Indian Partition | MCQs

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At the time of Indian Independence in 1947, there were 565 princely states.

Out of these, 13 princely states decided to join Pakistan.

Pakistan (including both West and East) constituted about 20% of the total area of British India.

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Ferozpur was a Muslim-majority district that, despite expectations of going to Pakistan.

It was awarded to India under the Radcliffe Award during the 1947 partition.

This decision caused significant disappointment among Muslim leaders.

It became a controversial point in partition history.

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The Indian National Congress accepted the 3rd June Plan unhappily, as it involved the partition of India.

They agreed reluctantly, considering it the only practical solution to avoid further conflict.

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In March 1947, Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India and oversaw the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan. 

The legislature representatives of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Sikh community came to an agreement with Lord Mountbatten through "The Indian Independence Act of 1947"

This plan is known as the 3 June Plan or Mountbatten Plan.

This plan was the last plan for independence.

ND17-1-2023

Explanation

Punjab and Bengal is the correct answer.

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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician.

First woman appointed to 6th Governor of Maharashtra.

8th President of the United Nations General Assembly.

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He remain in office 1945-51

Monarch: George 6