his primary role.
Option D → He actively addressed disagreements.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match Patel's known role with the appropriate action.

Final Logic:

�� Patel reconciled differences.

🧠 Memory Trick

Patel = Reconcile

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Sardar Patel

15 Assertion (A): B.R. Ambedkar was asked to join the Union Cabinet as law minister at Independence.
Reason (R): He had always been a staunch political supporter of the Congress during British rule.

A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are false.

C A is false but R is true.

D A is true but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

Ambedkar became Law Minister. He was not a Congress loyalist. The Reason is incorrect.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Ambedkar joined the first Union Cabinet as Law Minister. → However, he had often criticized Congress policies and was not a staunch Congress supporter. → Therefore the Assertion is true and the Reason is false. → Hence Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A → Reason is false.
Option B → Assertion is true.
Option C → Assertion is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Evaluate Assertion and Reason separately.

Final Logic:

�� Assertion true; Reason false.

🧠 Memory Trick

Ambedkar = Law Minister, Not Congress Loyalist

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: B.R. Ambedkar

16 Alongside B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar provided crucial inputs. What was their professional background?

A They were both lawyers.

B They were both civil servants.

C They were both military generals.

D They were both socialist leaders.

💡 Short Explanation

Both were distinguished legal experts. They contributed to constitutional drafting. Their legal knowledge strengthened the Constitution.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

K.M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar were renowned lawyers who played an important role in framing constitutional provisions. → Their legal expertise helped refine complex constitutional issues and draft provisions in a coherent manner. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B) They were not primarily civil servants.
Option C) They had no military background.
Option D) They were constitutional lawyers, not socialist leaders.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Substitution

Application:

�� Recall the professional identities of major Drafting Committee members.

Final Logic:

�� Munshi and Aiyar were legal experts.

🧠 Memory Trick

Munshi + Aiyar = Lawyers

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Drafting Experts

17 Match the individuals (List 1) with their specific contributions (List 2).

List 1	List 2
1. B.N. Rau	b. Guiding the Draft Constitution through the Assembly
2. S.N. Mukherjee	b. Steering discussions along constructive lines
3. B.R. Ambedkar	c. Preparing background papers based on other political systems
4. Rajendra Prasad	d. Putting complex proposals in clear legal language

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

Rau prepared background papers. Mukherjee was Chief Draughtsman. Ambedkar guided the Draft Constitution. Rajendra Prasad presided over discussions.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

B.N. Rau → Preparing background papers based on other political systems (c) → S.N. Mukherjee → Putting complex proposals into legal language (d) → B.R. Ambedkar → Guiding the Draft Constitution through the Assembly (a) → Rajendra Prasad → Steering discussions constructively (b) → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A) Incorrect matching of all major roles.
Option C) Ambedkar and Rajendra Prasad are mismatched.
Option D) Multiple incorrect pairings.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match constitutional figures with their specific responsibilities.

Final Logic:

�� Only Option B contains all correct pairings.

🧠 Memory Trick

Rau–Research, Mukherjee–Legal Draft, Ambedkar–Guide, Prasad–Preside

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Constitutional Contributors

18 S. N. Mukherjee, serving as the Chief Draughtsman, had the unique ability to put complex proposals in clear __________ language.

A vernacular

B socialist

C poetic

D legal

💡 Short Explanation

Mukherjee was Chief Draughtsman. He converted ideas into legal provisions. Legal clarity was essential.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

S.N. Mukherjee was praised for converting complicated constitutional ideas into precise legal language. → This skill was essential for drafting a workable Constitution. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A) Vernacular language was not his primary contribution.
Option B) Socialist language is not a drafting category.
Option C) Constitutional drafting is legal, not poetic.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Match the role of a Chief Draughtsman with the nature of drafting.

Final Logic:

�� Constitutional drafting requires legal language.

🧠 Memory Trick

Mukherjee = Legal Language

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: S.N. Mukherjee

19 Regarding the working process of the Constituent Assembly, which statement is INCORRECT?

A All drafting work was done exclusively during the 165 days of sitting.

B Committees and sub-committees revised drafts between sessions.

C The printed record of discussions took up eleven bulky volumes.

D The process of guiding the Draft Constitution took three years in all.

💡 Short Explanation

Drafting continued between sessions. Committees worked continuously. The Assembly process extended over years.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Constituent Assembly sat for 165 days, but constitutional work was not confined to these sessions. → Committees and sub-committees worked extensively between meetings to revise and refine drafts. → Therefore Option A is the incorrect statement.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option B) Historically correct.
Option C) NCERT mentions eleven bulky volumes of debates.
Option D) Constitution-making lasted roughly three years.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Words like "all" and "exclusively" often indicate incorrect statements.

Final Logic:

�� Drafting occurred both during and between sessions.

🧠 Memory Trick

165 Days Sitting ≠ Total Work

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Working Process

20 Arrange the following aspects of the working process in sequential order:
I. Committees revise and refine the drafts
II. Drafts discussed clause by clause in the Assembly
III. B.N. Rau prepares background papers

A I, II, III

B III, I, II

C II, III, I

D III, II, I

💡 Short Explanation

Rau prepared background material first. Committees refined proposals. Final drafts were debated in the Assembly.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

B.N. Rau first prepared comparative constitutional studies and background papers. → Committees then revised and refined constitutional drafts using these materials. → Finally, the Assembly debated the draft clause by clause. → Hence the correct sequence is III → I → II. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A) Places committee work before Rau's preparation.
Option C) Assembly debate occurred after drafting work.
Option D) Debate could not precede committee refinement.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Arrange stages of constitution-making chronologically.

Final Logic:

�� Research → Draft Refinement → Assembly Debate.

🧠 Memory Trick

Rau → Committees → Assembly

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era – Topic: Constitution-Making Process

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