Multiple choice

The members of the Constituent Assembly were

  1. elected by the people

  2. elected by the British Parliament

  3. elected by the Provincial Assemblies

  4. nominated by the British Government

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Explanation

The Constituent Assembly members were elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies established under the Government of India Act 1935. Each province was allotted a specific number of seats based on its population. The elections were held in 1946, and the Assembly first met in December 1946 to draft India's Constitution.

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