Question

In $1893$, which among the following countries was the first to become democratic?

• A. Russia
• B. Germany
• C. Netherlands
• D. New Zealand

Answer 1

The correct option is D New Zealand

In 1893, the self-governing colony New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant active universal suffrage by giving women the right to vote. It did not grant universal full suffrage (the right to both vote and be a candidate, or both active and passive suffrage) until 1919.