The 'Radcliffe Award' was announced on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Radcliffe Award' was announced on:
A. August 16, 1947
B. August 17, 1947
C. August 15, 1947
D. August 14, 1947
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Radcliffe Award, which demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan, was announced on August 17, 1947.

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The 'Mountbatten Plan' of 3 June 1947 included a referendum in which province?
A. Sindh
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Correct Answer: Option D


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