UPSC Polity Question
Which of the following statements with reference to the Constituent Assembly of newly independent India is correct?
A. BR Ambedkar was the Chief Draftsman of Constitution in the Assembly.
B. None of the members of the Assembly were Women.
C. The Assembly adopted the Elephant as its symbol/seal.
D. S Varadachari was the legal advisor to the Assembly.
Correct Answer:
C. The Assembly adopted the Elephant as its symbol/seal.
Explanation:
Option A is incorrect: S.N. Mukherjee was the chief draftsman of the constitution in the Constituent Assembly. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. Option B is incorrect: There were 15 women members in the Constituent Assembly. Option C is correct: The elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly. Option D is incorrect: Sir B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional (legal) advisor to the Assembly.