Constitutional Development: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Constitutional Development (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2013Modern History · Constitutional Development
Q1. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were:
Explanation
The idea of a constituent assembly was put forward for the first time by M N Roy. The Indian National Congress (INC) first formally requested a constituent assembly to draft an Indian constitution in 1935. Representatives of each community were to be elected by members of that community in the provincial legislative assembly and voting was to be by the method of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. In case of princely states, the heads of princely states were supposed to nominate the representatives.
Exam tip:
Constituent Assembly must reflect political representation, not just appointed experts. So (d) is technocratic, not democratic eliminate. For (b), A constitution can’t be framed only by party nominees -- it needs at least a structured electoral legitimacy, especially in a transition to independence, hence likely false. For (a), British would not allow direct elections across India --too democratic and complex for colonial preferences In 1946, hence likely false too.
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(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Constitutional Development?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Development (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2013. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Constitutional Development?
Questions on Constitutional Development (Modern History) are available for 4 years, from 1996 to 2013. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
