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Trending Questions
Q.
What is universal adult franchise?
Q. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Kuwait
- Finland
Q. The minimum age for voting in India was changed from 21 years to which of the following ages?
- 16 years
- 19 years
- 20 years
- 18 years
Q. The Indian Constitution during its inception, guaranteed adult suffrage to both men and women above the age of 18 years.
- True
- False
Q. The system of democracy gives people a say in the governance of their country.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the form of governments gives people a say in the governance of their country?
- Autocracy
- Democracy
- Oligarchy
- Monarchy
Q.
What is the difference between universal adult franchise and universal suffrage?
Q. One of the following groups of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.
- Asian nations
- American nations
- Nordic nations
- Arab nations
Q. Would the middle class population in 1930s India be allowed to vote?
- Yes, without restrictions.
- No, only the upper classes were allowed to vote.
- Yes, but with restictions based on caste, creed and gender.
- No, Indians were not allowed to vote until 1947.
Q. Which of the following acts introduced elections to natives in India?
- Rowlatt Act 1919
- Indian Councils Act 1909
- Government of India Act 1919
- Government of India Act 1935
