Q. Which Act provided for the partition of India into two new dominions – India and Pakistan?
a) Govt. of India Act, 1919
b) Govt. of India Act, 1935
c) Indian Independence Act, 1947
d) None of the above
Correct Answer : c) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: c) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Explanation:
– The Indian Independence Act, 1947 (passed by the British Parliament) provided for the partition of British India into two independent dominions—India and Pakistan—effective 15 August 1947.
– The Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935 only introduced constitutional reforms and did not authorize partition.
