Q – With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a ) Directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) Selected by the government for their expertise in constitutional matters
I.A.S. (Pre) 2013
Ans. (c)
Explanation – As per the recommendations proposed by Cabinet Mission (1946), members of Constituent Assembly were elected by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.
| The Constituent Assembly was to be a partly nominated and partly elected body. The members were to be indirectly elected by the members of the provincial assemblies, who themselves were elected on a limited franchise. The Government of India Act, 1935 granted limited franchise on the basis of tax, property and education. |