Can a 3 volt battery light up a 1.5 volt bulb?

Bulbs are classified on the basis of voltage as a measure
of the current that has to be passed through the filament in the bulb. The current
generates heat and if the heat is enough to raise the temperature of the filament to a
level that allows visible light to be radiated, the bulb
glows.

Any voltage can be applied across the filament of a
bulb with a given voltage rating. If a smaller voltage is applied the filament is not
heated to a temperature high enough to radiate visible light. On the other hand, the
application of a higher voltage can result in the filament getting burnt out and damage
the bulb.

On applying a voltage of 3 volts across a bulb
which is rated 1.5 V, it will give off light but there is a very high probability that
the filament of the bulb cannot withstand the high voltage and will get permanently
damaged.