What were the two nation-states that came into existence as a result of partition?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Sri Lanka
C) India and Nepal
D) India and Pakistan

D

The partition of India refers to the division of British India into two separate nations: India and Pakistan. It occurred in 1947, following the end of British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent. The partition was primarily based on religious lines, with the creation of a separate Muslim-majority state, Pakistan, to address the demands of the Muslim League for a separate homeland.