Which of the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?

1. Iceland
2. India
3. New Zealand
4. USA

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote at the national level in 1893. The United States granted women suffrage in 1920, while India provided universal adult franchise after independence.

Answer: (c) New Zealand