Question

The first meeting of constituent assembly was held on which date?
a. 9th January 1946
b. 9th December 1946
c. 9th July 1946
d. 9th May 1946

Answer 1

Hint:
 The first meeting was held in New Delhi. 207 representatives were present in the meeting including women. Many discussions were done, which were all for the betterment of Independent India.

Complete step by step solution:
The Constituent Assembly took almost three years to draft the Constitution for India.
On 9th December 1946, the Assembly began its first session and the first meeting of constituent assembly held. Total of 207 members attended the meeting. The event was held for the first time in New Delhi in the Constitution Hall also known as the Central Hall of Parliament House. The hall was decorated elegantly for the occasion. On the first meeting, the honourable members sat in semi-circular rows facing the Presidential Dias in the hall. Those who sat on the front row were Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Acharya J.B. Kripalani, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Smt. Sarojini Naidu, Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Shri Sarat Chandra Bose, Shri Hare-Krushna Mahatab, Shri C. Rajagopalachari and Shri M. Asaf Ali. The representatives of the Press and the visitors witnessed this event. Delhi broadcasted a composite sound picture of the entire proceedings on All India Radio.
The first person to address was J. B. Kripalani. Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as the temporary president. Thou, the demand of a separate state, the Muslim League boycotted the meeting.
Two hundred and seven representatives, including nine women, present in the meeting. The inaugural session began at 11 a.m. The members were formally requested to present their credentials for the nomination of a Deputy Chairman in the meeting. The proceedings ended after all the 207 members present submitted their credentials and also signed the Register.


Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
On 6 December 1946, the Constitution Assembly was formed and were given to draft the constitution. Hope of the Assembly was expressed by Jawaharlal Nehru in the meeting. Many known leaders, fighters like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad attended the meeting.