Question

Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?

[A] Khulna
[B] Sylhet
[C] Chittagong
[D] Sholashahar

Answer 1

The answer is Option B) Sylhet.

The district that was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947 was Sylhet. Although Assam was a state with Hindus forming a majority of its inhabitants, the Sylhet district primarily consisted of Muslims. This was one of the major reasons that this district was handed over to Pakistan, a country with very high Muslim population.

Answer 2

Option (B)-Sylhet is the answer for the question

Which district was separated from Assam and given to Pakistan in 1947?

A Khulna

B Sylhet

C Chittagong

D Sholashahar

Sylhet is one of the main province of Assam before it was given to Pakistan. Sylhet is famous for its subtropical climate and highland terrains. Sylhet is known as the famous place for its Islamic spiritual and cultural centres.  

Sylhet was also called as Srihatta, a Sanskrit term.