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Question
The Muslim League put forth a demand which had tragic consequences. What was the demand? What did it result in?
Options
The demand for a separate Muslim-dominated Pakistan: It resulted in the Partition of country.
The demand for separate electorate for Muslims. It resulted in the Partition of India.
The demand for Muslim leadership of the country. It resulted in the formation of Pakistan.
The demand to have a Governor General of a dominion. It resulted in the Partition of the country.
Solution
The demand for a separate Muslim-dominated Pakistan: It resulted in the Partition of country.
Explanation:
The Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, demanded the creation of a separate state for Muslims called Pakistan, which would be a Muslim-majority country. This demand led to the tragic Partition of India in 1947, resulting in the division of British India into two independent nations: India and Pakistan, accompanied by large-scale violence and displacement.