Who Made the Indian Constitution: 20 flashcards
All 20 flashcards from this kit, free and with no sign-up.
1. Who made the Indian Constitution?
Show the answer
The Constituent Assembly of India — a body of elected representatives, not a single author.
2. In which year was the Constituent Assembly constituted?
Show the answer
1946
3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
Show the answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
4. Who is called the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?
Show the answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
5. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
Show the answer
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
6. Who moved the Objectives Resolution?
Show the answer
Jawaharlal Nehru, in December 1946
7. Who was the constitutional advisor who prepared an initial draft?
Show the answer
B. N. Rau
8. Who was the temporary chairman of the first sitting?
Show the answer
Sachchidananda Sinha
9. What role did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel play?
Show the answer
He chaired committees and helped integrate the princely states into the Union.
10. When was the Constitution adopted?
Show the answer
26 November 1949
11. When did the Constitution come into force?
Show the answer
26 January 1950
12. When was the draft of the Constitution published?
Show the answer
1948
13. How long did the making of the Constitution take?
Show the answer
About three years, from 1946 to 1949.
14. What was the role of the Drafting Committee?
Show the answer
To turn the ideas and demands of various committees into a single, consistent legal text.
15. What did the Objectives Resolution do?
Show the answer
It defined the ideals and aims that the Constitution should reflect.
16. Why is the Indian Constitution called a collective achievement?
Show the answer
Because it was produced through debate, committees, amendment and voting by many members — not by one author.
17. How were members of the Constituent Assembly chosen?
Show the answer
They were elected by the members of the provincial legislative assemblies.
18. Why do courts refer to the Constituent Assembly today?
Show the answer
To understand the intent behind the Constitution when interpreting it.
19. What is the difference between 'adopted' and 'came into force'?
Show the answer
Adopted means formally accepted (26 Nov 1949); came into force means it became the law of the land (26 Jan 1950).
20. What does the chain 'Assembly → Ambedkar → Drafting Committee → Adoption' summarise?
Show the answer
The Assembly created the body, Ambedkar led it, it produced the draft, and the Assembly adopted it.
Your notes can be a kit like these
Every kit here was made from real study material. Point Veda at a chapter, a PDF, a photo or a link and get notes, flashcards, practice MCQs, games and a scored test — free, in 42 languages.
- Chapter notes
- Flashcards
- Practice MCQs
- Scored tests
- Exam prep
Get Veda free See what students get
Free to start · No ads · Works in 42 languages