Question

Which of the following persons were given voting rights in British India in 1937 elections?
(A) Raj who was 28 years old and not educated.
(B) Ram who was 25 years old and is a graduate.
(C) Sita who was 21 years old and is a tax payer.
(D) John who was 27 years old and is not educated.
(E) Mary who was 25 years old and is not educated.

• A. Ram, Sita and John
• B. Ram, John
• C. Ram only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Ram only

British India made it mandatory for a person to be educated in order to vote. The voting age was fixed at minimum of 25 years. As Ram is the only person fulfilling both these conditions, he was given voting rights in British India in 1937 elections.