Question
Placing the earliest first, arrange the following countries in the chronological order in which they granted universal adult franchise: 1. USA 2. Sri Lanka 3. Japan 4. India Select the answer using the code given below:
NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. 1, 2, 3, 4
- B. 2, 3, 4, 1
- C. 1, 3, 4, 2
- D. 3, 4, 1, 2
Answer
B. 2, 3, 4, 1
Step-by-step solution
The chronological order in which the given countries granted universal adult franchise is as follows: Sri Lanka granted universal adult franchise in 1931 under the Donoughmore Constitution. Japan granted universal adult franchise in 1945 after the end of World War II. India granted universal adult franchise in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into effect. The United States of America granted true universal adult franchise in 1965 with the passing of the Voting Rights Act, which removed discriminatory barriers that prevented African Americans from voting. Therefore, the correct chronological order is Sri Lanka (1931), Japan (1945), India (1950), and USA (1965), which corresponds to the sequence 2, 3, 4, 1. Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
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