9 Making of constitution Experts Committee of the Congress bit bank MCQs

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Experts Committee and Cabinet Mission Plan Bit Bank (Questions 1-75)

Q1: The Experts Committee of the Congress was formed in which year to deliberate on the Cabinet Mission Plan?

A) 1942 B) 1946 C) 1947 D) 1950

💡 B) 1946

Q2: Who was the chairman of the Experts Committee of the Congress?

A) Rajendra Prasad B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Patel D) Maulana Azad

💡 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q3: Which key Muslim leader was part of the Experts Committee and emphasized secularism and unity?

A) Asaf Ali B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad C) Liaquat Ali Khan D) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

💡 B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Q4: The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed a Constituent Assembly with how many total members?

A) 296 B) 389 C) 545 D) 250

💡 B) 389

Q5: What was a major objective of the Experts Committee of the Congress?

A) To draft the Constitution B) To finalize partition plans C) To outline Congress’s vision for the Constitution D) To prepare the Nehru Report

💡 C) To outline Congress’s vision for the Constitution

Q6: Which of the following was NOT a member of the Experts Committee of the Congress?

A) S. Radhakrishnan B) C. Rajagopalachari C) B.R. Ambedkar D) Pattabhi Sitaramayya

💡 C) B.R. Ambedkar

Q7: The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced in which month of 1946?

A) January B) March C) May D) July

💡 C) May

Q8: Article of sovereignty, federalism, and minority protection were to be part of Congress’s vision prepared by:

A) Constituent Assembly Drafting Committee B) Simon Commission C) Experts Committee of the Congress D) Cripps Mission

💡 C) Experts Committee of the Congress

Q9: The Cabinet Mission was sent by which colonial power to negotiate India's constitutional framework?

A) France B) Britain C) Portugal D) Netherlands

💡 B) Britain

Q10: Which Congress leader from the United Provinces, addressing regional concerns, was a part of the Experts Committee?

A) G.B. Pant B) Rajendra Prasad C) C. Rajagopalachari D) Jawaharlal Nehru

💡 A) G.B. Pant

Q11: The Experts Committee was formed under the direction of which organizational body of the Congress?

A) Congress Parliamentary Board B) Congress Working Committee C) Congress Planning Committee D) All India Congress Committee

💡 B) Congress Working Committee

Q12: The Cabinet Mission Plan suggested a federal structure with how many tiers?

A) Two B) Three C) Four D) One

💡 B) Three

Q13: Who among the following contributed philosophical depth to the Experts Committee?

A) S. Radhakrishnan B) Vallabhbhai Patel C) Pattabhi Sitaramayya D) Asaf Ali

💡 A) S. Radhakrishnan

Q14: The Experts Committee’s recommendations particularly influenced which important resolution in the Constituent Assembly?

A) Resolution on Partition B) Objectives Resolution C) Preamble Resolution D) National Language Resolution

💡 B) Objectives Resolution

Q15: Which leader in the Experts Committee focused especially on national integration and princely states?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Rajendra Prasad C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) G.B. Pant

💡 C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q16: Which of the following was NOT part of the mandate of the Experts Committee?

A) To study the Cabinet Mission Plan B) To decide the boundaries of India and Pakistan C) To prepare Congress’s constitutional vision D) To strategize for Constituent Assembly functioning

💡 B) To decide the boundaries of India and Pakistan

Q17: The Congress officially accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan on which date?

A) June 25, 1946 B) July 4, 1946 C) August 15, 1946 D) November 26, 1946

💡 A) June 25, 1946

Q18: Asaf Ali, a member of the Experts Committee, was known for advocating:

A) Princely state rights B) Socialist economy C) Minority rights D) Linguistic reorganization

💡 C) Minority rights

Q19: The Cabinet Mission consisted of how many British members?

