Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct? 1. It was not based on adult franchise 2. It is resulted from direct election 3. It was a multi part body 4. It worked through several committees Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Constituent Assembly was not based on universal adult franchise; instead, its members were indirectly elected by the provincial assemblies, whose own voters were restricted by property and education qualifications [4]. Statement 2 is incorrect because the assembly resulted from indirect elections, not direct ones [4]. Statement 3 is correct as it was a multi-party body; while dominated by the Indian National Congress (208 seats), it included the Muslim League (73 seats), small groups, and independents [2]. Statement 4 is correct because the Assembly functioned through several specialized committees, such as the Drafting Committee, Union Powers Committee, and Steering Committee, to handle different aspects of the constitution-making process. Therefore, statements 1, 3, and 4 are accurate.

Sources

1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > The features of the scheme were: > p. 12
2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > The features of the scheme were: > p. 12
3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Indian_Constituent_Assembly_election