Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

Which among the following is a Muslim majority province of British India that had large areas where the non-Muslims were in majority?

Options:

Hyderabad

Junagadh

Punjab

Orissa

Correct Answer:

Punjab

Explanation:

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...."