With reference to the Mountbatten Plan, the decision of partition of which of the following provinces/regions was to be decided through a referendum?
1. Bengal
2. Punjab
3. Sindh
4. North-West Frontier Province
5. Sylhet
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, and 4
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) 4 and 5
Explanation
The Mountbatten Plan (June 3, 1947) outlined the procedure for partitioning British India and determining the future of specific regions. Bengal: It was decided that Bengal would be partitioned if the majority of members in its Legislative Assembly voted for it. There was no referendum for Bengal. Punjab: It was decided that Punjab would also be partitioned if the majority of members in its Legislative Assembly voted for it. There was no referendum for Punjab. Sindh: The decision regarding Sindh's inclusion in India or Pakistan was left to the Sindh Legislative Assembly, not a referendum. North-West Frontier Province (NWFP): It was decided that a referendum would be held in NWFP to determine whether it would join India or Pakistan. Sylhet (in Assam): It was decided that a referendum would be held in Sylhet to determine whether it would join East Bengal (Pakistan) or remain part of India.
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