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Daily Quiz: On August 14, 1947 events
Daily Quiz: On August 14, 1947 events
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0 /6 RETAKE THE QUIZ
1 / 6 | Which legal enactment by the British Parliament formalized the Partition of India, and when did it receive Royal Assent?
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Answer : The Indian Independence Act 1947, which received Royal Assent on July 18, 1947. SHOW ANSWER
2 / 6 | On what dates did the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan officially come into existence?
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Answer : They legally came into being at midnight between August 14–15, 1947. SHOW ANSWER
3 / 6 | Approximately how many people were displaced during the Partition, and what are the estimated fatalities?
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Answer : Between 12 and 20 million people were displaced; fatalities estimates vary between 200,000 and 2 million. SHOW ANSWER
4 / 6 | Name the plan agreed upon by the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Sikh representatives, and with whom was this agreement made?
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Answer : The June 3 Plan, also known as the Mountbatten Plan, agreed with Viceroy Lord Mountbatten. SHOW ANSWER
5 / 6 | What was the 'Evacuee Property Law' enacted in both India and Pakistan meant to address?
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Answer : Management and redistribution of properties abandoned by refugees who migrated across the border. SHOW ANSWER
