Q:
In the elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937 in British India
1.only about 10 to 12 percent of the population had the right to vote
2.the untouchables had no right to vote
3.the Congress won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces
4.the Muslim League won more than 80 percent of the seats reserved for Muslims
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: B) 1 and 4 only
Explanation: Provincial elections in British India (1937) under the Government of India Act 1935 were held in eleven provinces, including Madras, Bihar, Orissa. Indian National Congress won in eight of the provinces except three i.e. Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh and won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces. The All-India Muslim League won 106 seats about 80% of total Muslim seats. Untouchables were allowed to vote. Around 30.1 million people, including 4.25 million women, had the right to vote which was 12%of the total population
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