Who Made the Indian Constitution: 18 MCQs with answers

The Constituent Assembly of India

The Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India, a body of elected representatives.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee, which prepared the draft the Assembly debated.

1946

The Constituent Assembly was constituted in 1946 and held its first sitting in December of that year.

26 November 1949

The Constitution was formally adopted by the Assembly on 26 November 1949.

26 January 1950

It came into force on 26 January 1950, which is why we celebrate Republic Day on that date.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Rajendra Prasad presided over the sittings of the Constituent Assembly.

Jawaharlal Nehru

Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution, which defined the ideals the Constitution should reflect.

True

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.

It was drafted by the Constituent Assembly; Ambedkar led the Drafting Committee.

Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee, but the Constitution was the collective work of the Constituent Assembly.

It turned ideas from various committees into one consistent legal text.

The Drafting Committee acted like an editorial team, converting ideas and demands into a single consistent draft.

Its members were elected by provincial legislative assemblies.

Members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by the members of the provincial legislative assemblies.

Because it was produced through debate, committees and voting by many members.

Hundreds of members debated clauses, proposed amendments and voted, so the final document reflects collective work.

B. N. Rau — constitutional advisor who prepared an initial draft

B. N. Rau was the constitutional advisor who prepared an initial draft and advised on legal details.

Formation of Assembly → Objectives Resolution → Drafting Committee → Adoption

The Assembly was formed in 1946, Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution in December 1946, the Drafting Committee prepared the draft, and the Constitution was adopted in 1949.

It was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.

Adoption and enforcement are different events: adoption was on 26 November 1949, and it came into force on 26 January 1950.

To understand the intent behind the Constitution's provisions.

Courts refer to the Constituent Assembly's intent when interpreting the Constitution, since the debates reveal the purpose of provisions.

The sequence of formation, objectives resolution, and drafting highlights the collective effort and democratic mandate behind the Constitution.

The correct option emphasizes that the sequence of events — from formation to adoption — illustrates the collective effort and democratic nature of the Constitution, thereby enhancing its legitimacy.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - Chairman of the Drafting Committee; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Integrated princely states.

The correct option accurately identifies Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's role in integrating princely states, showcasing their significant contributions to the Constitution-making process.