Question

Universal suffrage / franchise implies ____________.

• A. The government shall not allow anybody to suffer
• B. Recognition of general poverty among the people by the government
• C. Every adult man or woman above the age of 18 years; rich or poor; literate or illiterate has a right to vote
• D. The suffering of the adults only will be redressed by the government

Answer 1

The correct option is C Every adult man or woman above the age of 18 years; rich or poor; literate or illiterate has a right to vote

Universal suffrage implies that every adult man or woman, rich or poor, literate or illiterate has the right to vote. Universal means everyone, adult means 18 and above and suffrage means the right to vote. When a country grants universal adult suffrage to all its citizens without any discrimination of caste, religion, race, sex, etc. the country has granted political equality to all its citizens.