Question

Assertion (A) : There were killings and atrocities on both sides of the border of India in 1947.
Reason (R) : The planned transfer of the population had failed.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

In Partition history, remember: - Mass population transfer was unplanned and unexpected . - Leaders anticipated peaceful co-existence of minorities; the sudden outbreak of communal frenzy forced millions to flee spontaneously across borders.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C