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QHow was the subcontinent partitioned when British rule came to an end in 1947?

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  • A Along linguistic lines ✔ ✖
  • B Along religious lines ✔ ✖
  • C Along ethnic lines ✔ ✖
  • D Along geographical lines ✔ ✖
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Answer: b) Along religious lines. The subcontinent was divided into India, with a majority of Hindus, and Pakistan, with a majority of Muslims.

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