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The boundary between India and Pakistan was demarcated by

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Mountbatten
  2. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
  3. Sir Stafford Cripps
  4. Sir Pethick Lawrence

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sir Cyril Radcliffe šŸ“š Explanation: Sir Cyril Radcliffe was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commission to divide the provinces of Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan in 1947. The resulting line, known as the 'Radcliffe Line', was drawn based on religious demographics. He had very little time to complete this massive task, which led to significant chaos and violence during partition.