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📝 Decolonization After World War 2

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Q1. In which year did India achieve independence from British rule?

🔹 A. \(1945\)

🔹 B. \(1947\)

🔹 C. \(1950\)

🔹 D. \(1952\)

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Why did Britain prioritize granting independence to India before many other colonies?

🔹 A. India’s strategic importance to the Cold War

🔹 B. Intense domestic pressure and the economic cost of maintaining troops

🔹 C. A desire to set a precedent for all colonies

🔹 D. All of the above

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Analyze how the principle of “self‑determination” was applied inconsistently by major powers after World War II. Which example best illustrates this double standard?

🔹 A. The United Nations endorsing Indian independence while supporting French control in Indochina

🔹 B. The Soviet Union granting independence to Baltic states while maintaining control over Eastern Europe

🔹 C. The United States promoting decolonization in Africa while retaining Puerto Rico

🔹 D. All of the above

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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