Multiple choice

When independence came in 1947, what was it about the decision that made many Indians unhappy?

  1. The country was divided along religious lines

  2. India was not allowed to have its own military

  3. Indians still had to depend on Britain for food and supplies

  4. Most wanted to turn down the offer of independence
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Explanation

The partition of India was highly controversial and resulted in massive displacement and violence because it was based on religious lines, separating Muslim-majority areas from Hindu-majority areas.

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