Electoral Politics — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesElectoral Politics1 Mark
MCQ
In which year were the last elections held in British India?
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$1945$
B
$1937$
C
$1942$
D
$1939$
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Answer
Correct option: A.
$1945$
General elections were held in British India in December $1945$ to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly, an equivalent of present$-$day Lok Sabha, and the Council of State, an equivalent of present$-$day Rajya Sabha. These were the last general elections in British India; consequent elections were held in $1951$ in India and $1970$ in Pakistan.
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