Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about the partition of India?

1. Process of Partition was decided to follow the principle of lingual majority.
2. The areas where the Muslims were in majority would make up the territory of Pakistan and the rest was to stay with India.

Options:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Only 2

Explanation:

It was decided that what was till then known as ‘India’ would be divided into two countries, ‘India’ and ‘Pakistan’. Such a division was not only very painful but also very difficult to decide and implement.  It was decided to follow the principle of religious majorities. This basically means that areas, where the Muslims were in the majority, would make up the territory of Pakistan. The rest was to stay with India.