Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was, for the first time, put forward by B. N. Rau in 1934.
  2. The total strength of the Assembly was 389, out of which more than two-thirds of the seats were allotted to the British India.
  3. The Constituent Assembly was a fully elected body.

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: The idea of a Constituent Assembly was, for the first time, put forward by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of communist movement in India in 1934. Mr. B. N. Rau was the advisor to the Constituent Assembly.  Statement 2 is correct: The total strength of the Assembly was 389. Out of these, 296 seats were allotted to the British India and 92 seats to Princely states. Statement 3 is wrong: The Constituent Assembly was a partly elected (indirectly) and partly nominated body.

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