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QHow was the subcontinent partitioned when British rule ended in 1947?

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  • A Along linguistic lines ✔ ✖
  • B Along cultural lines ✔ ✖
  • C Along religious lines ✔ ✖
  • D Along ethnic lines ✔ ✖
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Answer: c. Along religious lines. Explanation: The subcontinent was partitioned along religious lines into India, with a majority of Hindus, and Pakistan, with a majority of Muslims.

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