Which among the following is a Muslim majority province of British India that had large areas where the non-Muslims were in majority?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Punjab
- Punjab was a Muslim-majority province in British India.
- However, it had significant regions (especially in eastern Punjab) where non-Muslims (Hindus and Sikhs) were in majority.
Hyderabad and Junagadh were princely states, not province.
NCERT: "..two of the Muslim majority provinces of British India, Punjab and Bengal, had very large areas where the non-Muslims were in majority...."