The Radcliffe Award was related to which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “The Radcliffe Award was related to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is B. Boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan. Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commissions that drew the borders of Punjab and Bengal in 1947. The Radcliffe Award defined the international boundary between India and Pakistan.
- A. Distribution of military assets
Why not A: Military assets were handled separately after partition.
- B. Boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan ✓
- C. Water sharing of the Indus basin
Why not C: Water sharing was later addressed by the Indus Waters Treaty (1960).
- D. Division of the State Bank reserves
Why not D: Financial division was a separate process.
Correct answer
B. Boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan
Explanation
Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the Boundary Commissions that drew the borders of Punjab and Bengal in 1947. The Radcliffe Award defined the international boundary between India and Pakistan.
Source: Radcliffe Award, August 1947
Tags: Geography, Independence Movement
Relevant exams: FPSC CSS
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