A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five

💡 B) Three

Q20: C. Rajagopalachari brought to the Experts Committee his experience from:

A) The August Offer B) The Nehru Report debates C) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact D) The Cripps Mission

💡 B) The Nehru Report debates

Q21: The Constituent Assembly envisaged by the Cabinet Mission was to consist of representatives from:

A) Only British Indian provinces B) Only princely states C) British Indian provinces and princely states D) Indian National Congress only

💡 C) British Indian provinces and princely states

Q22: The primary goal of the Congress through the Experts Committee was to:

A) Accept partition B) Prepare for self-rule with a clear constitutional framework C) Delay independence D) Expand British rule

💡 B) Prepare for self-rule with a clear constitutional framework

Q23: Pattabhi Sitaramayya was recognized in the Experts Committee for his:

A) Diplomatic skills B) Organizational expertise C) Judicial insights D) Economic planning

💡 B) Organizational expertise

Q24: The Cabinet Mission Plan’s "grouping clause" led to tensions between:

A) Congress and princely states B) Congress and the Muslim League C) Congress and British government D) Muslim League and princely states

💡 B) Congress and the Muslim League

Q25: The Experts Committee was formed primarily to address ambiguities in:

A) Simon Commission proposals B) Cripps Mission plan C) Cabinet Mission Plan D) Wavell Plan

💡 C) Cabinet Mission Plan

Q26: One of the critical areas of focus for the Experts Committee was:

A) Drawing provincial boundaries B) Drafting India's first Five-Year Plan C) Addressing communal and regional concerns D) Formulating foreign trade policies

💡 C) Addressing communal and regional concerns

Q27: Which member of the Cabinet Mission was also a Labour politician?

A) Stafford Cripps B) A.V. Alexander C) Pethick-Lawrence D) Clement Attlee

💡 C) Pethick-Lawrence

Q28: The Experts Committee consulted experts and leaders beyond its formal members to ensure:

A) Secret negotiations B) International approval C) Diverse inputs D) Speedy independence

💡 C) Diverse inputs

Q29: The Experts Committee influenced the Constituent Assembly, especially in its:

A) Procedural laws B) Fundamental approach and objectives C) Judicial appointments D) Language policy

💡 B) Fundamental approach and objectives

Q30: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, as part of the Experts Committee, primarily emphasized:

A) Economic decentralization B) Religious nationalism C) Secularism and unity D) Judicial reforms

💡 C) Secularism and unity

Q31: The role of the Experts Committee can best be described as:

A) Constitution ratification B) Military planning for independence C) Preparatory and advisory for constitutional framework D) Designing India’s electoral system

💡 C) Preparatory and advisory for constitutional framework

Q32: The Experts Committee was formed in which month of 1946?

A) June B) July C) August D) September

💡 B) July

Q33: The Muslim League's initial acceptance and later rejection of the Cabinet Mission Plan made the work of the Experts Committee:

A) Irrelevant B) Less urgent C) More crucial D) Completed

💡 C) More crucial

Q34: G.B. Pant, as a member of the Experts Committee, was primarily associated with which region?

A) Bengal B) United Provinces C) Punjab D) Madras Presidency

💡 B) United Provinces

Q35: The Cabinet Mission rejected which of the following demands?

A) Indian independence B) Full dominion status C) Separate sovereign Pakistan D) Federal constitution

💡 C) Separate sovereign Pakistan

Q36: What was the total number of members in the Constituent Assembly as proposed by the Cabinet Mission Plan?

A) 299 B) 389 C) 400 D) 296

💡 B) 389

Q37: The contentious "Grouping Clause" in the Cabinet Mission Plan was seen by the Muslim League as a step towards:

A) Dominion status B) Separate electorates C) Pakistan D) Minority safeguards

💡 C) Pakistan

Q38: Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, the Union’s powers were limited to:

A) Defense, foreign affairs, and communications B) Law and order only C) Taxation and judiciary D) Agriculture and education

💡 A) Defense, foreign affairs, and communications

Q39: The Experts Committee recommended conditional acceptance of the Cabinet Mission Plan, stressing that:

A) The Assembly should follow British guidelines B) Provinces must accept mandatory grouping C) The Constituent Assembly must have sovereign authority D) India should remain a monarchy

💡 C) The Constituent Assembly must have sovereign authority

Q40: Who articulated the Congress's stance on the Assembly’s sovereignty in the July 10, 1946 press conference?

