Question

Which among the following statements about the partition is incorrect?
(a) Partition of India was the outcome of the “two-nation theory.”
(b) Punjab and Bengal were the two provinces divided on the basis
of religion.
(c) East Pakistan and West Pakistan were not contiguous.
(d) The scheme of partition included a plan for transfer of
population across the border.

NCERT Class XII
Political Science - Main Course Book II

Chapter 1. Challenges of Nation Building

Answer 1

a) statement correct

Answer 2

The correct answer may be option D.