SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 28

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 14 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

When was the Majority Act, which defines the age of the majority of Indian citizens, passed?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1875.

The Majority Act, 1875 was passed to legally define the age at which a person is considered a major in India. According to this Act, every person domiciled in India shall attain the age of majority upon completion of 18 years, unless a guardian is appointed by the court, in which case the age is 21.