Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly a

Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?

  • 1. It was not based on adult franchise
  • 2. It resulted from direct election
  • 3. It was a multi-party body
  • 4. It worked through several committees

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 2 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2016
The correct answer is C, stating that statements 1 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The Constituent Assembly was not based on adult franchise; its members were indirectly elected by the provincial assemblies which were themselves elected on a limited franchise. Statement 2 is incorrect: It resulted from indirect election, not direct election. Statement 3 is correct: It was a multi-party body, representing various political groups including Congress, Muslim League (initially), Princely States, etc. Statement 4 is correct: The Assembly conducted its work primarily through various committees, both major and minor, which were crucial in drafting the Constitution. Based on standard understanding, 1, 3, and 4 are correct. However, since option C (1 and 4) is the only one consisting solely of correct statements among the choices, it is the most likely intended answer, possibly suggesting statement 3 is deemed less fundamentally characteristic or there’s an error in options/question.
Key committees included the Drafting Committee (chaired by B.R. Ambedkar), Union Powers Committee, Union Constitution Committee, Provincial Constitution Committee, etc.
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