Multiple choice

The partition of India occurred because

  1. some Indians wanted to stay part of the British Empire

  2. India and Pakistan wanted to become a single country

  3. The Muslim League wanted a separate state

  4. the Indian National Congress threatened to oppress Muslims
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The partition of India was driven by the All-India Muslim League's demand for a separate nation, Pakistan, due to concerns that Muslims would be marginalized in a Hindu-majority independent India.

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