Which of the neighbouring countries used to be parts of India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Pakistan and Bangladesh were both parts of British India before their independence. In 1947, British India was partitioned to create Pakistan, which initially comprised West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
- East Pakistan became an independent country named Bangladesh in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War.
- Both countries were integral components of British India, and their creation marked significant political changes in South Asia, reshaping the region's boundaries and geopolitical landscape.
- Their histories and cultures remain closely connected due to their shared past within British India.