[The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the country. It lays down the framework of the political system, defines the powers and duties of the government, and guarantees the rights of citizens. The making of the Indian Constitution was a historic process that reflected the ideals of democracy, justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity]
1Q. Which Act provided the basis for the Constituent Assembly of India?
Ans: Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
2Q. In which year was the Constituent Assembly formed?
Ans: 1946
3Q. When were elections to the Constituent Assembly held?
Ans: July 1946
4Q. Who was the temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Sachchidananda Sinha
5Q. When did the Constituent Assembly first meet?
Ans: 9 December 1946
6Q. Who became the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Rajendra Prasad
7Q. When was Rajendra Prasad elected President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: 11 December 1946
8Q. Who presented the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru
9Q. When was the Objective Resolution introduced?
Ans: 13 December 1946
10Q. When was the Objective Resolution adopted?
Ans: 22 January 1947
11Q. Which committee was responsible for drafting the Constitution?
Ans: Drafting Committee
12Q. When was the Drafting Committee formed?
Ans: 29 August 1947
13Q. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
Ans: B. R. Ambedkar
14Q. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
Ans: B. R. Ambedkar
15Q. How many members were originally in the Drafting Committee?
Ans: Seven
16Q. When did India become independent during the Constitution-making process?
Ans: 15 August 1947
17Q. Which Act made the Constituent Assembly a sovereign body?
Ans: Indian Independence Act, 1947
18Q. Who was appointed Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: B. N. Rau
19Q. When was the first draft of the Constitution published?
Ans: February 1948
20Q. When was the second draft of the Constitution published?
Ans: October 1948
21Q. When was the final draft of the Constitution introduced in the Assembly?
Ans: 4 November 1948
22Q. How long did the Constituent Assembly take to complete the Constitution?
Ans: 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days
23Q. How many sessions of the Constituent Assembly were held?
Ans: 11 sessions
24Q. On which date was the Constitution adopted?
Ans: 26 November 1949
25Q. When was the Constitution signed by the members?
Ans: 24 January 1950
26Q. When did the Constitution of India come into force?
Ans: 26 January 1950
27Q. Why was 26 January chosen as the date to enforce the Constitution?
Ans: To commemorate the Purna Swaraj Declaration of 1930
28Q. Who was the first person to sign the Constitution of India?
Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru
29Q. Who was the last person to sign the Constitution of India?
Ans: Rajendra Prasad
30Q. In which language was the original Constitution handwritten?
Ans: Hindi and English
31Q. Who decorated the original Constitution manuscript?
Ans: Nandalal Bose and his team
32Q. Who wrote the original Constitution in calligraphy?
Ans: Prem Behari Narain Raizada
33Q. How many Articles were there originally in the Constitution?
Ans: 395 Articles
34Q. How many Parts did the original Constitution contain?
Ans: 22 Parts
35Q. How many Schedules were originally included in the Constitution?
Ans: 8 Schedules
36Q. Which day is celebrated as Constitution Day in India?
Ans: 26 November
37Q. In which year was Constitution Day officially declared?
Ans: 2015
38Q. Who described the Constitution as a “bag of borrowings”?
Ans: Ivor Jennings
39Q. Which Act is considered the immediate source of the Indian Constitution?
Ans: Government of India Act, 1935
40Q. Which session of the Congress first demanded a Constituent Assembly?
Ans: 1936 Lucknow Session
41Q. Who first proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly in 1934?
Ans: M. N. Roy
42Q. Which princely state was the first to join the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Bikaner
43Q. Which Muslim League leader demanded a separate Constituent Assembly for Pakistan?
Ans: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
44Q. How many members were originally in the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: 389 members
45Q. How many members remained in the Constituent Assembly after Partition?
Ans: 299 members
46Q. Which member of the Drafting Committee later became India’s first Law Minister?
Ans: B. R. Ambedkar.
47Q. How many women members were part of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: 15 women members
48Q. Which woman member is known for advocating women’s equality in the Constitution?
Ans: Hansa Mehta
49Q. Which body is known as the guardian of the Constitution?
Ans: Supreme Court of India
50Q. Which constitutional amendment is called the “Mini Constitution”?
Ans: 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
Quick Timeline Revision
•1946 → Constituent Assembly formed
•9 Dec 1946 → First meeting
•13 Dec 1946 → Objective Resolution introduced
•22 Jan 1947 → Objective Resolution adopted
•29 Aug 1947 → Drafting Committee formed
•4 Nov 1948 → Draft Constitution introduced
•26 Nov 1949 → Constitution adopted
•24 Jan 1950 → Constitution signed
•26 Jan 1950 → Constitution came into force