Why was the effort to build consensus necessary in the Constituent Assembly process?

So that the Constitution became more acceptable in a diverse society

Direct answer: D is correct. India contained many religions, languages, regions, communities and political opinions, so the Constitution needed broad acceptance. Building consensus meant listening to different viewpoints, discussing disagreements and finding rules that many groups could respect, even when everyone did not get exactly what they wanted. Such a process creates trust and makes constitutional arrangements more stable. A is wrong because consensus is not the property of one party; it seeks wider agreement. B is wrong because consensus is reached through discussion, not force. C is wrong because the purpose was acceptance and fairness, not merely a short document. Memory cue: diverse society plus consensus equals wider ownership and stability.

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