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Members of the Constituent Assembly were

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Elected by Provincial Assemblies.
  2. Elected directly by people.
  3. Nominated by British Government.
  4. Represented only by the Princely States.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Elected by Provincial Assemblies.

Explanation: Members of Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected by Provincial Assemblies through proportional representation. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Constituent Assembly formed in 1946. ▪️ Total members initially: 389 (later reduced after Partition). ▪️ Chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.