Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (Committees of Constituent Assembly)

A. Union Constitution Committee

B. Rules of Procedure Committee

C. Drafting Committee

D. Fundamental Rights Sub-committee

List-II (Chairman of Committees)

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

2. J. B. Kripalani

3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

4. Jawaharlal Nehru

1. A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
2. B. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
3. C. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 (Correct answer)
4. D. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Correct Answer

Option C — A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2.

Key Points

• A. Union Constitution Committee — 4. Jawaharlal Nehru.
• B. Rules of Procedure Committee — 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
• C. Drafting Committee — 3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
• D. Fundamental Rights Sub-committee — 2. J. B. Kripalani.
• Hence option (c).

Additional Information

• The Constituent Assembly was constituted under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946, and first met on 9 December 1946 with Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha as temporary chairman. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President on 11 December 1946.
• Other major committees: the Union Powers Committee and States Committee (both Nehru), the Provincial Constitution Committee and the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal Areas (both Sardar Patel), and the Steering Committee (Rajendra Prasad).
• The Drafting Committee, set up on 29 August 1947, had seven members: Ambedkar (Chairman), N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, K. M. Munshi, Syed Mohammad Saadullah, N. Madhava Rau (replacing B. L. Mitter) and T. T. Krishnamachari (replacing D. P. Khaitan).
• B. N. Rau was the Constitutional Adviser to the Assembly. The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950, the Assembly having taken 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.