Demand for a Constituent Assembly in India (Questions 1-40)
Q1: Who proposed the idea of a "Congress of Elected Indians" in 1895, an early precursor to the Constituent Assembly?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q2: The Swaraj Party, formed in 1923 by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das, demanded:
A) Complete independence from British rule
B) A constitutional convention to draft a Constitution
C) Separate electorates for Muslims
D) Reforms within the British government
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B) A constitutional convention to draft a Constitution
Q3: The Nehru Report of 1928 demanded the formation of a Constituent Assembly elected by:
A) The British Crown
B) Provincial legislatures
C) Universal adult franchise
D) Indian princes
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C) Universal adult franchise
Q4: The Nehru Report was produced in response to:
A) The Cripps Mission of 1942
B) The Simon Commission of 1927
C) The Government of India Act, 1919
D) The Karachi Resolution of 1931
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B) The Simon Commission of 1927
Q5: The INC’s Karachi Session in 1931, presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, emphasized:
A) Economic policies for a unified India
B) Fundamental rights and economic policy
C) The rejection of the Nehru Report
D) Support for British reforms
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B) Fundamental rights and economic policy
Q6: In which year did the INC formally demand a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution?
A) 1920
B) 1934
C) 1942
D) 1946
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B) 1934
Q7: Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1936, declared that only a Constituent Assembly elected by universal adult suffrage could:
A) Form a legitimate government
B) Frame a Constitution free from British interference
C) Create a military government
D) Promote industrialization
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B) Frame a Constitution free from British interference
Q8: Which global event during World War II strengthened India’s demand for a Constituent Assembly, especially with the emphasis on self-determination?
A) The Atlantic Charter (1941)
B) The Cripps Mission
C) The Salt March
D) The Quit India Movement
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A) The Atlantic Charter (1941)
Q9: The Cripps Mission, sent in 1942, proposed the formation of a Constituent Assembly with members elected by:
A) British Parliament
B) Provincial legislatures and nominated by princely states
C) Indian National Congress
D) The Viceroy’s Council
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B) Provincial legislatures and nominated by princely states
Q10: The primary reason the Cripps Mission failed was due to:
A) The rejection of the idea of a Constituent Assembly
B) Disagreements over the provincial opt-out clause and power transfer
C) The acceptance of limited reforms
D) The lack of support from Muslim League
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B) Disagreements over the provincial opt-out clause and power transfer
Q11: The demand for a Constituent Assembly was a response to:
A) The demand for an immediate declaration of independence
B) The failure of the British to implement any reforms
C) India’s desire to frame a Constitution through a sovereign, representative body
D) The success of the non-cooperation movement
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C) India’s desire to frame a Constitution through a sovereign, representative body
Q12: The idea of a Constituent Assembly in India gained traction during the 1920s due to:
A) British support for constitutional reforms
B) The formation of the Swaraj Party
C) Increasing demands for reforms by the British Government
D) The strong presence of Indian monarchs in politics
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B) The formation of the Swaraj Party
Q13: Which of the following was a significant result of the Nehru Report of 1928?
A) It called for a dominion status with the British
B) It demanded a Constituent Assembly elected by universal adult franchise
C) It supported the Simon Commission
D) It focused on the separation of powers in governance
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B) It demanded a Constituent Assembly elected by universal adult franchise
Q14: The Cripps Mission’s proposal for a Constituent Assembly was intended to frame a Constitution for:
A) A fully sovereign India
B) Dominion Status within the British Commonwealth
C) A federal system within the British Empire
D) A unified British India and Pakistan
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B) Dominion Status within the British Commonwealth
Q15: The INC’s rejection of the August Offer in 1940 emphasized:
A) Support for British colonial rule
B) The need for an immediate transition to independence
C) The non-negotiable demand for a Constituent Assembly
D) Acceptance of British reforms for India’s governance
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C) The non-negotiable demand for a Constituent Assembly
Q16: The Wavell Plan, proposed by Viceroy Lord Wavell, aimed to:
A) Form an interim government and discuss constitutional reforms
B) Implement a new constitutional framework for India
C) Establish a separate state for Muslims
D) Transfer immediate power to Indian leaders
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A) Form an interim government and discuss constitutional reforms
Q17: The collapse of the Simla Conference (1945) was mainly due to:
A) Disagreements between the INC and Muslim League over representation
B) British opposition to the demand for a Constituent Assembly
C) Lack of support from the princely states
D) The failure of the British government to propose new reforms
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A) Disagreements between the INC and Muslim League over representation
Q18: The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 formalized the establishment of a Constituent Assembly with how many members?
A) 400
B) 389
C) 350
D) 500
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B) 389
Q19: Who were the three British leaders sent in 1946 as part of the Cabinet Mission to propose a path to Indian independence?
A) Lord Wavell, Cripps, and Nehru
B) Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, and A.V. Alexander
C) Clement Attlee, Cripps, and Mountbatten
D) A.V. Alexander, Nehru, and Gandhi
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B) Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, and A.V. Alexander
Q20: The Cabinet Mission Plan was accepted by the INC, but the Muslim League initially agreed and then raised objections over the:
A) British-imposed reforms
B) Demand for full independence
C) Grouping clause
D) Representation of princely states
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C) Grouping clause
Q21: The demand for a Constituent Assembly was primarily driven by India's desire to:
A) Create a separate state for Muslims
B) End British colonial rule and establish sovereignty
C) Grant independence to princely states
D) Retain the British-imposed Government of India Act, 1935
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B) End British colonial rule and establish sovereignty
Q22: The rejection of British-imposed constitutional reforms, like the Government of India Act, 1919, was due to:
A) The lack of Indian participation and input
B) The support of Indian leaders for British rule
C) The desire for a federal government
D) The effectiveness of these reforms in solving India’s problems
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A) The lack of Indian participation and input
Q23: The demand for a Constituent Assembly was inspired by global democratic models, such as the:
A) United Nations Assembly
B) American Constitutional Convention (1787)
C) British Parliament
D) League of Nations
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B) American Constitutional Convention (1787)
Q24: The Muslim League, under Muhammad Ali Jinnah, initially supported the Constituent Assembly but later demanded:
A) Separate representation for Muslims in the Assembly
B) A separate body for Pakistan
C) Reforms to accommodate princely states
D) Total autonomy for Muslim-majority provinces
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B) A separate body for Pakistan
Q25: The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922) and Civil Disobedience Movement (1930–1934) helped amplify the demand for a Constituent Assembly by:
A) Gaining support from the British Government for reforms
B) Mobilizing public support for self-rule and independence
C) Encouraging princely states to join the freedom struggle
D) Demanding separate electorates for all communities
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B) Mobilizing public support for self-rule and independence
Q26: The demand for a Constituent Assembly was closely linked to broader goals of:
A) Securing Indian representation in the British Parliament
B) Ensuring social and economic justice
C) Strengthening the role of the British Crown in India
D) Maintaining the status quo of colonial governance
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B) Ensuring social and economic justice
Q27: Princely states influenced the demand for a Constituent Assembly by seeking:
A) Independence from British India
B) Guarantees for their autonomy within a federal framework
C) Increased representation in the British Parliament
D) Direct control over Indian foreign policy
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B) Guarantees for their autonomy within a federal framework
Q28: The demand for a Constituent Assembly was a direct challenge to British imperial authority, symbolizing:
A) India’s need for British assistance in governance
B) India’s right to determine its own political destiny
C) The desire to retain British reforms
D) The rejection of the Indian National Congress
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B) India’s right to determine its own political destiny
Q29: The demand for a Constituent Assembly laid the ideological groundwork for:
A) A monarchy in India
B) A military dictatorship
C) A democratic Constitution emphasizing universal suffrage, federalism, and fundamental rights
D) A centralized governance system
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C) A democratic Constitution emphasizing universal suffrage, federalism, and fundamental rights
Q30: The demand for a Constituent Assembly united various groups like the INC, Muslim League, regional leaders, and social reformers by:
A) Focusing on shared goals of self-governance despite ideological differences
B) Promoting the idea of partitioning India
C) Seeking British involvement in the Constitution-making process
D) Rejecting any form of political unity
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A) Focusing on shared goals of self-governance despite ideological differences
Q31: The global impact of the demand for a Constituent Assembly included:
A) Strengthening British colonial rule in India
B) Aligning with global democratic trends and garnering international sympathy
C) Rejecting the idea of self-determination for colonies
D) Encouraging Indian support for British-imposed reforms
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B) Aligning with global democratic trends and garnering international sympathy
Q32: The demand for a Constituent Assembly empowered Indian leaders by:
A) Allowing them to negotiate with the British on equal terms
B) Giving them control over British policies
C) Strengthening British rule in India
D) Removing the need for negotiations
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A) Allowing them to negotiate with the British on equal terms
Q33: British resistance to the demand for a Constituent Assembly included:
A) A preference for controlled reforms like the Government of India Acts
B) Immediate granting of complete independence to India
C) Full Indian representation in British Parliament
D) The creation of a sovereign Indian state
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A) A preference for controlled reforms like the Government of India Acts
Q34: The Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan, articulated in the Lahore Resolution (1940), posed a challenge by:
A) Advocating for a separate Constituent Assembly for Muslim-majority areas
B) Supporting the creation of a unified Indian nation
C) Rejecting the idea of self-rule for India
D) Advocating for the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly
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A) Advocating for a separate Constituent Assembly for Muslim-majority areas
Q35: Early demands for universal adult suffrage were compromised due to:
A) The British refusal to allow elections in India
B) Election by provincial legislatures based on a restricted franchise
C) The immediate implementation of universal suffrage in India
D) The lack of need for voting in the Indian Constitution
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B) Election by provincial legislatures based on a restricted franchise
Q36: The princely states were reluctant to join the Constituent Assembly due to:
A) Fear of losing autonomy in a federal India
B) Desire to become British colonies
C) Support for British constitutional reforms
D) Interest in joining Pakistan instead
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A) Fear of losing autonomy in a federal India
Q37: The formation of the Constituent Assembly was delayed due to:
A) British indifference to the idea
B) World War II and the shifting priorities of the British government
C) Complete unity among Indian leaders
D) Immediate independence granted to India
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B) World War II and the shifting priorities of the British government
Q38: The Nehru Report (1928) was significant because it explicitly demanded:
A) A separate Assembly for Muslims
B) A Constituent Assembly elected by universal suffrage
C) The retention of British control over India
D) A monarchy as the form of government for India
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B) A Constituent Assembly elected by universal suffrage
Q39: The Karachi Resolution (1931) supported the demand for a Constituent Assembly by:
A) Linking self-governance with socio-economic justice
B) Proposing British-style reforms for India
C) Supporting the division of India into separate regions
D) Advocating for the continuation of British rule
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A) Linking self-governance with socio-economic justice
Q40: The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed a post-war Constituent Assembly but was rejected because:
A) It offered limited power to Indians and was tied to British oversight
B) It granted full independence to India immediately
C) It proposed the creation of separate nations for different communities
D) It was accepted by both the INC and Muslim League without objections
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A) It offered limited power to Indians and was tied to British oversight
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