The 'Radcliffe Award' demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan in which provinces? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Radcliffe Award' demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan in which provinces?

A. Punjab and Sindh

B. Bengal and Assam

C. Sindh and Balochistan

D. Punjab and Bengal

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Radcliffe Award demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan in the provinces of Punjab and Bengal.

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