Constitution Strengthening Democracy

Q. What is Universal Adult Suffrage?

1. Access to underage people to run for office.
2. Health insurance to cease suffering.
3. Implementation of One-Party System.
4. Right to vote for all adult citizens.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about "Universal Adult Suffrage" in India?

1. It is the basis on which a person is punished before the law for commiting adultery.
2. It refers that all citizens irrespective of their caste, education, religion, gender, colour, race and economic conditions are free to vote.
3. As per Universal Adult Suffrage, women are not entitled to vote.
4. Article 326 of Indian Constitution is associated with Universal Adult Suffrage.

Q. Which of the following acts introduced elections to natives in India?

1. Rowlatt Act 1919
2. Indian Councils Act 1909
3. Government of India Act 1919
4. Government of India Act 1935

Q. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. Kuwait
4. Finland

Q. Despite the Fifteenth Amendment, Southern states prevented African-Americans from voting by all of the following means EXCEPT:

1. Literacy tests.
2. Poll taxes.
3. Intimidation.
4. Requiring property ownership.
5. Grandfather clauses.

Q. Which country amongst the following was one of the earliest to adopt Universal Suffrage _____________.

1. India
2. New Zealand
3. U.S
4. U.K

Q. Would the middle class population in 1930s India be allowed to vote?

1. Yes, but with restictions based on caste, creed and gender.
2. No, Indians were not allowed to vote until 1947.
3. No, only the upper classes were allowed to vote.
4. Yes, without restrictions.

Q. The minimum age for voting in India was changed from 21 years to which of the following ages?

1. 16 years
2. 20 years
3. 19 years
4. 18 years

Q. The country that was one of the earliest to adopt universal suffrage was ______________.

1. India
2. New Zealand
3. U.S
4. U.K

Q. The Indian Constitution during its inception, guaranteed adult suffrage to both men and women above the age of 18 years.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the form of governments gives people a say in the governance of their country?

1. Oligarchy
2. Monarchy
3. Autocracy
4. Democracy

Q. The system of democracy gives people a say in the governance of their country.

1. True
2. False