A) Sardar Patel B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Rajendra Prasad D) Maulana Azad

💡 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q41: The Objectives Resolution was moved in the Constituent Assembly by:

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Patel D) Rajendra Prasad

💡 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q42: The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:

A) August 15, 1947 B) January 22, 1947 C) December 13, 1946 D) November 26, 1949

💡 B) January 22, 1947

Q43: Which of the following was not a principle outlined in the Objectives Resolution?

A) Sovereign, democratic republic B) Fundamental rights for all citizens C) Mandatory separate electorates D) Protection of minority rights

💡 C) Mandatory separate electorates

Q44: To organize the Assembly's work, the Experts Committee recommended:

A) Military deployment B) Formation of specialized committees C) Boycott of princely states D) Dissolution of provincial legislatures

💡 B) Formation of specialized committees

Q45: The inclusion of non-Congress members like B.R. Ambedkar in the Assembly was to:

A) Increase British support B) Ensure broad representation and legitimacy C) Strengthen communal divisions D) Delay independence

💡 B) Ensure broad representation and legitimacy

Q46: How many seats did the Congress initially secure in the Constituent Assembly?

A) 296 B) 208 C) 389 D) 190

💡 B) 208

Q47: The Experts Committee opposed the Muslim League’s demand for:

A) Separate electorates B) Separate Constituent Assembly C) Minority safeguards D) Princely state autonomy

💡 B) Separate Constituent Assembly

Q48: Articles 29–30 of the Constitution reflect the committee's proposals for:

A) Princely state integration B) Cultural and educational rights for minorities C) Emergency powers D) Union powers

💡 B) Cultural and educational rights for minorities

Q49: Which leader’s inputs were crucial for integrating princely states?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) B.R. Ambedkar C) Sardar Patel D) Rajendra Prasad

💡 C) Sardar Patel

Q50: The committee’s vision of a federal India influenced provisions such as:

A) Article 370 and Schedules V–VI B) Directive Principles only C) Separate electorates D) Basic Structure Doctrine

💡 A) Article 370 and Schedules V–VI

Q51: The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution was influenced by the committee’s advocacy for:

A) Single citizenship B) Federal structure with a strong Centre C) Supreme Court jurisdiction D) Universal adult suffrage

💡 B) Federal structure with a strong Centre

Q52: The committee drew inspiration for fundamental rights from:

A) Simon Commission B) Nehru Report (1928) and Karachi Resolution (1931) C) Round Table Conferences D) British Parliament Acts

💡 B) Nehru Report (1928) and Karachi Resolution (1931)

Q53: Which parts of the Constitution were shaped by the committee's proposals on rights and governance?

A) Parts I and II B) Parts III and IV C) Parts V and VI D) Parts XI and XII

💡 B) Parts III and IV

Q54: The emergency powers under Articles 352–360 were designed to:

A) Protect minority languages B) Strengthen provincial autonomy C) Ensure national unity during crises D) Reduce presidential powers

💡 C) Ensure national unity during crises

Q55: Leaders like Maulana Azad and Asaf Ali helped the committee promote:

A) Theocracy B) Communal polarization C) Secular credentials of the Congress D) Division of states on religious lines

💡 C) Secular credentials of the Congress

Q56: Who chaired the Experts Committee of the Congress formed in July 1946?

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Patel D) Maulana Azad

💡 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q57: What was a major influence of the Experts Committee on the Constitution’s Preamble?

A) Separation of Powers B) Directive Principles C) Objectives Resolution emphasizing unity, democracy, and social justice D) Emergency Provisions

💡 C) Objectives Resolution emphasizing unity, democracy, and social justice

Q58: The Experts Committee conditionally accepted which important 1946 proposal?

