Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

India's general elections of 1952 became a landmark in the history of democracy all over the world because-

Options:

Universal adult franchise was exercised only by the propertied citizens of the country.

It was for the second time, general elections were conducted in Independent India.

It proved democracy could be practiced despite lack of education and in conditions of poverty.

Voting rights were given only to graduate women.

Correct Answer:

It proved democracy could be practiced despite lack of education and in conditions of poverty.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → It proved democracy could be practiced despite lack of education and in conditions of poverty.

The general elections of 1952 were the first elections in independent India and one of the largest democratic exercises in the world at the time. Despite widespread poverty and low literacy, India successfully held elections based on universal adult franchise, proving that democracy could function even in such challenging conditions.

India’s general election of 1952 became a landmark in the history of democracy all over the world. It was no longer possible to argue that democratic elections could not be held in conditions of poverty or lack of education. It proved that democracy could be practiced anywhere in the world.".