Partition of India

Which European company became the primary colonial power in India by the mid-18th century?

• The English East India Company

• The French East India Company

• The Portuguese East India Company

• The Dutch East India Company

What was the main reason behind Britain's decision to grant India independence after World War II?

• Britain was under enormous financial strain from the war.

• Indian leaders agreed to continue trading exclusively with Britain.

• Britain wanted to focus on its own post-war reconstruction.

• The United Nations pressured Britain to decolonize.

What was the primary basis for the new borders drawn by the Boundary Committee in 1947?

• Historical alliances

• Geographical features

• Religious majority areas

• Economic considerations

In what year did East Pakistan secede to become Bangladesh?

• 1971

• 1955

• 1981

• 1965

Why has the referendum in Kashmir not occurred as of 2020?

• Because of ongoing conflicts between India and Pakistan

• The majority Muslim population declined the referendum

• Kashmir became an independent country

• India and Pakistan agreed on a different solution