Independence plan of 1947: Province with a plebiscite. Under the Mountbatten Plan (June 1947), people of which region were given the right to decide via plebiscite whether to join India or Pakistan? Choose the correct region.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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ANorth-West Frontier Province (NWFP)
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BPunjab (entire province)
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CBengal (entire province)
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DSylhet in Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)
Explanation
GivenIdentify which region had a plebiscite under the Mountbatten Plan.
Concept/ApproachThe Plan provided for a plebiscite in NWFP to choose between India and Pakistan. (Note: Sylhet held a separate referendum to decide whether to remain with Assam/India or join East Bengal—Pakistan.)
Final AnswerNorth-West Frontier Province (NWFP).