Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?
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Answer: D. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, as the oldest member, was made the temporary (provisional) President of the Constituent Assembly at its first meeting on 9 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President on 11 December 1946.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because C. Rajagopalachari was never President of the Constituent Assembly.
- B. Wrong because Dr. Ambedkar was Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
- C. Wrong because T.T. Krishnamachari was a member of the Drafting Committee.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 1 'Constitution: Why and How?'; Constituent Assembly Debates, Vol. I (9 December 1946), Lok Sabha Secretariat
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