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📝 Why was the partition of India necessary?

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Q1. A scholar argues that the partition was inevitable due to demographic realities. Which statistic best supports this viewpoint?

🔹 A. Hindus comprised roughly two‑thirds of the population
🔹 B. Muslims owned more than half of the agricultural land
🔹 C. The British controlled 70% of the rail network
🔹 D. THE INDIAN ARMY WAS 80% HINDU

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. Which factor most directly illustrates why compromise attempts between Hindus and Muslims failed?

🔹 A. The British refusal to fund provincial governments
🔹 B. The inability to agree on details of the federal scheme
🔹 C. The lack of a common language for negotiations
🔹 D. THE ABSENCE OF A UNIFIED MILITARY COMMAND

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. If Mountbatten had chosen a unified India with stronger central powers instead of partition, which outcome would be most likely according to historical analysis?

🔹 A. Sustained peace and economic growth
🔹 B. Prolonged communal violence and potential civil war
🔹 C. Immediate independence without any conflict
🔹 D. RAPID BRITISH MILITARY INTERVENTION TO ENFORCE ORDER

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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