Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Constituent Assembly, despite being indirectly elected, comprised representatives of all sections of the Indian society.
  2. All important personalities of contemporary India were members of the Assembly.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Although the Constituent Assembly was not directly elected by the people of India on the basis of adult franchise, the Assembly comprised representatives of all the sections of Indian society. Statement 2 is wrong: The Assembly included all important personalities of contemporary India, with the exception of Mahatma Gandhi and M A Jinnah.

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