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UPSC 2013 · Q9 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

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
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Answer: (c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
UPSC 2013 · Q39 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the Provinces
(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
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Answer: (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission