Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?

1. It was not based on Adult Franchise.
2. It resulted from direct elections.
3. It was a multi Party body.
4. It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4







Ans-c
Explanation–Constitutent assembly was based on a limited adult franchise. GoI act of 1935 granted this limited franchise on basis of tax, property and education.  Assembly was indirectly elected and nominated body. Total strength of it was 389; 296(292 of 11 governor provinces and 4 from chief commissioner provinces) seats were given to British India and 93 seats to Princely states. Congress got 208 seats, Muslim league got 73 and 15 Independents won.
For drafting the constitution, various number of major and minor committes were formed.

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