Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.
2.The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan.
3.Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, was elected as the temporary President of the Assembly.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.

  • The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan.
  • The meeting was, thus, attended by only 211 members.
  • Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of the Assembly, following the French practice.

Source: Laxmikanth Polity

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