Question

Define the following in not more than 20 words:

i) Circle of Illumination
ii) Universal Adult Franchise

Answer 1

Answer:

i)The imaginary line that separates light from the darkness and day from the night is known as the circle of illumination. Earth's axis refers to an imaginary line going through the centre of the earth from top to bottom. The circle of illumination cuts all latitudes into half on the spring and autumnal equinoxes.

ii) Universal suffrage (also called universal franchise, general suffrage, and common suffrage of the common man) gives the right to vote to all adult citizens, regardless of wealth, income, gender, social status, race, ethnicity, or any other restriction, subject only to relatively minor exceptions.

Answer 2

1) The imaginary line that separates light from the darkness and day from the night is known as the circle of illumination .

2) Universal adult franchise means right to vote to all adult citizens , both men and women without any discrimination .