Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: All members of the Constituent Assembly of India were elected on the basis of universal franchise.
Reason R: On 13 December, 1946 Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the 'objective resolution' in the Constituent Assembly.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is correct but R is not correct
• D. A is not correct but R is correct

Hint:

The Objective Resolution later became the foundation of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
The Constituent Assembly of India was formed to draft the Constitution of independent India. Assertion and Reason questions require checking the truthfulness and relationship between the two statements.

Step 1: Examine Assertion A. Assertion A states that all members of the Constituent Assembly were elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. This statement is incorrect. Members of the Constituent Assembly were elected indirectly by: \[ \text{Provincial Legislative Assemblies} \] through a limited franchise system. Universal adult franchise was not used. Hence, Assertion A is false.

Step 2: Examine Reason R. Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the: \[ \text{Objective Resolution} \] in the Constituent Assembly on: \[ 13 \text{ December 1946} \] This statement is historically correct. Therefore, Reason R is true.

Step 3: Determine the relationship between A and R. Since:
• Assertion A is incorrect
• Reason R is correct the correct option is: \[ \text{A is not correct but R is correct} \]

Step 4: Conclusion. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{A is not correct but R is correct}} \]