The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
- Anominated by the British Parliament
- Bnominated by the Governor General
- Celected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provincesCorrect
- Delected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
Explanation
The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen through indirect elections as per the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. They were elected by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies using the method of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. While the representatives of the princely states were to be nominated by their rulers, the members representing British India were elected by the provincial legislatures, making option C the correct answer.
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