Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of ‘Constituent Assembly’?
(1) Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July-August, 1946.
(2) The Indian National Congress won 208 Seats.
(3) Muslim League won 73 Seats.
(4) Princely States won 93 Seats.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 4
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is: none of the options is correct.
Explanation:
1. Elections to the Constituent Assembly:
– The elections were actually held in December 1946, not in July-August 1946. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
2. Seats won by the Indian National Congress:
– The Indian National Congress indeed won 208 seats. This statement is correct.
3. Seats won by the Muslim League:
– The Muslim League won 73 seats, which is correctly stated in the question. Therefore, statement 3 is also correct.
4. Seats allocated to Princely States:
– The Princely States were allotted 93 seats, but many of these remained vacant as the princely states were slow to join the Constituent Assembly.
