Why is it necessary to distinguish the roles of Dr Rajendra Prasad and Dr Ambedkar?

Because one was the President of the Assembly and the other was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee

Direct answer: D is correct. Dr Rajendra Prasad presided over the Constituent Assembly, while Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee. These were different but connected responsibilities. The Assembly President guided the proceedings of the Assembly, maintained order, and helped the debates move forward. The Drafting Committee organised the decisions and discussions into a constitutional draft, under Ambedkar’s chairmanship. This distinction prevents students from assigning every constitution-making responsibility to one person. A is wrong because both were Indian public leaders, not foreign advisers. B is wrong because both participated in the constitution-making process. C is wrong because the options confuse their constitutional roles with judicial office. Memory cue: Rajendra Prasad—Assembly proceedings; Ambedkar—Drafting Committee.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Constitutional Design. Topic: Making of the Indian Constitution (Constituent Assembly).