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In which year was the 'Indian Independence Act' passed by the British Parliament?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1950
  2. 1946
  3. 1948
  4. 1947

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1947

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 1947 šŸ“š Explanation: The Indian Independence Act received Royal Assent on July 18, 1947, and provided for the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, from August 15, 1947. It abolished the office of the Viceroy and the title of "Emperor of India" from the British Crown. This act formally ended nearly two centuries of British colonial rule in the subcontinent.