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.
1, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
– Statement 2 is incorrect. Untouchables (Depressed Classes) were granted voting rights. Following the Poona Pact (1932), they were given reserved seats within joint electorates. They had the right to vote.
– Statement 3 is correct. The Indian National Congress contested the elections widely and won absolute majorities in five out of eleven provinces: Madras, Central Provinces, United Provinces, Bihar, and Orissa. They later formed governments in two more provinces (Bombay and NWFP).
– Statement 4 is incorrect. The Muslim League performed poorly in the 1937 elections, winning only a small percentage of the total Muslim vote and a minority of the seats reserved for Muslims across India. They did not win more than 80 percent of the seats reserved for Muslims; their share was much lower.