A) Simon Commission Recommendations B) Cripps Mission Proposals C) Cabinet Mission Plan D) Mountbatten Plan

💡 C) Cabinet Mission Plan

Q59: Which clause of the Cabinet Mission Plan did the Experts Committee oppose as mandatory?

A) Union Powers B) Grouping Clause C) Sovereignty Clause D) Separate Electorates

💡 B) Grouping Clause

Q60: The Experts Committee’s emphasis on fundamental rights led to which part of the Constitution?

A) Part II B) Part III C) Part IV D) Part V

💡 B) Part III

Q61: Which articles in the Constitution reflect the committee’s advocacy for minority protections?

A) Articles 14–18 B) Articles 29–30 C) Articles 32–35 D) Articles 370–371

💡 B) Articles 29–30

Q62: Who among the following leaders helped reinforce the Congress’s secular stance in the committee?

A) Vallabhbhai Patel B) Maulana Azad C) Rajendra Prasad D) Syama Prasad Mookerjee

💡 B) Maulana Azad

Q63: The Experts Committee faced criticism for lacking representation from which group?

A) Provincial leaders B) Scheduled Castes and Muslim League C) British Parliamentarians D) Women activists

💡 B) Scheduled Castes and Muslim League

Q64: The committee’s federal vision influenced which key part of the Constitution?

A) Schedule VIII B) Seventh Schedule C) Tenth Schedule D) Third Schedule

💡 B) Seventh Schedule

Q65: Sardar Patel’s role in the committee particularly focused on:

A) Drafting Fundamental Rights B) Economic Planning C) Integration of princely states D) Foreign Policy Formulation

💡 C) Integration of princely states

Q66: The Experts Committee proposed cultural rights over political reservations for minorities, leading to:

A) Separate electorates B) Abolition of untouchability C) Articles 29–30 D) Right to constitutional remedies

💡 C) Articles 29–30

Q67: The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:

A) August 15, 1947 B) December 13, 1946 C) January 22, 1947 D) November 26, 1949

💡 C) January 22, 1947

Q68: The Experts Committee faced time constraints because it was formed in:

A) June 1945 B) July 1946 C) January 1947 D) August 1947

💡 B) July 1946

Q69: Which aspect of the Experts Committee's recommendations strengthened India’s quasi-federal structure?

A) Emergency Provisions B) Seventh Schedule C) Directive Principles of State Policy D) Preamble

💡 B) Seventh Schedule

Q70: Which international constitutions inspired the Experts Committee’s work?

A) American and Irish Constitutions B) French and Russian Constitutions C) Japanese and South African Constitutions D) Swiss and Chinese Constitutions

💡 A) American and Irish Constitutions

Q71: The committee’s rejection of separate electorates was aimed at:

A) Protecting princely states B) Promoting national unity and secularism C) Empowering regional governments D) Enhancing foreign policy

💡 B) Promoting national unity and secularism

Q72: One of the challenges faced by the committee was balancing Nehru’s idealism with Patel’s:

A) Conservatism B) Revolutionary approach C) Pragmatism D) Legalism

💡 C) Pragmatism

Q73: The Experts Committee’s strategy ensured Congress's dominance in the Assembly by initially securing how many seats?

A) 296 B) 208 out of 296 C) 150 D) 389

💡 B) 208 out of 296

Q74: The committee’s emphasis on sovereign authority of the Constituent Assembly meant:

A) Reliance on British Parliament B) No external constraints in Constitution-making C) Mandatory approval from the League D) Princely states drafting their own Constitutions

💡 B) No external constraints in Constitution-making

Q75: The Experts Committee’s vision positioned India as:

A) A neutral non-aligned state B) A monarchy C) A democratic leader among post-colonial nations D) A socialist republic

💡 C) A democratic leader among post-colonial nations