With reference to 'Composition of Constituent Assembly of India', consider the following statements: 1. Each British Indian province and princely state were allotted fixed one seat in the constituent assembly. 2. The seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the Muslims, Sikhs and General. 3. The members from chief commissioners' provinces were represented in the constituent assembly. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Correct Answer:

B. Only two

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Seats were allotted in proportion to the respective population of each province and princely state, roughly one seat for every million people. Statement 2 is correct: Seats in each British province were divided among the three principal communities—Muslims, Sikhs, and General (all except Muslims and Sikhs). Statement 3 is correct: The four chief commissioners' provinces (Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg, and British Baluchistan) were also represented in the Assembly.