Answer: (b)

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly formed several committees to perform various tasks related to the drafting of the Constitution. Of these, 8 were big committees and the others were small. The names of these committees and their chairpersons are as follows:

There were a total of five committees among the big committees, in which Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the Union Power Committee and the Federal Constitution Committee. Provincial Constitution Committee and Consultative Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities (This committee had two sub-committees - first, Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee, whose chairman was J.B. Kripalani. Second, the Minority Sub-Committee, whose chairman was H.C. Mukherjee) was headed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Hence, pair 1 is not correctly matched.

Chairman of the drafting committee, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the committee for the states (negotiating with the states). Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the procedure rules committee and steering committee. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar presented the final draft of the Constitution in the Assembly on November 4, 1948. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect

This time the Constitution was read for the first time. There was a general discussion on this in the assembly for five days (till November 9, 1949). Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Consideration of the Constitution began for the second time from November 15, 1948. In this the Constitution was considered section wise. This work continued till October 17, 1949. During this period, at least 7653 amendment proposals were received, out of which only 2473 were actually discussed in the House. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

The proposal presented on the draft of the Constitution was declared passed on 26 November 1949 and signatures of the President and members were taken on it. Out of total 299 members in the assembly, only 284 members were present that day, who signed the Constitution. November 26, 1949 has been mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution as the day on which the people of India in the Assembly adopted, implemented and handed over the Constitution to themselves. The Constitution, adopted on November 26, 1949, had a Preamble, 395 articles and 8 schedules. The Preamble came into force after the entire Constitution was enacted. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution is unique with respect to its elements and basic spirit. However, many of its elements have been borrowed from various constitutions of the world. There are many elements of the Indian Constitution, which give it a different identity from the constitutions of other countries. The Preamble of the Constitution describes India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

'We the people of India, resolved to constitute India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic and to ensure to all its citizens social, economic and political justice, freedom of thought, expression, religion, belief and worship, dignity and opportunity. Resolved to achieve equality and to promote fraternity, which ensures the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation, we in this Constituent Assembly, this 26th day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and dedicate this Constitution ' Hence, option (c) is correct.