alleryStart learning →Even in 1935, what share of the adult population could vote in provincial elections?
A1 to 2 per cent
B80 to 85 per cent
C10 to 15 per cent
D45 to 50 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 10 to 15 per cent
1. Acts of 1909, 1919 and 1935 widened participation.
2. Yet only 10 to 15 per cent could vote.
3. There was no universal adult franchise.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 15, Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era._
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