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Question
The Indian Independence Act provided for division of which state if so desired by the people?
Options
Jammu and Kashmir
Punjab and Bengal
Bihar and Orissa (Odisha)
Bombay and Madras
MCQ
Solution
Punjab and Bengal
Explanation:
The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided for the division of the provinces of Punjab and Bengal if the people desired it. This division occurred along religious lines, leading to the creation of West Punjab (in Pakistan) and East Punjab (in India), as well as East Bengal (which later became Bangladesh) and West Bengal (in India). This was a key part of the Partition of India.
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