Constitutional Design 2

Our Constitution stands the test of time because the writers of the Constitution represented

• the educated class
• the rich and the educated class
• all classes, castes, religious groups and occupations
• the educated class who collaborated with the British

No one has questioned the legitimacy of the Constitution because

• It was drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar

• It was debated and discussed in a systematic manner

• we have accepted the values and principles of our Constitution

• The Constituent Assembly represented people from all classes, religious groups, language groups

Under the colonial rule, no representation was given to Indians.

• True
• False

The Constitution in 1928 was drafted by some members of the Congress headed by

• Dr B R Ambedkar
• Motilal Nehru
• Subhas Chandra Bose
• Mahatma Gandhi

The Constituent Assembly that wrote the Constitution of India had

• 290 members
• 299 members
• 399 members
• 299 elected members

The Constitution was adopted on

• 26th November 1949
• 26th January 1950
• 15th August 1947
• 15th August 1948

The Constitution came into effect on

• 26th November 1949
• 26th January 1950
• 15th August 1947
• 15th August 1948

All debates in the Constituent Assembly were printed into 12 volumes called

• Constitutional Debates
• Constituent Assembly Debates
• Debates of the Constituent Assembly in 12 volumes
• 12 volumes of Debate and Discussion

The Constituent Assembly debates help us to

• interpret the Constitution
• understand the reason behind each of the provisions
• both a and b
• draft bills

Absence of unreasonable restrictions on citizens is called

• equality
• fraternity
• liberty
• democracy