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    Question

    Consider the following statements about first meeting of

    the Constituent Assembly: 1. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held before the Wavell Plan was proposed by the British. 2. Muslim League did not participate in the meeting. 3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the temporary President of the assembly. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ● Statement 1 is incorrect: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946 and the Wavell Plan was proposed in May 1945. ● Statement 2 is correct: The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. ● Statement 3 is incorrect: Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha, the oldest member of the assembly was elected as the temporary President of the Assembly, following the French practice. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Assembly on 11th December 1946.

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